My comment was not too those running the W1AW stations but to Eric who stated
that they would help the activity on 12 and 17. I work a lot of DX and working
split is the way to go.
Bill, KC4ATU
On Nov 21, 2014, at 7:32 PM, Don Jones <ko7i@comcast.net> wrote:
> Recently I hosted W1AW/7 from my station on both 30 and 17 meters for
> W1AW/7 WA CW mode only. Based upon the original date of the complaint - most
> likely I'm one of the op's that you-all are whining about.
> I was on 30M CW 11/16/14 0000 - 0600Z.
> I was on 30M CW 11/18/14 1400 - 1600Z
> I was on 17M CW 11/19/14 1600 - 2200Z
> When I attempted to operate simplex on 17M I was greeted by jammers
> exhibiting their roots going back to 11 meters with dead key carriers on my
> transmit frequency.
> My simple solution was to operate split (up 2) and I was pleasantly
> surprised to see my qso rate go up to 90 to 100 qso's per hour from the 75 to
> 85 qso's per hour. The jammers failed to realize that when a "DX" station
> operates split on 17M the jammers are immediately neutered, they are not
> affecting the W1AW/x station and they were not affecting those attempting to
> work W1AW/x. And if the jammers go up 2 the "DX station" will spread the
> pile out and continuing to ignore the jammers. My Omni 6 with Inrad CW
> roofing filter mod is extremely effective and I had no problem working around
> those who were attempting to jam my operations.
> I have received multiple reports of jammers attempting to disrupt the
> W1AW/x SSB operations too.
> The W1AW/x stations are extremely popular with the ham radio community as a
> whole. The most recent Washington state activation resulted in over 42,000
> qso's for 7 days of operating.
> Bottom line, I think the anti-W1AW/x CQP crowd are the ones who need to do
> some house cleaning.
> And for those of you who have not had the thrill of operating as W1AW/x in
> your home state, SEEK OUT THAT OPPORTUNITY! Contact your ARRL Section
> Managers, they will put in touch with person who is coordinating the W1AW/x
> operations for your state. They need your help - in particular on the WARC
> bands! For CW Op's I argue and fight to the bitter end that running split U2
> is the proper way to maintain control of a CW pile up when things become
> unruly.
>
> Don KO7i
>
>
> On 11/5/2014 6:14 PM, mary Rowlett wrote:
>> The 12 and 17 meter bands do not need special event stations to generate
>> interest. They both are used by DXers and therefore have all the activity
>> they need. Better pileup management by the DX stations along with the
>> calling stations learning how to work a pileup would go a long way in making
>> all bands more usable by all.
>>
>> 73 and good DX
>>
>> Bill KC4ATU
>>
>>
>>> The other W1AW/State operations have done likewise.
>>>
>>> Not a contest, instead a lot of interest. Maybe that will result in greater
>>> use of those bands!
>>>
>>> 73, Eric W3DQ
>>> Washington, DC
>>>
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