Re: Topband: DX Window

["Hardy Landskov" <n7rt@cox.net>]

This is the reason I don't contest on 160 anymore. No DX window and endless 
CQ machines turn the band into just a trashy mess.
N7RT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom W8JI" <w8ji@w8ji.com>
To: <k6xt@arrl.net>; <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window


> > Out west in flyover country we rue the day. Tom is spot on. I too stay 
> > out of 30-35 for CQing so my western brethren can potentially hear 
> > something. Very unfortunate to have the 30-35 window, which many DX 
> > stations use, clobbered by a very few thoughtless W CQ'ers.
> > I didn't realize recognition of the window is a has been. Out here, not 
> > the case.
> This was done a long time ago.
>
> I'd bet the different experiences of east coast stations dominated the 
> decision to get rid of the "no USA transmit" DX window. Strong signals 
> near DX is much less of a problem out east.
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