Craig, K1QX said:
>The key Steve is for the dx station to QSX OUTSIDE of the window! Just
>like the "old days" when we still had Loran A to contend with. I'm
>surprised no one has mentioned that yet.
Hi Craig
You are right to a point, mate. The main thing is for the DX window to be
free of European and North Americans CQing, so there is room for the DX to
operate there. At the moment, stations as remotely situated from the main
centres of population as VK6 or ZS or 9V1 or YB etc have no chance to even
get a toehold in there to transmit.
Being able to hear stations, whether QSX or on the same frequency, is the
least of the problems. I can receive on the same QRG and work stations
quickly if I can actually get a space to transmit in, where I am
(relatively) not going to get stamped on.
One very important point for everyone who is interested in this debate is
to let the DX stations actually define what they want - which in my case
and those stations of my acquaintance who are far from continental
Europe/North America is simply a 5KHz-plus window where they can transmit in.
Frankly, I am happy if other DX stations receive on the same frequency or
QSX - that is up to them. It would be nice to have a window where everyone
can hear US - cos we are usually weak.
Vy 73
Steve, VK6VZ
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