[RTTY] Message from NA-174

[Adrian Engele]

Hi David,

Having been on the other side of a pile up from the Cayman Islands and EA6, I know what you are going through.   

Here is an excellent reference for you that may help:   http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/dx-basics.pdf

It is critical to work split 2 to 5 up typically and to take control of the pile-up. You must tell the pile up your intentions at every step  and adhere to your pile up management. If you let the pile up manage you then things get out of control quick and it will be difficult to keep things under control.  Keep your macros short and sweet. State often  you are working split say 2 to 5 up or what ever split you decide.  This will keep the DX cops somewhat off your back or people trying to work you simplex. Sometimes, pause for a minute or two and let the pile up settle down then come back up on the frequency.  Also moving to a different frequency unannounced helps too. Mix up your split movement, this keep operators guessing where you you will next if things get out of hand.


Try working operators by region to manage the pile-up. It also means knowing your current propagation to various regions. This way you can get some of the better DX out of the way. For example many JA's will work you quickly and politely. Then go back to Europe and work some of the aggressive operators to get them out of the way. 


Have fun!   If you are not having fun then it is time to take a pause and come back later. 


Just a few tips. I am sure you will hear from others on this forum!   Good luck and enjoy!  Nothing more fun than being on the other end of the pile up!

73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE








>________________________________
> From: David VE3VID <ve3vid at hotmail.com>
>To: RTTY contest group <rtty at contesting.com> 
>Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 12:38 PM
>Subject: [RTTY] Message from NA-174
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>Hello everybody.   I am hoping this email will reach as many RTTY DXers as possible.
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>I am currently active on 20m RTTY from Igloolik Island  NA-174.  I brought a very modest station with me to enjoy some digital mode fun while I'm here.  FT857D and a folded dipole for 20m.  No narrow filters for RTTY - yet.
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>I never realized the effect that would be caused by calling CQ from this QTH.  I expected some interest for sure.  Yesterday there was a moderate and manageable pile up.  Today was a different story.  Even trying to run "split",  it was a mobbing. 
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>I'm going to try to make as many contacts as possible - and fun.  I really don't want to upset the IOTA and RTTY communities but working a monster pile up is not something I am equipped to handle.
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>All who QSL will get a nice custom card, and there are future trips already planned.
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>Any suggestions and help from the community would be greatly appreciated on how best to manage this surprising turn of events.
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>73
>David
>VY0/VE3VID
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>http://www.ve3vid.webs.com/
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