[SEDXC] Fwd: Re: [SECC] DX Publications

[John Harden, D.M.D.]

Very interesting commentary.........

After chasing DX for about 47 years I truly believe the following:

1) Have the best antenna possible at a height commensurate with the
band....

2) Run the legal limit as far as RF power out goes...

Competition is much more fierce now than it used to be. It's all fine
and good to be a "good operator" but that alone will not get you through
early.
It takes "smoke" and "lots of aluminum" to boot....

Always remember you are competing with 4CX5000As and more in many cases.
If your competitor has water cooling lines to their final amplifier you
will have to wait.

73,

John, W4NU

-----Original Message-----
From: sedxc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Tommy
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:07 PM
To: sedxc at contesting.com
Subject: [SEDXC] Fwd: Re: [SECC] DX Publications


>Basics for 'hardcore' DX'ing:
>
>Rule #1:        Listen - Listen - Listen....it is OK to wear out your
>VFO knob by turning it very slowly.
>
>Rule #2 thru #99:       see Rule #1
>
>DX Pile Up's
>
>Rule #1:        See Rule #1 above
>
>Rule #2:        NEVER - NEVER - NEVER call the DX on his transmit
>frequency. Listen to the pile up and determine where the DX is
>working. Often when he says "UP 2", you will find him working
>stations up 4 or 6 or 8, etc. If he tends to be moving up the band,
>put your VFO up 300 to 500 hz higher than the station he just worked.
>Don't have a radio that will work split?  GET ONE!
>
>Rule #3:        NEVER -  NEVER - NEVER play frequency COP!! Playing
>frequency COP, sending UP-UP-UP on the DX frequency creates more QRM
>than the person calling on the DX frequency. Most LIDS think they are
>being helpful...they are NOT being helpful!!!  Playing frequency COP
>has the tendency to find one's coax shredded into very short pieces,
>or find a pin or nail mysteriously stuck in your coax in several
places.
>
>Rule #4:        NEVER spot rare DX on a DX cluster until AFTER you
>have worked him!
>
>Rule #5:        Get the best antenna you can possibly afford, be it a
>yagi, a quad, or wire antennas.
>
>Rule #6:        Get POWER. You may note that there are very few QRP
>operators on the DXCC Honor Roll...there is a reason for that!
>
>Rule #7:        Make it fun for yourself. It will not take too long
>before the 'hardcore' is in your blood.
>
>Magazines are too late. By the time any info is published in a
>magazine, QSL's have already been sent out! Get on a DX cluster but
>remember when you see a DX spot, about 20,000 other hams see it also.
>The 'trick' is to get there first. You do that by applying Rule #1.
>
>Tom - W4BQF
>
>
>
>At Thursday 07:25 PM 8/17/2006, you wrote:
> >Friends...
> >
> >For a hardcore DX wannabe, are any of the DX specific publications
> >(e.g. DX Magazine, Daily/Weekly DX, etc.) worth subscribing to?  I'm
> >curious to know what the hardcore DX'ers are following on a regular
> >basis.
> >
> >--
> >  JT Croteau - W6FO - Canton, GA
> >  ARS #2,147 | NoGA-QRP | SEDXC | ARRL
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