Topband: dx window

[kb9cry at comcast.net]

Yes but no.  Having a dedicated DX window in effect during a contest, especially on 160, is a good thing.  Imagine trying to pull out those weak EU sigs while domestic big guns are all around you; and nobody moves away from each other so that their outer-most edges of their wide bandwidth are not on top of another!
I say keep the window convention, on both 80 & 160; I personally use them to my advantage.  Phil  KB9CRY
> I don't like to get into this kind of discussion, but this one is getting to me. 
> I personally don't see a need for a dx window with the dx cluster spotting . I 
> think it has outlived it's usefulness .  Let each country use their band plan, 
> it's not that hard to tune the vfo on the radio to look for a dx station . ( I 
> have worked more Eu out of the window than in it .)
> 
>   As for as contest guys calling cq in the so called dx window I see no problem 
> with it . Let's face it there's only a few 160 meter contest a year , let the 
> contesters have their fun those week ends . I am not a contester but do enjoy 
> tuning the band and giving points to those who are . 
> 
> I do agree with Larry there are only a few open to the west coast each season  
> from EU.... The west coast guys has to compete for them through the east coast 
> guys . The same as the east coast has to compete through the west coast for the 
> JA , ZL / VK. and KH6 
> 
> I tune the band most night and hear the east coast working  Eu. , Not a peek 
> here on the west coast . So what is all the griping about ?  Tune the band and 
> look for your DX . ( FORGET THE DX WINDOW )
> 
> Sorry I missed  the big opening on 160 last night,  80 was so good to the west 
> coast I could not pull my self away from it .
> 
> Happy New Year Everyone 
> 73 Randy W6OAR 
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