Topband: DX Window No Long Relevant

[Craig Clark]

> As a courtesy, last weekend our Multi operation, as a courtesy,  refrained
>  from calling CQ in what some still consider the DX Window (1830 - 1835).
> 
> BUT lets be realistic here, this is 2011, not 1961.  Split operation, a
>  necessary operating technique of the W1BB era is no longer necessary.
>  Frequency allocations between ITU regions and individual countries have
>  become more aligned.  All world class radios have narrow filtering
>  capability, etc. fully capable of handling the worst pileups.
> 

Not all of us can afford or own "world class radios", John. It isn't true in

North America and it certainly isn't true in the rest of the world. 
-- 

In defense of what John said, the biggest difference today is you will find
DX all over the band. 

Thirty years ago with LORAN restrictions, clumping DX in a window made
sense. Rarely in a contest will you find a DX station working split. Yes
there are exceptions but it is rare. DX'ing is a different world. 

The key is selectivity and it does not require a "world class radio" however
that is defined. 

Good DX

Craig K1QX
Radioware