Topband: DX WINDOW

[Eddy Swynar]

On 2012-12-01, at 12:54 AM, Carol Richards wrote:

> That so called dx window on 160m does not exist...It hasn't existed for many years.



Well FWIW,

I personally think that the notion of keeping 1825 - 1830-KHz "clean" of NA stations calling CQ is a good one...

We bemoan the fact that this contest is, in essence, just a "WAS" contest, or, "...Son of SS"---but what of the DX station that might enter this fray with the express purpose of working a new State, or two, but that can't be heard because of all of the CQ machines grinding away on the band...? The are few incentives for an overseas station to take part now as it is: why create another dis-incentive by turning a blind eye to all of the domestic "pollution" in that 5-KHz segment...?

I enjoy tuning that segment myself, on the chance of hearing anything outside of the USA & Canada: if I do, I'll work them---then leave the window.

It's the "gentlemanly" thing to do, IMHO...!

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ