Topband: Why the DX doesn't always work split? Especially low bands.

[Tree]

Not all operators are created equal is likely the simple answer.

The decision to go split should be natural for a good operator when he
notices that people are not responding to him right away.  However, not
everyone has enough experience to understand how to correctly use this
option.

Tree

On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Shoppa, Tim <tshoppa at wmata.com> wrote:

> Last night and tonight there were several 80M stations, and one 160M
> station, that were in big demand in North America and I guess worldwide,
> given who they were coming back to.
>
> The callers were all exactly (or plus minus 200 Hz) on the DX's frequency.
> It wasn't a complete disaster... conditions were good enough that most or
> all the callers, could hear the DX, and when he started coming most (but
> not all) the callers would stop. But it was far from optimal.
>
> Of course it's the DX's decision to split or not. But... in a not crowded
> band... why don't they just go split the instant they get more than a few
> callers? I guess one reason is they don't want to litter the whole band
> with callers spoiling it for other DX. Lord knows on the high bands, when
> there's two DXpeditions spaced a kHz from each other, it's a complete
> disaster. But with some clear direction (e.g. "UP2", keeping away from the
> DX window) from the DX it can be kept confined.
>
> And while I'm on the subject... when RI1ANF *did* go split tonight on
> 160M, I got him right away. Amazing. A few months ago I didn't have a
> receive antenna and couldn't even hear him. And tonight, he's clear as a
> bell. I feel like I'm on top of the world! Just a little brag from a 160M
> newbie :-).
>
> Tim N3QE
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