Topband: CQ Zones

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

CQ Awards are not run by the ARRL.

If you don't like FT/X then don't use it.

Killing the hobby? Hardly.  Changing it, certainly.

W0MU

On 3/9/2021 7:50 AM, Hans Hjelmström wrote:
> AGREE 100 %  with you Martin /OK1RR.
>
> This FT 8 PC to PC playgame is just killing our hobby,at least as I see it.
>
> Take care and enjoy,and I am SURE ARRL will never listen to your
> feelings.
>
> Hans SM6CVX
>> 9 mar 2021 kl. 15:36 skrev Martin Kratoska <martin at ok1rr.com>:
>>
>> Oh, FT8 should be proclaimed as illegal for DXCC (WAZ, WAS etc.) in mixed categories.
>> This "mode" should be counted completely separated from traditional modes like CW or SSB.
>>
>> 73,
>> Martin, OK1RR
>>
>>
>> Dne 09. 03. 21 v 15:16 Ian Fugler napsal(a):
>>> Hi, Dave
>>>
>>> Zone 23 - JT5DX will be your man.  He is active in contests and puts out a good signal.
>>>
>>> Zone 24 - will be more of a challenge.  I have worked XX9D and a couple of BY stations.  But you may need to use FT8 for the BY stations, since they seem strongly to prefer that mode.
>>>
>>> 73 and GL!
>>>
>>> Ian G4iiY
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces+zen90387=zen.co.uk at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Olean
>>> Sent: 09 March 2021 13:30
>>> To: topband at contesting.com
>>> Subject: Topband: CQ Zones
>>>
>>> I am not a certificate hunter, but I was curious to see how many CQ
>>> zones I had worked on 160 meters.  Getting all 40 zones on 160 is a
>>> challenge. My list includes 38 of the 40 CQ zones,  and only zones 23
>>> and 24 are still unworked.. My question is how to nab these last two?
>>> Part of my problem is the lack of stations available in those two spots.
>>> A few weeks ago I was CQing in the early evening and worked R8WF on CW.
>>> He is located in Zone 18 and just north of eastern Mongolia. (North of
>>> Beijing)  I was very surprised at that QSO, as the band was empty with
>>> few signals audible on CW. Shortly after we worked, he called again much
>>> louder. It must have been right after his sun rise and he was a good S7
>>> or so. The direct path is 360 degrees here and directly over the North
>>> Pole. I was using my 45 degree beverage. I was stunned at how strong
>>> R8WF was.
>>>
>>> So what are the station call signs active in zones 23 and 24? Being a
>>> relative newcomer to 160 and HF in general, I am not so familiar with
>>> active DX call signs from around the world. I would suspect that China
>>> is possible to work at my sun rise, but I have yet to hear anything from
>>> there. Mongolia seems like another difficult nut to crack, hence my note
>>> on who and what to look for!  Any help with call signs would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> After the R8WF QSO, I am convinced that an antenna aimed due North is a
>>> necessity in case that path decides to open. I am also going to make a
>>> SE beverage, as I have been told that SE is a good direction for LP QSOs
>>> on 160. I have no antenna for between 90 and 180 degrees azimuth.
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Dave K1WHS
>>>
>>>
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