Dear All
Here are my tips for Dxing on QO-100
DX side
- Announce your activity previously going on air, with all the relevant details (e.g. Dates, Schedule, Grid Locator, QSL information, equipment, etc.). The purpose of doing so is to warn potential interested amateurs in advance and avoid to repeat on air (over and over) the same information.
- If you can't pick up full calls due pileup, WORK SPLIT. Just listen a few kHz up (or in a range, if the pile up is too big.) DO NOT work by numbers, take lists or ask just the "last 2" (partial call). Those "systems" are useless and unfair.
- Whatever rules you make, DON'T BREAK THEM. If you do, the pile up will have no respect for you and will break them too.
- Make sure YOU are always in control. Leave no room for ambiguity or any opportunity for anyone to break in.
Pileup side
- Have patience. If you don't have, turn off your radio and return a couple hours later. The pile-up is probably over by then.
- Increase your ability, not your power. Unlikely on HF, driving more power will not increase your chances to beat the pileup, but trigger LEILA instead.
- Don't spoil others fun. Once the pileup is over you will have plenty of time to have a long chat and tell the Dx station all about your setup, wx, etc. so, unless been asked, please refrain to do that while others are still struggling to work the Dx.
- Report activity on DX Cluster e.g. http://www.dxsummit.fi/ spotting Downlink frequency (eg 10489700)
For more tips (written for HF, but partially applicable to SAT as well) , go to
https://www.hamradio-operating-ethics.org/ and download the slide set on your language.
See you on QO-100 pileups
73 FCosta, M0HOJ/CT1EAT