[ADXA] Well the chasing of P29RO and J28MD has stopped for me

[Sandy Hutson]

I have only been chasing 2 DX entities the past few days, J28 (old FL8 where I operated once in 1976) and P29 because in Asia north of VK, about 8100 miles from Arkansas, and I wanted to see if my simple antennas could keep me “in the hunt” to beat out some old buddies in NA, knowing I could not unless I spent time chasing.. .  As Joel ZN says, you gotta “chase” or you can’t work ‘em.

   The P29 is about to go QRT and the J28 already has. I looked at the data for NA and Zone 4 NA to see where I stood with my “chasing” with Joel’s energy level, like that of UR and ZM too. Takes a LOT longer with very average antennas. ☹  
   I see that for NA I stand tied for 47th for the P29 chasing with 17 band/modes. But above me, standing alone as #7 in NA is Earl N5ZM with 25 band/modes. His FT digital modes really do help to pass all of us ADXA members but involves big time chasing. He doesn’t have to call a long time but DOES have to monitor all band/modes to make sure to get somebody quickly. Chasing does not always mean just calling but also the monitoring the websites and general listening on the DXpedition’s calling frequencies.. Fun stuff, right? 😊  

Time consuming, yep, especially if chasing MANY DXpedtions like we see going on now, many in Africa.  So, I generally do not chase unless something special for some reason. IIWII…  Final comment is to take Joel’s advice, regardless of having great antennas at your QTH perhaps or just average radiators. CHASE … even if more than others who may be working a few more band/modes than you do.  I need to rest a bit and sleep some more and listen less now that the P29 is about to go QRT.. 
73 all … chase those AF DXpeditions going on now. Lot of new band and mode possibilities.
San K5YY 



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