[Dx-qsl] Where's The Rhythm?

[Steve Lund]

A fine example is 5J0R.

Every night on 160m, they work EU only until 07Z. The NA ops standby
patiently awaiting their turn. Then at 07Z, they work a few NA stations and
go QRT.

Where's the reward for patience?

The NA stations might as well call and keep the EU stations from making
contacts, too. It wouldn't bother me a bit if this happens tonight. 5J0R
has shown no respect for the NA stations.

Martti Laine once said that a DXpedition can control the pileup as long as
everyone believes that they will be the next QSO.

It certainly is not that way on 160m with 5J0R - I don't even get the
opportunity to call.

Steve, K6UM


On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 8:32 PM, N1BUG <paul at n1bug.com> wrote:

> All I can say is you better start with changing the behavior of operators
> on DXpeditions or any other DX. Many, if not most, will respond to another
> station if they can't hear the one they were trying to work. Everyone knows
> this, and it fosters constant calling even if they know the DX operator is
> trying to work someone else. Pretty soon it just turns into call constantly
> no matter what you hear or don't hear. Pileup etiquette starts with the DX!
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>
> On 11/08/2013 01:46 PM, Murray Green (K3BEQ) wrote:
>
>>
>> *I believe most of us share the frustration and complaint about those
>> Amateurs who are oblivious to the operating techniques of a DXpedition
>> station operating split frequency.*
>>
>> *What is going through their minds when they constantly transmit their
>> callsign after the DXpedition operator replies to another station?**
>>
>> **If they fail to get into the rhythm cycle so that they */*d*//*o not
>> transmit when the DXpedition station is transmitting*/*,**they might as
>> well not get involved in chasing choice DX;
>> **if they are going to arbitrarily call and call without knowing what is
>> going on, they are taking up spectrum space and create congestion and
>> difficulty for others. And I can guarantee they will not work that
>> choice station. How can they when they are transmitting at the same time
>> the DXpedition station is transmitting? **Couple that with the
>> intentional interference that typically rears it's ugly head on the
>> first and second day of a DXpedition, and we have an unmanageable
>> situation that is not in the best interests of the Service.*
>> *
>> **It is an international problem that needs attention. Complaining and
>> shaking our heads will not solve or reduce it. Education may but it
>> needs support from the DX community by addressing it through Elmer'**s,
>> club meetings, newsletter, Email, web sites, articles and DX bulletins
>> etc.****Time to do something or it is here to stay. Constructive
>> comments only. Thanks.
>>
>> 73, Murray, K3BEQ
>>
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