[Elecraft] RE:K7C

[N2TK, Tony]

As a general rule, when listening to a DX station I do a quick up and down
search to see where he/she is listening. Even when the DX station doesn't
announce split they may be working stations on the edge of the pileup. This
can increase their rate. This is also the time if you don't have a strong
signal that you may squeak through the pileup.

>From being on the other side of the pileup sometimes it can be quite a job
pulling out a call. Sometimes every one is 20 over 9 but that works out well
by lowering the RF gain and picking out the real strong ones first. You can
generate a high run rate this way. The problem is when you get to the level
of signals that don't move the s-meter and they are all at a whisper quite
level. These can be quite tough to pull out, whether running split or not.

And the other thing is band and local conditions on the DX side. Sometimes
when I am at WP2Z there is a lot of line noise especially on 30 and 160M. I
can only hear the strong signals on top of the noise. It gets frustrating
when you know many are calling but you can hardly pick out anyone. Then the
run rates stink. So be sensitive to the conditions of the DX station too.

I understand K7C shuts down this Wednesday? Still trying to get them on
160M.

I need too add an indicator to my K2 when running split. A couple of times I
thought I was split when I wasn't. Had egg on my face when I called on top
of the DX station. That's embarrassing.

Good luck working K7C
73,
N2TK, Tony





-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mark Saunders
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 12:18 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] RE:K7C

Well, I may have been one of those "poor" operators answering on the calling
frequency, but only because I had no idea K7C was working split.  Once I
learned split operation was in use, I found, with a lot of work, where K7C
was listening.  My QRP signal went unanswered, too.  I even tried with 100
watts and could not make a contact.

The cacophony was deafening and went on well after K7C acknowledged the
answering station.

I will keep trying.  Maybe as time goes on, the madness will subside and we
can make a contact.  Right now, it is like a feeding frenzy.

Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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