[Elecraft] New Sub RX

[Bill Frantz]

I'm going to try to think like an op on a DXpedition, which is 
hard since I've never been one. I do know that what happens 
whenever I finish a QSO is an impenetrable wall of sound because 
there are at least 6 stations, all on that last frequency. 
Assume I'm operating split with VFO B locked on my transmit 
frequency. Particularly if I am using automation to send my "TU 
DX1STA UP" response, I could spend the time that message is 
being sent, tuning the receiver in my radio to pick a track on 
the waterfall in a far corner of the pileup. I can now start 
listening where I might hear something quickly and keep my rate up.

I do remember one of the big DXpeditions writing on their web 
site something to the effect of, "Just stay in one place. We'll 
find you." Of course, with low power and lots of strong stations 
nearer to the DX, that formula means a long slog.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 3/13/18 at 10:24 PM, wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart) wrote:

>None of this works when the DX stations remove all possibility 
>of skill making a difference when they have zero pattern to 
>their operation.  It's as if they randomly spin the dial after 
>every QSO and if you happen to be lucky (and strong) they hear 
>you. Otherwise, you can spend hours of wasted time.  A couple 
>of west African DXpeditions currently operating leap to mind.

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