[Elecraft] K3S Split Operation

[Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP]

Some years ago there was a DXpedition to VU4 (or VU7, not sure). It 
wasn't easy -- I was in California then. The pileups were tough and 
there was lots of DQRM. So I decided to wait a couple of days.
Then there was a big tsunami, with tens of thousands of casualties. The 
operators were not hurt, but it was the end of the operation.
It's always a good idea to work them as soon as possible.

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
CWops no. 5
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/

On 07/11/2023 21:41, Wes wrote:
> In this case I would say the DX operator is lousy.  A 25 KHz spread on 
> CW is ridiculous.  It's even ridiculous on SSB.  Wait for the pileups 
> subside and work him when he's begging.
> 
> Now if it's Glorioso, that's different.  My #340.
> 
> Wes  N7WS
> 
> On 11/7/2023 8:07 AM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote:
>> In certain situations you would definitely do better with a second 
>> receiver.Suppose you have a CW pileup on a rare station, where the 
>> pileup is 25 kHz wide, with many stations (can I say lids?) calling 
>> continuously, and the DX station is sending 35 wpm. It is very 
>> difficult to use REV or TF-SET to pick out the right spot and pop back 
>> to the DX in time. There is a built-in delay in the button, plus your 
>> reaction time.
>> You can do it, but you will get more good shots at the DX with a 
>> second receiver. And the name of the game in breaking pileups is 
>> maximizing the number of calls you make on the right frequency.
>> It takes a little care in setting up the right and left channels, plus 
>> some practice, but the two-receiver method is definitely superior.
>> I go even farther and use the two receivers in my K3 for diversity 
>> reception, and have another transceiver that I use to listen to the 
>> pileup and transmit.
>>
>> 73,
>> Victor, 4X6GP
>> Rehovot, Israel
>> Formerly K2VCO
>> CWops no. 5
>> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>>
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