[FARC] DX NET

[Bob Moroney]

Try http://www.w7pho.com/ . 

The "broker" or "matchmaker" approach to giving a diverse group an 
opportunity to work DX seems pretty novel. and I'd guess it does help to 
keep folks on their best behavior.   Propagation being what it is, 
though, I'd guess there would be times when you couldn't check in with 
the net control "broker", but you could still work one or more of the DX 
stations he's got lined up. 

But the "pile-up" or "brawl" approach also has its place, in my 
opinion.  The little guy who lacks the KW amp and antenna farm can still 
sometimes break through the pile-up with a combination of luck and 
technique, and it is neat when it happens. 

Ham Radio: something for everyone.

73, Bob K9CMR
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Kirk Talbott wrote:
> Most of the club's HF users may be aware of this already, but in case some 
> aren't I found an interesting DX net on 20 meters.
>
> A net control station (In my case W4KRT Fred on 14.245 MHz. in St. Augustine 
> Fla.) lines up a group of DX stations in Europe then calls for check-ins in 
> the USA to talk to the European stations. The net is called the W7PHO Bill 
> Bennett Family Hour DX Net, and it operates Monday thru Friday 1400 GMT. 
> The net has been in continuous operation 46 years so most of you probably 
> already know about it.  The net has a web page, www.w7pho.net/index.html, 
> however I was unable to pull it up.
>
> I could only communicate with net control due to poor propagation and 
> limited equipment. But if propagation soon improves on 20 meters then I'll 
> be able to participate as well.
>
> As the only new ham in the club I think the DX "broker" or net control 
> method for contacting DX stations seems like a neat idea since it avoids 
> pileups and would give any check-in at least a fighting chance of being able 
> to talk to a DX station.  I don't want to step on anyone's toes, but the 
> standard method of trying to "out-holler" the mob in order to talk to a 
> particular DX station for a few seconds seems ridiculous to me.
>
> KB3ONM
> (Kirk) 
>