[nrv-hams] DX this week - ARRL Int.'l DX

[roger bell]

02/25/14 
Kay,  many thanks for the heads up!
Roger Bell, N4FPA
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>    1. DX this week (Kay Craigie)
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> Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:17:23 -0500
> From: "Kay Craigie" <n3kn at verizon.net>
> To: "Nrv-Hams" <nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [nrv-hams] DX this week
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> This week we will hear some interesting DX on the air as people prepare for
> the ARRL International DX Contest, phone edition, that's taking place this
> weekend. Operators who have traveled to foreign countries to operate the
> contest will be testing their stations, and we can take advantage of their
> practice to have fun by tuning around the bands to see who's there. Many of
> them will be on bands that are not used in contesting, so don't skip
> listening on 12, 17, and 30 meters.
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> The contest itself is also an opportunity to work DX stations, whether or
> not we are actually competing. 
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> The contest takes place on 10, 15, 20, 40, 80, and 160 meters. It begins at
> 0000 UTC on March 1, which is 7 PM on Friday, February 28, local time. It
> ends at 2400 UTC on March 2, which is 7 PM Sunday, March 2, local time.
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> Listen for a bit and observe how people do a contest contact. No excess
> words!
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> USA and Canadian stations send a signal report (always 5-9) and our state or
> province.  We should say "Virginia" or "Victor Alpha." Saying "V A" can be
> confusing, as it can be confused with "P A," "G A," and you get the idea. 
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> The DX station will send us a signal report and their transmitter power.
> It's customary for them to say something like "K," "KW," or "Kilo" instead
> of "one thousand." 
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> If you aren't planning to send in an entry, you don't have to log the power,
> but it's interesting to do because you will begin to see patterns. Want to
> know what the legal limit is in the United Kingdom? You'll find out if you
> work enough British stations in this event.
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> Do not call USA and Canadian stations, just DX.  Exception: Alaska and
> Hawaii count as DX in this contest, and it's okay to call them. Offshore
> territories such as Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands are DX, and it's okay
> to call them.
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> Here's a hint. Don't assume that just because a station is not super-loud
> that your 100 watts will sound just as light to him. Some of these operators
> have good receiving antennas plus good ears and can hear a modest signal
> just fine. Give them a call and see what happens.
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> 73 and have fun - Kay N3KN
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