[OKDXA] DXing Simplified
K5KC
k5kc at suddenlink.net
Thu Feb 8 09:41:25 EST 2007
I've discovered a new and simpler procedure for chasing DX. All it involves
is having a broken rotor; alternatively, you can just unplug yours. If you
do the latter, set it first to a direction where you have worked everything.
Advantages include:
No need to know beam headings to DX station
LP or SP is irrelevant
You can warm the ionosphere in a different direction from everybody else -
perhaps this could be considered a diversity measure
You are justified in speaking of "checking propagation" as an alternative to
just calling CQ (thanks to some of the CA KW+s for this technique)
You are not delayed by having to complete a QSO
You don't have to lie with a 599 when a 229 would do better - you maintain
your integrity this way
You don't have to be bothered with QSLs
You don't have to check the mail anxiously to see if your count went up
It is a lot less expensive
You still get to hear your friends making all those nasty QSOs and having to
be bothered with all the QSL stuff
Give it a try! Happy to be of help.
73 Ken K5KC
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