[PaQSO] why more dx interest than west coast?

[Al Z]

Keep in mind I said 95 contacts, not 95 stations.  We also worked a DX on a
second band/mode, or were asked to QSY as well.

Is USA CA becoming more popular offshore?
On Oct 18, 2013 10:39 AM, "Michael Coslo" <mjc5 at psu.edu> wrote:

> There are a couple reasons, IMO.
>
> Propagation - There are many more logs so far this year submitted from DX
> stations, and I'm expecting more. I haven't kept track of the number of DX
> callsigns per Operator, but I think that Al's 95 DX contacts has to be some
> kind of record. I'll know more about the west coast Ops as more logs come
> in.
>
> With our shutdown time at night, we are off the air before the West coast
> comes in well on 80/75 meters, so that's one less band to use.
>
> 20 meters is a goldmine. We try to attract OOS Ops with the Good Neighbor
> award for Ops on 20 meters.
>
> For a multi-Op multi station, it isn't too bad to work both. During the
> day, one station can be on 40, another on 20 or above. One operator on one
> radio has a tough choice though.
>
> From the logs, it doesn't look like too many people use that second
> receiver to look at multiple bands. 40 is usually hopping enough that it
> would be difficult to pay much attention to the second band.
>
> Some other hints for increased operation above 40:
>
> In long parties, we typically work each other down the bands as
> propagation changes. During the day, we can try working up the bands. Ask
> the other Op if they want to try 15 and 10. Or even 6 meters. Eventually
> the activity will be noticed, and we spread out along the bands.
>
>         - 73 de Mike N3LI -
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