[SFDXA] DXing Question

[Norm Alexander]

Larry,

Good DX stations operate 'Split', that is they transmit on one frequency and listen on different frequency or range of frequencies such as UP 5 to 10.  
Set your primary receiver VFO on the DX station, and in the split mode tune the "B" VFO to the announced frequency.  Good idea to use a stero head phones, with one ear listening to the DX and the other listening to the UP frequency range to those calling.  

Look for the last guy worked, or probably better find a frequency within the range that you hear few or none calling an plant yourself there.  

Practice your timing, that is don't call when the DX is talking (obvious, but many do), Wait to call when the DX has responded to another station.  

Listen for partial calls, one may be yours.   Look for a pattern, many DX stations work a stn on UP 5, and the next one UP 10 and then repeat.  Others move from UP 5, in small increments, to the upper limit.  So move up one or two of those increments when you call.  

Remember timing and persistence, also the DX knows his call, so don't waste time repeating, make sure he has your call correct, have more then one set of phonetics tailored to the home language of the DX operator.  Refrain from "conversation" all he wants to hear is YOUR CALL, maybe report, and less likely your name or location.  No preamble stuff like "last heard ....." or "Please copy" - use that time to make sure he copies by putting only your call out.  

Also listen to the DX operators pace, that is how quickly he come back to callers.  Use that info to time your calls - if he is fast, your calls should be very short, but frequent.  Don't forget sometimes the last two letters sharply said might get you a response - listen for the "echo echo go ahead" or "echo echo only"  "ending in echo echo"  It likely to be you he heard.

Good Luck, DXing is great sport  


Norm W4QN



________________________________
 From: Lawrence Ryan <lryan24 at bellsouth.net>
To: SFDXA at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 11:43 AM
Subject: [SFDXA] Question
 

Hi this is Larry Ryan - AA1EE

Being new to Dxing when a signal is split for example up 5 to 10 and I originally hear him on 28.440 do I set my radio to call on 28.445 or 28.450 and listen on 28.440 for his call back?

Larry - AA1EE - 73
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