[TAC] Fwd: Recent Observations

[Hank Kohl K8DD]

This is from Ulli KK8I ..... Funny and poignant!

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I know this is not really fair, since they invested a lot of time and
money into this (and I worked them for a new one), but still couldn't
resist...


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                          DXpedition Rules
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Do not work split
=> It is easier for people having to memorize just one frequency.

Do not start CW until day three (of five), but start RTTY right away
=> People do not have to learn code anymore, so CW is just one of the
many digital modes.

Ignore other distant continents (e.g. Europe) calling
=> Don't waste your time with those weak signals.

Calculate and publish sunrise and sunset times to DU, BY, YB, HL and OA,
but never work a single station from there
=> This way the hams over there do not feel completely ignored.

Rag chew in the middle of a pile-up
=> It is entertaining for the World that's listening.

Got to bed early, get up late and  and do not operate in the middle of
the night
=> You will return refreshed from your DXpedition.

Make frequent breaks and do not tell the crowd why
=> They would not believe you anyway.

Occasionally tell everybody that you QRX 5min for coffee
=> Now that is something to believe...

Give your IOTA, grid and QSL information every 10th CW-QSO
=> It is well worth the extra 30 seconds because not all DXers have
access to internet, ham radio magazines or fellow DXers for this
information.

Take only one guy with you who still remembers CW
=> It is almost obsolete (see above)

Set up a web site that is only fully compatible to the Internet Explorer
=> If you don't go with the crowd, it is your problem anyway.

Recruit a webmaster who has no idea why the pages are only compatible to
the IE
=> Don't complicate matters unnecessarily

Tell everyone through your website, how experienced you are
=> The world will admire you.

Tell everyone how you regret not having permission for 60m and then
serve 40m CW and 80m CW only for one evening.
=> Share the disappointment of those folks working for the 60m DXCC
Honor Roll.

Beat 17m SSB to death
=> The use of bands that are not so crowded is less tiring.

Have an online log that does not contain all QSOs of the day that it
says it was current to
=> This creates a lot of excitement amongst those who worked you that
day but do not show.

Promise daily online log updates, but only do it twice during the entire
expedition
=> This adds to the excitement

Keep a 50 MHz beacon going but do not answer the callers
=> It creates a lot of excitement as well.

Don't go too fast and tell everybody on which band you worked him before
=> People like this additional information.

Announce transmit frequencies before the trip but use totally different 
frequencies
=> Again, this is just more fun for everyone.

Do not extend the trip for too long
=> An early return leads to fewer QSLs to write.

Leave before the weekend
=> You can use Saturday and Sunday to brag about your adventure from
home with your ham friends on the bands.


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P.S.: Doing some math on the most recent online log indicates, they 
won't hit even 10k QSOs...