[TAC] Fwd: Recent Observations

[Ian Hill]

It's about par for the course. The comment about 17M ssb seems to be right
on the mark.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hank Kohl K8DD" <k8dd at arrl.net>
To: "Thumb (MI) Area Contesters (and DX'ers)" <tac at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 11:42 PM
Subject: [TAC] Fwd: Recent Observations


> This is from Ulli KK8I ..... Funny and poignant!
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> 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...
>
>
> =============
>
>                           DXpedition Rules
>                           ================
>
> 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.
>
>
> =============
>
> P.S.: Doing some math on the most recent online log indicates, they
> won't hit even 10k QSOs...
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