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for DXing or How to have more FUN on the Bands:</SPAN></B><SPAN
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MODE:</SPAN></B><SPAN
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align=center><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #000033'>1. If
you come upon a pileup, find the exact DX frequency and slowly tune up your KW
right on his frequency. Take your time doing this as it has maximum effect this
way. The longer you take, the better. It lets others know that YOU are going to
call the DX.<BR><BR>2. If you cannot wait to find out the DX call sign, ask,
"What is the DX call sign?" On CW send ?DX?? Call?" Do NOT listen, this takes
time. DO this repeatedly until someone gives you the DX call. This will show all
others on frequency that you are serious about wanting to work this DX. This is
called sharing.<BR><BR>3. When you find out the DX call, repeat your call over
and over again on the DX frequency. Even if he is working split there is a
chance he may be listening on his transmit frequency.</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #000033'>4.
When the DX says "ABC only"- Don't believe him. If he says "Europe only" - Don't
believe him. If he says, "2's only" - Don't believe him. Keep giving your call
"XYZ? !!.XYZ !! .XYZ !! How Copy MARIO?" Make sure you use his name when you
call him, he may think you are someone he knows. It must work as we hear it on
bands all the time so it has to be effective. Don't pay attention to directional
calls. When did any DX know what they wanted ? What matters most is what YOU
want.<BR><BR>5. To get the DX to work other modes tell him you want to set up a
schedule later which is convenient to you. You should wait until the pileup has
built up to several hundred and just before the band is about to go out, then
ask him to meet you on CW, PSK31, RTTY or SSB at a set time and frequency. Above
all, make sure you tell him that YOU need him on these modes. This will endear
you in the hearts of all on frequency, it shows that you can work more than one
mode and are a well- rounded amateur.<BR><BR>6. If you have worked the DX
previously make sure you call him and tell him that he is stronger than the last
6 times you worked him this week. The DX station will want to know this. Others
on frequency will respect you more, you will be recognized as a Big Gun
DX’er.<BR><BR>7. When you find a DX pileup, to bring your operating skills to a
higher level and impress all those on frequency - Zero beat the DX send "QRL? Is
this frequency in use?" This shows character and that you are truly a caring
person.<BR><BR>8. When finally making the DX contact, give the DX some
background about yourself, TX, RX, ANT, WX, how many children and grandchildren
you have, where they went to college, what size bedroom slipper you wear, or any
other items of interest to the DX. This shows that you are not just a 59 kind of
guy. This is most effective when the band is just about to fold.<BR><BR>9. After
you have worked the DX you will need the QSL route. Although this will be listed
on the DX packet cluster, in ARRL & DX News Letters, and on the Internet,
there is no reason for you to go to all the bother of reading these sources. You
can just keep calling on the DX frequency. "What is the QSL Information?" If you
don't get a reply with the information after 8 or 10 calls, keep it up, your
persistence will pay off. There are plenty of other stations on frequency who
are waiting to work the DX who have read these publications and they willing and
ready to help you.</SPAN></B><SPAN
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: red'>Rules for
THE FUN MODE</SPAN></B><SPAN
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align=center><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #000033'>1.
For a split operation, spend most of your day listening and transmitting on the
DX sending frequency. On CW, if someone calls on the DX transmitting frequency,
right away using your J-38 at 4 WPM, send VP.UG.NP .UP. until you get it right.
If the station continues to call on the DX frequency, then send LSD LIB LED. LID
until you get it right.<BR>This has three benefits.<BR>A. Others waiting to work
the DX will be forever indebted to you for informing the offending station that
the DX is working split.<BR>B. The offending station will be grateful.<BR>C. You
will get some needed code practice to get you over that 5 WPM hump.<BR><BR>2.
For those with CW and voice memory keyers this will be easy. All you have to do
is program in "UP" and "LID". For the more advanced operators you can add
"SPLIT" "YOU IDIOT, WORKING SPLIT" .Using the memory keyers for your day's
activity will save your voice. Should you happen by chance to have a QSO you
will need it. </SPAN></B><SPAN
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align=center><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #000033'>As
always.... Work'em First and never confirm ! ;)</SPAN></B><SPAN
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If You can't get good signal report ?! just simply go higher .......see how it
does in other countries</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
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