Some years ago there was a DXpedition to VU4 (or VU7, not sure). It
wasn't easy -- I was in California then. The pileups were tough and
there was lots of DQRM. So I decided to wait a couple of days.
Then there was a big tsunami, with tens of thousands of casualties. The
operators were not hurt, but it was the end of the operation.
It's always a good idea to work them as soon as possible.
73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
CWops no. 5
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
On 07/11/2023 21:41, Wes wrote:
In this case I would say the DX operator is lousy. A 25 KHz spread on
CW is ridiculous. It's even ridiculous on SSB. Wait for the pileups
subside and work him when he's begging.
Now if it's Glorioso, that's different. My #340.
Wes N7WS
On 11/7/2023 8:07 AM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote:
In certain situations you would definitely do better with a second
receiver.Suppose you have a CW pileup on a rare station, where the
pileup is 25 kHz wide, with many stations (can I say lids?) calling
continuously, and the DX station is sending 35 wpm. It is very
difficult to use REV or TF-SET to pick out the right spot and pop back
to the DX in time. There is a built-in delay in the button, plus your
reaction time.
You can do it, but you will get more good shots at the DX with a
second receiver. And the name of the game in breaking pileups is
maximizing the number of calls you make on the right frequency.
It takes a little care in setting up the right and left channels, plus
some practice, but the two-receiver method is definitely superior.
I go even farther and use the two receivers in my K3 for diversity
reception, and have another transceiver that I use to listen to the
pileup and transmit.
73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
CWops no. 5
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
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