http://www.dxuniversity.com/showpage.php?id=37 PILEUP MANAGEMENT STUDYING THE PILEUP More than any other element a successful DXpedition depends upon the on-the-air face that is presented to the DXing public. For that reason this chapter is really at the heart of “DXpeditioning Basics”. There are other aspects of the DXpedition that are very important: …

http://www.dxuniversity.com/showpage.php?id=36 WHO TO WORK INTRODUCTION When a DXpeditioner sits down to work a large pileup one of the first things he must do is to determine who to work. Although he will likely begin by working anyone, this is not usually the best approach. The pileup will quickly become very …

http://www.dxuniversity.com/showpage.php?id=35 ORGANIZATION PLANNING Preparation for an expedition should start with a management plan established by the organizers. This plan should assign responsibilities for transportation, logistics, and operating to specific members of the team. Those assigned these responsibilities should be particularly capable of performing their duties. In addition, it is important …

http://www.dxuniversity.com/showpage.php?id=34 OBJECTIVES Any major expeditioning effort will necessarily have a number of objectives that need to be fulfilled. Identifying these objectives is an important task if the endeavour is to successfully proceed toward a satisfactory conclusion. This is strategic planning. Modern DXpeditions require considerably more effort and planning than in …

http://www.dxuniversity.com/showpage.php?id=33 INTRODUCTION The purpose of most DXpeditions is to 1) satisfy the DXers demand for country (entity) award credits, and 2) to do so in a manner that is fun for the audience – the DXers. The DXpedition members, organizer(s) and operators – the Team Leaders – are in the …

http://www.dxuniversity.com/showpage.php?id=31&title=DXPeditioning_Basics_2013 DXPEDITIONING BASICS – 2013 CONTENTS 1 Foreword 2 Introduction3 Objectives4 Organization5 Who to Work6 Pileup Management7 QSO Mechanics8 Frustration Management9 Pileup Problems10 Follow Up11 Ethics12 INDEX http://www.dxuniversity.com/showpage.php?id=32 FOREWORD In the early years of the 20th Century almost everything was DX for most hams. Across town, across the country or …

http://nicaragua2013.com/ Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua , is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordering Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within …

http://www.dxuniversity.com/dxing/weeklydx.php?id=54 Heard DXpedition Restructuring The WeeklyDX™ Helpful Hints No. 45 from the DX University™* (2013.06.03) Following the announcement that the [now] 2015 Heard Island DXpedition will be restructured, several questions arise. One obvious option for a restructured expedition to Heard would be to field a smaller team – 4 to …

http://www.dxuniversity.com/dxing/weeklydx.php?id=53 A Retrospective on Mega-DXpeditions The WeeklyDX™ Helpful Hints No. 44 from the DX University™* (2013.05.20) The rescheduling and restructuring of the 2014 Heard Island DXpedition might give us pause for additional thought. Even with the prospect of combining interests with ham radio and scientific endeavors, the cost of a …

http://www.dxuniversity.com/dxing/weeklydx.php?id=52 The DXpedition of the Year The WeeklyDX™ Helpful Hints No. 43 From the DX University™* (2013.04.27) For many years, awards have been given for the “the DXpedition of the year.” These awards are given to groups who volunteer their time and resources to put rare countries, IOTA islands, lighthouses, …