Mei, 2012

• 7 Mei

  Cluster use and etiquette

  Cluster use and etiquette by F6EXV Hi! DXing is no longer what it used to be … thanks to new technologies. When I started DXing, over 30 years ago, rare country hunters would organize a VHF network, or would even telephone each other as soon as an extraordinary DX or …

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• 6 Mei

  V31XB, Caye Caulker, Belize. Hamcation!!!

  http://v31xb.jimdo.com/ QSL VIA VE2XB DIRECT OR BUREAU    v31xb will be qrv from 11 -31 May 2012 using 160-10m including the WARC bands 12, 17, and 30m and 6m when there are openings. Pse QSL direct to qrz.com address which is aok with self addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with CDN …

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• 5 Mei

  DX-Operating on the Low Bands V

  DX-Operating on the Low Bands V ON4UN, John Devoldere 17.  THE  SURVEY During the early months of 2003 a new survey questionnaire was sent out by e-mail to nearly 500 active Low- Banders. Other volunteers were able to download the questionnaire from Nick’s (VK1AA) website, which lists 160-meter DXCC standings. I would like to thank …

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• 5 Mei

  DX-Operating on the Low Bands IV

  DX-Operating on the Low Bands IV ON4UN, John Devoldere 13.  GETTING THE  LATEST INFORMATION, AND  FAST In the old days we had dozens of DX bulletins, all over the world, to inform us. Then came packet radio, and along with it the DX Clusters. Information was much “fresher,” and within a day or so …

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• 5 Mei

  DX-Operating on the Low Bands III

  DX-Operating on the Low Bands III ON4UN, John Devoldere 8.  THE  DXPEDITION—BEING RARE  DX You don’t have to be on a DXpedition to be a rare one. There are  still  dozens of  countries where the  number of licensed radio amateurs can be counted on one hand. Operat­ ing as a resident or temporary resident …

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