> I am vy minor DX but get large EU pile ups anyway
> (likely due to boredom, no one else to call that
> moment).
Due to EU calling practices, I must use split, and
> feel guilty about using two freqs. on the band.
>
> Thus, I use one listening frequency. But, after a
> few minutes of working the REALLY LOUD, most
>
> of the ten to twenty callers are all the same
> strength and I can not get more than one letter.
>
> I am loath to ask for a 5kc spread of listening
> freqs, or even more, due to guilt cited above.
>
> Thus, then I resort to calling by numbers, a
> practice so many dislike.
> What is the best op practice in this situation? tnx
> 73,
> Charles Harpole HS0ZCW
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I have been in a similar situation as JW5HE. ON CW the
only answer for me was to use the narrow filter and
vary the QSX . F ex you announce QSX 17 and work that
frequency as long as possible. when the callers become
unmanagable you say QSX 07 and start fresh. Thereby
you give people who listens a benefit, which in my
book is a good idea! I did the same on phone
when there were big pileups from Japan. Japanese
speaking English is sometimes very difficult to
understand, at least for somebody not having English
is mother-tongue . A reasonably clear channel was
therefore necessary. I managed by changing QSX
whenever no copy was åossible.
Admittedly this does not conserve frequency spectrum
but is one way to survive under difficult
circumstancës, and perhaps teach people to listen
before trasnmitting !
rag LA5HE
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