[Dx-qsl] PT0S

Mon Nov 19 07:21:59 EST 2012

On 11/18/2012 10:44 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> their long stretches on 160 at
> 5 or 10 QSOs an hour when other bands are open with huge pile-up

Sadly and reluctantly I have to agree the operators seem to be 
struggling on this expedition. With regard to 160 however, at least 
they delivered what was promised. They said they would focus on 160 
and they have. Very often it's the other way around: promise 160 
focus and then spend practically no time on the band, often giving 
up the first time they don't get a massive pile of strong callers. 
160 is a band with extremely variable propagation that demands long 
hours of operation to give most people a fighting chance at a new 
one. The challenge is what makes it so attractive to many of us. At 
least two of the ops have extensive 160 DXpedition experience and 
are well aware what it takes. They seem to have backed off 160 a 
bit now but they made a good run at it. Kudos to these guys for 
sticking to their promise.
73,
Paul N1BUG