[Dx-qsl] Where's The Rhythm?

Fri Nov 8 15:32:47 EST 2013

All I can say is you better start with changing the behavior of 
operators on DXpeditions or any other DX. Many, if not most, will 
respond to another station if they can't hear the one they were 
trying to work. Everyone knows this, and it fosters constant calling 
even if they know the DX operator is trying to work someone else. 
Pretty soon it just turns into call constantly no matter what you 
hear or don't hear. Pileup etiquette starts with the DX!
Paul
On 11/08/2013 01:46 PM, Murray Green (K3BEQ) wrote:
>> *I believe most of us share the frustration and complaint about those
> Amateurs who are oblivious to the operating techniques of a DXpedition
> station operating split frequency.*
>> *What is going through their minds when they constantly transmit their
> callsign after the DXpedition operator replies to another station?**
>> **If they fail to get into the rhythm cycle so that they */*d*//*o not
> transmit when the DXpedition station is transmitting*/*,**they might as
> well not get involved in chasing choice DX;
> **if they are going to arbitrarily call and call without knowing what is
> going on, they are taking up spectrum space and create congestion and
> difficulty for others. And I can guarantee they will not work that
> choice station. How can they when they are transmitting at the same time
> the DXpedition station is transmitting? **Couple that with the
> intentional interference that typically rears it's ugly head on the
> first and second day of a DXpedition, and we have an unmanageable
> situation that is not in the best interests of the Service.*
> *
> **It is an international problem that needs attention. Complaining and
> shaking our heads will not solve or reduce it. Education may but it
> needs support from the DX community by addressing it through Elmer'**s,
> club meetings, newsletter, Email, web sites, articles and DX bulletins
> etc.****Time to do something or it is here to stay. Constructive
> comments only. Thanks.
>> 73, Murray, K3BEQ