1. DX University Bryce Canyon, UT – 2012

2. DX University – Visalia 2012 2 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Calling & Getting in the Log Wayne Mills N7NG

3. DX University – Visalia 2012 3 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Basics of successful Calling More advanced techniques

4. DX University – Visalia 2012 4 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Enter slide title here Introduction… Where to call How to call and How to make a good QSO

5. DX University – Visalia 2012 5 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Enter slide title here What is a pileup?

6. DX University – Visalia 2012 6 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Enter slide title here Introduction… No Pileup? No Problem Big Pileup! Challenge!

7. DX University – Visalia 2012 7 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Were told to listen… Not just listening…but… What to listen to?

8. DX University – Visalia 2012 8 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG The Responsibility of the DX operator is Fairness and Consistency

9. DX University – Visalia 2012 9 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG The DXer’s Responsibility is Following instructions Basic courtesy

10. DX University – Visalia 2012 10 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Locate the DX per Bob, W9KNI (Excellent pubs) DX station’s call – Correct? Reasonable propagation?

11. DX University – Visalia 2012 11 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG The “Phase” of the operation? Early, Midway or Late? (I, II, III) Chances of making a QSO?

12. DX University – Visalia 2012 12 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Understand the Pileup: DX working split? Transmitting on the DX Frequency? Learn how to use your radio!

13. DX University – Visalia 2012 13 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Define the Pileup: Limits of the pileup? Lowest Frequency? – Highest Frequency?

14. DX University – Visalia 2012 14 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Where is station being worked? Listening with a wide bandwidth Find the station he’s working

15. DX University – Visalia 2012 15 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Where to call next? (Probably NOT zero beat)

16. DX University – Visalia 2012 16 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Tuning Pattern Listen and Tune to find out

17. DX University – Visalia 2012 17 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Pileup too dense? (Wait until later)

18. DX University – Visalia 2012 18 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Don’t know where to call? Don’t sit on one spot and call endlessly Pick a relatively clear spot near the edges of the pileup(Wayne Gretsky Rule)

19. DX University – Visalia 2012 19 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Can’t make it now? QRX until later

20. DX University – Visalia 2012 20 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG How to call… How many times should you call after each Q? Critical: Listening Between Calls

21. DX University – Visalia 2012 21 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG How to call: First In The delay Vary your technique

22. DX University – Visalia 2012 22 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG The QSO: Quick and “snappy” (No names necessary)

23. DX University – Visalia 2012 23 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG The QSO: Don’t repeat your call “QSL 5NN TU” on CW “QSL, Five Nine Thanks” on SSB

24. DX University – Visalia 2012 24 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG What should you expect from the DX OP? Is it reasonable? Insight: www.dxpeditioningbasics.comwww.dxpeditioningbasics.com

25. DX University – Visalia 2012 25 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Record examples of DXpeditions pileups: Both sides of the pileup Instructive Surprising

26. DX University – Visalia 2012 26 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG QRM on the DX Frequency Why? Might not be what you think European QRM might be different…

27. DX University – Visalia 2012 27 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG A good CW pileup? (Audio clips) A good SSB pileup? (Audio clips)

28. DX University – Visalia 2012 28 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Phonetics Use Standard phonetics If the DX station is having difficulty: Vary your phonetics Use local names or locations

29. DX University – Visalia 2012 29 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG

30. DX University – Visalia 2012 30 DXU – Bryce Canyon, UT 2012 Wayne Mills N7NG Pileup Audio Files in Stereo