Hi Ken,
Congratulations on your 38 Special DX. An LZ1 is a good catch. Now you
need to start looking for the other ninety-nine.
I've been keeping a DX log for my 38 Special and as of a few minutes ago I
have a total of ten countries. They include HP1, CO6, ZL2, PY7, V26, VP5,
C6A, KH2, JA1 and ZF2. At this rate it is going to be a while before I ask
Doug Hendricks for that 38 Special DXCC award but I'm working on it.
To those who have never worked a DX station with your 38 Special, here are
some tips.
(1) Always know where the DX station is listening (he or she may be
listening up frequency a kHz or so.
(2) Whenever possible, answer the DX station at his own speed and with
your *Sunday Best* fist.
(3) If he is working stations in rapid-fire succession, just sign your
call with the rest of the crowd but listen for a slight break and slip in a
quick "QRP." Then listen for the "QRZ? QRP." I've nailed a good many DX
stations that way while the big guns sit there smoldering while the guy with
the "toy" radio talks to *their* DX.
(4) Always call a DX station with a positive attitude. If you "think you
can, you often do."
(5) Then, let the rest of the list know what you've worked.
>I haven't seen a lot of bragging yet about dx on the 38 special so let me
>tell you about mine:
>
>Bagged LZ1LZ, Ken in Sofia, Bulgaria today with a report of 579! This
>with my QRO 4 watt 38s. There was a pileup on the frequency, but somehow he
>managed to hear me.
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Bill Jones - KD7S <><
Sanger, California
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