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Very 73, Carl Smith, N4AA
Editor/Publisher

Suggestions for DX Pile-ups………… by Uncle DX
  1. The DX station operators are in charge of any pile-up.
  2. The DX station should make and adhere to their operating rules quietly and respectfully.
  3. The DX station should use, when appropriate, call areas and areas of the world for better accuracy, rate and order.
  4. The DX station should use split operation and spread stations out, keeping in mind others not in the pile-ups. A must.
  5. The DX station should give their call sign at the end of every QSO.
  6. The DX station should create a rhythm or timing which maintains a good rate and allows the pile-up to call at the right time.
  7. The operators in the pile-up, if not sure of a QSO, should dupe and the DX operator continue not wasting time commenting.
  8. The DX station should work those who will create the fastest rate, at least at first, then make an effort to work the weaker stations.
  9. No one should lecture on the air.
  10. Everyone should always require and give full calls.
  11. Know and practice the gray line.
  12. Know the equipment being operated such as the split button, audio levels, keying wave form, etc.
  13. NEVER be a "KC Cop"….never.
  14. Operators giving spots on a DX Cluster should insure their accuracy!
  15. Keep away from personal, political, and religious comment any time on the air and/or the DX Cluster. Keep all comments in the true spirit of ham radio whereby ALL ARE EQUAL.
  16. Don't rush when giving your call when the DX station is standing by, especially on CW. Time will be lost trying to obtain ALL of the call sign.
  17. Don't call the DX station constantly. Get in the rhythm.
  18. Let the last station complete his QSO.
  19. Use only the power it takes and figure out what that is!
  20. Figure out the DX operator's operating practice for greater success.

    These "suggestions" provided courtesy of QRZ DX and The DX Magazine, http://www.dxpub.com
UPDATED ON January 20, 2012

 

The DX Magazine 2011

100 MOST NEEDED COUNTRIES
WORLD WIDE - MIXED MODES

THE 2010 DX MAGAZINE 100 MOST NEEDED COUNTRIES SURVEY

was conducted in September and October 2011.

The complete breakdown by continent is available in

January/February 2012 Issue of THE DX MAGAZINE.

A breakdown by mode will be published in the March/April 2012 issue.

 

WORLD-WIDE results of the 2010 survey
are shown for comparison.

2011 2010
# PREFIX COUNTRY #
1 P5 NORTH KOREA 1
2 KP1 NAVASSA 2
3 3Y/B BOUVET 3
4 VKØ/H HEARD ISLAND 5
5 7O YEMEN 4
6 FT/Z AMSTERDAM 6
7 FT/W CROZET 9
8 BS7 SCARBOROUGH 10
9 VP8/S SOUTH SANDWICH 8
10 ZS8 MARION ISLAND 7
11 VKØ/M MACQUARIE 13
12 HKØ/M MALPELO 12
13 FT/T, TO TROMELIN 15
14 SV/A MT ATHOS 14
15 ZL9 AUCKLAND & CAMPBELL 16
16 PYØS ST PETER & ST PAUL 18
17 KH5 PALMYRA 19
18 KH5K KINGMAN REEF 17
19 KH9 WAKE ISLAND 22
20 FT/J, E, TO JUAN DE NOVA EUROPA 20
21 BV9P PRATAS 23
22 VP8/G SOUTH GEORGIA 21
23 KH3 JOHNSTON ISLAND 24
24 E3 ERITREA 25
25 KH1 BAKER & HOWLAND 26
26 CEØ/X SAN FELIX 27
27 KH7K KURE 30
28 XY, XZ MYANMAR 36
29 1S SPRATLY 32
30 FT/X KERGUELEN 33
31 KH8/S SWAINS ISLAND 34
32 3CØ ANNOBON 41
33 3Y/P PETER I 39
34 FT/G, TO GLORIOSO 43
35 EP, EQ IRAN 40
36 VU7 LAKSHADWEEP 42
37 VK9/M MELLISH REEF 49
38 JD1/M MINAMI TORISHIMA 37
39 YVØ AVES ISLAND 52
40 T5, 6O SOMALIA 60
41 VP6 PITCAIRN 54
42 3D2R ROTUMA 47
43 T33 BANABA 51
44 H4Ø TEMOTU 59
45 FO, TX/C CLIPPERTON 62
46 3D2C CONWAY REEF 56
47 R1MV MALYJ VYSOTSKIJ 55
48 FK, TK/C CHESTERFIELD 65
49 CY9 ST PAUL ISLAND 48
50 EZ TURKMENISTAN 72
2011 2010
# PREFIX COUNTRY #
51 A5 BHUTAN 68
52 TI9 COCOS ISLAND 67
53 YK SYRIA 80
54 FO, TX/M MARQUESAS 58
55 C2 NAURU 45
56 S2 BANGLADESH 38
57 ZK3 TOKELAU 77
58 VU4 ANDAMAN 29
59 3C EQUATORIAL GUINEA 57
60 E5/N NORTH COOK 66
61 KH4 MIDWAY 88
62 PYØT TRINIDADE 53
63 4W TIMOR LESTE 46
64 CEØ/Z JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND 81
65 T2 TUVALU 75
66 T31 CENTRAL KIRIBATI 28
67 ZD9 TRISTAN DE CUNHA 31
68 D6 COMOROS 69
69 PJ5 ,/6 ST. EUSTATIUS/SABA *
70 YA , T6 AFGHANISTAN 63
71 VK9/X CHRISTMAS ISLAND 83
72 VP8/O SOUTH ORKNEY 11
73 VK9/C COCOS KEELING 76
74 FO, TO/A AUSTRAL 87
75 FW WALLIS & FUTUNA 90
76 TT CHAD 82
77 VK9/W WILLIS ISLAND *
78 XX9 MACAU 71
79 1A SOV.MIL. ORDER-MALTA 61
80 XW LAOS 96
81 5A LIBYA *
82 9N NEPAL 64
83 KP5 DESECHEO 100
84 T3Ø WESTERN KIRIBATI 74
85 AP PAKISTAN 93
86 CYØ SABLE ISLAND 50
87 ZK2 NIUE 89
88 E4 PALESTINE *
89 SØ WESTERN SAHARA 91
90 TN CONGO 86
91 PJ4 BONAIRE *
92 HV VATICAN 94
93 3W ,XV VIETNAM 97
94 PJ7 ST. MAARTEN *
95 VP8/SS SOUTH SHETLAND 84
96 KH8 AMERICAN SAMOA 85
97 HKØ/A SAN ANDRES *
98 V6 MICRONESIA *
99 H4 SOLOMON IS *
100 3B6,7 AGALEGA / ST BRANDON *



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