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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 least every 10 minutes and maintain a pattern especially when ending a 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 16, 2008

 

The DX Magazine 2007

100 MOST NEEDED COUNTRIES - WORLD WIDE

THE 2007 DX MAGAZINE 100 MOST NEEDED COUNTRIES SURVEY

was conducted in September and October 2007.

The complete breakdown by continent is available in

January/February 2008 Issue of THE DX MAGAZINE.

A breakdown by mode will be published in the March/April 2008 issue.

 

WORLD-WIDE results of the 2006 survey
are also shown below for comparison.

2007 2006
# PREFIX COUNTRY #
1 P5 NORTH KOREA 3
2 7O YEMEN 4
3 KP1 NAVASSA 5
4 FR/G GLORIOSO 6
5 3Y/B BOUVET 7
6 ZS8 MARION ISLAND 9
7 KP5 DESECHEO 8
8 BS7H SCARBOROUGH 1
9 FT8W CROZET 11
10 VKØ/H HEARD ISLAND 10
11 FT8Z AMSTERDAM 12
12 VK9W WILLIS ISLAND 16
13 VP8O SOUTH ORKNEY 15
14 SV/A MT ATHOS 14
15 VP8S SOUTH SANDWICH 17
16 FR/T TROMELIN 21
17 HKØM MALPELO 20
18 ZL9 AUCKLAND & CAMPBELL 18
19 E4 PALESTINE 26
20 VKØ/M MACQUARIE 19
21 FO/C CLIPPERTON 35
22 KH5K KINGMAN REEF 23
23 PYØS ST PETER & ST PAUL 24
24 3D2/C CONWAY REEF 27
25 VP6/D DUCIE ISLAND 38
26 FR/J JUAN DE NOVA 29
27 KH4 MIDWAY 30
28 JD1/M MINAMI TORISHIMA 22
29 KH5 PALMYRA 25
30 T31 CENTRAL KIRIBATI 34
31 KH9 WAKE 32
32 E3 ERITREA 46
33 KH3 JOHNSTON 44
34 VP8G SOUTH GEORGIA 40
35 VK9M MELLISH REEF 42
36 FK/C CHESTERFIELD 47
37 BV9P PRATAS 41
38 VU4 ANDAMAN 37
39 KH1 BAKER & HOWLAND 51
40 3CØ ANNOBON 31
41 ZL8 KERMADEC ISLAND 13
42 FO/M MARQUESAS 53
43 3C EQUATORIAL GUINEA 56
44 S2 BANGLADESH 43
45 9X RWANDA 33
46 H4Ø TEMOTU 57
47 VP6 PITCAIRN ISLAND 63
48 4W TIMOR LESTE 49
49 KH7K KURE 62
50 FT8X KERGUELEN 54
2007 2006
# PREFIX COUNTRY #
51 CEØX SAN FELIX 59
52 TN CONGO 64
53 1S SPRATLY 36
54 T2 TUVALU 78
55 C2 NAURU 67
56 XZ MYANMAR 74
57 ZD9 TRISTAN DE CUNHA 69
58 EP IRAN 60
59 T3Ø WESTERN KIRIBATI 65
60 ZK3 TOKELAU 52
61 3D2/R ROTUMA 58
62 TL CENTRAL AFRICA REP 82
63 FO/A AUSTRAL 77
64 VU7 LAKSHADWEEP 2
65 ZK2 NIUE 75
66 VK9X CHRISTMAS ISLAND 72
67 PYØT TRINIDADE 86
68 T32 EASTERN KIRIBATI 81
69 T33 BANABA 66
70 CYØ SABLE ISLAND 90
71 3Y/P PETER I 92
72 TI9 COCOS ISLAND 87
73 YA AFGHANISTAN 83
74 KH8S SWAINS ISLAND -
75 4U-UN UNITED NATIONS 76
76 CEØZ JUAN FERNANDEZ -
77 YK SYRIA 73
78 JD1/O OGASAWARA 89
79 JX JAN MAYEN 85
80 VK9L LORD HOWE 99
81 H4 SOLOMON ISLANDS 88
82 A5 BHUTAN 79
83 XW LAOS 93
84 YVØ AVES ISLAND 61
85 XF4 REVILLA GIGEDO 39
86 ZL7 CHATHAM ISLAND -
87 E5/N NORTH COOK 68
88 9U BURUNDI 48
89 VK9C COCOS KEELING 71
90 FW WALLIS & FUTUNA 80
91 T5 SOMALIA -
92 3W VIETNAM -
93 SØ WESTERN SAHARA -
94 V8 BRUNEI 100
95 XX9 MACAU 96
96 EZ TURKMENISTAN -
97 A9 BAHRAIN 97
98 9N NEPAL 91
99 D6 COMOROS -
100 J5 GUINEA BISSAU -



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