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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 15, 2010

 

The DX Magazine 2009

100 MOST NEEDED COUNTRIES - WORLD WIDE

THE 2009 DX MAGAZINE 100 MOST NEEDED COUNTRIES SURVEY

was conducted in September and October 2009.

The complete breakdown by continent is available in

January/February 2010 Issue of THE DX MAGAZINE.

A breakdown by mode will be published in the March/April 2010 issue.

 

WORLD-WIDE results of the 2008 survey
are also shown below for comparison.

2009 2008
# PREFIX COUNTRY #
1 P5 NORTH KOREA 1
2 KP1 NAVASSA 3
3 ZS8 MARION ISLAND 5
4 3Y-B BOUVET 7
5 7O YEMEN 2
6 VKØ-H HEARD ISLAND 8
7 FT5W CROZET 9
8 FR-G GLORIOSO 4
9 FT5Z AMSTERDAM 10
10 VP8-S SOUTH SANDWICH 12
11 BS7 SCARBOROUGH 19
12 VP8-O SOUTH ORKNEY 11
13 SV-A MT ATHOS 13
14 HKØ-M MALPELO 16
15 VKØ-M MACQUARIE 15
16 FR-T TROMELIN 18
17 ZL9 AUCKLAND & CAMPBELL 14
18 KH5K KINGMAN REEF 21
19 PYØS ST PETER & ST PAUL 17
20 KH5 PALMYRA 20
21 FR-J/E JUAN DE NOVA 23
22 KH4 MIDWAY 24
23 KH9 WAKE 29
24 3D2C CONWAY REEF 22
25 BV9P PRATAS 32
26 VP8-G SOUTH GEORGIA 30
27 E3 ERITREA 31
28 ZL8 KERMADEC ISLAND 41
29 T31 CENTRAL KIRIBATI 27
30 KH3 JOHNSTON 35
31 FK-C CHESTERFIELD 33
32 CEØ-X SAN FELIX 36
33 KH1 BAKER & HOWLAND 37
34 VU4 ANDAMAN 34
35 3CØ ANNOBON 39
36 ZD9 TRISTAN DE CUNHA 42
37 KH7K KURE 38
38 FT5X KERGUELEN 40
39 XZ MYANMAR 50
40 JD1-M MINAMI TORISHIMA 25
41 1S SPRATLY 44
42 PYØT TRINDADE 49
43 3Y-P PETER I 57
44 S2 BANGLADESH 55
45 3D2R ROTUMA 71
46 EP IRAN 60
47 YA AFGHANISTAN 75
48 T33 BANABA 45
49 C2 NAURU 51
50 KH8-S SWAINS ISLAND 82
2009 2008
# PREFIX COUNTRY #
51 E4 PALESTINE 48
52 YVØ AVES ISLAND 69
53 FO-M MARQUESAS 54
54 VK9-M MELLISH REEF 26
55 VU7 LAKSHADWEEP 46
56 T5 SOMALIA 74
57 3C EQUATORIAL GUINEA 76
58 ZK3 TOKELAU 47
59 FO-A AUSTRAL 52
60 4W TIMOR LESTE 59
61 T3Ø WESTERN KIRIBATI 53
62 H4Ø TEMOTU 43
63 R1MV MALYJ VYSOTSKIJ 95
64 CEØ-Z JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND 68
65 CYØ SABLE ISLAND 72
66 XF4 REVILLA GIGEDO 70
67 E5-N NORTH COOK 73
68 VK9-X CHRISTMAS ISLAND 66
69 VP6 PITCAIRN 61
70 XX9 MACAU 91
71 A5 BHUTAN 67
72 9N NEPAL 92
73 1AØ SOV.MIL. ORDER-MALTA 84
74 EZ TURKMENISTAN 87
75 VK9-C COCOS KEELING 80
76 AP PAKISTAN 100
77 CY9 ST PAUL ISLAND 85
78 FJ ST BARTHELEMY 58
79 TN CONGO 77
80 D6 COMOROS >100
81 4U-UN UN HQ NEW YORK 64
82 FW WALLIS & FUTUNA 81
83 3W/XV VIETNAM 88
84 YK SYRIA 94
85 JX JAN MAYEN >100
86 VP8-SS SOUTH SHETLAND 97
87 T2 TUVALU 56
88 TL CENTRAL AFRICA REP 65
89 TT CHAD 93
90 FO-C CLIPPERTON 78
91 T32 EASTERN KIRIBATI 79
92 5V TOGO >100
93 A9 BAHRAIN >100
94 JD1-O OGASAWARA 90
95 HV VATICAN >100
96 TJ CAMEROON 96
97 XU CAMBODIA >100
98 9U BURUNDI 99
99 XW LAOS >100
100 TI9 COCOS ISLAND >100



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