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Re: Some Questions About Dx-ing
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"Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:41:45 -0700
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If you do, just give me a shout and I'll introduce you to the gang.

73


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 12:28 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Some Questions About Dx-ing

Hi, Alan.  May have one of those sleepless mornings, and if so, will 
get on the net.--Matt.

At 03:10 PM 4/24/2015, Alan R. Downing wrote:
>I get up every morning between 01:30 and 02:00 A.M. local Phoenix time.  I
>don't maintain a normal sleep schedule.  If I am tired I lay down, if I'm
>not, then I don't.  The group is on 7 days/nights per week, 365 days a
year.
>Lots of fun!
>
>Alan - N7MIT
>
>
>Alan R. Downing
>Phoenix, AZ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 11:58 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Some Questions About Dx-ing
>
>Hi, Alan.  5am is a little too early for me.  Will stick with the
>Saturday/Sunday afternoon nets.  I'm a morning person, but that's a
>little too early.  You sure you guys aren't the insomniacs net
>LOL.?--Matt, N1IBB.
>
>At 02:49 PM 4/24/2015, Alan R. Downing wrote:
> >You might also wish to check into our morning group that gathers at
around
>5
> >A.M. east coast time on 7163.    We work DX, but when DX is slim we just
> >chat.  It is a very friendly bunch of guys, with a few gals too.  The
ring
> >leader is Jimmy, WB2REM in Florida.
> >The group has a web page at www.7163net.com.  Have fun.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Alan R. Downing
> >Phoenix, AZ
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
> >Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 11:42 AM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Some Questions About Dx-ing
> >
> >Hi, Howard.  Thanks for the info; will check it out over the
> >weekend.  Will also try and get up on the net tomorrow around 4.--Matt,
> >N1IBB.
> >
> >At 02:18 PM 4/24/2015, howard kaufman wrote:
> > >I most cases, the bottom 25 khz of each CW band are good hunting
places.
> > >The 40 meter big guns seem to hang out below 7.175 KHZ.
> > >DX is around anywhere on 20 meters and up.
> > >On 75, seems to cluster around 3.800.
> > >In general dxing is the best reason to get the extra.
> > >On 30 meters, look between 10.100 and 10.1010 for best results.
> > >You will get stuff from the East Coast, that we in the Midwest don't
even
> > >hear.
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > >On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
> > >Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 12:48 PM
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Some Questions About Dx-ing
> > >
> > >Hi, Folks.  Does anyone know which portions of the major HF bands are
set
> > >aside for DX?  Would like to get out there and make some DX contacts.
> > >Thanks.--Matt, N1IBB.

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