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![]() n6pse /////////////////////////////////////////// If you have P5, take a QRX Posted: 13 Jun 2016 08:00 AM PDT https://n6pse.wordpress.com/2016/06/...p5-take-a-qrx/ 3Z9DX, Dom has announced that he will soon return to the DPRK and operate for five days, SSB on one band. That is wonderful news, particularly for all those amateurs still seeking their first P5 contact. I am particularly glad to hear this news as my own P5 folly is now over. I was fortunate to work P5/3Z9DX last December when Dom first came up on 15 meters SSB. I saw him spotted on the DX Cluster and tuned over and sure enough, there he was. He was simplex and I was competing with many big gun West Coast stations. It was frustrating to me that many guys in that pileup were Top of the Honor Roll members and did not need a P5 contact for their very first time. They were either seeking their annual CQ Marathon point, or as many DXers do, just flexing their muscles and showing what they could accomplish behind the microphone. I feel bad for any operator in that pileup that did not get through because some guy just wanted another P5 contact to add to his collection. There are some aspects of this hobby that I dont like and the piggish nature of some is one of those aspects. I would like to suggest that when P5/3Z9DX comes up on the air in the next few days, those of us that now have P5 confirmed ought to QRX and give other guys a chance. This would be a noble gesture and more kindness is sorely needed in this hobby. I for one will not be calling P5/3Z9DX. I am making my station available to any W6 hams that want to come over and give him a call and I encourage others to do the same. What do you think? |
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