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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 15, 2009

 

The DX Magazine 2008

100 MOST NEEDED COUNTRIES - WORLD WIDE

THE 2008 DX MAGAZINE 100 MOST NEEDED COUNTRIES SURVEY

was conducted in September and October 2008.

The complete breakdown by continent is available in

January/February 2009 Issue of THE DX MAGAZINE.

A breakdown by mode will be published in the March/April 2009 issue.

 

WORLD-WIDE results of the 2007 survey
are also shown below for comparison.

2008 2007
# PREFIX COUNTRY #
1 P5 NORTH KOREA 1
2 7O YEMEN 2
3 KP1 NAVASSA 3
4 FR-G GLORIOSO 4
5 ZS8 MARION ISLAND 6
6 KP5 DESECHEO 7
7 3Y-B BOUVET 5
8 VKØ-H HEARD ISLAND 10
9 FT5W CROZET 9
10 FT5Z AMSTERDAM 11
11 VP8-O SOUTH ORKNEY 13
12 VP8-S SOUTH SANDWICH 15
13 SV-A MT ATHOS 14
14 ZL9 AUCKLAND & CAMPBELL 18
15 VKØ-M MACQUARIE 20
16 HKØ-M MALPELO 17
17 PYØS ST PETER & ST PAUL 23
18 FR-T TROMELIN 16
19 BS7 SCARBOROUGH 8
20 KH5 PALMYRA 29
21 KH5K KINGMAN REEF 22
22 3D2C CONWAY REEF 24
23 FR-J/E JUAN DE NOVA 26
24 KH4 MIDWAY 27
25 JD1-M MINAMI TORISHIMA 28
26 VK9-M MELLISH REEF 35
27 T31 CENTRAL KIRIBATI 30
28 VK9-W WILLIS ISLAND 12
29 KH9 WAKE 31
30 VP8-G SOUTH GEORGIA 34
31 E3 ERITREA 32
32 BV9P PRATAS 37
33 FK-C CHESTERFIELD 36
34 VU4 ANDAMAN 38
35 KH3 JOHNSTON 33
36 CEØ-X SAN FELIX 51
37 KH1 BAKER & HOWLAND 39
38 KH7K KURE 49
39 3CØ ANNOBON 40
40 FT5X KERGUELEN 50
41 ZL8 KERMADEC ISLAND 41
42 ZD9 TRISTAN DE CUNHA 57
43 H4Ø TEMOTU 46
44 1S SPRATLY 53
45 T33 BANABA 69
46 VU7 LAKSHADWEEP 64
47 ZK3 TOKELAU 60
48 E4 PALESTINE 19
49 PYØT TRINDADE 67
50 XZ MYANMAR 56
2008 2007
# PREFIX COUNTRY #
51 C2 NAURU 55
52 FO-A AUSTRAL 63
53 T3Ø WESTERN KIRIBATI 59
54 FO-M MARQUESAS 42
55 S2 BANGLADESH 44
56 T2 TUVALU 54
57 3Y-P PETER I 71
58 FJ ST BARTHELEMY NA
59 4W TIMOR LESTE 48
60 EP IRAN 58
61 VP6 PITCAIRN 47
62 ZK2 NIUE 65
63 VK9-L LORD HOWE 80
64 4U-UN UN NEW YORK 75
65 TL CENTRAL AFRICA REP 62
66 VK9-X CHRISTMAS ISLAND 66
67 A5 BHUTAN 82
68 CEØ-Z JUAN FERNANDEZ ISL. 76
69 YVØ AVES ISLAND 84
70 XF4 REVILLA GIGEDO 85
71 3D2R ROTUMA 61
72 CYØ SABLE ISLAND 70
73 E5-N NORTH COOK 87
74 T5 SOMALIA 91
75 YA AFGHANISTAN 73
76 3C EQUATORIAL GUINEA 43
77 TN CONGO 52
78 FO-C CLIPPERTON 21
79 T32 EASTERN KIRIBATI 68
80 VK9-C COCOS KEELING 89
81 FW WALLIS & FUTUNA 90
82 KH8-S SWAINS ISLAND 74
83 H4 SOLOMON ISL. 81
84 1AØ SOV.MIL. ORDER-MALTA NA
85 CY9 ST PAUL ISLAND NA
86 SØ WESTERN SAHARA 93
87 EZ TURKMENISTAN 96
88 3W/XV VIETNAM 92
89 YJ VANUATU NA
90 JD1-O OGASAWARA 78
91 XX9 MACAU 95
92 9N NEPAL 98
93 TT CHAD NA
94 YK SYRIA 77
95 R1MV MALYJ VYSOTSKIJ NA
96 TJ CAMEROON NA
97 VP8-SS SOUTH SHETLAND NA
98 A3 TONGA NA
99 9U BURUNDI 88
100 AP PAKISTAN NA



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