I've found that many people claim that DXing is too hard, or that they don't have the equipment, or that QSLing is too expensive.
I have one of the most basic setups a ham can have. Being 13 years old, I certainly don't have money to throw around, nor do I have the experience time in ham radio to be an expert.
So how did I end up with 182 countries?
DXing is something that EVERYONE can enjoy. And nobody says that you have to QSL to be a DXer. Many hams I talk to are DXers with over 200 countries but not a single QSL card to speak of. DXing is not hard. You simply need too remember these five, simple rules:
1) You Always listen before transmitting
2) You are Always courteous
3) There is always propagation to somewhere
4) Know your propagation
5) Be patient
If you already follow these 5 rules, you have 99% of what you need. For those who don't have unlimited time, a computer can be useful to pick up some DX spots. Some good spot sites are DXwatch.com, or DX summit. Your equipment matters very little for the first 50 to 75 countries. If you are very patient and willing to learn a little technique, you can stick with QRP to a wire for those earlier QSO's. But the easiest way to go is 100w plain transceiver and a Dipole or a good vertical.
There are excellent books out there. Too many to name, some good ones are the DXCC handbook by the ARRL, and "The complete DXer". Both are available from the ARRL.
73
Bill/2ET 089
State Director Tennessee
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ORE 19:10 del 23-06-2011 collegamento con Silvio - Romania
Ciao Silvio,
questa è la mia prima qsl che spedisco dopo 25 anni di inattavità sulla 27.
Trasmetto con un SuperStar 3900 eft + antenna 5/8 lambda, circa 10 watt di poteenza.
Tu mi arrivavi con S3-5 R4.
Scusami per la mail molto semplice, ma mi devo ancora organizzare con qualche cosa di + bello.
Il mio QTH: via Carducci 17, Cusago, 20090, Milano.
Un abbraccio da
Luca Caluso (1RGK074)
Cit se poate de simplu si performant in Italia la TX, iar in Romania la RX :-) si legatura a fost posibila cu un pic de propagare.
