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About me : It is a characteristic of most amateurs (perhaps most people!) that they feel that what they do is more important than what anybody else does. Moreover , within their own circle of advocates, they feel that the way they do it is superior to the way anybody else does it. This applies to DXing, working in contests, rag chewing, experimentel and construction pursuits even to non-operating- and especially to the direct public service operating pursuits which all too many of us neglect. But perhaps the characteristic is not rea  lly
unfortunate. We all should feel that what we do is important; it inspire us
to do it better, to strive for perfection, and this has a salutary effect on
all of amateur radio. Where the unfortunate part comes in is
that too often we tend to fight among ourselves over matters which are
strictly internal to the amateur radio fraternity and which
should be kept on a level-headed plane, been twenty-seven years
since my first IOTA DXpedition, I hope one day that this DXpedition will be
remembered for the next twenty years. Never let
it be said that my family is obsessed with amateur radio. because it's not
true, Not entirely. we have another hobbies, trekking, bird watching, photos , etc. , with radio amateurs you need waste no time with brittle , social niceties before making friends. That he shares your obsessionist hobby makes the newcomer O.K. You may have talked to him for years, so an eyeball QSO is only putting a face and personality to a voice. I pointed out some of the advantages of DXpeditions and promised to illustrate just how DXing could be put to use actively promote and preserve amateur radio. First we must consider from what quarters amateur radio has received support in the past. Our government has recognized two basic advantages, the use of amateur radio in emergency and disaster situation. In this case, amateur radio can no longer be realistically considered as essential: this is not to say that there won't always be isolated instances, where amateur radio may "come to a rescue" .
One of the
most frustrating problems I faced before leaving Portugal was obtaining
statements in writing and valid short period licensing . how many
government officials do you know who have ever heard amateur radio
DXpedition? Everyone who has known me for many years knows that I always look for something different, it may even be simple but it is not without enthusiasm, of course that we are scout we can have a good perspective on these feelings.
Most DXers dream of being "on
the other end" one time. I am no different except i made it and
giving a new country to many other amateurs on my previous islands
adventures, was one of the most satisfying experiences of my life.
They will remember
Fernando de Noronha
PYØF/CT1BWW
, or the first radio amateur activities at the Rolas Islet which is crossed
by Ecuador with
S92BWW
as well as the latest valid activities for Sint Maarteen as PJ7/CT1BWW
or Saint Martin as
FS/CT1BWW. IOTA operations from CT1BWW Op.MARQ
Just for complete inf I've some several Spiderbeam Mast also a DX Wire Mast and VDA System , also a Spiderbeam BUT my point of view on DX TRIP Change at all. 1) I don't care about Efficience Antennas 2) I don't care about QSO Rekords 3) Nowadays Mostly HAMS don't listenning... they just go to the web Cluster and moving Antenna , swithing AL and starting making QRM giviing the callsign Conclusion: The better polities ... Just making radio for fun,You work who listens to you and who deserves you. Who is really interested in the QSO Reduce the baggage. Thanks for your answer very appreciated info. When i said I PRO Antenna i forgot to tell that thos oNE TravellerI think the PRO Antenna (big one) is like Sigma XK40 you must use a Golf BagNOWAdays is NOT necessary carying with Big Antennas I Don't care about Biog Pile ups or something with lot of QRM, I prefer to work as a vacation style" ...if you earming you can call me! ..." Also the more important on these day is air luggage .On my Trip to OH0/ I pay EXTRA 70 Euros for a golf Bag on flight. For S79BWW I pay on return 120 Euros for Golfbag That's why i prefer to take a small antenna.et VOILÁ! Hams are a funny bunch of people. They will work for days with their beams antenna orientation to make sure it is pointed to within one-half degree of the indicated direction - never considering the fact that beam width of the antenna is 40 degress. They will overload their transceiver by factores 50% or more, and milk that last watt out of it.-when it takes a power increase of four times to make one S-unit diference. Some of them will crank their final amplifiers up a little and run 2 or 3 kW PEP, never thinking abouit the fact that they would have to run more than 5 KW to make a significant difference in signal strenght above 2 kW PE. A few oif these Hams haver time to think this over during their license suspension period. They will spend hours every day talking with people all over the world, but never say hello to their next door neighbor. They will tell their wivesd they can't afford a new Table or Chairs for the living room while they are writting out the order for a new equipment . They will stay out of a ham club and complain until the cows come home about how poorly it is run. |
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