Just now, a relatively local M0NKR was calling CQ DX on 6m FT8. He was very strong here even though we are probably crossed polarised. I have no idea what power he runs or what antenna and tower he has. He must always spot and work far more than me! Good luck to him. I hope he works plenty of DX.
For me with my 10W and V2000 omni antenna I can never hope to work the stations he does. At 1250z he was trying to work a ZF that I cannot even see!
DX is relative and hopefully we can all enjoy the hobby in the ways that give us fun.
"hopefully we can all enjoy the hobby in the ways that give us fun"
ReplyDeleteRight. But I still recall what a well-respected Elder told me: "We're all trying to enjoy ham radio. But some of us do it in stupider ways than others. And that's not their fault".
Sadly, this rank condescension is what the "open-minded" hams have settled on. If you do something different than them, it's because you are a bit dim. But they won't hold your inferior level of intelligence against you, because they are Good Guys.
Still, I suppose this is an improvement over the previous mindset.