Re: LF: QSO

[G0MRF@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/7/02 6:24:34 PM GMT Standard Time, gii3kev@netscapeonline.co.uk writes:


> 1. Is there a  record of any two way qso's on 136 or 73 khz.
> 2. Xband qso's 136/HF real time.
> 3. Those using beacons on 136 khz and getting reports, which really
> amount to short wave listeners reports.
> These are 3 distinct categories and totally different in procedures
> required for award purposes etc.
> As far as I am concerned a 2 way qso or xband qso should take place at
> one session and in the shortest time possible and not over days, weeks
> putting bits and pieces of the callsign together to
> claim a qso.
> Some seem to be implying that being heard on beacon mode on 73 and 136 k
> hz is the same as
> a two way on the band or xband qso. Not as far as I am concerned.
> de Mal/G3KEV


Hi Mal.

As most of this new communication technology is being invented as we go along, there are a lot of personal views about what is a QSO and what is not.
To apply the traditional values of CW contacts to QRSS, DFCW, MSK Low data rate PSK etc is difficult, perhaps even inappropriate.
When 136 was allocated, the Transatlantic Challenge in memory of the late Peter Bobek was created by The RSGB (UK)  DARC (Germany)  and Amrad (USA).
A long debate on QSO exchanges continued throughout the intervening period but eventually applications were made  and accepted for some aspects of "The challenge".  The details of the QSO claims were considered by representatives of the three organisations and their decision to accept or reject a particular claim now forms the basis of  DX records on the LF bands.

I believe Dave G3YXM has all the 'firsts' between countries available on his web site.
You may be able to locate details of one way distance records from G3XDV's site.
I don't think there are records for cross band contacts where the contact does not represent some other form of  record.

I recall that the 73k two way record is from Peter G3LDO to GI  using standard CW.
Also from memory, 73k QSOs have been made from G GW GD GU.  Not sure about GM.  GJ has yet to be activated on 73 or 136.

(usual disclaimer about accuracy etc)

73

David  G0MRF