Split Operation
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• Station Transmits on one Frequency and listens at a different place
• ”Listen Frequency” can be a single one or a range
• Most will listen “Up” but can be “Down” as well
• Typical split scenarios:
• CW or RTTY – up 1 (Listening up 1 KHz or in a range starting there)
• SSB – up 5 or up 5 to 10 (Listening up 5 KHz or in a range starting there)
• Strategies for working a split station
• Set you receiver to the DX’s Tx frequency, enable split and use XFC or a second
receiver to tune through the stations Tx range
• Find the last station worked – open your receive filter up for CW, listen for 5NN
• Try to pattern the operator and select the best place to call
• Consider that operator may be working the edges of the pileup (CW) or may be
looking for someone “in the clear”
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