Contest exchange formats, logging, and long distance DX operating techniques for amateur radio operators.
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- What does RST stand for in amateur radio?
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Readability, Strength, Tone- What is a contest exchange?
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The minimum required information exchanged during a contest QSO, typically call sign, RST report, serial number, and contest-specific data- What is a serial number in a contest exchange?
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A sequential number assigned to count each QSO made by a station during the contest- What is a multiplier in a contest?
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A countable factor beyond QSO count used to calculate score, such as states, countries, or zones worked- What does DX mean in ham radio?
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Distance, or long-distance communication, typically international or intercontinental- What is a QSL card?
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A postcard confirming a radio contact, sent between operators to verify communication took place- What is a DXpedition?
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An expedition by operators to a rare or remote country to operate from that DXCC entity and make contacts worldwide- What is a pile-up in DX operating?
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A situation where many stations attempt to contact a rare or desirable DX station simultaneously, creating RF chaos- What is a DXCC entity?
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A country or territory counted separately for the DXCC (DX Century Club) award, based on political or geographic divisions- What propagation mode allows long-distance HF communication via the F-layer?
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Skywave propagation, enabling ionospheric reflection for intercontinental contacts- What does the solar flux index predict?
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Ionospheric conditions and HF propagation quality, higher values generally indicate better propagation- What does the K-index measure?
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The level of geomagnetic disturbance, used to predict HF propagation (higher K-index indicates worse propagation)- What is a DX window?
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A time period designated by contest rules or DXing etiquette during which a band is primarily for DX activity- What is a DXcluster?
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A network system used to spot and share information about rare DX stations and propagation conditions in near real-time- What is the Cabrillo format?
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A standardized plain-text file format for submitting amateur radio contest logs to contest organizers
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