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N0UN

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DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« on: March 21, 2023, 10:39:45 PM »

What are DXers using for bandfill charts these days?

I made these years ago and they sure help me, especially when there's several DXpeditions going on simultaneously.

https://www.n0un.net/n0un-dxcc-bandfill-chart/

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WO7R

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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2023, 10:43:55 PM »

Don't bother, don't need to.

I filter the raw "spotting" stream and that stream only prints out the band/modes I need for whatever is on.  I do this whether there's an expedition running or not.  Seems to be pretty effective in practice.
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ZL1BBW

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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2023, 11:39:32 PM »

I am over the moon if I can get one band/mode for a new one.
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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2023, 12:09:34 AM »

Thanks for sharable download...
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N4UFO

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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2023, 12:18:57 AM »

I have a sheet of paper with handwritten lines like this:

3/31
VK9NT  160  80              17        12  10   SSB

3/28
YJ0CA   160  80              17  15  12  10   SSB

The date is the end of the DXpedition (if it IS a DXpedition), the bands are bands I need, modes listed are modes I need. When I work'em I circle, when they show up in the log, I mark them out and then I have a separate sheet elsewhere for QSLing. I currently have 19 calls/prefixes on the single half sheet of paper. I like your sheets, and I am one to keep close track, but I just don't have that much room on my desk!!! (I also paper logs laid out!)  :D
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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2023, 05:50:59 AM »

I am over the moon if I can get one band/mode for a new one.

That makes two of us.

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VK3KTT

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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2023, 05:54:29 AM »

if i got that technical i would be taking this seriously we have lots of band fill boys here in vk we run a marathon like contest but it is for confirmed dxcc for the year.

but thats actually a pretty handy piece of paper i'm might need to pinch it thanks wayne catch you in the pile ups next month
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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2023, 06:58:09 AM »

DXView in the DXLab software. 

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KD6KVL

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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2023, 06:58:20 AM »

I use one on logger32 that highlights your slot for the entity and lists previous slots.  I also use a paper bingo board like Clublog uses and check them off as I go.  Nice, analog, old school simplicity for the win.  These are nice because I don't have to enter a call in the log, but just look over where I hang them on the wall.  I also use a white board listing expeditions or stations I'm chasing with start and end dates and bands I need that I erase as I work them.
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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2023, 08:25:52 AM »

If a DXpedition uses real-time logging, I do not bother since I can just look at the checkmarks on ClubLog. Otherwise, I have a simple template in Google Sheets for keeping track of band slots worked. I start with all of the cells filled in red, switching the cells to green as I work new band slots.

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EI2GLB

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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2023, 12:21:58 PM »

I bet the Digital section gets lots of use at your QTH Wayne  ;D

I use one that is a single station per A4 sheet that I have laminated that I reuse after each expedition ends but I like the way you can have up to 6 on yours, I might borrow it and laminate a couple of them to have here,

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KD8MJR

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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2023, 02:37:42 PM »

Wayne I thought you used HRD?
It does display all the worked bands and confirmed bands for an entity.

It's kind of strange that you bought this up today.  I was just discussing with another Ham how all of these Bandfills and modes are really starting to turn me off.   It's fine when the Dx is just a casual contact and I log them on a new band, but when I see the amount of DQRM and crap you have to go through just to get a single contact on some of theses DXpeditions it kind of makes me wonder why so many of us try for numerous bands and modes.

 If it is 5 band DXCC one seeks then it's not all that hard to casually make it in just over a decade or so of casual DXing if you have a good antenna and a decent Dipole for 80m. 
IMHO HR mixed is about the only realistic goal for most people.  Only those that are truly on the top of the Food chain or are fossils can even dream of HR for specific modes.
Anyway I guess some people love to chase things like the Challenge point etc.
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KD6KVL

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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2023, 02:46:54 PM »

Its like a repetitive bingo game you can play with your friends.  Breaks up the boredom between new ones.  The DQRM is a bummer, but a DX'er perseveres and rises above.  Different stroke and whatnot...
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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2023, 02:50:12 PM »

If it is 5 band DXCC one seeks then it's not all that hard to casually make it in just over a decade or so of casual DXing if you have a good antenna and a decent Dipole for 80m. 
IMHO HR mixed is about the only realistic goal for most people.  Only those that are truly on the top of the Food chain or are fossils can even dream of HR for specific modes.
Anyway I guess some people love to chase things like the Challenge point etc.

5BDXCC? Have had it for a long time. I actually have 9BDXCC & just submitted my 10th band for WAC. But Honor roll? HA! I finally made it to 300 Mixed. So while you think Honor Roll is a realistic goal for most... DXCC Challenge is by far a much more reasonable goal for me. (If I count QSL cards, I'm at ~2075 at the moment.)
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Re: DXCC Bandfill Chart?
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2023, 07:49:07 PM »


5BDXCC? Have had it for a long time. I actually have 9BDXCC & just submitted my 10th band for WAC. But Honor roll? HA! I finally made it to 300 Mixed. So while you think Honor Roll is a realistic goal for most... DXCC Challenge is by far a much more reasonable goal for me. (If I count QSL cards, I'm at ~2075 at the moment.)

LoL no, i don't think Mixed HR is a reasonable goal!
I have already given up on it.  Once you get past about 324 it becomes such an uphill task that IMHO it's just about impossible.
Once all the low hanging and medium fruit are picked your just waiting for  years to have another miracle activation to happen.
3Y0J and FT8WW where just one of those things that I just don't see happening again for a long long time.
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