This is information and links to other sites, useful to weak signal DXers, ie. usually 6 metre and upwards, using modes
like SSB, CW, and narrow digital modes such as WSJT, PSK31, JT44, etc. using equipment that is generally high powered, with large
antenna arrays, to work distant stations, under various modes of propagation, eg. tropo, E's, TEP and ducting

The majority of my weak-signal DXing was done on 2 metre SSB from my home previously at Beacon Hill, on the northern
beaches area of Sydney, where I lived in a 2 storey house, on a hill, with clear view to the north coast of NSW,
but shielded to the south, which in itself had its pros & cons, the pros were it provided shielding of RF noise
to the city, but the cons were it was very difficult to work DX to the south, ie. southern NSW and Victoria (VK3)
I also did a bit of 6metre and 70cm SSB DXing, but this was only during field day trips to mountain tops, inconjunction
with VHF/UHF contests, such as John Moyle Field Day and Ross Hull VHF/UHF contests

After moving house in 1987, I had the 2m yagi antenna, setup for about a year or two before removing it, to do house
extensions, then I was unfortunately forced to sell my 2metre and 6metre all mode transceivers, so that put the DXing
on hold since then.
May, 2006 now have a FT-221, have fixed it up, interfaced it with a Tono 130w amp, bought a roll of new LMR-400 coax, slowly getting
my station running again, working on it over winter, hopefully fully operational by October ready for spring and summer activity.

Some useful links, that may aid you in working weak signal DX:

DX Clusters, Propagation Loggers, etc:

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