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<H1>The Amateur Radio 'DX-Code of Conduct'</H1>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The <EM><STRONG>'DX-Code of Conduct'</STRONG></EM>
are some very important guidelines on how to best use your station, as
well as providing good operating skills to make it into the DX log in a
way that is both efficient and follows the ethical standards of operating
on the amateur radio bands.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>So please visit and become a supporter of the
'DX-Code of Conduct' Web page at: </FONT><A href="http://dx-code.org"
target=_blank><FONT face=Tahoma>http://dx-code.org</FONT></A> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align=center><FONT
face="Olde English" size=7>DX Code of Conduct </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=4><STRONG><FONT size=5>I will listen, and listen, and then listen
again before calling. </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will only call if
I can copy the DX station properly.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will not trust
the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station's call sign before
calling. </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will not
interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling and will never tune up
on the DX frequency or in the QSX slot. </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will wait for the
DX station to end a contact before I call. </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will always send
my full call sign. </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will call and
then listen for a reasonable interval. I will not call continuously.
</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will not transmit
when the DX operator calls another call sign, not mine.
</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will not transmit
when the DX operator queries a call sign not like mine.
</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will not
transmit when the DX station requests geographic areas other than
mine. </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">When the DX
operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless I think he has
copied it incorrectly. </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will be thankful
if and when I do make a contact. </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I will respect my fellow hams and conduct myself
so as to earn their respect. </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT
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