DX NET TIPS.

• make yourself familiar with the procedure of the net
• carefully follow the instructions of the net control station
• If the Net Conrol appoints 'relay' stations, allow those relay stations to conduct the relays.  You may think that you are helping, but the old saying of 'too many cooks spoil the broth' is very true.  Doubling is very frustrating to all those concerned
• if the net runs tools such as Netlogger, follow the net on these tools as it will list who is net control, who the relays are, and who is checked into the net
• have a pen and paper at the ready.  If the net reads out a list of those who are checked in, write down the stations you are keen to work.
• if you have a computer in your shack, open up QRZ.com.  It is a great way to see details on the station that you are making contact with
• use correct phonetics
• keep your overs short.  Remember, most DX nets are not 'rag chew' groups.
• listen, listen, listen!  If you are going to check out of the net, do not check out over the top of other stations whilst they are making contact
• when you have finished making contact with the station, say 'back to net' or 'back to net control'.  This helps the Net Control station know that the contact has concluded.
• if the station you worked says 'back to net', don't come back with another over, as this will only increase the possibility of doubling with the Net Control station
• make yourself familiar with the RST system.  This may sound like a basic suggestion, but it is amazing how many stations give 59 reports but ask the other station to repeat their callsign, name or signal report several times
• give accurate signal reports to the station you worked
• if you receive a poor signal report from the other station, keep your over/s short.  There is no need to provide detailed information if the other station is having difficulty in hearing you