Good Gawd Miss Molly. We are amateurs and not in this to learn. We
are here to have fun, as the song says!
As an aside, "RTFM" still is a VERY GOOD idea. Seriously, I have
learned as much by listening to how others are doing things or looking
over the shoulder of an operator who is getting it done, but we
sometimes forget that learning by example is not bad. Also, I think we
have a responsibility to teach, which can be as rewarding as doing.
John / WA1JG
On 5/14/2012 3:27 PM, Richards wrote:
Amen, JB.
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Good Operating Practices Dept. Memo No. 29887
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Unfortunately, there are very few good resources with instructions on
HOW TO OPERATE PROPERLY. I am still a relatively new ham, and I would
love to read clear, reliable descriptions of how to use the equipment
properly, how to conduct a QSO, and the like. AC6V had a nice
tutorial on DXing practices, and another one on FM repeater usage, but
that is about all I have seen. The ARRL books, such as the ARRL
Operating Handbook mostly discuss equipment needed, but hardly discuss
operating protocol or good manners. I try to listen to what others are
doing, but there are so many bad examples these days it is difficult to
catch on to the best practices. I have worked the famous ON4UN - and I
know he keeps a little list of rude operators he won't work - if you
keep calling over his QSO, he simply announces he won't work caller
XX8YY. Kinda fun to hear him do that.
I am open to examining any such resources you guy throw my way. The
best ones explain why a certain knob or feature works and when you wanna
employ it. I have a directory on my computer just for articles on good
operating practices.
---------------------------- K8JHR -------------------------------
On 5/14/2012 1:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
Indeed, the solution to a desire to compete is MORE and BIGGER. The
other guy isn't hearing me? Shout louder, buy a bigger amp, crank the
compression to 99, and buy the latest whiz-bang equalizer and mic. Don't
bother me with studying the fundamentals to learn how to actually use
what I already have properly.
73, Jim K9YC
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