Yes Chuck, it seems they do. I just checked the logs and these were our
operating frequencies near SSTV...
14.225
14.226
14.235
14.245
14.246
14.247
14.248
David ~ KY1V
From: KI9A@aol.com [mailto:KI9A@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:44 PM
To: David Kopacz; cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Operating Ethics for Multi-Op contest Stations
I've had SSTV'ers try to run me from any freq within 10 KHZ of 14.230. I
really doubt, knowing the claiber of ops down there last week, that they
would stay within a couple Kc of 14.230. I think 14.234 is just fine.
What the hell do they expect? 10 Kc of clear, uncluttered spectrum??
73- Chuck KI9A
In a message dated 3/10/2009 8:30:35 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
w1md@cfl.rr.com writes:
You can always check your log data and see if the 'guest op'
really WAS 4 Khz away from the SSTV frequency...if you so desired.
MD
---- David Kopacz <david.kopacz@aspwebhosting.com> wrote:
> I think the issue with amateurs using the "SSTV frequency" for
non SSTV
> use is more benevolent than many believe. There isn't always
an SSTV
> transmission taking place. Often when a contester, DX'er or
rag chewer
> uses the "unoccupied frequency", a few of the SSTV operators
think they
> have a right to "take over" the frequency whenever they are
ready to us
> it.
>
> There are plenty of "gentlemen" SSTV operators that will ask
you to QSY
> and relinquish the frequency but there are those that either
fire up
> their SSTV transmission on top of you or simply tell you to
QSY because
> it is "their" frequency. I think there are a number or "type
A"
> personalities that don't respond well when confronted in this
manner,
> particularly when they legitimately have first use of the
unoccupied
> frequency.
>
> I realize there are those that think one should never venture
near or on
> the SSTV frequency unless operating SSTV, or that it's a
"gentlemen's"
> agreement for SSTV use only, but I disagree. No gentlemen's
agreement
> should be forced upon any amateur, although it is good
operating
> practice to respect them and particularly to relinquish a
frequency when
> asked to do so and given time to either finish your QSO or
locate a new
> clear frequency.
>
> If I am asked to relinquish a frequency that is intended for a
> particular use or schedule, I simply ask the requesting party
to enable
> me to finish my existing contact or find a clear frequency and
then
> move. I always try to be brief and not carry out the
conversation for a
> lengthy period as this would be inconsiderate. I have never
had another
> amateur make this request and not grant me ample time to
finish my QSO
> or more to another frequency.
>
> I believe this is the proper way to handle these situations.
>
> This past weekend it was brought to my attention that a 6Y1V
operator
> was asked to move from the SSTV frequency and refused. I asked
my guest
> operator and he claimed he was asked to move while operating
4Khz from
> the SSTV frequency. Since I only have one side of the story
and the
> contest is over there is little I can do, however, I can do
something in
> the future.
>
> As the owner of a multi-op contest station with a revolving
guest
> operator list, I have discovered that I have a higher
responsibility to
> lay down some ground rules for operators visiting my station.
Besides
> that standard rules of no eating or smoking in the shack, I am
now
> making a list of common courtesy "rules" such as stay at least
3Khz from
> the SSTV frequency when operating in the general class portion
of the 20
> meter band and stay out of the CW and digital portion of the
40 meters
> band.
>
> Perhaps a list of such "rules" would be a good edition, if not
already a
> part of, the ethics portion of the Contest University. It
certainly
> couldn't hurt to have a list of "do's and don'ts" for guest
operators of
> multi-op stations.
>
> David ~ KY1V
>
>
>
> Think of it this way Hank - those folks who think they *have*
to stay
> on 14230 aren't moving to other frequencies and depriving you
of
> places to operate other than 14230. You're winning that one!
>
>
> -73 de Mike N3LI -
>
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