This is a typical problem with state QSO parties ... why does
every one of them insist on posting "suggested frequencies"
that are right in the middle of the ONLY international RTTY
spectrum on 40 meters? These events should be moved higher
in the band (above 7060 - even between 7100 - 7125) or below
7030.
Yes, RTTY operators could show a bit more consideration but
they have no other place to go. For a local, domestic QSO
party to stake out prime space in the international RTTY
spectrum during a major international RTTY contest shows about
as much class as the SSB boys who insist on their local ragchews
below 1840 KHz or between 3775 and 3800 (and, yes, I have made
the same comments to the local Florida Contest Group about
their suggested frequencies).
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Shelby Summerville
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 2:08 PM
> To: RTTY Reflector
> Subject: [RTTY] 40 Meters RTTY
>
>
> Yesterday, I got some "first hand" experience, that I've been
> hearing about, for some time. While operating in the KY QSO
> Party, admittedly not a major contest, on 7.035.5, at 19:35
> UTC, I was suddenly, and without any consideration, swamped
> with US RTTY stations calling an EU station? As if it wasn't
> bad enough, and terribly inconsiderate, to completely cover
> any station that I was trying to work, the EU station was
> spotted, on packet, increasing the activity!
>
> 7035.3 DP4P RTTY 1935 08 Nov
>
> This type of behavior is unacceptable, especially if we, as
> RTTY operators, are to "set the example"? I'm very fond of
> saying that RTTY operators have the ability "to be
> considerate, while being competitive"! After yesterday, I may
> have changed my mind.
>
> C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW
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