Hi
Back when I was a No Vice, the ARRL had a neat little pamphlet
that showed everything from basic procedure to traffic handling.
Wonder if they still publish it?
Ron
K3MIY
Quoting John <jh.graves@verizon.net>:
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > ___________________________________________
> >
> > Good Operating Practices Dept. Memo No. 29887
> > ___________________________________________
> >
> > 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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