Mike: re TX5K I "saw" much of that behavior on 40 as well. In fact, 40 was
the only HF band that I operate on that I did NOT work them on and felt like
the number(s) of stations and the utterly rude behavior contributed to that
"non band happening"! I put out a decent signal on 40 so was surprised.
Totally disgusting is the only way to describe the behavior of some of those 40
meter operators!
Oh well, it's a hobby so you get what you get, I guess - or sumpin' like that.
The Top Band crowd was, as usual, totally on the other of the spectrum -
congenial, allowing the operator to run the show...no keying down on top of
them....sigh..wish all bands were like that.
72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
> To: w7dra@juno.com
> Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 09:47:57 -0800
> From: w7dra@juno.com
> CC: topband@contesting.com; tetrode@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: FO8AJ - TX5K
>
> not being any sort of DX hunter although i went down and turned on the
> worm warmer on 160 and gave TX5K one call and worked him, promptly turned
> off everything and went back to the house.
>
> but on 40 meters sitting in front of a super pro with a globe chief 90
> and a dipole trying to work TX5K was a different story. i can hear quite
> a bit of the band without having to turn the dial and the number of W
> hams transmitting on or very close his frequency and the tendency of the
> guys that actually were "up" to slide "down" and crowd him was amazing,.
> and W hams still calling him when he is saying "up EU" was quite an eye
> opener for someone who does not do is sort of thing very often.
>
> mike w7dra
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