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Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step?

To: Greg - ZL3IX <zl3ix@inet.net.nz>
Subject: Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step?
From: Ashton Lee <Ashton.R.Lee@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 11:31:19 -0700
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I’m impressed that you could hear the US SSB stations. I have never heard NZ on 
160.


> On Mar 1, 2016, at 9:30 AM, Greg - ZL3IX <zl3ix@inet.net.nz> wrote:
> 
> So far I have remained silent on this topic, although I do have a very strong 
> view, as follows.
> 
> I can understand the need for SSB operators to 'leak' downwards into the CW 
> exclusive part of the band during a contest.   I would even say take over two 
> thirds of the CW only segment and come down as far as 1823.  But please 
> leaves us the bottom 10 kHz to use.  Anything else is just plain 
> disrespectful and rude.
> 
> Over the weekend, I was trying to keep my nightly CW sked with G stations.  
> We decided to try 1811, but after a couple of minutes it was taken over by 
> some US SSB contester, and we had to give up.  I stayed QRT for the rest of 
> the weekend.
> 
> 73, Greg, ZL3IX
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