Yes, you could and should.
It needs to be looked from everyone's point of view.
Of course, that deal falls apart for the 20m sstv guys. They own the
frequency.
Mike
On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 9:20 AM, Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Well...we could look at who was on first from the CW op's point of view
> just as easily. It just depends on who's ox is being gored. As for not
> listening longer than a few seconds after QRL that is just reasonable. Some
> of us (me for example) listen around for five or ten minutes *before*
> sending QRL. Filters open. Waterfall on (if we have them). Nobody in ham
> radio has been assigned a frequency that 'belongs to them'.
>
> That said, there are "gentlemen's agreements". Those only apply *if* there
> are gentlemen. The band offers 200 kc of spectrum - at least for U.S. hams.
> That seems like a great plenty. It's the "Gentlemen's Band" so lets get
> back to being gentlemen and accommodate all of the other gentlemen (and
> ladies too). Maybe we can infect some of the other bands with more civility
> while we are at it.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill KU8H
>
>
> On 11/29/2017 07:59 AM, Michael Walker wrote:
>
>> Tim is correct.
>>
>> Also, when you do operate most digital modes today (FT8, RTTY, JT65, etc),
>> it is 50/50 if you even have the volume turned up as you are focusing on
>> the waterfall. Heck, even when I do RTTY, I usually just watch the cross
>> hairs on the simulated scope since that is the way I grew with RTTY.
>>
>> The point is that hams own the spectrum and they get to do with it what
>> they choose within the limits of their license. Worldwide.
>>
>> No one makes you use any mode you don't want to. Spin the dial. Move on.
>> Life is too short.
>>
>> Mike va3mw
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