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[Roger]

First time I ever heard any one defend what goes on, on 75 <:-))
How much power they run?  I have no idea, but it's not QRP.
Find "their frequency" quiet. Call CQ<:-))
Listen for a while. They often make the "unrated" movies sound polite.
How they've managed to stay there that long is a surprise.

73

Roger (K8RI)



Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>
> On Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:30:20 -0700 (PDT), Donald Fox
> <taurusshoguy at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> The point I wanted to make is that hopefully we don't end up sounding like those folks on 80 meters running megawatt stations that will only talk to you if you are in their "clique."
>>
>> I would be quite embarrassed if anyone especially a potential ham were to come across those types of juvenile hi-jinks and atrocious language on any Amateur frequency.
>>     
>
> REPLY:
>
> First of all, nobody runs megawatt stations on 80 or any other band.
> If you want an intelligent conversation, don't exaggerate. 
>
> Second, if they want to talk to their own clique, that's their
> business. Having an amateur license does not give you the right to
> intrude on anyone else's conversation, any more that in normal life.
> If they want to invite strangers, they will say so.
>
> Third, I listen a lot to the bands and the "juvenile hi-jinks and
> atrocious language" is pretty rare. Don't make mountains out of
> molehills. 
>
> Perhaps you need a different hobby? Think about it.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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