[RTTY] Rudest People in the World

[Frank]

Gary McAdams wrote:

> On 1/5/2013 5:34 PM, Dick Kriss wrote:
>
>> Shortly after RTTY RU started, I got on 28.122 and called CQ to see 
>> if there were some new operator looking for contacts.  This came back 
>> to me from a station that refused to identify his call.
>>
>>
> Dick
>
> Don't sweat it. There are so many "special reserved" frequencies these 
> days that it a wonder we can operate in any mode.
>
> Nets, special mode freq's, ragchewers, all combine into one big mess. 
> If every special splinter group or mode was give the spectrum they 
> demand, there would not be any clear frequencies left!
>
> Doesn't stop the demands though, and the "demanders" usually don't 
> identify themselves, preferring to snipe anonymously from the safety 
> of their own man cave.
>
> If they don't ID, they don't exist. That's my motto!
>
>
Well it is usually common courtesy to listen before transmitting.  It is 
also a good idea to avoid frequencies that are known for specific 
specialised use.

However once you listen and don't hear anyone, then transmit, you 
sometimes have some come back to you declaring that the frequency is in 
use.  You are then perfectly in your rights to reply, ' Yes, I know the 
frequency is in use, I am using it!'