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[John]

Good Gawd Miss Molly.   We are amateurs and not in this to learn.  We 
are here to have fun, as the song says!

As an aside, "RTFM" still is a VERY GOOD idea.   Seriously,  I have 
learned as much by listening to how others are doing things or looking 
over the shoulder of an operator who is getting it done, but we 
sometimes forget that learning by example is not bad.  Also, I think we 
have a responsibility to teach, which can be as rewarding as doing.

John / WA1JG


On 5/14/2012 3:27 PM, Richards wrote:
> Amen, JB.
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> 	Good Operating Practices Dept.     Memo No. 29887
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> Unfortunately, there are very few good resources with instructions on
> HOW TO OPERATE PROPERLY.   I am still a relatively new ham, and I would
> love to read clear, reliable descriptions of how to use the equipment
> properly,  how to conduct a QSO, and the like.   AC6V had a nice
> tutorial on DXing practices, and another one on FM repeater usage, but
> that is about all I have seen.  The ARRL books, such as the ARRL
> Operating Handbook mostly discuss equipment needed, but hardly discuss
> operating protocol or good manners.   I try to listen to what others are
> doing, but there are so many bad examples these days it is difficult to
> catch on to the best practices.   I have worked the famous ON4UN - and I
> know he keeps a little list of rude operators he won't work - if you
> keep calling over his QSO, he simply announces he won't work caller
> XX8YY.  Kinda fun to hear him do that.
>
> I am open to examining any such resources you guy throw my way.  The
> best ones explain why a certain knob or feature works and when you wanna
> employ it.  I have a directory on my computer just for articles on good
> operating practices.
>
> ---------------------------- K8JHR  -------------------------------
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> On 5/14/2012 1:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>
>> Indeed, the solution to a desire to compete is MORE and BIGGER.  The
>> other guy isn't hearing me?  Shout louder, buy a bigger amp, crank the
>> compression to 99, and buy the latest whiz-bang equalizer and mic. Don't
>> bother me with studying the fundamentals to learn how to actually use
>> what I already have properly.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>
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