TopBand: Re: TopBand- "Local" Yackers

[Hugh Valentine]

Jim Jorgensen wrote:
> 
>         Reply to:   RE>TopBand: "Local" Yackers
> 
> Your reply misses the point, Mark.  1850 +/- 1 or 2 is clearly not available
> for general SSB DXing.  As topband DX activity (both CW and SSB) increases
> worldwide, creating the need for more space, it will have to skip over 1850
> and continue above that because of the passionately held concept that 1850 is
> an "owned" frequency.  Let the 1850 crowd continue to claim and defend the
> frequency if that is how they wish to enjoy the hobby.  How is this any
> different than working around foreign broadcast stations on 40-meter SSB?  I
> take the open-minded view that this is just one of the many interesting
> challenges of DXing on the top band.
> 73,
> Jim, K9RJ
> 
> --------------------------------------
> Date: 11/15/96 11:42 AM
> To: Jim Jorgensen
> From: Mark F. Zegel
> Obviously KS2D is unaware of what takes place on 1.850.  If qso's
> with Europe, Asia, Mid-East, West Coast and the South Pacific are "Local"
> then I guess the group is guilty as accused.  Also, it seems to me that
> I've heard KS2D on 1.850. A belated welcome to the group of "local" yackers
> sir.
> 
> 73, W4MZ (some dead guy's call)
> 


Pardon me if I am being overly critical or if I have missed the point but 
I don't see anything humerous in saying "some dead guy's call" about a 
deceased amateur's prize possession, namely his callsign.
I hope whomever obtains my call after I'm gone shows me more respect.
Val  N4RJ

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