TopBand: Re: QSO stealing/USA lids calling 5A2A on 160M

[Dave Raymond-CSUS04]

Unfortuntately, last night was the first time I have had any real
propagation here in Iowa from 5A2A on 160 mtrs.  He was weak here, but
certainly copyable.  However, as I listened to unruly behaviour, I
didn't even bother to turn on the amp.  Even if he would have heard me,
hearing him come back with my call would have been a lost cause with all
the jamming.  In addition, he would come back with a partial callsign,
or sometimes even a complete callsign, only to have a couple dozen
idiots continue calling and calling, making completion of the qso all
but impossible.

It was the worst display of conduct I've seen yet on this band of
usually class ops.  I, for one, would have no problem with listing the
worst and obvious offenders here on the reflector.  Maybe a little peer
pressure is in order.  

73,

Dave, W0FLS
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> Sent: 	Wednesday, December 03, 1997 9:11 AM
> To: 	alsopb@vance.net%INTERNET; topband@contesting.com%INTERNET
> Subject: 	TopBand: Re: QSO stealing/USA lids calling 5A2A on 160M
> 
> In a message dated 97-12-03 09:18:52 EST, you write:
> 
> << Subj:	 QSO stealing/USA lids calling 5A2A on 160M
>  Date:	97-12-03 09:18:52 EST
>  From:	alsopb@vance.net
>  Sender:	owner-dx@ve7tcp.ampr.org
>  To:	dx@ve7tcp.ampr.org
>  
>  Guys,
>  
>  Things have gone too far.  The USA CW stations calling 5A2A  on 160m
>  last night sounded like a European SSB pile-up -- only worse.
>  
>  I spent 4 hours copying down calls of stations calling 5A2A
> deliberately
>  trying to disprupt the 5A who came back to other stations WITH or
>  without their full call.   I have 250 (!) calls on the list so far.
> BY
>  FAR a certain NQ1 WAS THE WORST.  I haven't decided what to do with
> it
>  yet (communication privacy act etc),  As I recall their contacts (if
>  made) might be invalidated if illegal or unsportsman-like behavior
> was
>  used to obtain them.   Any OO's out there willing to continue my
>  practice and at least send an OO notice to these guy's and the ARRL?
>  
>  I'm sorry to be on the same band and mode with these guys.
>  
>  Guys please remember you have two ears for a reason.   Let's get the
>  ear/brain/hand loop working and shut up when your not called.
>  
>  This isn't sour grapes by the way...
>  
>  de Brian/K3KO
>  Vance Net Inc
>  End Of Message  >>
> 
> Hi Brian,
> Should'nt this of gone to topband?
> 
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