Topband: FW: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"...

[James Rodenkirch]

Sigh - even Top Band is going the way of 75 meters and 20 meters, it would seem....
 
Hey, it's even worse as a QRP type operator, trust me but........then again, anyone crazy enuff to operate QRP on Top Band (raising hand to waive) deserves some extra grief, 'eh?
 
BUT - I am SO glad to be able to be on Top Band, operating QRP, participating in the contests and working towards QRP WAS on 160 (need SC, CT, ME and VT) - it doesn't get any better than this!
 
72 to all - Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV





> From: tposey at nettally.com
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:34:08 -0500
> Subject: Topband: FW: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"...
> 
> VE3CUI wrote in part:
> 
> "...Why is it that some obviously seasoned operators on the band repeatedly
> ignore queries as to frequency occupancy, preferring instead to rudely
> pounce upon unsuspecting callers in a manner that would surely convince
> newcomers that the term "Gentleman's Band" is merely a quaint reference to a
> bygone age...?"
> 
> HI Eddy -
> 
> Most likely it is not the "obviously seasoned operators" who are causing you
> and all the rest of us grief on Top Band. It is a repeating occurrence
> during casual daily operation and guaranteed on any DXpedition frequency.
> This morning on ZK2C was no exception. These are blatant QRMers, not
> ignorant lids. I also believe there are at least three different recurring
> offenders (predators?) that slither about 160m cw causing the tripe. It is
> up to other local Top Banders to identify these scoundrels amongst them. In
> the mean time, I use very narrow filters to avoid the QRM as much as
> possible.
> 
> 73, Terry K4RX
> 
> 
> 
> 
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