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

[Michael Tope]

On 2/9/2012 6:48 AM, Roger D Johnson wrote:
> The "Gentleman's Band" has been dead a long time, Eddy. It's now inhabited by
> the same
> type of operators that infest all the other bands.
>
> As for QRL? It's often used by lids on the DX's frequency to cause QRM and provoke a
> response. A version of sending someone's call on the DX transmitting frequency thus
> provoking a slew of ups, lid, a**hole, etc.
>
> Best just to ignore it and get on with your life.
>
> 73, Roger
>
Yes, the response to bad behavior seems to be more bad behavior. 
Sometimes the response to QRM is 10x as bad as the QRM. Sometimes a 
polite and directed response can be constructive (as in "EF up" if I'm 
on the wrong VFO or "QRL" if someone tunes up on a DX station's QRG 
accidently). Send "FU" or "A$$" is never helpful and once any 
interference has revealed itself to be deliberate the absolute best 
response is NOTHING.  Keep a Shmoo in your shack so you have something 
to punch or club, if necessary.

73, Mike W4EF..............