Topband: Unintentional QRM on TB

[Glenn Wyant]

If you hear a DX station working people , and cant hear the
callers ... well I suggest you tune around until you find the
pileup... easy !

Using 1812 allowed him to work NA and JA

No matter what some people just never clue in ...

Glenn VA3DX

Subject: Re: Topband: Unintentional QRM on TB


Jim,

I disagree with your final comment. The sender is always responsible for 
insuring he won't cause interference to ongoing communications when he comes 
on frequency. Yes, the directions from HK0NA were unclear but I would 
venture he was listening for JAs as their bandplan limits their operations 
considerably but it's no excuse for muddied directions.

73,
Jim W5QM



Subject: Topband: Unintentional QRM on TB

I listened to HK0NA this morning around 1.8328 and he was sending "12" after 
his CQ.
and folks were madly calling 12 Khz up, and 12 Khz down from his frequency.

Also lots of callers were calling around 1.812.

All I have is RIT on the 5w. Elecraft K1 and couldn't work him even if I had 
dual VFOs anyway
but I still don't know what that "12" meant, but there sure was ample 
opportunity for unintentional QRM to occur to other stations and not be 
entirely the fault of the sender.

73,

jim / W1FMR