Topband: Unintentional QRM on TB

[N1BUG]

 > 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.

While it may not be an every day thing, this is common enough on 
topband so that anyone seriously attempting to work DX there should 
be familiar with what is meant. "12" is short for "QSX 12" which is 
short for "QSX 1812". Time is of the essence on a DXpedition so 
abbreviations are used wherever possible.

If the operator meant up 12 or down 12 he would send "UP 12" or "DWN
12" (or "DN 12").

73,
Paul N1BUG