Topband: 160 meter DXing

[Garry Shapiro]

Bruce,

A few points re frequency cops....

  * One guy sending "up" once is not a problem. The problem is that this
    does not occur reliably, and acts as a trigger.
  * If no one tells callers "up"--a highly unlikely event in this
    contentious DX milieu--the erring operator continues to annoy for a
    while, but eventually realizes his error. The longer he goes on
    before realizing his error, the more chastened and self-conscious he
    is likely to be for a while. I have erred like everyone else, and I
    find that to be true. One guy sending his call on the wrong QRG is
    more tolerable than five guys insulting him and each other.
  * Transmitting on the DX frequency--whether well-intentioned or
    not--further QRM's the DX, excites others to respond aggressively,
    and quickly leads to chaos and name-calling. Frequently the erring
    station and the would-be white knight(s) double each other,
    exacerbating the situation.
  * We all know that challenging a deliberate QRMer quickly spirals out
    of control.

IMHO, better to grind your teeth and refrain from adding to the problem 
by deluding yourself that you are solving it by intervening.

There is a great old saying, attributed, I think, to Will Rogers: "Never 
miss a good opportunity to shut up."

Garry, NI6T


On 5/8/2012 5:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
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> Then there are the "Frequency policemen" that we dislike, but if on one tells callers "up", how deep would callers be on the DX station frequency?
>
> If everyone gets along, remembering that it's a hobby, then we are OK
>
> 73
> Bruce-K1FZ
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