Topband: Fw: "Outing the Scofflaws" - Getting Old

Bruce k1fz at myfairpoint.net
Mon Nov 12 16:30:42 EST 2012


This is my opinion also. The prestige of 160 comes from its degree of 
difficulty.    Poor propagation, Jammers, QRM, QRN, and bad locations are 
all part of what makes it difficult. We then work to over come and make the 
contact with technology and operating practices as best we can.

73
Bruce-K1FZ



> There will always be "jammers", "cops", "tuner-uppers", and those that 
> call a lot but listen little.... the only meaningful thing I can do about 
> it is to minimize my own mistakes.
> Every serious DXer I know says ignoring them is the best policy.
> DXing in general (and breaking pileups in particular) is a challenge and 
> these guys are part of it. Making the contact IN SPITE OF THEM just makes 
> it that much sweeter.
>
> 73, Jerry K3BZ
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