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

[Michael Tope]

I understand what you are saying, Bruce, but we should remember that 
other DXers may not be the only ones listening:

http://pt0s.com/about.html

If you read this you will see that the folks who put this expedition 
went to a lot of trouble to get permission to operate on this entity. 
Part of this involved representing Amateur Radio in a positive light:

    "As a consequence of several meetings with the Brazilian
    authorities, the organizers of the Expedition, represented by the
    Araucaria Dx Group's Chairman (PY5EG Atilano de Oms), had the
    opportunity to show the relevance of ham radio activity to the
    communications community as well how the Dx-Pedition intends to
    cooperate to meet the requirements of the occupation of the
    archipelago and demonstrate its compatibility with the ongoing
    activities. The Brazilian Navy through SECIRM is giving total
    support to the expedition."

    "During all contacts with the Brazilian entities, we emphasized the
    importance of the work done by radio amateurs and reciprocity that
    could derive from this understanding. The operation is aimed not
    only at bringing this rare location to the DX community, but also to
    demonstrate that Amateur Radio is in fact totally compatible with
    the scientific and environmentally sensitive nature of the St. Peter
    and St. Paul Archipelago. The Araucaria DX Group greatly appreciates
    the understanding and support of all its friends and Brazilian
    authorities."

Sure, I expect there will always be a handful of pyscho-stalker types 
who derive some weird pleasure from jamming DX stations, but when the 
behavior accomplished mainstream DXers starts become indistinguishable 
from the weirdos, we are in trouble.

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

On 11/12/2012 1:30 PM, Bruce wrote:
> 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
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>> 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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