Topband: K5P good job !

Tue Jan 19 13:11:38 EST 2016

Pleasantly surprised to be able to snag K5P on 160 meters this morning.
Conditions were marginal but improving when I worked him.  QSO confirmed on
Club Log within 2 hours.  What a super operation!

The operator was K9CT - a superb operator with excellent ears.

Vy 73,

Don W4ZYT
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On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 2:38 PM, Tree <tree at kkn.net> wrote:

> I'll say a little about this subject - and then hope we can just focus on
> K5P and VP8STI posts.
>
> 1. I will continue to try and not approve each and every post.  It slows
> things way down.
>
> 2. I ask everyone to be a bit more selective in what they post.  Compose
> your message - does it really move the discussion forward - or is it just a
> me too post.  Is it really relevant to Topband?
>
> 3. Remove anything that suggests someone is wrong.  Try to frame it in a
> more positive way.  "You are wrong" doesn't work so well.  "Here is what I
> think and my experience" works so much better.
>
> 4. There are always a small number of people who cause problems - both on
> the air and here on the list.  Probably the people causing the issues on
> the air are not reading this list.
>
> 5. If you ever aren't sure if a posting is appropriate - or if you see one
> that you don't think is appropriate - then you can contact me.
>
> 6. W8JI doesn't make or break this reflector.  He is a great resource - and
> I am sorry that things got under his skin.
>
> 7. There is nothing wrong with only looking at posts with a web browser or
> getting the digest version.  If you feel you need to read each message
> right when it comes out - and respond to them right away - you might
> re-think your priorities.
>
> THANKS!
>
> Tree N6TR/XE1
> Guadalaraja, Mexico
>
> On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 6:24 AM, Chortek, Robert L. <
> Robert.Chortek at berliner.com> wrote:
>
> > For what it's worth, I would be in favor of a little less tolerance of
> bad
> > behavior. I'm talking about folks who repeatedly make personal attacks.
> > There is a point at which it should not be tolerated. If folks can't
> behave
> > like "gentlemen" on the Gentlemen's Band Reflector" they should be
> banned.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bob/AA6VB
> >
> > ________________________________________
> > From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Cecil Acuff
> <
> > chacuff at cableone.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 6:14 AM
> > To: Gary at ka1j.com
> > Cc: Topband at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: Topband: K5P good job !
> >
> > Hate to say it but when he left the Amps group he never looked back...I
> > expect the same here.
> >
> > There is a dedicated group of haters here...small but they are here.  I
> > would imagine their contributions to the group otherwise are
> insignificant
> > (as are mine) and will now probably find little joy in being here without
> > Tom to focus their hate upon.
> >
> > And no I'm not a Tom groupie or cheerleader.  But he did bring great
> value
> > with his accurate technical insight and interest in advancing the
> technical
> > state of the art of 160/80m antennas and radio sport in general.
> >
> > But he's not the only brain on this group...there are several others and
> > the group will go on in one form or another until they get tired of the
> > crap and move on as well. (Some no doubt may have already exited quietly)
> >
> > I personally think discussion of RHR or any commercial look a like should
> > be banned from this group....strictly!  It's a toxic subject best fought
> > over someplace else.  As has already been demonstrated, it's not going to
> > be solved here and only causes damage and pain.
> >
> > I'm not driving the bus but if I were it would be straight to the penalty
> > box with you if you brought it up or participated in it...second
> > offense..ejection....but that's just my personal opinion...that and a
> buck
> > (inflation) will get you a cheap cup of coffee or maybe a QSL direct.
> >
> > Cecil
> > K5DL
> >
> >
> > Sent using recycled electrons.
> >
> > On Jan 19, 2016, at 7:22 AM, Gary Smith <Gary at ka1j.com> wrote:
> >
> > >> Hoping to see more posts from W8JI.  I'm not remotely qualified to
> > >> rank his substantial expertise and contributions to this group.
> > >>
> > >> 73
> > >> Joe VO1NA
> > >
> > > As am I. Tom leaving will be part of the end of learning about Ham
> > > Radio as I've always known it to be. When the knowledge bases are
> > > available no more, what is left?
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Gary
> > > KA1J
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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==
Donald F. Lynch, Jr., MD, FACS
Emeritus Professor of Urology
Eastern Virginia School of Medicine
Norfolk, Virginia, USA