John, About the last person on earth that I would criticize for not operating would be Dave. I have no idea how he can do what he does with the creation and support for his DXLab suite of software which includes digital software as well. It is simply amazing.
But even if any ham rarely operated on any modes, but mostly monitored, they would know quite well what is going on. Proper operation is very important to some of us. And the rules that hold true in one country, may not hold true in other countries. In fact, a group such as this one can help us understand that. It was only in the last few days that many of us even knew that some hams cannot use wide bandwidth modes on 30 meters that we can use here in the U.S. and you probably can in Canada. 73, Rick, KV9U John Bradley wrote: > > Allrighty, then! (climbing up on soapbox) > > I guess I am getting a little tired of these arguments about operating > correctly. We all know the rules and most > > of us try to follow them. Sure, we screw up once in a while but so > what? We learn for the next time. > > What bothers me more is that the folks who make the most noise and > offer the most criticism of the modes > > Are not those who are using them. As an example, Dave, AA6YQ, has > written numerous emails on digital radio > > Subjects, and yet I, for one have yet to work him in any digital mode, > and I have been very active for the past > > number of years. I have meticulously checked all my logs, and > surprise! No Dave. > > Everyone else is there, in fact many times over: Roger, Bonnie, Andy, > Rick ,Jose, Txema and the list goes on, > > With many that I have missed mentioning who are active in this group. > Just guessing, I would think that most folks have not come across Dave > in their logs. > > Now that is not saying that Dave doesn’t have valid arguments- some of > them are. I respectfully suggest, though > > That you get on these modes, get active and “walk a mile in our > moccasins” to fully understand the nature of these modes. > > Ok Dave I’ll lend you the soapbox > > John > > VE5MU > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.0/1046 - Release Date: 10/3/2007 > 10:08 AM > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at http://www.obriensweb.com/drsked/drsked.php Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
