You are correct it is really bad I agree some of the worst I have came across, mainly because of the size of the operation/conditions/needed entity. None of these make a good mix but when you put them all together then add in poor ops/no operating skills and very wide splits makes for the conditions we are seeing.
Not bragging but I have them 2 bands it's a new one for me and both calls on both bands 10/40m were answered on the 1st or 2nd call I was in early before the pileup hit. I'm in their log and LoTW so I'm finished let others in. The tuning up by people who can't work them is always around on most DX but the language, years ago I hung out in some pretty bad bars and those people sounded the same. It just goes to show "You Can't Fix Stupid"! Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Howard Hoyt Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 5:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] PT0S Fred/N0AZZ said: >>Some people do well using a dummy load. Yeah, I hear a bunch of dummy loads obscuring PT0S...I have tried since the first day and still have not gotten through the cacaphony. Maybe I'm the dummy load...where's my amp?? (said the KX3 user with a low dipole; can you say NVIS?) Despite my antenna and power limitation, I've worked 50+ countries in a little over a month with this setup, and can't get through that pile-up. I cannot even believe the language some people use on the air! And the tuning up on-freq? The ten minute long string of dits? The blasting RTTY insults over PT0S signal? The ignoring PT0S's please for specific areas and replying with insults? These folks are paying for, and braving what seems to be a worsening weather situation on a freakin rock in the middle of the Atlantic eating instant coffee raw to give some lucky hams a new contact, and some **** is sitting in a comfy chair insulted they cannot get through? I'm pretty disappointed by a few people. I do suspect that vast majority of people are doing their best to stay calm and cooperative, though. It only takes one bad apple to spoil the cider. Howie - WA4PSC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
