If you're referring to my post, and use of the word 'cheater' (you don't say which word but I think this is a safe assumption that it is that word), then my use of it was really intended as a term that has arisen to define the phenomenon of a station that airs when it shouldn't, or at a power or pattern that it shouldn't, for *whatever* reason. Furthermore, I see it as almost an affectionate term for the reason that follows in my next point.
My post pointed out that 'cheaters' (and again I intend this term as a colloquialism, not as the decree of judge and jury) are today's DX tests, DX opportunities if you will. And, for the record, I think there are -- very generally speaking -- two kinds of 'cheaters': Those which leave their signals and or say patterns on well after sunset (which could very well mean an equipment malfunction, and possibly inattentive staff if the problem persists for months on end; if this is only an occasional occurrence it can also be due to the vagaries of propagation; and in a few rare cases there may be personnel who simply don't care or may even do it intentionally - one would have to prove that, of course). The other variety is what I call the High School Footballer: Stations which power down or go off *immediately* after a game, even though they should have done so at sunset. These ones are pretty obvious, folks! But, c'mon -- would Friday Night DXing be the same without the High School Fotballers? The band is so ordinary so much of the time. Early Friday evening is actually one of my favourite times for DXing. The 1350 in MN that was apparently at it last night is on my most-wanted list! --- Patrick Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Guys, > > I think that term should be dropped from our posts. > First off, we don't > know the reason the station "may" be on high power > and I would like to > believe it is just an error. Using that term, does > not help with our > reationship to the radio industry. If someone feels > a station has not > dropped power, fine, post it, but please do not use > the negative term. > > 73, > > Patrick Martin > Co-Moderator > > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list > are those of the original contributors and do not > necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Catch up on fall's hot new shows on Yahoo! TV. Watch previews, get listings, and more! http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/3658 _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
