Good info Garry, Thanks Maybe we could promote callers to look at their transmit frequency readout on the first call.
73 Bruce-K1FZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Garry Shapiro" <[email protected]> To: "Bruce" <[email protected]> Cc: "Topband Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Topband: 160 meter DXing > Bruce, > > A few points re frequency cops.... > > * One guy sending "up" once is not a problem. The problem is that this > does not occur reliably, and acts as a trigger. > * If no one tells callers "up"--a highly unlikely event in this > contentious DX milieu--the erring operator continues to annoy for a > while, but eventually realizes his error. The longer he goes on > before realizing his error, the more chastened and self-conscious he > is likely to be for a while. I have erred like everyone else, and I > find that to be true. One guy sending his call on the wrong QRG is > more tolerable than five guys insulting him and each other. > * Transmitting on the DX frequency--whether well-intentioned or > not--further QRM's the DX, excites others to respond aggressively, > and quickly leads to chaos and name-calling. Frequently the erring > station and the would-be white knight(s) double each other, > exacerbating the situation. > * We all know that challenging a deliberate QRMer quickly spirals out > of control. > > IMHO, better to grind your teeth and refrain from adding to the problem > by deluding yourself that you are solving it by intervening. > > There is a great old saying, attributed, I think, to Will Rogers: "Never > miss a good opportunity to shut up." > > Garry, NI6T > > > On 5/8/2012 5:32 PM, Bruce wrote: >> >> Then there are the "Frequency policemen" that we dislike, but if on one >> tells callers "up", how deep would callers be on the DX station >> frequency? >> >> If everyone gets along, remembering that it's a hobby, then we are OK >> >> 73 >> Bruce-K1FZ >> _______________________________________________ >> UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK >> > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
