Bruce, It has happened to most of us at one time or another. Now, when I hear a KC cop sending "UP" I immediately check to make sure that I'm on the right VFO! Of course checking before I call is the preferred procedure! 8*)
73, Ken - K4XL On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:03 AM, Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: > > Garry > > Well I now know how its done. I went away from the frequency with my split > off. Tuned up the linear, then came back to the frequency. Receive > frequency > was correct and transmit frequency was correct.. BUT I forgot to press the > split button, I did notice and also got a DWN alert from someone. Thank > you, who ever, for that. Will watch for that problem in the future. > BTW I did get 7O6T. > > 73 > Bruce > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 8:03 PM > Subject: Fw: Topband: 160 meter DXing > > > > 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 > -- Ken - K4XL BoatAnchor Manual Archive BAMA - http://bama.edebris.com _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
