All I know is this - I just read the "lead up" to Tom's self-removal from the group and it didn't take me long to identify a couple of asshats that owe him an apology. Larry? Check. Misquoting is unethical and you knew it when you did it. Roger? You betcha. A snarky "Bye, Tom" is all you had to say? Probably just as well.
As a fairly new and "nobody" ham trying to learn about the supposed "gentleman's band," I've found Tom's posts very educational. I've learned more from Tom and his website than most others. Do either of you have free websites aimed at educating hams new and old? Maybe Google is broken, but I couldn't find them. Being prolific operators I'll concede in both cases, but what're your contributions past that? If y'all are the "gentlemen" that I'm supposed to be working on topband, I'll go cut the coax to my measly 160 antenna now, thanks. Tom's loss will be felt far more than whatever you two may bring to the table, I'm quite sure. Shame on you both. To the rest of the list - I apologize for my impertinent behavior. I've spoken my peace. I'll reign it in. 73 Matt KK4CPS <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 5:57 PM, Mike Waters <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm afraid so, Jim. :-( > > I almost sent an email to Tom asking him to reconsider, but then I figured > that anything we said wouldn't bring him back. Not as long as ... well, I'd > rather not discuss this here anymore. > > You can read what led up to it at > http://lists.contesting.com/_topband/2016-01/threads.html and search that > page for "w8ji". > > 73, Mike > www.w0btu.com > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 3:44 PM, James Rodenkirch <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Now....I just read a couple of posts on the K5P operation where it was > > intimated that Tom, W8JI, was leaving this reflector!! > > > > Had that been confirmed?? > > > > Toooooooooooo bad - dang...technical prowess should be cultivated and > > encouraged to keep posting away.....friggin' shame if true! > > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
