Steve,
The issue is that the "roving" station has 1) Said call over and over multiple times on other QSO's 2) Every other op is saying the correct call....So another chance to hear it.
There is no issue with doing this on occasion, heck done it myself! If you didn't hear the call or missed part of it. (just not on every dang pass because you lack situational awareness). 99 times out of a 100 if the op would just shut mouth open ears for 30 seconds they would hear the call and be able to complete a proper QSO.
On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
I agree that screaming anything over and over again would be improper procedure.
However, given the nature of satellite work, a person can't always get the full call from the last downlink. I don't see why substituting some identifying grid or partial call is an issue as long as it's part of the normal call process. How is "W7 station from alpha india nine india november" worse than a regular call?
"You want my grid say my call" sounds annoying to me.
Steve AI9IN
----- Original Message ----- From: KI7UNJ Tucker via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb@amsat.org) Date: 03/19/20 17:21 To: John Geiger (af5cc2@gmail.com) Cc: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb@amsat.org) Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
Another "TIP" for the operator(s) who seem to be unable/refuse to say the callsign they want to work. Screaming out "gridline station" or "roving station" then your call trying to get them over and over.. is annoying.
As another op said to them once on the air "you want my gird say my call"
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