I was on for the 1830EST pass yesterday evening---and yes it was a real eye opener. I don't think they (K5D) were on..if they were, it would have been difficult to tell. If one were to write a paper on how NOT to do it, they only needed to document what was happening on that pass--and from stations that I KNOW can here--and should know better. Constant calls to the other station, long long sing-song phonetic calls nearly contantly--calling even after the footprint was off of Desecheo....it was NEARLY as ridiculous as some of the HF operations I've heard in the last several days. Guys: Just because your license says AMATEUR on it, be PROFESSIONAL in your operating...if you don't hear the other station invite a call, DON'T push the little button!
Please tolerate my rant--it is certainly not aimed at the majority of the excellent ops on the birds--rather a few that are not thinking clearly about what they're doing.
Curt KU8L
John Price wrote:
During the over head pass this evening of AO-51 on the QRP transponder there was a station that called QC from AOS to LOS. He obviously could not hear himself or anyone else. A couple of stations tried to call him and got no answer. I wont give the call but I am sure he it was him. What a shame! Hard to believe anyone would be that inconsiderate. I don't know if the DX was on or not but they sure would have had no chance if they were. Then someone started sending music towards the end of the pass. How bad is ham radio going to get before we all get feed up and find another hobby? Sure is causing me to rethink my opinion.