Hi John

...unfortunately same situation more or less here over europe..

my thought is that education must not give way to ignorance and rudeness.

73" Frank IW4DVZ

-----Messaggio originale----- Da: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] Per conto di John Price Inviato: sabato 21 febbraio 2009 3.52 A: amsat-bb@amsat.org Oggetto: [amsat-bb] What a shame!

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.