[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

[Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL]

At 12:42 PM 1/10/2011 -0800, w6zkh at att.net wrote:
>Problem is Damon, is that some of the worse offenders are guys who've been
>around ever since I have been.  Everyone out to get that elusive Grid Square
>that they've worked a zillion times before.  I too did the same as you, and
>pretty much void the FM'er anymore, unless something special comes up.
>
>For another 2 cents worth:  (I know I'll get flamed) If there is some station
>announcing here on the BB that they are going to a special grid location 
>that is
>rare or needed by someone, then give them and others a break.  Namely, if 
>he or
>even any other station that is working Portable or HT status, work him, then
>QRT, and leave the freq for others.  'Hogging' the channel, working or 
>calling
>the same old station you've worked a zillion times before and not letting 
>others
>work the Portable/HT stations, just to satisfy your QSO count for more 
>wallpaper
>just doesnt hack it, in my opinion.   end of rant & extinguisher in
>hand.............
>
>John


You won't get flamed by everyone,  I'll join ya in the fire.

How many times do they actually have to work the SAME grid before
it finally counts?  LOL

I don't join in but I listen. It's kind of like listening to CB.

KB7ADL