[amsat-bb] Rude Operator, part deux

[John Kludt]

Guys,

I know it is a problem but please assume positive intent.  He probably
needs some coaching not shunning.  We need more not fewer
satellite operators.

John K4SQC

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 10:08 PM Michael Walker via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi Bob
>
> It does take all kinds.
>
> What was his callsign?  That way none of us will work him when we hear him.
>
> Mike va3mw
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 3:28 PM Bob Keating via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm sure those of you that were on the SO-50 pass this morning at 16:38
> > utc heard that rude operator who repeatedly threw out his call sign and
> > called "CQ satellite".  He was stomping over everyone and apparently
> > didn't hear those of us who responded to his call, myself and Doug N6UA
> > had responded to him among others .My thought was this is a "newbie"
> > that has never worked the birds before, so I figured I would look him up
> > on QRZ and send him a friendly email offering some help and suggestions.
> > Low and behold this guy's QRZ page is papered with scads of award
> > certificates including, get this, a VUCC satellite award! You'd think
> > he'd know better! I did kindly offer some suggestions and help including
> > not calling "CQ satellite" and referred him to AMSAT's web site.  In
> > addition, he was keeping operators from a QSO with N6UA who is roving
> > right now.  I don't know if he was operating full duplex or maybe he
> > didn't have his downlink frequency correct. Regardless, his signal was
> > so strong and overpowering, i sincerely question if he was putting out
> > just 5 watts.
> >
> > We had a much better pass on AO-91 at 19:07.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bob N6REK
> >
> >
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