[amsat-bb] Poor Operators

[Bob Liddy (K8BL)]

 It all depends on the situation. If it is a busy pass and others are
trying to make a QSO with a specific station since they are a Rover
or DX or rare somehow or New, just step aside if you don't need or
want that station. If it is NOT a busy pass, there should be no problem
with calling any station for any reason as long as you are not QRMing
an existing QSO in progress. How easy is it to just LISTEN and hear
what is going on and act accordingly? Just like on other Bands or
Modes or Repeaters, DON'T transmit on top of a busy frequency. BTW,
if you can't hear other stations or the Beacon on a pass, it would not
be good to do a lot of transmitting since you may be causing a lot of
QRM to other users. Listening to several passes without hearing other
stations probably indicates you have a RX problem. When setting up
a station, always make sure you are hearing well before ever trying
to transmit.

GL/73/Enjoy, Bob K8BL
     On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 07:46:00 PM EDT, Brian Wilkins KO4AQF via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 I would not make this one a rule either especially since some rove to
multiple grids. It has to be handled by the operator on a case by case
basis. Also the called operator does not have to respond either if this is
a problem.

Brian Wilkins
KO4AQF

On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 8:16 AM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> >
> > - problem #2 is about reducing congestion. It was discussed at length
> > right here last year or so, and the bottom line was to never work a
> station
> > if you have already worked them before.  Let others get a chance.
>
>
> "Never" is a powerful word.  There are plenty of passes that I've worked
> in the past in which the only operators on the pass are ones that I've
> worked plenty of times before.    Weekday morning passes are typical
> examples.  I would suggest leaving this rule out, or at least modifying it
> appropriately (however I think Sean's published work already suggests good
> operating habits that cover this).
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
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