[50MHz] QSO's and band openinings

[danjr]

>From my experience, many of the "hit and run" operators hang out at the
lower end of the band, around 50.125.  If you go up the band a ways,
you'll find the ragchewers.  I usually find them up around 50.160 on up.

I enjoy both collecting grids and ragchewing.  So, when a particularly
intense opening occurs, I always try to get a little of both in. 
Agreed, though, if you talk long enough the band could drop right out
from under you and that's the end of that.

Now ... ragchewing on the call frequency ... another topic altogether.

73
Dan

> I too agree with Dave's comments. I do however, understand the mindset
> involved in 'hit & run' QSOs... the quest for a new state, county or grid
> has on 6m, as it has on HF, produced a large cadre of hunt & pounce ops
> at the expense of the conversationalists. The other, more pertinent
> reason (and particular to 6m) is that, considering the tentative nature
> of much Es propagation, if you hold the mic too long you may wind up
> talking to noone.
> 
> We should be grateful for the worthwhile chats we do get; they are
> reminders - to me at least - of the lengthy 6m chats of the 50s & 60s.
> 
> Bud K2YOF
> Moderator: Ray Brown, KB0STN
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