[DX] DXing and DX nets

[W2CE@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/23/2002 3:37:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
johngeig@yahoo.com writes:


> Was anyone also insulted by the article in the last
> Hows DX in October 2002 QST?  In this article, working
> DX on a DX net was compared to "Selling your soul" and
> stated to be as unethical as running over the legal
> limit of power (which is not only ethical, it is
> illegal, but that was not mentioned).
> 

Is it as unethical as running coax to your neighbors property and using his 
SuperStation antennas fed into your shack ?

I will have to go read the article, but assuming it was writen by the usual 
column author, W3UR, then he too has a lot of explaining to do as to his 
personal eithics as a DXer, let alone being ARRL's choice to lead us as an 
expert.  I will have to find and upload to the internt the cartoon from the 
New Orleans DX Convention a few years ago showing the W3LPL SuperStation 
antennas and the coax running from them to the W3UR shack, property line and 
mailboxes clearly posted.

This unfortunately just proves one more point that the quest for DXCC status 
has burned an attitude into some people that is less than desireable in 
society.  DXers are now rude, mean, suspicous people ready to do whatever 
harm they can to their "friends" in an effort to build on their own egos.  
Some of the circles of DXers are just plain vicous.  Just ask a few of the AZ 
retirees.

I worked everything except for A5 in my first 3 years DXing from NJ.  When P5 
was listed I was down 2 countries.  I had the opportunity to rub elbows 
literally with some of the most respected DXers walking around.  I also got 
to learn of some of the worst dregs of humanity with pumped up chests and 
beliefs of self importance. My recent battles from AZ were after learning 
proof of some false stories in the DX world.  That also brought me to a point 
of seperating myself from a few people with what I consider less than 
friendly attidues towards other DXers.

This is supposed to be fun and a comfortable hobby.  The idea of the heat of 
competition has made for some evil people and promotion of personal opinions 
at upper levels that are hurtful.

DX nets are great for a newcomer to learn on and keep the rest of the band 
free for the experienced operators.  They do serve a purpose.  I learned the 
concept of Long path not from any local DX buddy but by being on a net 20 
years ago and having the person tell me to try beaming the other way.  After 
that I worked a VK friend every afternoon.

Some people need to get a life and if that is what ARRL leadership allows to 
be printed then they need a new columnist or they can close the doors.


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