[Elecraft] abject buffoonery

[Gary]

All,

Sadly the potty mouth operators found on 75m in the US back when I was first licenced in the 90's was unfortunate and though I am perhaps less than an excellent operator, I am afraid 80m here in VK has some groups that stretch the bounds of our rules also.
There are still many fine operators here as there were in the US.
Just don't be drawn into making a comment is the best advice. These types of folks enjoy what they do even though it disgusts the vast majority it's best to move your VFO.
I have chatted with some amazing people over the years, too many to mention obviously, but if I may, I will single out ONE in particular.
During a field day here in VK, I had a call from a ham I not only respected, but one who I had heard so much about and getting that call simply blew me away, I was so humbled that day, and that QSO, along with many more have made me realize what a truly great hobby we have.....enjoy the ride!
Oh, the guy who called me?....why of course, it was WA6HHQ and after I literally picked myself up off the ground I had a great conversation with Eric.
This list has some of the best minds in our hobby (you know who you are) always willing to help, active on the bands as well as here and for me, this is another reason our hobby is strong and growing in relevance.
I hope I can work you on HF from VK some day, I sniff the ether daily for signals from the US, lived there for many years and consider it my second home.

73

Gary 

-----Original Message-----
From: "Brendon Whateley" <brendon at whateley.com>
Sent: ‎15/‎02/‎2016 7:07 AM
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

Guys,

as a relatively new HAM, although I do have my extra, I'd like to say that
I find this kind of negative discussion is really off putting.

- Brendon
KK6AYI

On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Roger D Johnson <n1rj at roadrunner.com>
wrote:

> For an international sewer; see 20 meters!
>
> On 2/14/2016 12:40 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>
>> On Sun,2/14/2016 9:17 AM, John wrote:
>>
>>> "A third word of advice...until you have some HF miles under your belt,
>>> stay away from the abject buffoonery known as 75 meters."
>>> Is there a problem with one of our bands?
>>>
>>
>> There is in much of the United States. And there has been since I was
>> first licensed in 1955. 75M Phone (then it was AM) has long been a sewer.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
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