[Elecraft] NVIS HF vs VHF line-of-sight & CB

[Jim Brown]

Bob, W4/KP4Y said:

> I agree with other gentleman that Jim can be very offensive in his responses sometimes.

I don't mean to be offensive, but there are times when it is appropriate 
to "tell it like it is." As Clay and others have noted, the new ham in 
question was repeatedly ignoring the excellent advice he was getting, 
perhaps because it was in conflict with his already formed opinions or 
the gaps in his knowledge.  IMO, as a genuine old fart, I felt that this 
new ham needed that attitude adjustment suggested by others. FWIW, some 
of the best advice I've ever received has been when folks have corrected 
my errors, whether of fact or of ways of looking at things.

Another long time and well respected list member sent this to that ham, 
with a copy to me:

> Stan,
>
> Your response is exactly why I stopped trying to help you early on.  
> IMHO, Jim"s message was spot on.
>
> I even considered​ asking for a phone number to call you and trying to 
> help. Now, glad I didn't.
>
> You have an attitude problem.
>
And another long time list member sent me this:

> I agree, though it is clear that he’s not absorbing this stuff even 
> when explained. Sigh.
>
> Non-professional (unprofessional?) emergency planning often looks like 
> this. A focus on rare scenarios that require extreme measures, when 
> people should be taking first aid training, replacing their out of 
> date Neosporin, and strapping their water heater to the wall.
>
73, Jim K9YC