[Fists] USING THE Q-SIGNAL QRL? DUMMY LOADS ANYONE?]

[Fred Adsit]

He says he has unsubscribed, which was not necessary, since all he needs do\
is lay off the topic, or whatever he pleases. So be it. Cool heads will 
prevail.
I agree with your post, 100%. Very well written.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W2AGN" <w2agn at pobox.com>
To: "FISTS USA" <fists at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Fists] USING THE Q-SIGNAL QRL? DUMMY LOADS ANYONE?]

> Jozef Hand-Boniakowski, Ph.D. wrote:
>>
>> My novice was issued Dec 23, 1963 WN2MIC and I don't recall QRL being
>> part of the operating procedures.  I do remember that listening to make
>> sure that frequency is clear was.  As for changing common practice,
>> well, yes, it does work.  Smoking in public places is an example of a
>> common practice that is so no longer.  Slavery is another.  Denying
>> women the vote, etc.  And oh yes, at one time it was common practice to
>> require a CW send and receive test to get a ham ticket.  Those special
>> interests that felt this common practice should be no more certainly
>> succeeded.  I suggest that discussions about improving operating
>> practices are a good thing.  I think that we would all agree that good
>> operating practices, and common practices, and not the same thing.
>>
>> 73, Jozef WB2MIC
>>
>
> Sorry folks, but this is the most ridiculous, asinine post I have seen on 
> ANY subject for a long time. Equating sending QRL? with Smoking, slavery, 
> denying women the vote? Come on now, Jozef, get back on your medication. 
> "Good Operating Procedure" for 99.999% of the world is #1. LISTEN and #2. 
> Send QRL? to make sure you are not missing the other side of a QSO. If you 
> choose not to do this, then there is a name for that type of operator, and 
> it ain't PHD!
>
> On the other hand, maybe this is just a troll by some SSBer....
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