[Hallicrafters] 20 Meter Net Tonight

[peter markavage]

Quote - ...to remember, this is just a hobby.
We belong to the Amateur Radio Service which has "hobby-like"
characteristics. The words Amateur Radio and hobby should never be used
in the same sentence. It sets up the wrong image for amateurs in the eyes
of many people including amateurs, FCC, neighbors, etc.

My rant for the day.

Plus, I haven't be able to hear Duane on 20 meters during the evenings
since last summer.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:19:44 -0500 "Bill Gerhold" <wpgerhold at elongo.com>
writes:
> Duane and The Hallicrafters Group,
> 
> I did not intend to throw a dirty bomb into the neighborhood as it 
> is not my
> style and I am not and never did accuse anyone of anything.  Duane, 
> I
> understand your disappointment with my comments however.
> 
> 1  Yes my dipole (it is very high) is probably somewhat directional 
> and is
> probably a part of the problem working Duane.
> 
> 2  Duane did try various antennas to reach me, each one worse than 
> the
> other.
> 
> 3  I heard the other (2) stations, California and Florida very well 
> but I
> did not hear them call me.  Perhaps propagation dropped out.
> 
> 4  I am not faulting anyone for the way the net is or was run.
> 
> I did not try 40 since I had S9+20db international broadcast on 
> both
> frequencies so I waited for the 20 meter net.  I checked into the 
> pre-net
> shortly before 7:00pm on 20 meters.  I immediately contacted Duane 
> with
> fairly poor signals.  This seems to be normal propagation between 
> Duane and
> me.  By 8:00pm, disgusted, I turned the radios off since the 
> discussion
> continued to be between Duane and the other 2 stations about 2 meter 
> AM
> work.
> 
> I was not aware that my posting which was not 100% pro net would 
> present
> such a problem.  Obviously it did.  For that I am sorry.  I am still 
> a pro
> Hallicrafters person and will remain so.
> 
> One of my instructors in college once told me, never speak, write or 
> send
> email when you are angry.  I violated that good advice.  I and 
> others need
> to remember, this is just a hobby.
> 
> K2WH