[Lowfer] 2200m QSO Stations List

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi Paul,

The list has value to me as-is. I have a long way and a struggle to get 
on the air. But I have been listening to whatever comes in from a big 
chunk of wire. Not much. I do look for NDBs and once in a while I log a 
new one. But that is CW. Some people like WSPR and those other esoteric 
modes as well in beacon mode. More power to them. To my station it is 
just gibberish. Your list gives me some idea who I might try to hear.

73,

Bill  KU8H


On 02/15/2018 10:56 AM, N1BUG wrote:
>> This is going places I'm sure Paul never intended.
>
> Indeed it is.
>
>> So I guess the real question is, what is the purpose of the
>> list?
>
> My intent was to create a resource for those seeking QSOs... a means of
> identifying others who are both capable of making QSOs and interested in
> doing so (or at least willing to give due consideration to trying a QSO
> upon request). At the same time I felt including such statistics as best
> DX and kilometers per watt might serve as encouragement for those who
> aspire to make a QSO but have not yet done so.
>
>> I would like to relate a personal experience along the same line
>> though. Many years ago, as a much younger ham, I attended a
>> couple meetings at a large DX club. Both of these meetings had a
>> moderate amount of time devoted to a spirited discussion about
>> limiting membership in the club to hams with at least 100
>> confirmed DXCC entities. As I listened to both sides, I realized
>> this was not the club for me. I never went to another meeting. By
>> the way, I had nearly 200 confirmed countries at the time,
>> probably more than half their membership.
>
> I already see that happening here.
>
> As I said the other day, I am certainly willing to include those who
> claim QSO capability and interest. I am trying to be fair. My policies
> regarding the list and inclusion therein are open to debate and review.
> I am human and make mistakes. It was never my intent to be a dictator
> regarding policy but I did want the list to be a valuable resource to
> those seeking QSOs - eg. not a beacon list.
>
> Perhaps I made an error when I decided to include people only if they
> gave direct consent to being included? Maybe I should have just kept my
> ear to the ground and quietly put anyone on the list (without contact
> info) when I became aware that they had made a QSO? I've never been very
> comfortable doing things like that. I had hoped those who have made QSOs
> on this fascinating and challenging band would embrace this and want to
> be included.
>
> Honestly at this point I am already starting to feel that this effort is
> not embraced by the community at large.
>
> Let me conclude by saying I for one am VERY interested in making QSOs,
> including those where considerable effort might be expended in the
> attempt. I wish there were a resource to help me find QSO partners. That
> was part of my motivation with the list.
>
> 73,
> Paul N1BUG
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