[PaQSO] KD8MQ Rant

[Glenn O'Donnell, K3PP]

What I said to KA3QLF just a few minutes ago:

You portables, mobiles and rovers are the real soul of the PA QSO Party! It wouldn't be what it is if we all stayed at home! The 67-county list would be empty every year! We can't thank you enough! 

VY 73 de Glenn K3PP (W3FRC/CAR this past weekend)

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 16, 2017, at 3:14 PM, John Myers <tvguy07 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I had a great weekend on the air. I did have someone bitch me out on CW
> because I did not sign KD8MQ/JEF when I answered his CQ.
> 
> I didn't bother to explain that I was not rover, or mobile, but PORTABLE,
> and not likely to change countries anytime soon.
> 
> I know it makes it easier for the operator who is looking for PA stations
> only. I'm likely being stubborn, but I resist appending anything to my
> callsign. This is because someone usually logs me with the extra info (/3
> or /JEF), then gripes when they can't get a confirmation for the contact
> via E-QSL.
> 
> I had a good laugh, then moved on.
> 
> 73 all,
> 
> John, KD8MQ
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