[SFDXA] VP8STI

Sun Jan 24 18:11:18 EST 2016

Oh, And I wasn't beating up on Pete, or defending CB'ers. Just making a
point that back 30-40 years ago, 11 meter people were a class act and asset
to the community. Even though it was a no test license, there were a lot of
good people, enforced by the FCC and the CB community. Look what it turned
into. It just seems to me that amateur radio is headed in the same
direction. 

-----Original Message-----
From: SFDXA [mailto:sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Keith Garner
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 5:53 PM
To: 'SFDXA Reflector'
Subject: Re: [SFDXA] VP8STI

I wish these guys well and hope all turns out OK, even if I never get to
work them. I tune in and get disgusted with the behavior and go elsewhere.
Pete was beating up 11 meter people, but some of these Hams are just as bad,
if not worse. One of the first rules in DX is to listen, but people still
just shout out without listening for the call and the split. And I  will
never understand why it takes more than a couple of seconds to tune an amp
you are familiar with. I always go to my marks and am fine tuned by the time
I make my call.

It is my opinion that the question pool does not cover enough on actual
operation.  

-----Original Message-----
From: SFDXA [mailto:sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 5:09 PM
To: 'SFDXA Reflector'
Subject: [SFDXA] VP8STI

 From DXWorld.net
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January 24* -  Since early this morning, we have been experiencing blizzard
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We hope that we can continue however we feel the need to inform you that our
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Best wishes from the Intrepid-DX Group VP8STI Team.

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