Mike: re TX5K I "saw" much of that behavior on 40 as well. In fact, 40 was the only HF band that I operate on that I did NOT work them on and felt like the number(s) of stations and the utterly rude behavior contributed to that "non band happening"! I put out a decent signal on 40 so was surprised.
Totally disgusting is the only way to describe the behavior of some of those 40 meter operators! Oh well, it's a hobby so you get what you get, I guess - or sumpin' like that. The Top Band crowd was, as usual, totally on the other of the spectrum - congenial, allowing the operator to run the show...no keying down on top of them....sigh..wish all bands were like that. 72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 09:47:57 -0800 > From: [email protected] > CC: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: Topband: FO8AJ - TX5K > > not being any sort of DX hunter although i went down and turned on the > worm warmer on 160 and gave TX5K one call and worked him, promptly turned > off everything and went back to the house. > > but on 40 meters sitting in front of a super pro with a globe chief 90 > and a dipole trying to work TX5K was a different story. i can hear quite > a bit of the band without having to turn the dial and the number of W > hams transmitting on or very close his frequency and the tendency of the > guys that actually were "up" to slide "down" and crowd him was amazing,. > and W hams still calling him when he is saying "up EU" was quite an eye > opener for someone who does not do is sort of thing very often. > > mike w7dra > ____________________________________________________________ > Woman is 57 But Looks 27 > 2013's No. 1 Facelift. Mom is Wrinkle Free Thanks to Doctor's Secret! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/513a2489ae8824885f05st04vuc > _________________ > Topband Reflector _________________ Topband Reflector
