Ok, back to Guido. If the miscreant can be identified Guido wouldn't need
to enter his house with the sledge hammer. A large rotary saw with a metal
cutting blade or an acetylene torch at the base of the tower should do the
trick. If the roof of the house happens to get in the way, hey *&%#
happens!
73,
Gary AL9A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kok Chen" <chen@mac.com>
To: "RTTYReflector" <rtty@contesting.com>
Cc: "Bill Turner" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
Sent: May 13, 2012 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] The Case for QYF (was We Need a New Strategy)
>
> On May 13, 2012, at 3:42 PM, Bill Turner wrote:
>
>> These jammers - the hardcore ones - basically are sociopaths. Barring
>> them from DXCC would have no effect. They get their kicks from disrupting
>> everyone else. They are similar to contest cheaters. They don't want to
>> win, they want to prevent you from winning. Sick but true.
>
> If that is true, the scheme of the DX coming to your frequency will not
> work either.
>
> A sociopath would just go up the band giving a bogus 599 to every station
> that he hears.
>
> RTTY is especially easy to fake, since it neither involves a "fist" nor a
> voice -- just make up a macro that gives an identical exchange as the DX.
> The only way to know is to measure the precise baud rate and the duration
> the RTTY signal stays on Mark at the start and end of transmission. And
> those parameters can also be easily faked by someone who knows what he is
> doing.
>
> On top of that, a sociopath with a skimmer can easily find where the DX is
> answering and go QRM that frequency (even with automated software).
>
> The sociopaths who I have met are actually quite smart. Perhaps ham
> sociopaths are not as bright; I don't know.
>
> 73
> Chen, W7AY
>
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