I understand what you are saying, Bruce, but we should remember that
other DXers may not be the only ones listening:
http://pt0s.com/about.html
If you read this you will see that the folks who put this expedition
went to a lot of trouble to get permission to operate on this entity.
Part of this involved representing Amateur Radio in a positive light:
"As a consequence of several meetings with the Brazilian
authorities, the organizers of the Expedition, represented by the
Araucaria Dx Group's Chairman (PY5EG Atilano de Oms), had the
opportunity to show the relevance of ham radio activity to the
communications community as well how the Dx-Pedition intends to
cooperate to meet the requirements of the occupation of the
archipelago and demonstrate its compatibility with the ongoing
activities. The Brazilian Navy through SECIRM is giving total
support to the expedition."
"During all contacts with the Brazilian entities, we emphasized the
importance of the work done by radio amateurs and reciprocity that
could derive from this understanding. The operation is aimed not
only at bringing this rare location to the DX community, but also to
demonstrate that Amateur Radio is in fact totally compatible with
the scientific and environmentally sensitive nature of the St. Peter
and St. Paul Archipelago. The Araucaria DX Group greatly appreciates
the understanding and support of all its friends and Brazilian
authorities."
Sure, I expect there will always be a handful of pyscho-stalker types
who derive some weird pleasure from jamming DX stations, but when the
behavior accomplished mainstream DXers starts become indistinguishable
from the weirdos, we are in trouble.
73, Mike W4EF...........
On 11/12/2012 1:30 PM, Bruce wrote:
This is my opinion also. The prestige of 160 comes from its degree of
difficulty. Poor propagation, Jammers, QRM, QRN, and bad locations
are all part of what makes it difficult. We then work to over come and
make the contact with technology and operating practices as best we can.
73
Bruce-K1FZ
There will always be "jammers", "cops", "tuner-uppers", and those
that call a lot but listen little.... the only meaningful thing I can
do about it is to minimize my own mistakes.
Every serious DXer I know says ignoring them is the best policy.
DXing in general (and breaking pileups in particular) is a challenge
and these guys are part of it. Making the contact IN SPITE OF THEM
just makes it that much sweeter.
73, Jerry K3BZ
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