I'm just speculating here but back in the day (the W1BB days) the intentional
QRM element was not present or at least as prevalent as today and what most
folks would desire would be to remove that element from the "challenge" by some
means. I don't think any of us desire to remove the natural challenges of 160
or 80 for that matter. But at times the un-natural seems more unsurmountable
than the natural.
Would be nice to have a team of RDF equipped hams to nail down suspect station
locations and bust deliberate repeat offenders where they live.
Cecil
K5DL
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On Nov 12, 2012, at 3:30 PM, "Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net> 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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