Hi Mike,
Unfortunately I find your description of the SO2R operators to be
somewhat too polished and innocent. And there are other issues than
just keeping a 2nd frequency warm, occupying double spectrum space.
The most irritating situation is when I start running on a clear
frequency, after inquiring multiple times if it is in use, only to be
greeted with by an SO2R operator bluntly starting to CQ after 1-2
minutes on my now established run frequency. It is totally obvious
that this operator has been busy on a run frequency and suddenly
remembers that he must keep the 2nd frequency warm.
As this operator is busy running on the other frequency he/she will
not acknowledge my messages that the 2nd frequency is now busy. So
the constant SO2R 2nd frequency CQ is there in my face as soon as I
switch back to receive.
And as I am marginally disturbing the rate of this SO2R operator who
is busy on the run frequency, it is pretty obvious that he/she is
willing to take the fight for a prolonged period to get the 2nd
frequency back again.
This arrogant behavior is not adding to my fun.
Just sayin'
73
Peter SM2CEW
At 22:40 2017-12-02, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
Nobody is keeping a 2nd frequency warm. With skimmer/RBN etc. in a CW
contests, it's not necessary and it's a needless accusation.
We're in this to have fun, right?
73 de Mike VE9AA
(SO1R-Classic in this particular CQWW CW)
Mike, Coreen & Corey
Keswick Ridge, NB
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