Amen, JB.
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Good Operating Practices Dept. Memo No. 29887
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Unfortunately, there are very few good resources with instructions on
HOW TO OPERATE PROPERLY. I am still a relatively new ham, and I would
love to read clear, reliable descriptions of how to use the equipment
properly, how to conduct a QSO, and the like. AC6V had a nice
tutorial on DXing practices, and another one on FM repeater usage, but
that is about all I have seen. The ARRL books, such as the ARRL
Operating Handbook mostly discuss equipment needed, but hardly discuss
operating protocol or good manners. I try to listen to what others are
doing, but there are so many bad examples these days it is difficult to
catch on to the best practices. I have worked the famous ON4UN - and I
know he keeps a little list of rude operators he won't work - if you
keep calling over his QSO, he simply announces he won't work caller
XX8YY. Kinda fun to hear him do that.
I am open to examining any such resources you guy throw my way. The
best ones explain why a certain knob or feature works and when you wanna
employ it. I have a directory on my computer just for articles on good
operating practices.
---------------------------- K8JHR -------------------------------
On 5/14/2012 1:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
Indeed, the solution to a desire to compete is MORE and BIGGER. The
other guy isn't hearing me? Shout louder, buy a bigger amp, crank the
compression to 99, and buy the latest whiz-bang equalizer and mic. Don't
bother me with studying the fundamentals to learn how to actually use
what I already have properly.
73, Jim K9YC
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