tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post2944491256774618003..comments2024-02-23T03:50:28.988-05:00Comments on VE9KK Blog : The up's and downs of working DXpeditions. VE9KK http://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-36035208975449113612021-11-09T10:00:04.647-05:002021-11-09T10:00:04.647-05:00Good morning Tom, the competitions are a great way...Good morning Tom, the competitions are a great way to get used to what your radio can do. As well, they are very challenging and help to grow your radio skills. <br />73, <br />Have a good week. <br />Mike <br />VE9KK VE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-89478811129038991492021-11-08T04:33:22.520-05:002021-11-08T04:33:22.520-05:00This sounds equally familiar on SSB doesn't it...This sounds equally familiar on SSB doesn't it Mike? There are indeed some rude (even ignorant) operators around (usually those with huge amplifiers). But on the flip side, I've found lots of operators who go to great lengths to stop these guys in their tracks so that they can respond to the little QRP guy. Swings and roundabouts huh?<br /><br />I missed that BIG worldwide competition last week because I was inbetween radios, but I AM going to give competitions a go soon.<br /><br />Best regards, Tom.<br />www.m7mcq.com<br />MadDogMcQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950099046043465763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-66987796567465057152021-11-07T18:36:21.043-05:002021-11-07T18:36:21.043-05:00Good evening John and as always very nice to hear ...Good evening John and as always very nice to hear from you, I do understand the frustration and as for putting SVL out there and others come back I am wondering if they are paying attention or just don't care and giving it a go to contact you? <br />73 and have a good week. <br />Mike<br />VE9KK VE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-19860758375468473732021-11-06T19:51:19.987-04:002021-11-06T19:51:19.987-04:00I understand all your points Mike. It is very frus...I understand all your points Mike. It is very frustrating to have callers on the DX station's frequency when split operation is being used. I can understand their not knowing the process - what I don't understand is the 3rd point you mentioned - callers responding to specific portions of a callsign that doesn't include their own. This even happens during POTA activations. Five stations will call simultaneously and I only copy say, 2VL. So I send "2VL 2VL" and all 5 call again!<br /><br />Have fun! 73,<br />JohnJohn AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.com