Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 22:10:11 +0100
From: John Pumford-Green GM4SLV <gm4slv@sighthound.demon.co.uk>
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On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 21:08:32 +0100 (BST)
Peter March <m0fmt@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> You know my views about 501 has now become a beacon band which really
> renders it unusable for any thing other than beacons. 

Hi Pete,

Fancy a CW QSO on 502.5 later this evening as a rest from all the
beaconing stations? 

To be honest I don't suffer any QRM from any station even if they do
beacon non-stop as my nearest is still over 500km away. I'd rather
there were some signals on the band at all times, beacons or otherwise,
instead of silence!

No-one can be sitting at the key 24/7 but as long as those who beacon
also have a go at trying to work people when thay can manage it I see
nothing wrong with it.

As for people calling CQ and getting no reply, I've lost count of the
times I've heard  stations calling CQ during the day - at often
900km+ distances, and yet they have totally failed to hear my replies.

Just my 2d worth.

I should be available from 11pm BST. Dust off the key! See you on the
band.

John GM4SLV
IP90gg,
Clousta, Shetland