Return-Path: Received: from rly-mg06.mx.aol.com (rly-mg06.mail.aol.com [172.20.83.112]) by air-mg02.mail.aol.com (v121_r4.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMG024-a1a49286e02ac; Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:39:39 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by rly-mg06.mx.aol.com (v121_r4.4) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINMG064-a1a49286e02ac; Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:39:31 -0500 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1L3zFs-0005dR-4y for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:39:00 +0000 Received: from [83.244.159.144] (helo=relay3.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1L3zFr-0005dI-HN for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:38:59 +0000 Received: from mbox2.netikka.net ([213.250.81.203]) by relay3.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1L3zFq-0005Os-ON for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:38:59 +0000 Received: from mbox2-vams.netikka.net (mbox2 [127.0.0.1]) by mbox2-scanned.netikka.net (Postfix) with SMTP id F395B4080CC for ; Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:38:52 +0200 (EET) Received: from imp1.netikka.net (imp1.netikka.net [213.250.85.154]) by mbox2.netikka.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id EE3894080CC for ; Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:38:52 +0200 (EET) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by imp1.netikka.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id E9DFA495B7B for ; Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:38:52 +0200 (EET) Received: from 558602b6.adsl.multi.fi (558602b6.adsl.multi.fi [85.134.2.182]) by imp.netikka.net (IMP) with HTTP for ; Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:38:52 +0200 Message-ID: <1227386332.49286ddce541b@imp.netikka.net> Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:38:52 +0200 From: Paul-Henrik To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: <008201c94cda$04485300$0301a8c0@mal769a60aa920> In-Reply-To: <008201c94cda$04485300$0301a8c0@mal769a60aa920> MIME-Version: 1.0 User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.2.6 X-Originating-IP: 85.134.2.182 X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,none Subject: Re: LF: MF QRM Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) Hello Mal: With all respect: Do we really need another amateur band where experimentation with low power=20= and mariginal antennas is completely out of question because the band is full of kW-stations trying to get their DXCC diploma or a new sticker for it? Regardless of mode. Another band where you can "own" a frequency. Another ba= nd filled with contests every evening. Another band with bad behaviour, zero respect. We have more than enough bands available and used for the above mentioned activities. Ever wondered why the faintest little signal on 500kHz makes it to the X-ban= d operator's receiver at the other end but even 100W to a semi-decent antenna=20= on the return channel still ain't enough for a similar report at the 500kHz operator's end? Because the return channel band is packed with stations! This is not to say I wouldn't like to hear more QSO's on "500". But 160m is=20= far from a "gentleman's band" these days. Maybe 500kHz can replace this function one day? Ok, enough. Personal views, politics, feelings and you name it. I should hav= e kept my mouth shut... No need to reply to this posting. Best regards Paul-Henrik / OH1LSQ Quoting mal hamilton : > The CW part of 160 m is so busy tonite that it is hard to find a slot for=20= a > CQ. What a contrast to 600m, apart from a couple of operators, most do not > know what CW sounds like!!!!!!!!!!!!! > G3KEV >