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From: John W Gould <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Cc: Colin Thomas <[email protected]>
Date: 28 January 2001 09:06
Subject: LF: RSGB LF Listserve etiquette

As a founder of this Listserve, and the operator of the manual system that
preceded it, I would like to ask all to reserve its usage to matters

related

experimentation, propagation and operating sked's etc, on the amateur LF
bands (136kHz, 73kHz and any special licences) where relevant the LOWFER
Bands elsewhere in the world.

Other debates, such as the current one on CW, are certainly important

issues

to debate in the field of amateur radio, but could they be conducted on
other, more appropriate Lists, please.

As far as I can see the debate is about the merits of CW versus other
DIGITAL and PSK modes and LF spectrum efficiency. You did not mention
DIGITAL or PSK modes
but I expect you do not want ANY mention of ANY mode discussed here on this
reflector. Why single out CW.

I suspect that I am not alone (no rash of supporting e-mail please) in not
having the time to monitor and benefit from this list on account of the
large amount of "off-subject" posting.

Can we try and keep this list pure to the core subject.

If you remove the discussion about the basic communications mode relevant to
all amateur bands ie CW  then you may as well ban everything else.
None of us will mind

the odd bit of humour, it is a hobby, after all. If we don't revert back to
a sensible amount of self constraint, I will have to consider asking new
arrangements with the owner of the host server.

The largest percentage of input to the reflector is relevant to LF and it is
the observations of all concerned. Telling the truth about what one has
observed might upset one or two persons at times  when they are guilty, but
the majority get on with it and take the criticism if applicable.

If there is going to be any restrictions then it must be for all concerned
and not selected individuals. There is one further point to consider, we
have a large input here from all EU and other places beyond and sense of
HUMOUR varies a LOT, so what offends one pleases another.
Its like watching TV if something you think will offend you then you do NOT
have to watch it - turn it off and let those so entertained enjoy it.
G3KEV

John Gould
G3WKL
RSGB HF Committee
[email protected]