On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 21:08:32 +0100 (BST)
Peter March <[email protected]> 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
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