Run CW and avoid the problem.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: Breaking into round tables


> Steve,
>
> It depends on what band you are on first of all but other than that, the
> most important thing to have is a big huge signal.  They will listen and
> show a lot more friendliness if you are 40 over S9.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 2:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Breaking into round tables
>
>
>> Phil,
>>
>> I often wonder how you become a member of one of those elite groups.  Do
>> you
>> have to know someone, or do you just have to be rude and obnoxious?
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 22:20
>> Subject: Breaking into round tables
>>
>>
>>> Steve,
>>>
>>> You've got that right.  Some of the rudest hams I've seen are in 75 
>>> meter
>>> and 20 meter round tables and you better not break in if you ain't one 
>>> of
>>> their buddies unless you want to be ignored or made fun of.
>>>
>>> Phil.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 8:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: sighted wife
>>>
>>>
>>>> But how do you define "off topic" in ham radio?  Try breaking into a 
>>>> QSO
>>>> on
>>>> 75 meters and asking the participants to get back on topic.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 21:17
>>>> Subject: Re: sighted wife
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I agree.  So we get off topic once in a while.  At least it does bring
>>>>> people out of the woodwork who haven't posted for a while.
>>>>> Harvey
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 8:06 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: sighted wife
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> o.k., then change the subject.  Bring up something radio related.
>>>>>> Good
>>>>>> grief people!!!!!!  I hate list cops!!!!!
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>