Hi,

I have a pretty thick skin so not much bothers me.  The only time that I can 
remember having trouble checking in to a round table, was when I was looking 
for a simple signal report on a new antenna.  I found this really strong 
group of guys talking at the bottom end of the 40 meter phone band and broke 
to ask for a signal report.  I was told to not bother them as they were 
lawyers and didn't want to be bothered.  I waited for a silent moment and 
then said that I would stick around until I could get a legitimate signal 
report and I would vacate the frequency as soon as I could exchange info 
with hams who were gentlemen.  One guy said that they were tired of 
responding to requests like mine, and I again said that I did not mean to 
bother them, but they could make me go away by just answering my simple 
question.

Finally, three guys gave me a signal report and I said "thanks, have a nice 
day and 73's.

Instead of getting upset by that exchange, I got a good laugh out of it and 
I did get my signal report.

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]