I've found round table hams on 75/80m to often be rude if you try and join a
conversation.  I've found much less of that on other bands.

Tom


Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html

On Thu, 30 May 2013, Phil Scovell wrote:

> Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 20:20:42 -0600
> From: Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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.
> >>
> >
>