I remember the very first time I broke into a roundtable on 160 meters 
"known as the gentlemens band.  I was told that nonmembers were not allowed.
73:
Bob Martin
KC3FI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:20 PM
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.
>>>
>>