Expeditions are always 59Originally Posted by WR1O
Expeditions are always 59
When the government's boot is on your throat, whether it is a left boot or a right boot is of no consequence. — GARY LLOYD
The nation we live in is the nation we have built by design, each successive generation raising the wall of tyranny a little higher. - Chris Griffin
This is his thread, he started it..... remember? I suppose he can take it in any direction that he sees fit. ;)
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That has NOT been my experience mobile, your mileage may vary. But thanks for the kudos!!!!
"Two is One, One is None"Quote <KA9MOT> : The Truth!
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1.843 now, and a zoo here, not even trying to work them.
"If the Republicans will stop telling lies about the Democrats, we will stop
telling the truth about them." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“I’m not liberal/conservative, I’m anti-idiotarian.”
At some point in the last 20 years, the left moved to the center, and the right moved into a mental institution
"59" is not a signal report. It is punctuation.
Clearly the '59' and '599' RS(T) reports have devolved over the last few years. They're essentially meaningless "markers" or "tokens" used to indicate nothing more than a basic acknowledgement of contact.That has NOT been my experience mobile, your mileage may vary. But thanks for the kudos!!!!
Blame that on the demands of DXers to have the DXpeditions work as many as possible, as efficiently as possible; and the needs of contesters to simplify and automate computer logging for the sake of accuracy, efficiency, & maximizing rates.
But you know what? If it troubles you, then when you work the other guy, give him an honest signal report. Frankly, I do it... and sometimes it throws the other op for a moment, because he (or she) wasn't expecting anything but the routine. The good ops, though, will log it and move on... and most will appreciate an honest report, even if it's unexpected.
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BAN THE DH!
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Got em on 20,17, and 12.
missed some sarcasm. whoops
Last edited by W4AMP; 05-14-2012 at 05:03 PM.
ive yet to hear them. and if I did doubt I could work them.
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Thats the problem with my setup, i heard them a few times, but no other time. The piles were huge, i just couldnt break them. Gave it a good shot though.
The louder the monkey, the smaller its balls.
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