Is 28.425 MHz the new 14.313 MHz ???

[W3WN]

while listening to 10M this morning, I was tuning across the band and came to 28.425 MHz...
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...has Todd become the new Karol from up North :roll:

Not yet, but if this keeps up, don't be surprised if he goes off the deep end.

I've read a lot of stories about him and his operating style (primarily against him). I have yet to run into him on the air personally; I've heard him call CQ, once in a while, and just move on (I'm not interested in participating in this little drama). So I have no bone to pick in this fight.

But, obviously, he's torqued off a few people. His expulsion from 10-10 alone is evidence of that.

So now some of The Usual Suspects have found themselves a new target of opportunity. Great. Just great. Just what Amateur Radio needs.

This will not end well.

[N8YX]

When does this buffoonery kick off in earnest?

Listening there now and the only thing I hear is an EI8 working DX.

[WØTKX]

I think the buffoonery on that frequency has been overstated, as it's not as big a target of opportunity.
The "Usual Suspects" require the attention of a bigger audience. Such as nets and ragchew groups.

[KF4ZGZ]

WOW! Kicked out of 10-10?
How does one mange to do that?


Matt

[W3WN]

WOW! Kicked out of 10-10?
How does one mange to do that?

Matt

I've read several accounts, some time ago, but they are all from the 10-X side of things. As I have no personal knowledge, I don't want to misquote anything from a half-assed memory.

Suffice to say that there are some who objected to his style of operating. Clearly things escalated to the point where he was removed from his positions in the organization, and eventually, removed from the organization. But I have no facts to give you.

[KJ3N]

WOW! Kicked out of 10-10?
How does one mange to do that?

I've read several accounts, some time ago, but they are all from the 10-X side of things. As I have no personal knowledge, I don't want to misquote anything from a half-assed memory.

Suffice to say that there are some who objected to his style of operating. Clearly things escalated to the point where he was removed from his positions in the organization, and eventually, removed from the organization. But I have no facts to give you.

It's serious enough that his call is mentioned on the membership application form.

http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/mem.../47-member-app

[wa6mhz]

He was a total blockhead and annoying everyone in 10-10, so they banned him and stripped him of his 10-10 number! I still hear him calling CQ 10-10 on the rare occasion I pass by his PRIVATE Frequency, which he evidently owns! He even has CQ tapes so he can run his transmitter 24/7 to make sure no one seizes his frequency.
I listenned yersterday a few times (THANKSGIVING) and didn't hear a peep from him. So guess he took off the HOLIDAY!

[NM5TF]

He was a total blockhead and annoying everyone in 10-10, so they banned him and stripped him of his 10-10 number! I still hear him calling CQ 10-10 on the rare occasion I pass by his PRIVATE Frequency, which he evidently owns! He even has CQ tapes so he can run his transmitter 24/7 to make sure no one seizes his frequency.
I listenned yersterday a few times (THANKSGIVING) and didn't hear a peep from him. So guess he took off the HOLIDAY!

actually Pat....he WAS on yesterday.....but.....R U ready 4 this.....on a DIFFERENT FREQUENCY

must have greased his VFO...

looks like he moved up around 28.473 MHz yesterday.....did NOT hear any QRM'ng......

[N8YX]

I have a receiver on the frequency now but haven't heard much QRMing. The Marconi Net used to get far more when it was in operation.

[kd6nig]

I do actually have him in the log. When I first got my tuner and was able to get on 10, he was one of the first stations I worked. I didn't find out about the other stuff until after I logged him. Didn't give me any attitude or anything like that when I worked him, he had me confirmed in LOTW, Clublog, and EQSL within minutes also.

I won't condone some of the alleged things hes done, I haven't heard it myself, but I don't really do much but stop for a moment when I'm on 10 to see if I can hear him. If I can, then I know its at least open to the East Coast and I move on.

A few of the guys around here refer to him as the Human Beacon though because hes usually always there.

As for me though...good contact, quick to QSL, though obviously if an org will give him the boot, hes obviously done things that are likely not in the best interests of the hobby. But I can't hold anything against him personally for my one experience with him. Doesn't mean I endorse the bad behavior.

Yesterday around greyline a station in Canada on 14.313 was calling CQ DX for greyline contacts. I didn't answer, and the signal sounded like it was almost on an echo mike...