Too little, too late,

[KB2VXA]

Hi all,

Now that the summer VHF/UHF operating conditions are starting to show up I see more and more posts regarding band openings. They are fleeting, lasting a few hours at best so why tell us after the fact? You'd be doing us a service by posting on a DX cluster so we could get in on the action rather reading about it when it's all over.

Just wondering since the "announcements" in QST are two months after the fact and are worse than useless. (;->)

[KC0KBH]

Oooh! Hamms! ...from the land of sky blue waters comes the...

[AI4EP]

Simple. These folks are BRAGGING about where they talked to.

No insult, no prejudice, no problem.

I am glad for them...they actually ENJOYED using their radio.

[K6UEY]

If I interpret this topic correctly it is a bitch because QST post's band openings since the last issue was printed. For those who for what ever reason are not active,but still have a sincere interest I would think it would be good information.

I am aware that Ham Radio has gone through some drastic and not always complementary changes,especially in this new 21st Century. The Century of change,so maybe the operating methods have changed.

A few years back when I was chasing VHF/UHF DX the method was to monitor the band, TV signals,even the Hiway Patrol on 42 MCs, any thing to indicate that the MUF was moving upward.

This new modern method appears to be to sit around on their derriere and wait for some one to notify them the band is open.
I am the first to declare that I do not always understand the logic behind some of the new 21st Century changes,this being a case in point.

[N5BO]

Quote[/b] ]For those who for what ever reason are not active,but still have a sincere interest I would think it would be good information.

Sounds like you were describing me with that comment. I've been inactive for years now, but I still read about band openings and probagation on a daily basis.


Speaking of being inactive, I'm changing that by purchasing a rig this coming week!

[W6TMI]

Quote[/b] (N5BO @ April 07 2005,11:55)]Speaking of being inactive, I'm changing that by purchasing a rig this coming week!

Cool!

Wotcha gettin'?

Next best thing to goin out and shopping for toys is hearing of someone else doing so.

[WF7I]

Quote[/b] (K6UEY @ April 07 2005,11:43)]This new modern method appears to be to sit around on their derriere and wait for some one to notify them the band is open.

Isn't that where you come in, to let us know??

[W6TMI]

Quote[/b] (K6UEY @ April 07 2005,11:43)]This new modern method appears to be to sit around on their derriere and wait for some one to notify them the band is open.
I am the first to declare that I do not always understand the logic behind some of the new 21st Century changes,this being a case in point.

I guess I am to dense to use these "modern methods", I don't even know HOW to use an internet dx cluster.

I could probably design one, I do internet/networking and that kinda stuff for a living, just seems easier to listen to.. rf.. to see if there's stuff happening with rf.. Some things are just over technologicalized. (See, I'm even inventing words for it).


On the other hand I work nites, it might be nice to have an alarm... "BRAPPP!! 10 meters is open!! "

A'well on other hand it is nice to have a choice.. if you choose to use the spotting stuff and it works for ya... Enjoy yer radio!

[K6UEY]

WF7I,
Well some do not require notification,you see they are already smarter than the average DONKEY!!

[WF7I]

Quote[/b] (K6UEY @ April 07 2005,12:18)]WF7I,
Well some do not require notification,you see they are already smarter than the average DONKEY!!

I knew donkeys were stubborn, but dumb? I thought that was reserved for elephants