Subj : Re: Ham Radio Courtesy
To : Daryl Stout
From : Vk3jed
Date : Mon Apr 17 2017 08:42 am
-=> Daryl Stout wrote to All <=-
DS> To make a long story short... courtesy costs nothing, but pays big
DS> dividends. While you may not like another ham's personality, actions,
That goes for all endeavours in life.
DS> An additional comment I want to make. Courtesy also applies to those
DS> on the air. You may not like or agree with an individual, but the least
DS> you can do is to "show them courtesy on the air".
Agree totally.
DS> If you don't like hearing someone on the air, just "spin the dial" to
DS> another frequency, or power down the rig. No one is holding a gun to
DS> your head to make you stay on the radio. As Linus Van Pelt of Peanuts
DS> fame noted, "there are three things I don't discuss with others...
DS> religion, politics, and The Great Pumpkin".
Indeed. There have many times I've changed frequency or turned the radio off,
because I didn't find the conversation interesting, or someone I really didn't
want to talk to was on air at the time. Problem solved! :)
DS> Also, interrupting someone on ham radio is just as impolite and rude
DS> on the air, as it is in person. While there will be "doubles" at
DS> times... which are understandable...just butting into a QSO...unless
DS> you have a bona fide emergency or priority traffic situation at your
DS> location...will sooner or later have other hams ignore you on the air,
DS> and in person. Then, if and when you truly need help, there will be no
DS> one to offer it.
While in my book, it's OK to politely break in to join in the existing
conversation, or even to put out a call (and either keeping any conversation
brief or immediately QSYing, once contact has been made - and don't forget to
thank those already using the frequency), after asking those on air politely.
Butting in and putting out a call without any acknowledgement of those using
the frequency is simply rude (unless it really is an emergency), as is taking
over the frequency after breaking in.
... The truth will set you free. But first it'll piss you off.
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