Win wrote:
For me, there is no worse feeling than calling on the DX's frequency,
then realizing I did it. It is not fun to know that hundreds, maybe
thousands, of other hams just heard my call, and know that I am an
idiot.

I can't believe anyone would to this on purpose. If they do, they have
thicker skin than I.

I'm not sure where this part came from - that was *not* among the
liddish behaviors I observed in this instance.

(I did hear someone calling atop the DX, but he was calling CQ, not
calling the DX station.)

Agreed, I can't see anyone intentionally calling the DX on the DX's own
frequency when they know the DX is listening elsewhere.

(that's an important qualifier. On altogether too many instances, the
DX isn't saying they're listening up! I've been called a lid a couple
of times for calling the DX on their transmit frequency -- the DX was
only saying "TU" - wasn't *saying* they were listening up.

This usually happens with the same DX stations who only ID every five
minutes.

I suppose the DX figured everyone knew they were listening up, because
it said so in the spot.)

There are, however, of course, lids who will transmit something else on
top of the DX. Luckily we don't know who these lids are. Luckily,
because the penalty for arson is considerably greater than that for
intentional QRM.
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

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