From: tcmaint@pogo.wv.tek.com (TeleCom Maintenance)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: DX Etiquette (an oxymoron)
Date: 14 Dec 92 23:10:11 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville,  OR.

Group,
	I'd like to make a comment or two about using ham radio for....
You fill in the blank.
	First of all, I have a license. It does not really matter what
class it is as long as I operate within the regulations of that class.
If I want to rag chew with people I know or people I meet on the air then
that is my business. If I wish to collect QSL cards for DXCC, WAS, IOTA,
etc. that is my business. If someone wants to work a station I am having
a conversation with then it is up to the stations in the QSO weather or
not we want to take the time to talk to the breaking station and acknow-
ledge them. If we wish to talk 20 miles or 11000 miles, that is our business.
I don't have to ask for a majority openion to operate my amateur radio 
station. I don't have to use a land line just to rag chew. The only thing
I have to do is operate within the rules set forth by the FCC.
	As for weather any station, DX or local (a purely realitive term)
has to QSL or even work me or anyone else, that is their own business. 
I really find it hard to believe that anyone would feel a DX station or
any other station has an obligation to work and QSL anyone. Get a life,
dude!
	As a knowledgeable amateur I know there are portions of different
amateur bands that are considered DX portions, slow scan portions, etc.
I don't try to make a habit of holding long QSOs with DX stations on 
14.200 Mhz but if I want too I could. No one has the right to say, heh,
this is the DX portion and we(the multitude) wants to work the DX too.
I had the frequency first and I don't have to relenquish it. The FCC is
not going to give me a ticket for operating with lots of other stations
wanting to use the frequency. But being easy going I probably would give
it up. JUST DON'T TELL ME I HAVE TOO! Read your FCC rule book if you don't
agree. And don't try tuning up and QRMing me or you will not ever get the
frequency. Any amateur who deliberately QRMs people deserves what the FCC
has in store for them. 
	As for DXer operating techniques, THEY STINK! But that is the ones
who don't obey the rules put forth by the FCC or just plain common sence
and courtious behavior. If you look at the DXCC honor roll of DXers who 
have more that 305 countries total you won't fine many that you hear very
often. They spend their time listening and operating in an efficent manner.
And they don't make asses of themselves because they know you don't get
QSL cards that way. Not all, mind you, but then there are exceptions to
every rule, aren't there.
	You know, come to think of it, I like to rag chew too. Does that
mean I am on one side or the other. I like DX and I like to rag chew with
DX. Hummmmmm. Oh well, to each there own. Just don't try and tell me I have
to make room for some arrogant SOB who wants the frequency and feels someone
owes them something. 

Terry Burge,
KI7M
(Extra class but that doesn't mean I am any better than that No Code Tech-
nician. Just that I passed more elements and got more priviledges because
of it)