Re: Unimpressed!

["Tim Pickett" <t@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Jerry,

I  just wanted to add to your statement that I too have had problems on
AO-27. I try to make contacts with people that have setup a sked with me to
confirm grids, and the AO-27 "click" if you will. Won't even shutup to allow
others to use, and have fun on the satellite. There is some real good people
on AO-27, but there is also some very rude hams that I would hate for
anybody to hear. I share your feelings... 73...

Tim Pickett
kg8oc@amsat.org
Michigan Amsat Area Coordinator

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Smyth N8ULU <jsmyth@provide.net>
To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.org <amsat-bb@AMSAT.org>
Cc: fieldops@AMSAT.org <fieldops@AMSAT.org>
Date: Sunday, March 01, 1998 1:10 PM
Subject: Unimpressed!


>I just wanted to thank all the AO-27 users who made the folks in Detroit
>using the satellite gateway feel so welcome with their unconstructive
>sarcastic comments.   You have managed to alienate them and ruin 2 years
>worth of my work trying to promote satellite operations in Southeast
>Michigan.  I have for years explained how great the folks on satellites
>are.  "Nothing like HF" I said.  Well today sounded more like the 80 meter
>good old boys net.  Very impressive!  I apologize to all  in this group who
>have manners and act like ladies and gentlemen,  but  I could not let this
>behavior go without saying anything.  The leader of the pack is a Area
>Coordinator for AMSAT too.  Makes me ashamed to say I'm one.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Jerry N8ULU
>