Re: MIREX UPDATE 05 MAY 1998

[Francisco Costa <nop06152@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott Avery WA6LIE wrote:

> REQUEST FROM ANDY THOMAS
> 
>  MIREX has been informed that Andy Thomas requests that stations don't
> send packets while he is on voice. It is suggested that you monitor
> the audio on frequency (145.985) on the passes to see if you hear
> anything before you try connection to MIR's PBBS, R0MIR-1. If you can't
> monitor the packets on an external speaker, try looking at your S-meter
> to see if there is a steady signal in opposed to short packets.
> If in doubt, listen first.

The problem is the "automatic connect" packet program's,
plus station beacon's digipeated via R0MIR. 
They don't know when Andy is on freq!
Poor operator pratice, I know. It was just a reminder...

73 F.Costa, CT1EAT