I was only trying to help the guy to count from zero to nine, but my help
was rejected!!! And I was sure that World War Two had ended!!!
was rejected!!! And I was sure that World War Two had ended!!!
Have you helped someone recently? Did they really appreciate your efforts?
I met a guy on the air today who I think deserves a very special mention!!!
He was operating from Somalia, in Africa on 12mtrs, split frequency.
Working the numbers procedure from 0-9, he twice stopped after reaching
the number 8, then invited stations from North America, then South
America to join in the mayhem, which seemed a little strange to me.
I would not have given him a second hearing had I not been trying out a
completely new set up, so I spent more than one hour waiting for the guy to
figure out what number comes after the number 8.
So, after spending more than one hour of my time waiting to get in on the
action, I just had to call in to remind him that we had the numbers 9 and
Zero after 8. If you really want to rock the boat, the number zero, is
probably first on the list, but never mind.
The guy threw a complete wobbler with me when I reminded him of the
normal count of zero to nine, well that's how it was when I was at school, 1
to 9, then on to zero is quite acceptable also, perhaps he was having a bad
day, hormones a little out of balance, or worse still, haemorrhoids
perhaps!!??
Anyway, the bottom line was, he dogged me something terrible on the air,
despite the fact that I had wished him every success with the operation, and
assuring him that his station sounded wonderful, only the fact that he was
unable to traverse the ladder from zero or one to nine was real bad news for
some operators.
Question: Do you sit back and wait for a day or two on the off chance that
the hiccup will go away? Or do you take the bull by the horns and inform
the person concerned that he is experiencing a short cicuit from time to
time?
Answer: Do so at your own risk, you could change your call sign and
disguise your voice? (Try a yl's voice, that works wonders on occasions).
I spoke and was overwhelmed by a volley of verbal shit from this guy!!!
He must have had a bad experience with something linked with Scotland in
earlier days, it's possible that he had eaten haggis at some time or another?
I heard him blast two other stations for no reason at all before he attacked
me, (it was obvious that he also hated Italians), although they really are
nice people.
Ah well, I suppose one good thing came out of it all. During the time he
spent screaming at me, all the other stations waiting at their mics would
have the opportunity to visit the toilet, make tea or coffee, pour a beer, or
whatever.
I had no desire to be entered in his log, I just wanted to see if he could hear
me in such a massive pileup when I was connected to my dummy load!!!
Amateur Radio is a super hobby, let's keep it that way!!!!!!!
Now, let me run through this again to see if I have it right:-
Zero, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine
I wonder if he had two of his fingers missing?
Stay tuned for more stories on
operators from HELL !!!!!
He was operating from Somalia, in Africa on 12mtrs, split frequency.
Working the numbers procedure from 0-9, he twice stopped after reaching
the number 8, then invited stations from North America, then South
America to join in the mayhem, which seemed a little strange to me.
I would not have given him a second hearing had I not been trying out a
completely new set up, so I spent more than one hour waiting for the guy to
figure out what number comes after the number 8.
So, after spending more than one hour of my time waiting to get in on the
action, I just had to call in to remind him that we had the numbers 9 and
Zero after 8. If you really want to rock the boat, the number zero, is
probably first on the list, but never mind.
The guy threw a complete wobbler with me when I reminded him of the
normal count of zero to nine, well that's how it was when I was at school, 1
to 9, then on to zero is quite acceptable also, perhaps he was having a bad
day, hormones a little out of balance, or worse still, haemorrhoids
perhaps!!??
Anyway, the bottom line was, he dogged me something terrible on the air,
despite the fact that I had wished him every success with the operation, and
assuring him that his station sounded wonderful, only the fact that he was
unable to traverse the ladder from zero or one to nine was real bad news for
some operators.
Question: Do you sit back and wait for a day or two on the off chance that
the hiccup will go away? Or do you take the bull by the horns and inform
the person concerned that he is experiencing a short cicuit from time to
time?
Answer: Do so at your own risk, you could change your call sign and
disguise your voice? (Try a yl's voice, that works wonders on occasions).
I spoke and was overwhelmed by a volley of verbal shit from this guy!!!
He must have had a bad experience with something linked with Scotland in
earlier days, it's possible that he had eaten haggis at some time or another?
I heard him blast two other stations for no reason at all before he attacked
me, (it was obvious that he also hated Italians), although they really are
nice people.
Ah well, I suppose one good thing came out of it all. During the time he
spent screaming at me, all the other stations waiting at their mics would
have the opportunity to visit the toilet, make tea or coffee, pour a beer, or
whatever.
I had no desire to be entered in his log, I just wanted to see if he could hear
me in such a massive pileup when I was connected to my dummy load!!!
Amateur Radio is a super hobby, let's keep it that way!!!!!!!
Now, let me run through this again to see if I have it right:-
Zero, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine
I wonder if he had two of his fingers missing?
Stay tuned for more stories on
operators from HELL !!!!!
Is this a typical d/x day?
Sunday, 17th of June, 2001
Whilst trying out some brand new gear, and thinking all was going fine,
I really was surprised to hear, that I had done an awful crime,
a station in Somalia, inviting calls from one to eight
taking all from near and far, was sure that he would never wait,
because he said he had no time, to touch upon the number nine,
all would have been sublime, had I not stayed upon the line,
it ended up an awful blow, he would not work the number 0,
he told me that I shouldn't crow, and off the air I must go,
it really hurt a little bit, he told me he would take no shit,
my teeth I really had to grit, another day i'd have to sit,
I tried to reason on the mic, he told me to get on my bike,
all was not alright, on that fateful Sunday night,
400 watts to 50 ohm, and sitting like a garden gnome,
in my shack and all alone, switched off my rig and gave a groan,
whats the use of laying down, and for me to go to ground,
or running from this ruthless hound,
my muscles I would surely flex, so hereI go, clear the decks,
ready now, i've found my specs, and what the hell - CQ-DX
At least he heard me, any road,
And I was on a Dummy Load!!!
I really was surprised to hear, that I had done an awful crime,
a station in Somalia, inviting calls from one to eight
taking all from near and far, was sure that he would never wait,
because he said he had no time, to touch upon the number nine,
all would have been sublime, had I not stayed upon the line,
it ended up an awful blow, he would not work the number 0,
he told me that I shouldn't crow, and off the air I must go,
it really hurt a little bit, he told me he would take no shit,
my teeth I really had to grit, another day i'd have to sit,
I tried to reason on the mic, he told me to get on my bike,
all was not alright, on that fateful Sunday night,
400 watts to 50 ohm, and sitting like a garden gnome,
in my shack and all alone, switched off my rig and gave a groan,
whats the use of laying down, and for me to go to ground,
or running from this ruthless hound,
my muscles I would surely flex, so hereI go, clear the decks,
ready now, i've found my specs, and what the hell - CQ-DX
At least he heard me, any road,
And I was on a Dummy Load!!!
