Re: [IRCA] new list

["Martin and Wendy Foltz" <martinfoltz@xxxxxxx>]

Patrick, thanks for summarizing this. I've been staying out of the IBOC
discussions because they turn into non-technical opinions. I enjoyed the
discussion when it stuck to technical data. When it strayed away from that I
ignored it. It's unfortunate that we lost David Gleason because he had alot
to add to the list.

I joined the list when I joined the IRCA 3 years ago for the following:

1. DX tips, stations off the air and DX conditions.
2. Help with UNIDs.
3. Technical questions like equipment and antennas.
4. Station and QSL information.

I've also visited the ABDX list and I like the CMEs that they do.

I prefer this list to focus on DX topics and I'm glad there is another list
that will give members a forum to discuss topics more indepth.

Martin Foltz
Mission Viejo CA

> Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 15:08:33 -0800
> From: (Patrick Martin)
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] new list
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Barry, Paul, and all,
>
> First off no one is trying to ban IBOC from being discussed on the IRCA
> list. It is very much related to radio. But there have have been
> problems as you are well aware of. Everytime IBOC gets discussed
> heavily, it ends up in flame wars. I realize there there are only a few
> that get involved with this. Because of this last one, we lost David
> Gleason. This is my concern losing people and hurting feelings.  Then we
> have the issue of IBOC hogging the whole list and nothing else is
> discussed. IBOC does have interest. I understand that. But then I get
> tons of e mails from others that are ready to quit the list because it
> has become an IBOC list. This has not been an easy fence to walk for
> either Lynn or I. For a number of years there were no flame wars on this
> list and Lynn did not have to ride herd on people. She started the list
> back in 1998 to help the DXer to enchange DX tips, QSL info, antennas,
> etc. She never planned on moderating the list as a second job.  I very
> much appreciate Scott starting the new list to take the weight off the
> IRCA list. Try to understand things from Lynn and my perspective. We are
> not trying to be unfair to anyone. We are just trying to keep the peace
> on the list.
> Thank you.
>
> 73,
>
> Patrick



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