[IRCA] On the nature of DX Alerts

[Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am reluctant to chime in on this issue. Paul is an example of a 
broadcaster, who is also a friend to DX'ers. He's scheduled or helped to 
schedule several
DX tests, and we're all in his debt.

But I do think he was out of line on this one. This list is about DXing, 
and once in a lifetime opportunities like that need to be respected. If 
you monitor or
lurk on this list for the purpose of reporting violations to the 
FCC---you're wasting your time. There are offenders who have been doing 
so on a daily basis
for years. They've all been reported numerous times, and the FCC has 
taken no action.

The sad part is that Paul's offense is minor compared to the action that 
some DX'ers have taken in this regard. Curtis, are you here? During my 
tenure
as Test Coordinator, I was shocked at how many DX'ers seemed to consider 
themselves as unpaid monitoring employees for the FCC. Failing to get
"action" out of this agency, some of them turned to harassing station 
owners, engineers, and even calling other stations on the same frequency 
hoping
to solicit their support for their "cause".

My own time to spend DXing is very limited. So Tips and DX tests 
represent the best opportunity for me to log new stations. I'm 
protective of these lists, and
the people who give generously of their time and expertise to post them.

Paul--you're my friend, and I stand behind you. But I think you made the 
wrong call on this one.




--
73,

*Les Rayburn, N1LF*
EM63nf
121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114
6M VUCC #1712
Grid Pirates #222
Life Member Central States VHF

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