YOU HAVE TO LAUGH !
(or the art of 3-way QSOing !!)
What follows is based on an actual incident recorded recently, now
regularly discussed with hilarity by many fellow island hunting enthusiasts. Unfortunately
these incidents have occurred all too often, and is the reason why the SCOTIA programme
organisers have stated that this form of 'list operation' will not be tolerated.
(Names have been withheld to protect the innocent.)
| The Players: |
|
| Tom |
A well known chaser in the South of England |
| Dick |
A well known activator, on a Scottish Island |
| Harry |
A well known list-taker, operating from the
Scottish mainland |
| Tom (chasing)
: |
. . . last time heard
you were 3 by 3 . . . |
| Dick (activating)
: |
. . . You are also 3 by
3 . . . |
| |
~ a period of total
silence ensues ~ |
| Harry (list-handling)
: |
. . . Any copy, Tom ?
. . . |
| Tom (chasing)
: |
. . .Sorry, nothing
heard Harry . . . |
| Harry (list-handling)
: |
. . . That's a pity,
because it's a very similar report. Give Harry the report again Dick . . . |
| Dick (activating)
: |
. . . You are also 3 by
3 . . . (repeats) . . . ALSO 3 X 3 . . . |
| |
~ a further period
of total silence ensues ~ |
| Harry (list-handling)
: |
. . . Anything heard,
Tom ? . . . |
| Tom (chasing)
: |
. . . Was that a 3 by 3
? . . . |
| Harry (list-handling)
: |
. . . Good Contact !
. . . |
......and an activator moves a step closer to his place on the Honour Roll, funded
by an unfortunate chaser's request for another certificate ! |
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