tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post3493440009711261447..comments2023-09-30T14:59:05.385+01:00Comments on G4ILO's Blog: Narrow mindedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-26808517212012573802010-03-26T06:16:44.382+00:002010-03-26T06:16:44.382+00:00I think that as hams we should try to be as permis...I think that as hams we should try to be as permissive as possible and encourage experimentation with new modes. That being said, there is a right way and a wrong way to do so, and <a href="http://brainwagon.org/2010/03/05/how-not-to-create-a-new-digital-ham-radio-mode/" rel="nofollow">ROS was mostly done the wrong way</a>. I think if we promote a mode for wide use, we should provide a demonstratable benefit to the radio service.<br /><br />Mark K6HXmvandewetteringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698713998101355466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-42413721605338456492010-03-24T20:17:01.509+00:002010-03-24T20:17:01.509+00:00I just wanted to say thanks for continuing to keep...I just wanted to say thanks for continuing to keep us informed about the mode with all the prior fun you went thru. I really value your opinion and find my self reading your blog for news and input rather then all the opinionated OM sources that we normally have 73 DE K7MHIKelly Keetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083049462168726259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-90769912889701612202010-03-23T21:07:52.960+00:002010-03-23T21:07:52.960+00:00The biggest problem with the mode is that he has n...The biggest problem with the mode is that he has named it after himself.<br />That means that he has his own ego tied up with valid criticism, never a good combination.<br /><br />I deduce he is also not a licenced amateur, so that is like asking a plumber to repair my TV set.<br /><br />But his vindictive attacks on commentators, is by far the greatest concern. <br />I never thought I would see the day when a developer put a "blacklist" into a Ham Radio application!<br /><br />I will stick to Olivia, the gentlemens mode, for weak signal work.<br />ROS can ROT.<br /><br />73sTheodorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101835130508244184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-75405925611145818842010-03-23T20:13:43.919+00:002010-03-23T20:13:43.919+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-41888618626174553152010-03-23T16:06:37.106+00:002010-03-23T16:06:37.106+00:00You're right Julian, even if he was a great gu...You're right Julian, even if he was a great guy its a doomed mode. Then add to that all the drama and now it's got no chance in my book.Jay Dighsxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526038525744560653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-7248647834333809232010-03-23T15:34:06.098+00:002010-03-23T15:34:06.098+00:00The tests should have been carried out using the E...The tests should have been carried out using the EME settings - much narrower 0.5Khz<br />I must admit I have discontinued ROS use here due to harrassment on 20M.<br /><br />Julian - on ligher note Rebecca and Steven passed their Foundation at weekend.<br /> <br />G0EMMKeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347627546343503002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-28845124267170701492010-03-23T15:09:27.919+00:002010-03-23T15:09:27.919+00:00But even if he was a nice guy would the mode be wo...But even if he was a nice guy would the mode be worth using? I can't help thinking that if he was an experienced ham himself he would never consider introducing a 2.25kHz wide mode on the HF bands. But perhaps that's just me being narrow minded?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-31339784505752367702010-03-23T13:42:40.057+00:002010-03-23T13:42:40.057+00:00To be honest I don't care if every time I used...To be honest I don't care if every time I used ROS the guy mailed me 10 dollars. He's an ass and I'm boycotting his stuff. <br /><br />It's okay to be passionate about the things you create. But when logic and reason are replaced by spite and nastiness... well that's where I draw the line. <br /><br />73<br />Jay aka KD8EURJay Dighsxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526038525744560653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-18501519999362484932010-03-23T12:51:55.843+00:002010-03-23T12:51:55.843+00:00... and also Olivia mode is available on many plat...... and also Olivia mode is available on many platforms ...<br /><br />73M0JEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466178955432628478noreply@blogger.com