Interesting comments to consider from an anonymous post:

"On the subject of etiquette, who is out of line, the operator that tells another operator that his signal is scratchy into the repeater and refuses to talk to him?

Or the operator who may not live in the shadow of the nearest repeater and is trying to utilize his new ham license with his brand new treasured handy talkie?"

While I wouldn't say either is "out of line" but that telling another operator their signal is scratchy would be a valid signal report and the choice is still that operators' to continue or terminate a QSO. Refusing to respond seems different, based on perspective, it implies you heard someone but because it wasn't clear or you weren't able or willing to respond, for whatever reason. I think that choice still valid.

As for living in the shadow of the nearest repeater, the repeaters in this area cast many shadows but most seem to be very quiet in spite of handy talkie accessibility. Others may not be as fortunate to have such coverage though.

Interesting comments to consider.

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