I use to find solace chatting on SSB , well that ship sailed yesterday ! I was reloading some ammo and had my radio on in the shack listening to DX on 38 LSB . It was mostly Georgia , and N & S Carolina . I made a few contacts and went back to my ammo , while listening I hear an Op " Wolverine " who said he "was " located in Alaska in the Bering Straights , looking @ Moscow . He had a thick Southern Accent ! I chuckled and went back to work . An op from the other end of my state was trying to get him . I told the op " Doesn't that thick accent give him away ? He ignored me . He finally made contact , I couldn't leave this alone ! I told him if he's in Ak , I'm in Ca and have a big bridge to sell you . He then after a few said that I was a ham Op on 11 m and to get off his channel . I politely told him , Be careful Santa Clause can see/hear you in your mothers basement , shut off the radio and decided if I'm going to be accused of being a Ham Op , I better get back to studying . Sorry for the long post but I had to explain it . 73 God Bless , Leo