Last Two International (LTI) is a non profit organization designed to promote laziness and poor operating practices throughout amateur radio. It is believed the idea began with DX nets from which it has exploded in popularity across the amateur community. We meet on all bands, in the SSB portion, wherever DX can be found.
Below is some of the feedback we have received at Last Two International. Thanks for keeping our membership strong! Great turnout for the VP8THU and VP8GEO operation! Also nice to see our brothers, the DX police make a strong appearance!
The LTI 2002 Convention for Ducie Island was a great success! Thanks to all the LTI members who came on frequency for the meeting. We haven't decided where the 2003 Convention will be held. We'll keep you posted. In the meantime, keep meeting on the P5 and YA frequencies at every opportunity. Remember, if it weren't for your last two...you'd just be another CB operator! 73's, Mike ZooLoo.
The LTI 2003 Convention for 4W, Timor Island was not as big as 2002. It was really hard to follow in the footsteps of that great convention. Keep the spirit and we'll see you next year!
The LTI 2004 Convention for T33, Banaba Island was considerably better than 2003. There were so many LTI members gathered that they had to meet on both the split frequency and the DX transmit frequency. It brings tears to my eyes when I think of how one LTI member would give his last two on the DX frequency only to hear a chorus ring out in singing back words of encouragement with those same last two.
The LTI 2005 Convention was suspended for a year long celebration!
The LTI 2006 Convention for 3Y0, Peter I. This convention was a complete failure! This had to be the worst LTI convention of all time. Mike ZooLoo did not make the log. He was so busy he did not even know the convention took place until after it was completed. Although record numbers of LTI members attended this convention, it was a complete failure as the LTI motto, "Don't QRT Until You Work Me!" was completely violated.
The LTI 2007 Convention for 3B7, St. Brandon was the biggest success in a long time! Outstanding turn out of all LTI members who came on frequency for our annual meeting. It was a proud moment in our organizations history.
The LTI 2008 Convention for E4, Palestine, was not as great as we had hoped. Although many wanted to attend, it seems the accomodations weren't adequate for the crowd. Let's hope for a better convention next year!
UPDATE: LTI 2009 Convention will be held for KP5, Desecheo Island. This should be one for the ages!
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From: "FB"
To: last2international@yahoo.com
Subject: Blind Calling
Date: Sun, January 18, 2009 12:23:13 AM
FB!
Absolutely the best thing about last two is that you can have a go any time
when the DX starts working by numbers. Just jump right in boys!
My favourite pileup technique this month is a long long call (last two x N),
followed immediately by "Thanks you are five niner five niner". That way,
nobody (including the DX and hopefully our version of the FCC) has any idea
what I'm up to, who I am or who I'm working. And if my cue-so doesn't
immediately appear in the Dxer's online log, I'll complain about those lousy
operators, broken log uploads and stuff all over the cluster.
73s
Gary 'FB
Dear Gary, Golf Alpha Romeo Bravo, Germany America Radio Boston:
Thanks for another insightful comment on the benefits of LTI!
That "Fine Business" callsign of yours must really attract attention when you jump in the pileup for each call area. Don't restrict yourself to just call areas. You can use that same technique when the DX requests, "SA Only" or any other continent. Just holler "Foxtrot Bravo" until they answer you.
Sometimes the DX will mess up and maybe say "The Charlie Foxtrot Tango come again" but you know they are hollering for you because they said "Foxtrot." You just jump right in there and don't let the lids get in your way because you know they meant YOUR call. Same goes if you hear "Bravo."
Perfect use of the cluster! Don't forget to add "Bingo" if you work them or "Received QSL card" 6 months after they are QRT.
Don't QRT Until You Work Me!
Don't want to keep you. Lots calling. Best regardses to you and your family. Good Luck and Good DX. CUAGN. Don't want to keep you. God bless and happy new year. Take care. Don't want to keep you. Lots calling. Hope conditions are better next time. Don't want to keep you. Lots of QS Bravo now. Oh, and say "Hi" to Foxtrot Charlie for me. I'm sure you know him because you live in the same country as he. I better not keep you. Lots calling. 73's
Mike
I suggest a LTI QRP award. This can be earned by tacking on "/QRP" to the end of the LT call to try to get a sympathy contact from the DX.
Sincerely,
Charlie Alpha
/QRP
Charlie:
Sympathy for /QRP? Does this work? I always thought my squeaky voice responding to "I heard a YL in there. The YL only QRZ?" was the best way to bust a pileup!
3333333,
Mike
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From: "ZZ"
To: last2international@yahoo.com
Subject: Last Two International
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 16:12:16 EDT
Another one to add to the list:
If the DX doesn't answer your call, then keep calling. He'll work you instead of a stronger station, eventually, and you can even earn the Pissed-off All States award in one evening!
Zulu Zulu!
Zed Zed:
A call so nice, you say it twice? I hope the DX is well versed in "Last Two" methodology. If not you could get "Zulu?" "Zulu Zulu Zulu?" because
I know you always call with, "Zulu Zulu Zulu Zulu Zulu Zulu!!
"Thanks for displaying your LTI membership proudly. See you in the 4W pileup!
73's
Mike
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From: "OL"
To: last2international@yahoo.com
Subject: My principle
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Immediately after working a DX station you must get on EVERY CLUSTER and ask
for the qsl info. You may not look it up in any bulletin or any online manager listing. Then you must ask who the manager is continuously on the DX's transmitting freq. till all cops start screaming in unison.
"Oscar Lima"
Oscar:
Thanks for reminding everyone and adding this to our list of tenets!
73's
Mike
