[CW] CW use on bands - modest proposal

[artmouton]

Bob thanks for the update - had not really seen much on the FISTS group and
it seems that it is close to what I was thinking.  The website seems
somewhat bureaucratic - membership fees, etc but that is probably what it
takes.
Also thanks for the calling frequencies -
I will take a good look at FISTS and see about joining -
Anything to get me back on CW QSO's and away from the internet.
Art K5FNQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob N0UF" <n0uf@kc.rr.com>
To: "CW Reflector" <cw@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 13:57
Subject: Re: [CW] CW use on bands - modest proposal


> Great Idea Art,
>
> It's called FISTS. http://www.fists.org/
>
> Here are recommended calling frequencies by band. REMEMBER, these are
> recommended CALLING frequencies and QSO's should be moved to another
> frequency.
> 2m     144.058 MHz
> 6m       50.058 MHz
> 10m*    28.058 MHz
> 12m     24.918 MHz
> 15m*    21.058 MHz
> 17m     18.085 MHz
> 20m*    14.058 MHz
> 30m     10.118 MHz
> 40m*      7.028 MHz  --  All IARU Regions
> 40m       7.058 MHz  --  IARU Region 2
> 80m*      3.558 MHz
> 160m*    1.808 MHz
>
> ---------- 
>
> * Note 1:  The calling frequencies for 10m, 15m, 20m, 40m - All IARU
> regions, 80m, and 160m, are only 2 kHz. below QRP calling frequencies
> (7.030 MHz is the QRP calling frequency in Europe).  Please only QSY
> *down* from these frequencies.
>
> 73 es have fun Bob N0UF, FIST #6769
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "artmouton" <k5fnq@cox-internet.com>
> To: "CW Listserve" <cw@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:41 PM
> Subject: [CW] CW use on bands - modest proposal
>
>
> > Been following the ups and downs of the CW utilization discussion on
> the
> > list.
> >
> >     One possible solution / help might be some sort of organization
> similar
> > to the original 10/10 group.  Those that remember know that it was
> formed in
> > order to get 10 meter activity going during one really bad sunspot
> down era.
> > Main reason, if I remember correctly, was to get the activity on 10 to
> keep
> > others from claiming it was not used and stealing the band for
> commercial
> > use.
> >
> >     Not sure how this could be structured, but instead of emailing
> gripes to
> > each other is there some way to divert this energy to start an
> on-the-air CW
> > utilization club.  I am sure we have enough very smart operators out
> there
> > to hash out how to do this but once started it might get going.
> >
> >     I myself have been getting rusty on CW.  Too many quickie DX and
> 'test
> > qso's but hard to just sit down and call CQ or even answer one.  Been
> busy
> > doing family stuff (last kid finally made college last year) and
> getting
> > back active in CW is in my plans it is just hard to get started again.
> >
> >     What say you out there.  What would be the basics of a CW on the
> air
> > club - maybe set times and frequencies to begin with - but with the
> idea of
> > getting the slower operators on the air to get their speed up.  Have
> some
> > calling frequencies with times to meet.
> >
> >     By the way I am a retread Extra.  First ticket from 1960 to about
> 1965,
> > retread about 1976 or so with Extra about 1980. Made solemn oath on
> retread
> > ticket to learn and use CW.   I hardly use a mike but really feel that
> some
> > type of organized CW meeting place might be a help.
> >
> >     Please do not flame me.  If you feel this is a dumb idea that is
> fine
> > but it would be better to make substantive suggestions.  It seems that
> we
> > need to act now before our numbers get too low to even make a
> difference.
> >
> > Art K5FNQ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Art Mouton
> > Lafayette, La.
> >
> > "I am more afraid of an army of one hundred sheep led by a lion
> > than an army of one hundred lions led by a sheep." --Charles
> > Maurice, Prince de Talleyrand-Perigord
> >
> >
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