[CW] CW use on bands - modest proposal

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:24:22 -0400

Bureaucratic because it has membership fees?

I don't know about you, but I need money to support myself, organizations
are the same way!

Chicken Feed Operators had no fees, but they're no longer in existance.

The Venerable Second Class Operator's Club requires no dues but they aren't
very healthy.

FISTS does much at very little cost.  They've published the "Art and Skill
of Radiotelegraphy" an excellent book about code written as a work of love
by the late William Pierpont, N0HFF.  I think they get $15.00 for the book.
If you've ever tried to publish limited edition publications, you'll
understand that that is just above cost.

If you shy away from organizations because you think they're bureaucratic
simply because they charge dues, I would really wish you to be open minded!

Some very valuable organizations about morse code exist and most charge
dues - and most are very vibrant full of life.  Money lets them live and
service their memberships.

One of the cheapest is the Morse Telegraph Club - only $10.00 a year!  That
is a bargain!  http://members.tripod.com/morse_telegraph_club/

73

DR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "artmouton" <[email protected]>
To: "Bob N0UF" <[email protected]>; "CW Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] CW use on bands - modest proposal

> 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" <[email protected]>
> To: "CW Reflector" <[email protected]>
> 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" <[email protected]>
> > To: "CW Listserve" <[email protected]>
> > 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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