[CW] CW use on bands - modest proposal

artmouton [email protected]
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 07:15:19 -0500 

Ok yours and a few direct emails have convinced me to jump in and try it and
see what I can contribute to FISTS.
cu on the air.
73,
Art K5FNQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David J. Ring Jr - N1EA" <[email protected]>
To: "CW Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 20:24
Subject: Re: [CW] CW use on bands - modest proposal


> 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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