[Elecraft] k2 offset frequency, and FISTS

[Larry Makoski W2LJ]

Mark,

I never call "CQ FISTS" unless it's a FISTS contest; and that may be 
what you heard.  When there's a contest going on, everyone has to spread 
out a bit.

Mosts FISTS will QSO with anyone, whether they're a FISTS member or 
not,  Heck, it's a good recruitment tool!  Unfortunately, I have heard 
of instances where fellow FISTS, hellbent on collecting FISTS numbers, 
have refused and have only hurriedly QSOd with a non-member.  
Fortunately, I can count the number of times I have heard this on the 
fingers of one hand.

For the most part, the folks I know from FISTS are 'salt of the earth" 
types of folks and will QRS to a slower speed, if you need.

73 de Larry W2LJ