[Elecraft] restrictive CQs? SKCC, Fists etc. - protocol on who we can play with

[Gary D Krause]

I have a SKCC number but, I only use it if someone asks me for it.  I never 
call CQ SKCC because, like you, I'm more interested in making a contact or rag 
chewing.  There have been many times that I have chatted with an SKCC member 
when I'm using my paddles.  I tend to avoid them if they are calling CQ SKCC 
because, I know that they are chasing the numbers and that's fine.  But, look 
at what they are missing. :-)

Gary,
N7HTS


On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:32:24 +0000
  "Brian Pepperdine" <brianpepperdine at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Well, I just gotta ask.
> It really seems a lot of the CQs I hear are CQ FISTS and CQ SKCC.
> Are these persons bothered if I reply and just want a QSO/rag chew/contact 
>and don't need their number and won't send one in return - or don't favour a 
>hand key?
> 
> I just don't see the sense in sending numbers - and I really don't need to 
>collect them. That's OK for those that do... but to not 'accept' those who 
>don't?
> And the straight key guys.... do they really only want to have contacts with 
>someone enamoured of the straight key. I have a number of old hand keys... 
>they look nice, but my keyer and paddle are easier on the arm that has had  a 
>lot of jolts from carpentry/bicycle riding/motorcycle throttling....
> 
> I know I can pass them by I guess - but gee, I want to have a contact, plain 
>and simple and it seems so many possible operator calls are restricting 
>themselves to someone with a number or old fashioned key. Can't we just agree 
>to all talk and THEN say, oh by the way I have a nice old key here I am 
>using, or I have a number.
> 
> Or maybe it should be - CQ FISTS? or CQ SK? - which is to say... I have a 
>number if you want one but otherwise call me anyhow... or I use an old key 
>and won't send all that fast with it (nice if you are afraid to have to QRS 
>the fellow).
> 
> Anyhow, not much of a rant as a query on protocols of calling and answering, 
>as well as just wanting to be able to work a lot of fellows on the radio.
> Otherwise, I guess I will just have to let them alone in their respective 
>sandboxes and go play with those who feel more open (wherever and whenever).
> I do realize they DO have their calling frequencies... but I am hearing more 
>broadly than that. Seems to me to be a weird imbalance.
> 
> On the other hand.... my copying of numbers is getting good from 'reading 
>the mail' on those QSOs for practice :)
> 
> tnx
> 
> Brian
> Toronto
> VE3VAW
> 
> 
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