[Elecraft][OT] CQ FISTS ,SKCC ETC

[Thom LaCosta]

On Fri, 5 Oct 2007, Darwin, Keith wrote:

> -------------------------------------
>> I think that part of the confusion is that many people, when
>> hearing CD DX or
>> CQ DE or CQ TEST or CQ WHATEVER have the impression that the
>> station calling
>> only wants to have a QSO of the type specified.  CQ DX is probably
>> the best example....I would never answer a CQ DX call from a US
>> station.
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>
> Face value, guys, face value.  Ya gotta take this stuff for what it
> means and not second guess the thoughts behind them.  Treating some
> qualified CQ's as limited (CQ DX) while others qualified CQ's like
> they're not qualified is irrational and adds significant confusion.
> Take it at face value and don't answer if you're not what the other
> person is calling for.

Thanks for the examples....I received a few emails correcting my 
mis-comprehension of CQ FISTS means, well means to some FIST members who don't 
think it's a directed call, and to others who believe it is.

To add some topicality, when I use my Elecraft rigs, I will refrain from 
answering a CQ FISTS call, since I don't want to be confused about which 
directed CQs are not what they appear to be, and I can't remember the calls of 
all the people who said that their directed CQs are not what they appear to be.

But, I guess if I called CQ ELECRAFT and someone answered and asked me about ten 
tec gear, I'd be at a loss.

73 k3hrn
Thom,EIEIO
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