[Fists] I'm so IMPRESSED

Wed, 25 Dec 2002 15:57:23 EST

Hi all. Today I rcved an email from a coward who has chosen to stay anonymous 
as cowards always do. He/she has taken it upon themselves to be an "air wave 
policeman," but are probably no more than a closet pervert. Having nothing 
else to do, and with their "ham radio" badge firmly tacked to the center of 
the forehead, the coward has decided to dictate policy. Self appointed 
calling freqs are fine, but FISTS nor anyone else "owns" a freq. I will QSY 
at MY own choice, and when on 40 meters and the bands is NOT crowded, guess 
what..........I AINT MOVIN'. Apparently this coward also failed to note the 
large mistletoe firmly affixed to my shirt tale. I invite him/her to use it 
in the traditional sense. The perp also used the email of   <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">
[email protected]</A>, <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A>, which is also a coward's 
way of hiding behind a computer's anonymity. Follows the letter. I am also 
forwarding this to some other reflector's to show how petty some folks have 
become in this hobby..........................Al Tanner/W8FAX..........EXTRA 
HEAVY................K8FST Trustee

    This is an outgoing generic form letter. No replies are expected, checked 
for, or read. Therefore, no replies from this department will be made.  

You were monitored this recently engaging in QSO on / or about, the FISTS 
calling frequency for quite some length of time. It is the purpose of this 
message to make you aware of the policy for using the calling frequencies 
properly. It is made mention of in *every* issue of the Keynote that the 
calling frequency *is not* to be used for carrying on a QSO. I will make 
formal reference to this past REFERENCE ISSUE #1, page 11, paragraph 2 ... 

"...make a contact and move, or QSY, off the frequency to a different spot to 
free up the calling frequency for others to use. That's why it's called a 
calling frequency, not a QSO frequency." That  *IS* a quote from the FISTS 
reference issue, that you should have in your possesion.

The reason for a calling frequency is, so that FISTS operators have a *clear* 
frequency to call, and listen for, other FISTS operators. Please keep in 
mind, that just because the frequency may not sound very lively to you... 
that doesn't mean that your qso isn't covering up a DX FIST for someone else.

Please try to keep this in mind when operating on, or near the FISTS calling 
frequencies. QSY *at least* 500hz up, or down from the call... further, if 
possible, after you make a contact. EXAMPLE:  " W1XYZ, de W2ABC. tu fer the 
call OM, pse QSY 7.057 for QSO, QSL? BK" You have now only occupied the 
calling frequency for a short time, and now that DX FIST can get through to 
establish contact with someone who can hear him.

This is only sent to you as a reminder of proper usage policy within the 
FISTS organization. No one ham, or group lays claim to any amateur 
frequency., but there are specific gentlemans agreements within the amateur 
fraternity, and groups within, that we try to adhere to for the good of all. 
Also, common sense, and courtesy should be observed. One of the FISTS creeds 
is "COURTESY AT ALL TIMES". It will certainly be appreciated by many, when 
one does his part to uphold these creeds. 

No reply is needed to this email, and any made will not be replied to. 
Forward any questions to Nancy, WZ8C at email <[email protected]>. She is the 
formal chairperson for FISTS NORTH AMERICA.

Thank You,
73 
fists_policy DC

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