[Fists] Some observations

[W2AGN]

On Monday 07 January 2002 22:42, Tomas Hood - NW7US wrote:
> Thank you for your feedback.
>
> > What FISTS wants to accomplish
> > 1. To further the use of CW on the amateur bands.
> > 2. To encourage newcomers to the CW mode.
> > 3. To engender friendship within the membership.
>
> Right.  And the motto is?

"When you've worked a FISTS you've worked a Friend"

>
> > Just because you belong to a club doesn't mean you are the
> > club.
>
> Ah.  Guilty by association.  :)*

Unfortunately
>
> > Most CW ops are continually working to improve their
> > skills -- you are not unique in that regard.
>
> Misery loves company.  Heh.*
>
> > If you don't like the QSO, move on the next one.
>
> Yup.  Although I'd love to know the name of the OM I was talking
> with.*
>
> But, if I were trying to hone my sending speed, since speed
> transcends accuracy, I guess I can do the same, and send any old
> way as I see fit.
>
> > Last year I made over 2,000 CW contacts.
>
> That is cool!   
>I can't wait until I have that amount of time on my hands.
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 I figure in about five years, most of the kids will be out
> of the home.  Then, I will have an hour or so to myself.  Of
> course, work will be more intense, as I probably will be paying the
> school fees to get those kids through that.  One of the reasons I
> like CW:  You don't have to spend a lot of money on fancy rigs to
> get out a signal.

Sounds like a bit of a dig, there.
>
> > BK is the equivalent of BREAK in voice.
>
> So, it is proper to answer someone with BREAK on voice?  Is that
> just on simplex?
>
> I have been using "R" in reply - to signify that I copied
> correctly.  Or, I'll send, "PSE QRS" if I did not.  I guess I can
> add BK - er... for why?
>
> I want to be sure I get this right.  I am teaching a bunch of
> school students (our School Radio Club is KD7JOB), and I would hate
> to teach the wrong way to do things!
>
> > Perhaps someone will send you a quick question and then
> > BK. You send BK, answer the question, then send BK again
> > to turn it back.
>
> Ah.  That makes a lot of sense.  However, that is NOT what I hear
> on the air.  But, I can follow this and put that into practice.
>
> > It's all fun, no matter what method you use to send code.
> > You really want a challenge... get a bug.
>
> Nah.  Not into challanges -- I like finding a key or paddle that
> allows me to concentrate on the conversation, rather than working
> hard.  :)
>
> I understand others might like the challenge.  That's cool.
>
>
> 73 de NW7US, Tomas
>

-- 
When I read the initial post, I thought, "Great, someone really wanting to 
get into CW." But, it may be just me, it seems like a lot of this post is a 
"troll."  

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