Feedback (Re: [Fists] FISTS vs. the ARRL)

[Dan KB6NU]

Amen, brother!

73, Dan KB6NU

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From: "K0HB " <k-zero-hb@earthlink.net>
To: <fists@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 11:12 PM
Subject: RE: Feedback (Re: [Fists] FISTS vs. the ARRL)

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> In fact, rather than acting like missionaries, the typical FIST member
acts
> more like a cloistered monk.  Most of them sequester themselves on
> frequencies ending in "58" and seek to meet only with other members with
> numbers to trade back and forth. It's becoming a closed society, and
> nothing will end a QSO with the faithful more quickly than saying "I dont
> have a number".
>
> Let's abandon all these quests for the holy numbers, and start a new award
> for the best recruiters.
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB