[Fists] Let's Walk The Walk!

[KS7J Shack]

Seems to me that the FISTS calling frequencies are rarely populated 
anymore. Nor do I often get a response after calling for some time there. 
Surprising considering the number of members we have. 

I agree, just get on the air and pound brass as often as possible. These 
political battles don't seem to have much effect. 

73,

Casey, KS7J

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 07:35:22 -0700, Stanley <staniw@abq.com> wrote :

> I promised myself that I would stay out of this thread on "Loss or Gain" 
> of the CW Bands. It seems to me that all we do is talk the talk,
> not walk the walk. Most of us hang out around the "Magic" .058 
> frequencies and don't venture outside those sacred limits. How about
> just calling CQ down around .030 or maybe .045? It's amazing that you 
> might just find a good CW contact there. The fellow
> you work probably doesn't have any of those "Magic" numbers, but, so 
> what? If we are, indeed, a Morse Preservatiion Society,
> who cares about numbers? Awards are fine, but after all, what is our 
> purpose, collecting numbers? It is PRESERVING and PROMOTING
> the use of Morse Code!
> I, myself, have decided to return to the Basics of back when I started. 
> I sold my paddle, and am using my trusty old  Vibroplex
> Blue Racer from 1955. I feel like a real CW ham again. It was difficult, 
> at first, but now, it feels like a part of me. CW is more
> fun and I am running into more and more Hams who are using thrir bugs. 
> That separates the men from the boys. True CW,
> in my opinion.
> IT is so easy to get a license now that it has no meaning and does not 
> create the feeling of achievement. When I became a ham in 1946
> I had to go to the FCC and take a test infront of the FCC Examiner. I 
> had to pass a code test of 13 WPM, and then take a theory
> exam where I remember, I had to draw a circuit of a Colpitts Oscillator, 
> a one tube regenerative receiver, and then design a Dipole
> andtenna from a frequency the exam called for. That was really 
> challenging and I admit, I failed it the first time, and took it again in
> 30 days and passed it. When that ticket came in the mail, my parents 
> took me out to lunch to celebrate because that was a real
> achievement. Not anymore!!! All you need now, is your checkbook or 
> credit card and a note from your mother. There is the
> difference between then and now. It is no longer an achievement where 
> one who wants to become a ham has to have the bruning
> desire to climb any mountain to get there. It is too easy and that is 
> exemplified by everything we do now with being politically
> correct. The world is getting dumber instead of smarter, in my opinion.
> When I used to hire engineers at my last place of employment, I had many 
> apply that couldn't spell. That's our modern
> society.
> I guess I've been on the soapbox long enough. In conclusion, anybody 
> want to have another CW Bug Sprint like the one I ran
> two years ago???? I am about ready myself and my Blue Racer is all 
> warmed up. This time I will have a better first prize
> than a coffee mug.
> Best of 73's to all and let's just keep operating and not just collect 
> numbers on .058.
> 161 de Stan W5ZF No. 6183
> 
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