[Fists] QRS

[Dan KB6NU]

Let's not go overboard. It's lamentable that there are bad operators on the
air, but FISTS should in no way become the "CW cops." Putting these kinds of
measures into place would be the downfall of FISTS, and not make the bad
operator any better.

If another operator won't slow down for you, simply sign off with him or her
and go find someone else to chat with. If someone is hogging 14.058, call CQ
FISTS on 14.056 instead.

FISTS should continue to stand for good operating practice and lead by
example. Being punitive is a waste of time and energy.

73!

Dan KB6NU
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----- Original Message -----
From: <YoDoc at aol.com>
To: <fists at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 11:27 AM
Subject: [Fists] QRS


> Having just read the message quoted below, I recall many encounters
on-the-air with CW operators, all FISTS members, who failed to QRS or QRS to
my speed -- usually slowing down to twice the speed at which I was sending.
Such behaviour is absolutely unacceptable for members of an organization
which has, as it's motto -- "Accuracy transcends speed."  I cannot copy
accurately when half the characters received fly by me at a rate way beyond
my comprehension.
>
> I've been an avid CW operator throughout my ham "career," but am now
primarily a digital mode operator.  I still enjoy CW QSO's, but due to the
"diversity" of my amateur radio pursuits, I have not developed copying speed
beyond 25 WPM, max.  I have had a lot of QSO's with OM's who started out
clicking away at 50 WPM, but very gladly slowed to my speed, whatever it was
at the time.  Lately, nobody seems to want to do that anymore.  I've had one
OM try to explain it away be saying he is "pushing me to try to copy
faster."  Thanks, OM, but I'll push myself be SENDING faster so the other OM
I'm working can match MY speed, as should be the case.  The priority should
always be given to the slowest operator, at least within the FISTS
organization.
>
> I like the idea of setting up a system for booting people out of FISTS
upon receipt of "x" number of complaints.  Of course, this would require at
least two or more complaints on the same operator.  I'd also like to
sanction other FISTS transgressions like "hogging" the .058 frequencies
(especially 14.058) and run-together sending at ANY speed.
>
> I also like the idea of requiring future FISTS members to be "nominated"
for membership.  This would require working on-the-air and receiving
nominations from at least 3 FISTS members.  Let's see some more discussion
of this concept.
>
> 73 de Larry, K3LT
> FISTS 2008
>
>
>
>
> >A FISTS member ought to not only know better than for be an arrogant CW
op,
> >a FISTS member should strive to set an example of what a good op is like.
> >Perhaps a change in bylaws is in order. How about if a set number of bad
> >reports come in, dropping a member from FISTS?
> >
> >Think about this: IF A NOMINATION FOR FISTS WERE REQUIRED, WOULD ANYONE
> >NOMINATE YOU?
> >
> >A person shouldn't even have to ask for someone to slow down! A good
> >operator should do that automatically. Arrogance (by refusing to slow
down)
> >is not the sign of a good operator.
>
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