[Fists] QSY'ing away from a calling freq.

[hank k8dd]

When I'm sitting around the shack or at the work bench I'll turn on
one of the .058's and listen.
Sometimes it's several hours and don't hear a thing.  But sometimes I
get lucky and I might hear a CQ that sounds interesting and someone
I'd like to talk to.
Or I might hear a CQ and an answer and listen to both sides of a very
interesting QSO.
If they moved frequency to 'keep the .058' clear, I would maybe have missed out!

Or ..... If I want to call CQ on one of the .058s and it's busy, I'll
move up or down a half a kc or so and call CQ.  That has resulted in
some nice FISTS (and non-FISTS) QSOs.

If you don't want to listen to the QSO on .058, move your dial up or
down  a little for a half hour or so - at least you will know your
tuning knob works!!!

73     Hank    K8DD

On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 5:39 PM, Paul Carreiro, N6EV
<N6EV at montecarloss.com> wrote:
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> At 11:49 AM 8/16/2008, David, N1EA wrote:
>>
>> (snip)
>> If that is what FISTS wants, then they should change "Calling
>> Frequencies" to "Suggested Operating Frequencies".  It is clear
>> historically that FISTS wanted calling frequencies.
>
> Well you have this dues paying member's vote on that idea.
>
>> (snip) haiving a QSO on the calling frequencies destroys
>> their effectiveness. (snip)
>
> I disagree.  In fact I see it completely the opposite.  Keeping .058 active only enhances the focal point.
>
> Oh well.. I didn't expect to part the red sea... or change certain minds... just present the other side of the story from a long time member.
>
> 73
> Paul  N6EV
> Proudly wearing #1407 for 20 years
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