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

[David Ring]

Paul,

I might agree with you - but your thoughts are the official FISTS
thoughts on the matter.  FISTS clearly lists the frequencies as
calling frequencies and there have been requests made for years and
years by Geo G3ZQS - founder of FISTS - and others for the members to
use them as calling frequencies and not working frequencies.

Never the less - no matter what you thing as it is not a matter of
opiinion.  The benefits of a calling frequency are all but completely
lost when a station uses the calling frequency as a working frequency
- not to mention that someone else in another part of the world might
use it to call someone and cause QRM.  But QRM on a calling frequency
is usual.

It does NOT help when FISTS has been trying to educate their members
for 20 years or so when members say "go right ahead and talk on the
calling frequency."

Shift off the calling frequency after making a contact.  Either that
or convince the FISTS powers that be to change their stand on the
matter.  They want a calling frequency not a working frequency.  They
want it to be kept clear of conversation, just calling and replying.

It really works very well - which is why Geo G3ZQS kept banging the
drum for it.  Try it.  It is a fabulous system that works very well.

I've had people call me blind on that frequency and I've answered them
within 30 seconds because I leave several FISTS calling frequencies in
the loudspeakers.

FISTS officially wants it this way and has been trying to educate
members to use it this way for about 20 years or however long FISTS
has been around.

73

David N1EA

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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