-----Original Message----- Well, I just gotta ask. It really seems a lot of the CQs I hear are CQ FISTS and CQ SKCC. Are these persons bothered if I reply and just want a QSO/rag chew/contact and don't need their number and won't send one in return - or don't favour a hand key?
Brian - Toronto - VE3VAW ------------------------------ If you hear someone in your own country calling CQ DX, do you answer? What if he's calling CQ FL and you live in MI? I bet you don't answer them. I don't answer those directed CQs either. Why should CQ FISTS or CQ SKCC or any other directed CQ be treated any differently? Bottom line - if I don't qualify for a directed CQ, I don't answer. No hard feelings, no 2nd guessing the motives of the other op, I just recognize their wishes and don't answer. When I call CQ I'm hoping for the same treatment. I'll call CQ SKCC looking to work other SKCC members. If I get no takers, I'll open it up and call CQ DE N1AS/SKCC to indicate that I'm SKCC but will chat with anyone. If I'm not doing SKCC stuff (i.e. using paddles), I'll just call CQ DE N1AS. If I call CQ SKCC and someone who is not SKCC answers, I'll chat with them (don't' want to be rude!) but I'm always wondering why they "gave me bread when I asked for a stone". Usually it is not problem but when my operating time is limited and I was looking for an SKCC QSO then it can be a little disappointing. BTW, SKCC is a great group of OPs who truly love CW and enjoy doing it manually (bugs & cooties too!) Interestingly, we've had this same "should I answer CQ FISTS" discussion on the SKCC list :-) The vast majority of SKCC people enjoy rag chewing so be prepared. SKCC is also a great place for beginning CW ops since speeds are usually on the slow side and we'll all happily QRS. 73! - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - - K3 Wave 3 - - SKCC 344c - _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
