I agree. FISTS has a hard-line stance in favor of Morse Code testing.
The organization is supposed to be dedicated to OPERATING Morse Code,
not keeping the Morse Code requirement. The leaders should have
either started a new organization dedicated to defending Morse Code
requirements or simply filed petitions on behalf of themselves instead
of on behalf of FISTS.

Jason Hsu, AG4DG

Why isn't NCI .......NCTI ....... Should have testing in there as I
have
read repeatedly that the group is only against testing ...... Oh well
Back on 40 CW ....

73 KI3R Tom Popovic Belle Vernon Pa.

Why does a Morse/Farnsworth Code advocacy group use a symbol of
violence for their name?


Nope .....a symbol of anatomy used to describe a good CW op as in he has a
good fist .....which I have heard used repeatedly over the years ...I guess
it is a lot simpler to say that than ..... that fellow can really coordinate
the use of his thumb-middle and index finger and his forearm to send good
signals ......na .....I guess it has degenerated into the pressing of a
mike button to complain about one's health problems or making bizarre
noises either on purpose or by some wildly compressed splattering signal to
make up for poor operating skill Oh BTW don't forget my 10-10 number. But
I guess that pounding brass is more violent than flapping one's jaw

73 KI3R Tom Popovic Belle Vernon Pa.