From andrew@exinet.co.za  Thu Aug  1 15:52:46 2002
From: andrew@exinet.co.za (Andrew Roos)
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 16:52:46 +0200
Subject: [Fists] FISTS Member to activate Dassen Island AF-064
Message-ID: <NEBBKMNAEKOHNHAKPIAFEEDGDFAA.andrew@exinet.co.za>

Andrew ZS1AN (FISTS No. 8921) will be operating from Dassen Island
Lighthouse during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend using the
callsign ZS1AN/P. Dassen Island is a member of IOTA AF-064, the Western Cape
Province South West group.

Andrew plans to operate from approximately 1600 UTC on Friday 16th August
until 1200 UTC on Sunday 18th August. Mode will be CW, operating on or
around the following frequencies: 7026, 14026, 21026 and 28026 KHz. He will
be designing a special QSL card with the relevant IOTA information for the
occasion. Please QSL direct to PO Box 350, Newlands 7725, South Africa.

If you are a FISTS member then please indicate your FISTS number and I will
return your QSL via the FISTS bureau at no charge. Non FISTS members please
include a green stamp or IRC to cover return postage.

Please note that the operation is weather dependant as the island can only
be reached by small boat. Additional information can be found at
www.qsl.net/zs1an/dassen.html.


From googlyelmo@earthlink.net  Fri Aug  2 07:23:21 2002
From: googlyelmo@earthlink.net (Will White)
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 23:23:21 -0700
Subject: [Fists] AF CW peak notch filter circuit
Message-ID: <3D4A251E.F787B437@earthlink.net>

I need an audio peak/notch filter to use with my TT Scout. Looking for
something simple but effective, with at least a 20 dB peak. Since this
will be for mostly CW use, notching is less important than peaking.
Anyone have a schematic they can send, or know of one on the web?
Thanks!

--
Will White, KD7BFX
Seattle WA US
King County, Grid CN87tq
ITU Zone 6, CQ Zone 3
***************************************************
"The wireless telegraph is not difficult to understand.
The ordinary telegraph is like a very long cat.
You pull the tail in New York, and it meows in Los Angeles.
The wireless is the same, only without the cat."
                                                      - Albert Einstein
***************************************************



From WM-Scace@wiu.edu  Fri Aug  2 12:20:07 2002
From: WM-Scace@wiu.edu (Wayne Scace)
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 12:20:07 +0100
Subject: [Fists] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  N1R to be active tomorrow
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020802121942.02b5d008@POP3.wiu.edu>

                 QST de WB9TEA/W9SSP     2 August 2002.
         On 3 August 2002, The Lamoine Emergency Amateur Radio Club 
(LEARC)  will be operating Special Event Station N1R from the summer 
training camp of the NFC champion St. Louis Rams on the campus of Western 
Illinois University in Macomb IL.   LEARC plans to begin operations at 900 
Central (1400z).  Non WARC bands will be our primary focus of 
operations.  LEARC will be focusing mainly on SSB, although, CW will not be 
ruled out completely.
         LEARC will be offering a certificate es asks for a $2.00 donation 
to help cover printing and postage costs.  Any operators in the Macomb area 
are welcome to come es operate, N1R will be monitoring the local 2M 
repeater on 147.060 +.
         Hopefully propagation will be back in shape
73/72
de
Wayne K9DI

Respectfully and Sincerely Yours,


Wayne M. Scace

k9di@arrl.net
k9di@qsl.net
LICQ# 315313
FISTS# 4409
QRP-L# 2313
QRPp-L# 243
FPQRP-L# 217
SOC# 452
ARS # 1,082
Zombie # 800
http://www.qsl.net/k9di



From w2agn@w2agn.net  Fri Aug  2 13:30:23 2002
From: w2agn@w2agn.net (W2AGN)
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 08:30:23 -0400
Subject: [Fists] Another CW-only Lighthouse
In-Reply-To: <NEBBKMNAEKOHNHAKPIAFEEDGDFAA.andrew@exinet.co.za>
Message-ID: <3D4A431F.4418.882DD8C@localhost>

In addition to ZS1AN, EAST POINT lighthouse, NJ will be activated this weekend for the PanAmerican Lighthouse weekend, and for ILLW, CW- only. Callsign will be W2E, 
frequencies 7035, 14035, 21035. (maybe 28035 if it opens). QSL Via W2AGN (Fists #2781). If you want Fists number in QSO just ask.
--
  _    _    _    _    _  
 / \  / \  / \  / \  / \ John L. Sielke
( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://www.w2agn.net
 \_/  \_/  \_/  \_/  \_/ QRPARCI, NJQRP, ARQrp,GQRP,RSGB
Ex- K3HLU, W7JEF, W4MPC, N4JS

From qth@hotmail.com  Sat Aug  3 02:07:12 2002
From: qth@hotmail.com (Philip Cala-Lazar)
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 20:07:12 -0500
Subject: [Fists] Yet Another CW-only Lighthouse
Message-ID: <F178X1BEmN8Usm2WCJU0001da95@hotmail.com>

The Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC) hosts the CW-only Lighthouse Special 
Event Station, K9Y, on 18 August 2002 from the Grosse Point Lighthouse 
located in Evanston, Illinois.

1700 to 2300 Z

Suggested Frequencies

7.005 -   7.035 MHz
14.010 - 14.040 MHz
21.010 - 21.040 MHz
28.010 - 28.040 MHz

Details and photos of last year's event here: http://www.qsl.net/mac/

Please join us in person, or on the air.

73 es ZUT,

Philip, K9PL
FISTS #6753

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From dshrader@earthlink.net  Fri Aug  2 03:19:27 2002
From: dshrader@earthlink.net (Dave Shrader)
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 22:19:27 -0400
Subject: [Fists] Get involved! No matter how little your able to...
References: <005201c238d4$f50eb840$706721a2@intercom.net>
Message-ID: <3D49EC2F.FA23ABE9@earthlink.net>

One way to assist the growth of our hobby is to become a member of a
teaching team for prospective hams. I am a registered instructor for
ARRL.

I teach at least two courses a year.

I had a request to teach a course for the no code Technician license and
refused! It was a course for Explorer level Boy Scouts. CW is an
integral part of my courses!

When I teach a course we all begin with element #1. Nobody moves to
element #2, 3 or 4 until they successfully can copy 7 wpm on paper solid
[ S O L I D ]. Typically, this takes four or five weeks of instruction
for 1 to 1 1/2 hours a night one night a week [plus homework]. Each
subsequent week we begin with 15 minutes of code practice at 7 to 9+
wpm. The total course is typically 12 weeks. THEN and only then do we
offer a VE session. 

BTW, CW is a good determinant of those who are really interested.

Deacon Dave, W1MCE, FISTs 8897
50 years licensed as W1MCE
Program Chief Engineer, retired
Manager, Textron Antenna Range, retired
R E T I R E D !!!!!!!!!!!

PS: As Richard says: "It doesn't have to happen if we get involved."

Richard Stern wrote:
> 
> I was reading the recent comments about how HAM radio is turning into CB.
> 
> It doesn't have to happen if we get involved. By "WE" I mean those of us who are not new to the hobby. I guess we're called ELMER's. Sometimes being an ELMER doesn't come with an official appointment or a badge with a flashy T-shirt that proclaims "ELMEROUSITY".....HI...HI
>

From chris.redding@g4pdj.freeserve.co.uk  Fri Aug  2 14:16:28 2002
From: chris.redding@g4pdj.freeserve.co.uk (Chris Redding)
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 14:16:28 +0100
Subject: [Fists] Get involved2
References: <005201c238d4$f50eb840$706721a2@intercom.net>
Message-ID: <000701c23a26$d0c2f0c0$1595883e@default>

Dear Richard,
Interesting. It's nice to see a letter from someone who appears to have the
good of the hobby inside him, rather than the "I want the hobby to stay
exactly as it is, even if it means taking it to the grave with me" attitude.
People change over the years, and so do their hobbies.
Most of us probably think of people from earlier generations as being rather
uptight, stuffy, change-hostile types (I am English, so I do know what I'm
talking about hi).
We from post-war generations think we broke the mould as regards becoming
more informal.
In fact the process (that we think) we started has continued apace, the
younger folk of today are even less reserved. I'm an old early 1970's rocker
myself (I'm 45) - some of my attitudes horrified my traditional parents -
but my son now regards me as almost Victorian by comparison to him.

If we are going to attract the young, we must bend a bit. It is not enough
to fight a rearguard action as ham radio continues to "evolve or face
extinction", cos at the moment extinction is winning.
We must also attract the not-so-young. Don't forget it is 2002, and the
'Woodstock' generation are all in their 50's now!.

As morse fans, we are particularly at risk from being identified as some
kind of reactionary 'Old Guard'.  I like morse because it has a nice
'traditional' feel to it, and most importantly it is (often) FUN. We must
develop a friendly face to new hams, and present ourselves as welcoming
people, who will share with you 'The Secret Language of the Radio Ham'
rather than as a resentful bunch of 'angry old gits'.

Try an experiment. The next time you are at any kind of event where the
general public come into contact with hams, just try a little morse. You
will usually be amazed at how many youngsters find this (to them)
mysterious, ancient 'secret agent' mode intriguing. If you are in a QSO, ask
the other end to say hello to the youngsters nearest to you, then write down
the incoming greeting message on a post-it pad and hand it to them. It
absolutely fascinates them.

I can't see ham radio turning into CB. I don't know how popular CB remains
on your side of the pond, but in the UK it has almost totally died out apart
from the HF pirates on 6 Megs, and many of them are more like hams than some
hams are. (in fact some of them sound strangely familiar).

But to be honest I would actually welcome a more 'relaxed' style of radio,
with less in-fighting, and EVERYBODY being allowed to do 'whatever floats
their boat' without being criticised for it.

Dit-Dit,

Chris G4PDJ
Fists 5596 - SOC 436

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Stern <rstern@intercom.net>
To: <fists@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 9:42 PM
Subject: [Fists] Get involved! No matter how little your able to...


I was reading the recent comments about how HAM radio is turning into CB.

It doesn't have to happen if we get involved



From k9hsp@juno.com  Tue Aug  6 16:38:55 2002
From: k9hsp@juno.com (John R Vodenik)
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 08:38:55 -0700
Subject: [Fists] Accu-keyer
Message-ID: <20020806.084154.980.0.k9hsp@juno.com>

Hello everybody,

I have an old accu-keyer that I plan to add on to.  I remember seeing an
article about adding a speed readout.  Does anyone have a copy of that
article?  I can't seem to find it anymore.

Thanks,
John WB9AUJ #3300


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From YoDoc@aol.com  Tue Aug  6 17:13:56 2002
From: YoDoc@aol.com (YoDoc@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 12:13:56 EDT
Subject: [Fists] Request for Assistance, Brendan Trophy Attempt 2003
Message-ID: <167.11d60f40.2a814fc4@aol.com>

Greetings European FISTS members!  

I represent a small group of amateurs in the State of Delaware, USA
who form the Dover Amateur Radio Club, W3DOV.  Two of us are also
FISTS members -- myself and Mark Holloway, KE3UY.  We, in association
with Sonny (Zed) Postles, N3FZP, wish to attempt a trans-Atlantic QSO
on the 2-metre band, with the goal of possibly winning the Brendan Trophy.
This attempt would be made in the early Summer of 2003.  What we would 
require is another individual or group on the European end of the path to
make this attempt with us.  Since the mode to be used will be CW, it
seemed to me like a perfect opportunity for FISTS members to demonstrate
the benefits and advantages of our favourite mode of communication.

Any interested parties please respond to my E-mail address at your
earliest convenience.  Of course, we have a great number of details
to be sorted out, and the sooner we begin, the better!  If anyone has
any ideas how to reach someone in the Western Coastal regions of
Europe who may be interested in this attempt, please reply to my
E-mail address as well.  Also please CC: all E-mail correspondence to
markhollowaysr@yahoo.com.

73 de Larry, K3LT
FISTS #2008, CC # 703

Lawrence J. Roll, K3LT
1300 S. Farm View Dr. A-31
Dover, DE   19904-7721
E-mail: yodoc@aol.com


From andrew@exinet.co.za  Wed Aug  7 15:00:23 2002
From: andrew@exinet.co.za (Andrew Roos)
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:00:23 +0200
Subject: [Fists] DASSEN ISLAND (AF-064) LIGHTHOUSE OPERATING SCHEDULE
Message-ID: <NEBBKMNAEKOHNHAKPIAFGEJPDFAA.andrew@exinet.co.za>

I have completed my preliminary propagation forecast and drawn up an
operating schedule for  my visit to Dassen Island Lighthouse (IOTA AF-064,
ARLHS SAF-042) during International  Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend 2002.
I will be operating as ZS1AN/P from 1600 UTC on  Friday 16 August until 1200
UTC on Sunday 18 August, on the following frequencies (repeated  daily):

0500-0600 7026  CW
0600-0800 14026 CW
0900-1000 14026 CW
1000-1100 14226 USB (Primarily for other South African Lighthouses)
1200-1500 21026 CW
1500-1600 14026 CW
1600-1700 21026 CW
1700-1900 14026 CW
1900-2000 7026  CW
2000-2200 3526  CW

Please note that the entire expedition is weather dependant and that precise
operating  frequencies depend on the vaguaries of propagation and the whim
of the operator. However  this should give you a good idea of where to look
for me.

Additional information including propagation predictions for all the NCDXF
beacon locations   can be found on my web site,
www.qsl.net/zs1an/dassen.html

I have also applied for a World Lighthouse Award number for Dassen Island
Lighthouse as it  has not previously been activated for the WLA.

73,
Andrew ZS1AN
FISTS No. 8921


From ATanner283@aol.com  Sun Aug 11 11:25:41 2002
From: ATanner283@aol.com (ATanner283@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 06:25:41 EDT
Subject: [Fists] Radio Amateur Callbook
Message-ID: <18d.c372062.2a8795a5@aol.com>

After over 80 years of continuous publication, the Radio Amateur Callbook 
will cease to exist after the winter 2003 issue. I guess the internet has 
caused the demise of this piece of ham radio also. The last few issues were 
on CD ROM in an effort to try and cut costs, but with all the "lookup" data 
bases available, it wasn't enuff. The old issues will certainly become even 
more valuable I guess.  Al/W8FAX
extra.........heavy


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From Vlad UA6JD <ua6jd@fromru.com>  Tue Aug 13 20:03:03 2002
From: Vlad UA6JD <ua6jd@fromru.com> (Vlad UA6JD)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:03:03 +0000
Subject: [Fists] July 2002 Down Under
Message-ID: <102947270.20020813190303@fromru.com>

July 2002 Newsletter of Pacific section of FISTS "DOWN UNDER"
can download as Acrobat file (about 230kB) :
 http://members.optushome.com.au/dgoerge/fdu/fdu-july2002.pdf
  Very nice newsletter !
Web site address is www.fistsdownunder.morsekeys.com
  
Best wishes 73 Vlad
  _    _    _    _    _
 / \  / \  / \  / \  / \ VLAD LAMBRIANOV
( U )( A )( 6 )( J )( D )Shack    www.qrz.com/callsign/ua6jd
 \_/  \_/  \_/  \_/  \_/ Mail to  ua6jd@mail.ru  ua6jd@qsl.net
DXCC HONOR ROLL#1 5BDXCC 5BWAZ FISTS#1385 10-10#52775 G-QRP#8562



From K1zw@webtv.net  Tue Aug 13 21:00:02 2002
From: K1zw@webtv.net (ootc)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:00:02 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Fists] Fist numbers
Message-ID: <29927-3D597352-6689@storefull-2316.public.lawson.webtv.net>

Hi Nancy
I noticed that the fists's numbers are now past 9200 and it will not be
long before the 10,000 mark will be reached. Has any thought been given
to changing the number scheme when that level has been reached ?
Perhaps the numbers could be started over withh say, 1A for example and
go up. I t would be cool to be issued a fist number of say, 254A
sometimes in the future. I do think it would be nice to keep the fist
numbers at a four digit level. What do you think ? Perhaps the  majority
dont care and would be content to use 5 digits , I dont know . Perhaps
we should have a membership poll and if the majority wanted a new
scheme, once we reach 10,000  we could have a contest to select the best
idea ! Maybe I just carried away :):)
Just got issue 5&6, of my favorit publication !
73 

K1zw
Larry
Fists


From ny2v@earthlink.net  Tue Aug 13 22:37:43 2002
From: ny2v@earthlink.net (Fred Adsit)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 17:37:43 -0400
Subject: [Fists] Fist numbers
References: <29927-3D597352-6689@storefull-2316.public.lawson.webtv.net>
Message-ID: <003f01c24311$aedcb4c0$61c1ba3f@fredadsit>

Forgive me but this reminds me a bit of the vanity call sign system,
where brand new hams have someone else's number. Only vaguely so, but if
you had not said "it would be cool to be issued...", I might not have
bothered to respond here at all. Once a FISTS always one, but it is very
clear, and that is not based on who pays for Keynote, that we have
nowhere near that active a membership. A large number have dropped out
for good. It is, nevertheless, a huge organization, no denying that. Why
not just let the numbers keep climbing?? The other reason for answering:
Far better than trying to say FISTS has 10,000 members plus xxxx members
with numbers ending in A. Think about it.

Fred Adsit, NY2V - FISTS 1293
(not a vanity callsign - I took what the computer spit out, in that era)

ex-W2ZOJ - 48
W2ZOJ - ZUT ARC - FISTS 7900
(nailed down - my old callsign - not likely anybody would ever grab it,
but it took forever to send - thus,its advantages... I was still sending
when the pileup was over :-).. typical response from other end: "OJ?"
mine: "W2ZOJ 589 Syracuse NY ..". CONTACT!!!

CW Forever

----- Original Message -----
From: ootc
To: fists@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 4:00 PM
Subject: [Fists] Fist numbers


Hi Nancy
I noticed that the fists's numbers are now past 9200 and it will not be
long before the 10,000 mark will be reached. Has any thought been given
to changing the number scheme when that level has been reached ? Perhaps
the numbers could be started over withh say, 1A for example and go up. I
t would be cool to be issued a fist number of say, 254A sometimes in the
future. I do think it would be nice to keep the fist numbers at a four
digit level. What do you think ? Perhaps the  majority dont care and
would be content to use 5 digits , I dont know . Perhaps we should have
a membership poll and if the majority wanted a new scheme, once we reach
10,000  we could have a contest to select the best idea ! Maybe I just
carried away :):) Just got issue 5&6, of my favorit publication !
73

K1zw
Larry
Fists


From K1zw@webtv.net  Tue Aug 13 22:55:01 2002
From: K1zw@webtv.net (ootc)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:55:01 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Fists] fists numbers
Message-ID: <29927-3D598035-6756@storefull-2316.public.lawson.webtv.net>

Well , sent an email to the list instead of Nancy. What other mistakes
can I make today :):)

K1zw
Larry
Fists


From K1zw@webtv.net  Tue Aug 13 22:59:20 2002
From: K1zw@webtv.net (ootc)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:59:20 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Fists] Fist Numbers
Message-ID: <29938-3D598138-1878@storefull-2316.public.lawson.webtv.net>

Even if the number system was changed I would be stuck (and content )
with the one I have. It is just something to think about.

K1zw
Larry
Fists


From clnmcknz@yahoo.co.uk  Wed Aug 14 10:51:03 2002
From: clnmcknz@yahoo.co.uk (=?iso-8859-1?q?colin=20mackenzie?=)
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 10:51:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Fists] fists numbers
In-Reply-To: <29927-3D598035-6756@storefull-2316.public.lawson.webtv.net>
Message-ID: <20020814095103.8519.qmail@web20205.mail.yahoo.com>



  sorry, the errors list is under ongoing compilation
 anyway, it's restricted.
 
 now...  What numbers is this!!


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From n5lf@qsl.net  Thu Aug 15 00:33:23 2002
From: n5lf@qsl.net (Alan Wormser)
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 19:33:23 -0400
Subject: [Fists] RE: FISTS numbers
Message-ID: <002701c243eb$3512df40$2551f4d1@ezhvuwqo>

I'm fine with 5-digit fists numbers.  Makes it more obvious to the non-Fists
crowd as to how many of us there are.  Also, as to book keeping, it will be
about 10 times longer before we have to contend with 6 digits. Geez, I
remember when my #3027 marked me as a newbie!

dit dit
Alan N5LF


From ny2v@earthlink.net  Thu Aug 15 01:41:22 2002
From: ny2v@earthlink.net (Fred Adsit)
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 20:41:22 -0400
Subject: [Fists] RE: FISTS numbers
Message-ID: <003701c243f4$7daa7700$27c1ba3f@fredadsit>

To the person who meant to send the message to Nancy and sent it to
all.. don't be so hard on yourself. It is an interesting topic. So come
on back out from under the desk and read what my friend Alan says here!
73 ..

Fred Adsit, NY2V - FISTS 1293
ex-W2ZOJ - 48
W2ZOJ - ZUT ARC - FISTS 7900
CW Forever

----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Wormser
To: fists@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 7:33 PM
Subject: [Fists] RE: FISTS numbers

I'm fine with 5-digit fists numbers.  Makes it more obvious to the
on-Fists crowd as to how many of us there are.  Also, as to book
keeping, it will be about 10 times longer before we have to contend with
6 digits. Geez, I remember when my #3027 marked me as a newbie!

dit dit
Alan N5LF


From jimr.reid@verizon.net  Thu Aug 15 02:04:45 2002
From: jimr.reid@verizon.net (Jim Reid)
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:04:45 -1000
Subject: [Fists] Battleship Missoure CW Key
Message-ID: <002a01c243f7$c72810b0$be3b4104@gw400>

Aloha from Hawaii,

At the Koolau Radio Club meeting last Saturday, Mike AH7R
(fists#3225) mentioned that the actual  telegraph key (Vibroplex, 
maybe) that was used on the Missouri to send the news of the 
surrender signing on September 2, 1945 still exists; in a museum 
someplace.  Mike had the bright idea (if we can find it) to see if we 
can borrow it and then use it on the air on September 2 (probably 
2003, as not much time to arrange for 2002). 

The  USS Missouri is now docked here at Pearl Harbor,  just
near the Arizona Memorial.  The amateur station on board is
KH6BB;  would be great to have that key on board as above!
(Info about the station/ship at QRZ.com at KH6BB).

But so far we've been unable to locate the key or confirm the rumor that it
even exists.  Does anyone have any information/leads?

73,  Jim  KH7M (#4563)









From mike@hawaii.edu  Thu Aug 15 02:50:21 2002
From: mike@hawaii.edu (Mike W. Burger)
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:50:21 -1000 (HST)
Subject: [Fists] Re: Battleship Missouri CW Key
In-Reply-To: <002a01c243f7$c72810b0$be3b4104@gw400>
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.33.0208141544570.10948-100000@uhunix2>

My search so far, has netted a lot of interesting information.
But I am starting to fear that my remembered folk lore might
be just that, unsubstantiated folk lore.

There is a key in the Nimitz Museum in Texas that was used to
relay the surrender message from another ship.

Also, it appears the actual message form from the Missouri,
given to the operator to send, was retained and does still
exist.  But I am starting to fear I imagined the part about the
actual key from BB63 being known and documented.

Most likely it would be a Vibroplex Original stamped on the
bottom US Navy, or one of the stock Vibroplex military Lightning
Bug versions.

AH7R #3225


From hrg@cifnet.com  Sat Aug 17 03:47:23 2002
From: hrg@cifnet.com (Mike D.)
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 21:47:23 -0500
Subject: [Fists] Grosse Point Lighthouse, Evanston, IL - Special Event Station - K9Y, August 18, 2002, CW Only
Message-ID: <MABBKCNPDJPALIGNIPHIIEIFIGAA.hrg@cifnet.com>

Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC) will operate Special Event Station - K9Y,
this Sunday, August 18, from Noon to 6:00 PM. The station will be located in
the garden behind Grosse Point Lighthouse, 2601 Sheridan Rd. (at Central
St.), Evanston, Illinois. Our station will be one of over 270 operating from
lighthouses around the world this weekend. K9Y will be a CW only operation.

Visitors are encouraged to stop by. Talk-in will be available via the MAC
repeater on 147.315 MHz (+600 offset, No PL). A commemorative QSL card will
be available to all stations that work us.

Look for K9Y on these suggested frequencies.

40m:  7.005 -  7.035 MHz
20m: 14.010 - 14.040 MHz
15m: 21.010 - 21.040 MHz
10m: 28.010 - 28.040 MHz

QSL via N9BOR at CBA (please include SASE or greenstamp for DX).

Call us at your speed and we will be happy to QRS.



WHO: Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC)

WHAT: Special Event Station - K9Y

WHEN: Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 1700 to 2300 Z (noon to 6:00 PM)

WHERE: Grosse Point Lighthouse (USA-359), 2601 Sheridan Rd (at Central St.),
Evanston, IL

WHY: To participate in the International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend
(ILLW), promote amateur radio to the public and to have fun!


Additional information available on the MAC website at
http://www.qsl.net/mac


Several FISTS members will be at the key -- including N9BOR, K9PL and N9WAT.



From ik7565@erols.com  Sat Aug 17 14:47:37 2002
From: ik7565@erols.com (ik7565@erols.com)
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:47:37 -0400
Subject: [Fists] keyer in Icom 706mk2g
Message-ID: <3D5E53F9.96F1FF7B@erols.com>

Anyone know what kind of iambic keyer emulation the Icom 706mk2g uses? 
Logikey, Accukeyer, Curtis A?  What about dot and dash memories?  I'd
like to set up my CMOS-4 keyer the same way since I'm used to it but I'm
not familiar with the differences in these emulations.  Thanks!

73 de Ian
N8IK
#8232


From casey@tomochka.com  Sun Aug 18 17:57:08 2002
From: casey@tomochka.com (Casey)
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:57:08 -0700
Subject: [Fists] Coast-to-Coast update
Message-ID: <NCBBLIFAKMOGMKGEGGEDKEEHELAB.casey@tomochka.com>

Hi All,

Just an fyi to let you know the Coast-to-Coast clubs list has been updated.
You can directly d/l the Excel file on this page and there is a link to the
rules page also:
http://www.tomochka.com/k7fff/c2c2002/clubs_list.htm

vy 73,

Casey Bahr, KS7J  FISTS nr 3648, CC nr 450, CC/m nr 006
Trustee for FISTS Northwest, K7FFF, FISTS nr 4400, CC nr 457
http://www.tomochka.com/k7fff

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From ATanner283@aol.com  Tue Aug 20 06:10:11 2002
From: ATanner283@aol.com (ATanner283@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 01:10:11 EDT
Subject: [Fists] Bugs bugs
Message-ID: <23.22d168c5.2a932933@aol.com>

Hi all.....I recently bought a new out of the box bug at hamvention here in 
Dayton. I wish now I had controlled my impulse and maybe searched for an 
older key. I have several others, my favorite being a 1962 Blue Racer. I 
purchased an original standard with a black base. My problem is that I cannot 
get it adjusted, and when I do it won't stay. It has a "cheepy" feel about 
and is noisy and clacks. I am a toolmaker, and can usually get these things 
to work by reasoning out what the problem is. All my other bugs are solid 
feeling and readily (pretty much) adjust to where they are supposed to. I 
think this thing is just not built well. I have tried changing the bearing 
pre-load, spring tension, weight adjustments, contacts etc etc and not much 
luck. I usually operate between 20/30 WPM so the problem is not that I am 
trying to slow it down below what it SHOULD be able to adjust to. Anyone else 
have problems with the newer Vibroplex keys?? If you solved your problem, 
please let me know.
 Al/W8FAX 2192                                                        
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From ZL2AOH@ihug.co.nz  Fri Aug 23 11:56:43 2002
From: ZL2AOH@ihug.co.nz (RALPH SUTTON)
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 22:56:43 +1200
Subject: [Fists] CHATHAM Islands  -  ZL7   Latest
Message-ID: <001201c24a94$51cb7a20$2be7adcb@default>

FYI from:
Ralph Sutton ZL2AOH FISTS #1073
12c Herbert Gardens
186 The Terrace
Wellington 6001

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Holdom" <zl2hu@clear.net.nz>


> The Kermadec DX Association is undertaking it's third DXpedition, this
time
> to  ZL7 Chatham Islands in October this year.
>
> Our planned period of operation is from 17 October thru  28 October local
> times.  We do stress these are our PLANNED operating times and actual
times
> will depend on conditions at the time.
>
> There have been a number of questiions asked about our operating Callsign
> and because of previous "Pirates" using our pre announced callsigns for
> ZL8RI and ZL9CI we are not releasing our ZL7  CALL SIGN at this time.   I
> can assure you all that a "LEGITIMATE" call sign has been issued by the
New
> Zealand Authorities and the Kermadec DX Association hopes that  this
> callsign will not be made avilable for future use for a number of years.
>
> It is with grest pleasure that we wish to announce our international team
> as follows.
>
> Hiro Miyake JF1OCQ   ZL1WY   W1VX
> Reinhard Maute DF4TD
> Steve Taylor G4EDG
> Paul Rubinfield WF5T
> Bill Beyer N2WB
> Dave Anderson KW4DA
> Al Hernandez K3VN    ZL3AH
> Murray Woodfield ZL1CN
> Wilber Knol ZL2BSJ
> Stan White ZL2ST
> Bob McQuarrie ZL3TY
> Ken Holdom ZL4HU  also  ZL2HU  (Team Leader)
>
> With this team, many of whom are well known and experienced DXpeditioners,
> we can assure the DX world that our intentions are to provide as many
> contacts as possible on all bands, 160 through 10 metres and some 6 meters
> where possible.  We will also have 2 meter capability but this will be
> considerably limited for obvious reasons.
>
> The Kermadec Dx Association is looking forward to yet another successfull
> DXpedition and we have allready received some generous equipment support
> from many of those who supported our previous two hightly successful
> DXpeditions.
>
> As we are only to well aware any DXpedition takes some considerable
> organising and expense and we would would greatly appreciate as much
> financial support as possible.   Donations may be sent to our new address
> which is
>
> Kermadec DX Association  ZL7
> P O Box 7
> Clyde
> Central Otago
> New Zealand
>
> All donations will be acknowledged and we would prefer an email address
> with your support.
>
> PLEASE NOTE  that the above address is the  ONLY  VALID  address for
> DIRECT QSL'ing.  We will also be QSL'ing via the Bureau.
>
> As we intend to have quality QSL cards printed AFTER the DXpedition there
> will be some delay in posting these out.  We would apreciate your patience
> in this regard.  Announcements will be made when postal mail outs are
> beginning.
>
> At this time we are intending to have a Web site and ON-Line logs. Further
> information regarding these two aspects will be provided at a later date.
>
> Please Note.  For this DXpedition We Will NOT be E-Qsling.
>
> Trusting we have provide you all with sufficient information, we now look
> forward to meeting you on the air from ZL7 in October.
>
> Kind Regards and good DXing
>
>
>
> Ken Holdom   ZL4HU   &  ZL2HU
> Group Organiser / Team Leader / QSL Manager
> Kermadec DX Association
>
> Ph / Fax  + 64 3 4492579
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From nancy@tir.com  Mon Aug 26 14:34:16 2002
From: nancy@tir.com (Nancy WZ8C)
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 09:34:16 -0400
Subject: [Fists] Spring Sprint Results
Message-ID: <003001c24d05$47425560$6e36c043@h4s6u1>

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
QRO Catgory
Call Name  FISTS# ST Score
---------------------------------------------
N2ED Ed  2454 Nj 29925
K4BAI John  2158 Ga 23384
N1LN Bruce  3525 Tx 17570
K8CI Richard  5270 Oh 12954
N9BOR Mike  4594 Il 12800
W7DO Gary  8520 Wa 11439
N4TN Don  8898 Tn 10892
N7YY Bernie  4595 Mt 10800
KC0M Larry  2528 Mo 9744
W5TA Dick  7889 Tx 6734
K7NM Lee  8233 Ut 5865
WA7CS Carl  4561 Wa 5375
K4TW Johnny  2129 Ga 4641
WA2VQV Russ  3179 NJ 4602
KF3DC Ken  6521 Md 4400
WB0PYF Ray  7986 Mo 4224
N3RSD Frank  2411 De 4224
AE2L Joshua  1912 Nc 4160
K4ORD Riley  4272 Va 4048
K6QWH Howard  7570 Az 3600
N4RE Rick  8806 Nc 3080
W3NGO Dick  4016 Pa 2380
KR1B Robert  3442 Ma 2380
K8FN Bob  2455 Oh 2380
VA3EWP Vincent  8070 Ont 2295
KH6HE Alexander 7423 Hi 2295
K7ZYV Carl  3426 Ms 2280
KE4COH Charles  7678 Sc 2196
KD5JOM Sparks  7459 Ms 2023
K6DF Dennis  6076 Ca 1875
KR4U David  7857 Fl 1734
K8VFR Rosemarie 5602 Mi 1680
KE4HAY Neal  6204 Ky 1380
K5WAF Bill  8843 Tx 1376
N7ZN John  7076 Id 1320
AB8NI Dennis  8657 Oh 1305
WB2FXK Jack  918 Ny 1265
K0MPC Larry  3527 Mo 1105
K7WF Stu  1493 Wa 1092
K3QA Ronald  1504 Md 1044
W5DW Wib  8815 Tx 650
N5YFC Wayne  2550 La 630
K6LDX Robert  7533 Ca 576
NS1W William  8696 Ma 550
KD5GRF Carl  8033 Tx 405
W9KMP Ken  4626 Il 350
AC7QG Paul  8697 Id 329
N1QLL Jerry  7358 Nc 270
KG9LZ Tom  5769 Il 125
AF4JD Ralph  4900 Tn 80
BV4BU Art  7405 Fl 45
W3TZW Roy  3205 Pa 20
KA9SXH Terry  2616 Wi 20


----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
QRP Catagory
Call Name FISTS# ST Score
-------------------------------------
KG4IKQ Jim 7590 Nc 3173
KC0W Tom 3001 Mn 2300
K4YKI Norman 2166 Ky 1984
K4UK Stan 2934 Va 1470
KE6CC John 8549 Ca 1105
W4AMW Cap 8793 Ky 1020
KY7F Doug 7311 Wy 704
KC8LTL Ken 6919 Mi 540


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CLUB Catagory
Call Club Name       FISTS# ST Score
-------------------------------------
K4FFF Chas FISTS CW Club of Florida    7000 Fl 16416
W5DAR Benson Deming Amateur Radio Club    7500 Nm 4268
W4MVZ Mike Working Class Telegraphy Club of West Central Florida 7600 Fl
4255
KU4BT John St. Petersburg Amateur Radio Club (SPARC)  7875 Fl 3444
W8NCK Chuck Sandusky Valley ARC     8200 Oh 630
N7PMW Gordi Silver State Bugs     5900 Nv 416
W2LZ Horace Walton Radio Association    9100 Ny 280
W4FCR Stan Franklin County ARC     7007 Va 210







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From K9JXW@aol.com  Mon Aug 26 20:56:03 2002
From: K9JXW@aol.com (K9JXW@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:56:03 EDT
Subject: [Fists] CANADIAN QSO FOR ANNIVERSARY AWARD
Message-ID: <15f.12e2c001.2a9be1d3@aol.com>

I will be operating from Off Lake near Emo, Ontario, Canada (approximately 50 
miles NW of International Falls, MN) August 29 - September 1 on/around 14.058 
Mhz or 7.058 Mhz for anyone in need of a QSO with Canada for the Anniversary 
Award.  My two sons and I will be there primarily for a fishing outing, but I 
will be on the air as much as possible.  Hope to work you...QSL via FISTS 
Bureau.....73, Jim/K9JXW  FISTS #2325 CC# 897  "Without CW It's Just CB"

From googlyelmo@earthlink.net  Thu Aug 29 05:39:43 2002
From: googlyelmo@earthlink.net (Will White)
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 21:39:43 -0700
Subject: [Fists] First (personal) ever DX CW QSO, hurray!
Message-ID: <3D6DA590.7A76A582@earthlink.net>

 I had my first DX CW QSO last weekend with Carmen, 6J2CD, QTH Mexicali.
It was a difficult QSO, not because of QRQ, QRM, QRN, or QSB, but
because of a little case of, ahem, QLF. I kept copying "Nag Nag Carmen
Carmen," and things like 'QT5' and '5S 5S,' until I realized Carmen was
using a bug and running characters together. So therefore I am still a
bit unsure of the call, although the 6J prefix seems to apply to that
part of Mexico. I can't find Carmen in QRZ.com, so are there other call
servers that might have a better listing of Mexican amateurs?

--
Will White, KD7BFX
Seattle WA US
King County, Grid CN87tq
ITU Zone 6, CQ Zone 3
***************************************************
"The wireless telegraph is not difficult to understand.
The ordinary telegraph is like a very long cat.
You pull the tail in New York, and it meows in Los Angeles.
The wireless is the same, only without the cat."
                                                      - Albert Einstein
***************************************************



From n0uf@kc.rr.com  Thu Aug 29 05:52:14 2002
From: n0uf@kc.rr.com (Bob  N0UF)
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 23:52:14 -0500
Subject: [Fists] First (personal) ever DX CW QSO, hurray!
References: <3D6DA590.7A76A582@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <001201c24f17$dc7e44e0$0200a8c0@kc.rr.com>

Hi Will,

>From http://www.425dxn.org/

425 DX News #590
24 August 2002
Edited by I1JQJ &IK1ADH

XE     - Amateur radio operators in Mexico are  allowed to use three
special
          prefixes through 31 December - 6J1 (for XE1 stations), 6J2 (for
XE2
          stations) and  6J3  (for  XE3 stations)  -  to  celebrate  the
70th
          anniversary of Mexicos' IARU society  (FMRE, Federacion Mexicana
de
          Radio Experimentadores, http://www.fmre.org.mx). [TNX FMRE]

>From qrz.com:

XE2CD       Lookups: 731
CARMEN SANTA AHUMADA
RIO YAQUI 384, FRACC. LAS FUENTES
MEXICALI, B.C. 21230
MEXICO

FB on the qso!

73
Bob N0UF
http://www.qsl.net/n0uf

----- Original Message -----
From: "Will White" <googlyelmo@earthlink.net>
To: "FISTS" <FISTS@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 11:39 PM
Subject: [Fists] First (personal) ever DX CW QSO, hurray!


> I had my first DX CW QSO last weekend with Carmen, 6J2CD, QTH Mexicali.
> It was a difficult QSO, not because of QRQ, QRM, QRN, or QSB, but
> because of a little case of, ahem, QLF. I kept copying "Nag Nag Carmen
> Carmen," and things like 'QT5' and '5S 5S,' until I realized Carmen was
> using a bug and running characters together. So therefore I am still a
> bit unsure of the call, although the 6J prefix seems to apply to that
> part of Mexico. I can't find Carmen in QRZ.com, so are there other call
> servers that might have a better listing of Mexican amateurs?
>
> --
> Will White, KD7BFX
> Seattle WA US
> King County, Grid CN87tq
> ITU Zone 6, CQ Zone 3
> ***************************************************
> "The wireless telegraph is not difficult to understand.
> The ordinary telegraph is like a very long cat.
> You pull the tail in New York, and it meows in Los Angeles.
> The wireless is the same, only without the cat."
>                                                       - Albert Einstein
> ***************************************************
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Fists mailing list
> Fists@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/fists


From w1eof@hamnutz.com  Thu Aug 29 18:31:22 2002
From: w1eof@hamnutz.com (W1EOF)
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:31:22 -0400
Subject: [Fists] RE: Fists digest, Vol 1 #169 - 2 msgs
In-Reply-To: <20020829080107.5E5F2328802@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <NCBBJCLPMKDDBBMEAPOHKEIHFFAB.w1eof@hamnutz.com>

Hey Will,

Congrats on the FB DX! As you get more experience you will find it easier
and easier to copy different fists (some of which are less than perfect). So
take my advise for the best way to improve: QSO, QSO, QSO. Besides gaining
all the practice and skill... you get a heck of alot of fun!

73,

Mark W1EOF


> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 21:39:43 -0700
> From: Will White <googlyelmo@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: googlyelmo@earthlink.net
> Organization: KD7BFX
> To: FISTS <FISTS@mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Fists] First (personal) ever DX CW QSO, hurray!
>
>  I had my first DX CW QSO last weekend with Carmen, 6J2CD, QTH Mexicali.
<snip>


From ke9v@att.net  Sat Aug 31 21:34:54 2002
From: ke9v@att.net (Jeff Davis)
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 15:34:54 -0500
Subject: [Fists] K9JXW/VE3 QRV
Message-ID: <009e01c2512d$de475470$9800a8c0@N9AVG>

Jim, K9JXW (FISTS 2325) is now QRV from VE3. Just worked him on 20M. 

He is calling CQ FISTS on 14.059 now (2033utc) with a great signal.

73,

-- 
Jeff
FISTS #6641


From ke9v@att.net  Sat Aug 31 22:06:04 2002
From: ke9v@att.net (Jeff Davis)
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 16:06:04 -0500
Subject: [Fists] Morse in the Press
Message-ID: <00b801c25132$3840a310$9800a8c0@N9AVG>

>From Bob Levy's column in the Washington Post Thursday August 22,
2002:
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47240-2002Aug21.html)

Morse Code won't do you much good in this era of split-second
communications. Morse is far slower and far tougher to learn than, for
example, instant messaging.
But once in a while, Morse can unite its fans in a gale of laughter.
Bill Santiff, a reader from Owings, explains how.

"I was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Maryland 410
and 450 yesterday," Bill writes (in e-mail-ese, not Morse).

He was in the center of three lanes. "The lane to my left [was] full
of cars waiting to make a left turn on the green arrow.

"When the light changed, the car to my right suddenly zoomed ahead and
cut across both of our lanes to make a left turn in front of us.

"I slammed on my brakes and stopped just in time to avoid hitting the
idiot. [I] was about to mutter some choice comments on the other
driver's dubious parentage when the driver to my left tapped out a
crisp di-dah did-i-dit did-i-dit on his horn."

I'm not going to tell you what that message spells, because I love my
job and I love being able to pay my mortgage. Let's just say that, in
Morse, it gives you a three-letter word that is often preceded by
"horse's."

Bill responded as only a Morse-ist could. He tapped out did-ah-dit on
his horn. That's an R -- which means "Roger," to any and all who know
the code.

--
73, Jeff
FISTS #6641


