[Fists] Re: Fists C2C

Mon, 30 Sep 2002 05:07:15 -0400

Just a note.  NC4CW operated on 20 meters in the .58 locale for several
hours on Friday evening.  We made numerous CQs, and answered some calls, but
did not receive any responses.  Sorry we missed ya.

Arnie / KT4ST (NC4CW)

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>    5. Fwd: Re: [Fists] C2C (Stan Reas)
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> Message: 1
> From: "Casey" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: [Fists] C2C
> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 13:12:14 -0700
>
> K7FFF, FISTS Northwest, had a total of 155 QSOs between 5 operators,
> covering all bands.
> We worked 22 separate clubs between us.
>
> Some observations about participating clubs:
>
> K0ND had indicated they would probably not be able to participate, but
did.
> K9IM couldn't make it this year.
>
> VK4RC and W8NCK were not in the posted list, but showed up. Glad they made
> it!
>
> Some other clubs indicated they would or might make it, but we didn't
catch
> them.
>
> Did anyone else find these clubs?
> W9AXD
> WA7YYY
> WA2NPP
> NC4CW
> K8EY
> K2FFF
> GB2MC
>
> 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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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> > Behalf Of [email protected]
> > Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 2:53 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [Fists] C2C
> >
> >
> > How did every one do in the C2C. K8FST made quite a few contacts
> > from Ohio.
> > One of our operators was having so much fun, he just kept going after
the
> > event was over. Said he had not had that much fun in years. Lots
> > of QRN here
> > on Friday night on the lower bands due to storms in the area, but 20 was
> > going good. Great fun and met a few nea FISTS
> > also......................73
> >           K8FST  Fairborn FISTS Club #9200
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 21:59:08 -0400
> To: [email protected]
> From: Stan Reas <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Fists] C2C
> Cc: [email protected]
>
> At 17:53 9/27/02 -0400, you wrote:
> >How did every one do in the C2C. K8FST made quite a few contacts from
Ohio.
> >One of our operators was having so much fun, he just kept going after the
> >event was over. Said he had not had that much fun in years. Lots of QRN
here
> >on Friday night on the lower bands due to storms in the area, but 20 was
> >going good. Great fun and met a few nea FISTS
also......................73
> >           K8FST  Fairborn FISTS Club #9200
>
> Al:
>
> We also had a grand time in the C2C-02 Club Event.  Three of us
> operated.  Buddy, W4YE took 40 Meters, Riley, K4ORD took 15 and 10 Meters
> and I took 20 Meters.
>
> Between the three of us, we worked 19 Clubs - one short of the
requirements
> for the "Platinum" certificate.  And, I appreciate Dave staying with me on
> 20 Meters to complete our QSO, I'm sure it was rough copy on your end.
>
> We had a total of 180 QSO's during the Event.
>
> Biggest kick I had was on Saturday morning at 1107 UTC I tuned across a
> "dead" 20 Meter band and heard nary a signal.  So I called "CQ C2C" and
was
> promply answered by George at VK4RC the Redcliffe Radio Club in
> Brisbane.  We exchanged reports and then he wanted a QSO with his own call
> VK4XY.  So we did so.  Then when we signed, all H - - - broke loose.
There
> must have been ten stations calling him.
>
> I've always figured that the best thing to do when you tune across
> a  "dead" band is to call "CQ" - you'll often be quite surprised by who
> responds - Hi!
>
> Sure wish we could have found that 20th Club.  Oh, well next year!
>
> 73, Stan - K4UK
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> From: "Emmerson Bigguns" <[email protected]>
> To: "FISTS" <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: [Fists] C2C
> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:08:36 -0400
>
> Well I ran the Flying Pigs QRP Club call W8PIG for a few hours. I did not
> get the chance to run it very long but did have fun.
>
> Worked 9 club contacts and a total of 29 Q's in the log.
> All in all it was fun and look forward to next year.
>
> rig used was a Kenwood TS-570 @ 5 watts to a Carolina Windom up 40'
>
> 72, oo
> Dan, N8IE
> FPqrp #-6, QRP-l #1404, FISTS #4985
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of [email protected]
> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 5:53 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Fists] C2C
>
>
> How did every one do in the C2C. K8FST made quite a few contacts from
Ohio.
> One of our operators was having so much fun, he just kept going after the
> event was over. Said he had not had that much fun in years. Lots of QRN
here
> on Friday night on the lower bands due to storms in the area, but 20 was
> going good. Great fun and met a few nea FISTS also......................73
>           K8FST  Fairborn FISTS Club #9200
>
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> Message: 4
> From: "FoxDelta" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Fists] C2C
> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 16:23:45 -0700
>
> K7LOW QRPacific QRP Club worked 34 FISTS members, with the lion's share
> being on 20m. Forty meters made up for the rest, sans 2 on 75m.
>
> Biggest complaint: the event is TOO SHORT! :) This was so much fun, we
> should have gone until 9PM instead of 9AM. I would've loved a full
Saturday
> on 20m...Friday found me at work for the most part...
>
> A big thanks to Casey KS7J for event coordination... super job!
>
> John K7FD, op at K7LOW FISTS Club 7825
>
> PS. Already received several direct QSLs for this operation...
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:07:33 -0400
> To: [email protected]
> From: Stan Reas <[email protected]>
> Subject: Fwd: Re: [Fists] C2C
>
>
> >From: "FoxDelta" <[email protected]>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Subject: Re: [Fists] C2C
> >
> >K7LOW QRPacific QRP Club worked 34 FISTS members, with the lion's share
> >being on 20m. Forty meters made up for the rest, sans 2 on 75m.
> >
> >Biggest complaint: the event is TOO SHORT! :) This was so much fun, we
> >should have gone until 9PM instead of 9AM. I would've loved a full
Saturday
> >on 20m...Friday found me at work for the most part...
> >
> >A big thanks to Casey KS7J for event coordination... super job!
> >
> >John K7FD, op at K7LOW FISTS Club 7825
> >
> >PS. Already received several direct QSLs for this operation...
>
> We agree with John, the Event should run longer on Saturday.  It could
also
> start later on Friday.
>
> And thanks again to Casey for spearheading the Event.
>
> 73, Stan, Riley, Buddy - Ops of W4FCR.
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 22:35:26 -0400
> From: Daniel Metzger <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Fists] code tutor
>
> OK, I admit it.  I wasn't paying attention when the code tutor thread
> was going around.  But now I've got a friend who wants to get into ham
> radio the cw way.  So what's the best cw tutor, either program or web
> site?
>
> Dan K8JWR
>
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