From w2lj at verizon.net  Fri May 15 16:19:49 2009
From: w2lj at verizon.net (Larry Makoski W2LJ)
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 16:19:49 -0400
Subject: [Fists] RFTB Weekend
Message-ID: <20090515201944.39D6037386FE@mailman.qth.net>

Even though it is Dayton weekend, we are still having Run for the Bacon this Sunday night!

For all pertinent details, go to: 

http://www.fpqrp.com/fpqrprun.php

See you Sunday night from 9 - 11 Eastern time.  Maybe we'll hear some newly purchased Dayton goodies on the air for the first time!

73 es "oo"
de Larry W2LJ
FP# 612


From np4fw at prtc.net  Sat May 16 16:36:32 2009
From: np4fw at prtc.net (Hector Perez-Diaz)
Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 16:36:32 -0400
Subject: [Fists] Any FIST Members in the CT Appalachian Trail Area
In-Reply-To: <20090515201944.39D6037386FE@mailman.qth.net>
References: <20090515201944.39D6037386FE@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <000001c9d665$ffcbff50$ff63fdf0$@net>

Hi folks. Please kindly allow me to quote: I need to conmtact, anyone living
near a place called Salisbury within the Appalachian Trail. If so, please
kindly contact NP4FW out of the forum at np4fw at prtc.net. Next summer, I am
planning to hike the Appalachian Trail from Pawling in NY to near this area
named Salysbury and I have a fw questions to ask.

Please excuse me for the out of "theme" question

73s to all

Hector FIST 2531


From stank4uk at rev.net  Sun May 17 16:32:07 2009
From: stank4uk at rev.net (Stan Reas)
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 20:32:07 +0000
Subject: [Fists] Postage Increase
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.1.20090517184035.03720c38@pop.rev.net>

Fellow FISTS Members:

Effective last Monday, May 11 the postage rates were increased.

All mailings now require 44 cents postage for one ounce - 6-7 cards 
and 61 cents postage for two ounces and 78 cents postage for three 
ounces.

We will use one, two, three, four and five cent stamps from our stamp 
kitty to add postage as needed to existing SASE's.

The "Forever" stamp will NEVER require any additional postage, so we 
suggest you put them on new SASE's you send to the Bureau.

Generally the number of QSL cards which can be sent by weight are:

	Ounce           Cards
	    1                  7
	    2                 15
	    3                 23

For FISTS Members outside of the U.S. the new First-Class Mail International 
Rates for Letters have four categories:

                                                   Price Groups
Weight      Canada      Mexico         3-5        6-9 
     1           $0.75         $0.79        $0.98     $0.98
     2             1.00           1.34         1.82       1.76  
     3             1.25           1.89         2.66       2.54 
  
We have to determine what "Price Group" applies for the country we are sending the 
envelope to.  Nearly all countries on this side of the Atlantic fall in the "6-9" group. 

73, Stan - K4UK
FISTS QSL Bureau
1020 Long Island Drive
Moneta, VA  24121
<www.fistsburo.org>





From va3rj at idirect.com  Sun May 17 21:52:11 2009
From: va3rj at idirect.com (NAQCC)
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 21:52:11 -0400
Subject: [Fists] NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night!
Message-ID: <E1M5s1Y-0008W1-3F@alpha.look.ca>

NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night!

This coming Wednesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for May, 2009.

I will refer you to the proper URL:

http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/sprint200905.html

There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and also a special prize.

This month's Special Award goes to the winner of a drawing among the following: The one making the highest score in each division and submitting a sprint report for the very first time. A further qualification is that you must have made at least 5 QSO's.

This is a monthly event that caters to the CW veteran, the CW newcomer, straight key and bug fans. All are welcome to participate (this includes QRO); but you must use QRP power levels to compete for awards.

Come join us and have a real good time!

73 de Dave VA3RJ
NAQCC #0004


From nancy at tir.com  Mon May 18 14:14:50 2009
From: nancy at tir.com (Nancy  WZ8C)
Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 14:14:50 -0400
Subject: [Fists] Appalacian Trail
Message-ID: <410-22009511818145078@tir.com>

Hi Hector,

This OM isn't a FISTS members, but he is a CW op and may be able to answer
your questions: 
K1YPP Trail Journal http://www.trailjournals.com/k1ypp

also, this link may be of interest:
http://www.saradiomuseum.org/    It is the Appalachain Radio Museum. 

73
Nancy WZ8C
.


 
> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 16:36:32 -0400
> From: "Hector Perez-Diaz" <np4fw at prtc.net>
> 
>
> Hi folks. Please kindly allow me to quote: I need to conmtact, anyone
living
> near a place called Salisbury within the Appalachian Trail. If so, please
> kindly contact NP4FW out of the forum at np4fw at prtc.net. Next summer, I am
> planning to hike the Appalachian Trail from Pawling in NY to near this
area
> named Salysbury and I have a fw questions to ask.
>
> Please excuse me for the out of "theme" question
>
> 73s to all
>
> Hector FIST 2531




From stank4uk at rev.net  Wed May 20 16:48:33 2009
From: stank4uk at rev.net (Stan Reas)
Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 20:48:33 +0000
Subject: [Fists] Fwd: Riley Hollingsworth to speak at Lehigh University July
 9, 2009
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.1.20090520204326.00bf4028@pop.rev.net>

FISTS Members in Bethlehem, PA area.

Riley Hollingsworth is FISTS # 7208


Following from the PaQSO reflector:

QUOTE
>From: TwelveVDC at aol.com
>Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 00:12:52 EDT
>To: PaQSO at mailman.qth.net
>
>This is an invitation to you, your club members, XYLs , YLs,  and
>interested friends.
>
>The Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club (DLARC), Nazareth, PA, will
>present "An Evening with Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, on July 9, 2009,
>at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.
>
>We take this opportunity to contact you with the attached announcement
>for your club members' awareness.  It includes details for obtaining
>tickets and directions to the event.
>
>Please share the announcement via your website, nets, newsletter, and
>at meetings, etc.  It will be appreciated. We hope to see many of you
>at Lehigh University in July!
>
>  Lehigh University - Packard Laboratory Building
>                      July 9, 2009 7:30 pm.
>
>                      Tickets - Advance sale $3.00  
>                                At the Door  $5.00
>
>Note: Riley's speeches usually sell out. Advance Tickets are
>available.
>
>Advance Ticket are available by mail.
>        Send Check and Self Addressed #10 (4" X 9") envelope to:
>                DLARC
>                P.O. Box 3026
>                Easton, PA. 18043-3026
>
>   Talk in Frequency - 146.700 (-) PL 151.4
>   Information & Maps at: www.dlarc.org
>
>Any additional Information contact:
>               ke3aw at arrl.net 
>               610-432-8286
>
>73, Bob Green/KE3AW
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
>ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section
>Section Manager: Eric D. Olena, WB3FPL
>wb3fpl at arrl.org
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
UNQUOTE


From ng7z at arrl.net  Thu May 28 09:57:31 2009
From: ng7z at arrl.net (Paul Beringer)
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 06:57:31 -0700
Subject: [Fists] Fists software
Message-ID: <007c01c9df9c$3f4f8cc0$bdeea640$@net>

Are there software programs developed for Fists awards? The SKCC group has
one that takes member information from their website, imports your log and
generates reports for the various awards offered by SKCC. It's very handy
and obviates the laborious need to manually search thru thousands of
contacts looking for Fists contacts. I gave that up years ago. With 40,000
plus contacts in my log, I don't have time for that.

Just wondering.

73 Paul NG7Z 5368


From hmc.ret.karl at myfairpoint.net  Thu May 28 20:30:21 2009
From: hmc.ret.karl at myfairpoint.net (KARL ZUEGE)
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 20:30:21 -0400
Subject: [Fists] Upcoming KN0WCW Operation
Message-ID: <758D7E4E703646468C26F78F3BB3B7FD@your55e5f9e3d2>

 June 1st  - KG2GL and KC2LSD will be operating portable QRP from Sandy Hook, NJ (Monmouth County)

