From w2lj at verizon.net Mon Dec 7 18:58:26 2015 From: w2lj at verizon.net (Larry W2LJ) Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 18:58:26 -0500 Subject: [Fists] NAQCC Sprint this Tuesday Evening Message-ID: <7906379f4a0c754685ff72a2cc433703@192.168.1.4> The December sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (December 8th, EDT - 8:30-10:30PM, CDT - 7:30-9:30PM, MDT - 6:30-8:30PM, PDT - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Wednesday, December 9th, 0130 to 0330Z in all cases. For all the "official" information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint201512.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and other important information. Certificates: SWA (simple wire antennas) certificates by call area, VE and DX for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers (New!). A Certificate for top score in the GAIN antenna category. Prizes: Too many to list!! - check out the prizes page on our website. 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. If you've been hesitant to join in our sprints because you hear other sprints running at breakneck speeds, have no fear. Our sprints are geared to the newcomer to CW and/or contesting. Virtually everyone including the many veteran contesters who regularly enter our sprints will slow down to YOUR speed to help you make your contacts. If you are not already a member of NAQCC... membership is FREE! Now is your chance to join the largest QRP CW Club in the world!! We currently have 7100+ members in: All 50 States - 9 VE Provinces - 100 Countries. Sign up on the NAQCC website today (http://naqcc.info/) and receive a handsome certificate, with your membership number on it, which is good for life. Come join us and have a real good time! And since this is the last REGULAR Sprint for 2015, may I take the opportunity on behalf of the NACQQ to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 72/73 de Larry W2LJ NAQCC #35 for NAQCC http://naqcc.info/ From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Sun Dec 13 20:50:29 2015 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:50:29 -0600 Subject: [Fists] QRV? Message-ID: Just get on and bang that key! One QSO a day will get you there. Get you where? It will get you to a higher skill level and more enjoyment in each QSO than yesterday, that's where. Just get on and bang that key :) 73 Tim, AC5SH for Fists https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153586096830379&id=343464550378&fs=0&ref=bookmarks From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Tue Dec 15 20:37:13 2015 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:37:13 -0600 Subject: [Fists] KN0WCW on air :) Message-ID: Club call KN0WCW on air. 73 Tim, AC5SH KN0WCW/4 will be operated by K4JGA Wed Dec 16, 2015 http://fistsna.org/howdoi.html#opcc From w2lj at verizon.net Tue Dec 15 22:08:28 2015 From: w2lj at verizon.net (Larry W2LJ) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:08:28 -0500 Subject: [Fists] NAQCC MilliWatt Sprint Wednesday Night Message-ID: The December special milliWatt sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (December 16th, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST - 6:30-8:30PM, PST - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Thursday, December 17th, 0130 to 0330Z in all cases. For all the "official" information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint201512mw.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and other important information. If you've been hesitant to join in our sprints because you hear other sprints running at breakneck speeds, have no fear. Our sprints are geared to the newcomer to CW and/or contesting. Virtually everyone including the many veteran contesters who regularly enter our sprints will slow down to YOUR speed to help you make your contacts. If you are not already a member of NAQCC... membership is FREE! Now is your chance to join the largest QRP CW Club in the world!! We currently have 7100+ members in: All 50 States - 9 VE Provinces - 100 Countries. Sign up on the NAQCC website today (http://naqcc.info/) and receive a handsome certificate, with your membership number on it, which is good for life. 72/73 de Larry W2LJ NAQCC #35 Come join us and have a real good time! From w2lj at verizon.net Sun Dec 20 12:13:56 2015 From: w2lj at verizon.net (Larry W2LJ) Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:13:56 -0500 Subject: [Fists] Tonight is the Christmas RFTB Message-ID: Sunday night is the Decemberr 2015 edition of the Run For The Bacon. A friendly QRP Sprint that is held on the 3rd Sunday evening of every month, and is sponsored by the Flying Pigs Amateur Radio Club, International. The sprint is the same time, ragardless of time change: East Coast - 9:00 to 11:00 PM local time Midwest - 8:00 to 10:00 PM local time. Mountains - 7:00 to 9:00 PM local time. West Coast - 6:00 to 8:00 PM local time. Complete rules can be found at http://fpqrp.org/pigrun On behelf of the Flying Pigs, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year! 72, "oo" es see you on the bands! Larry W2LJ - Flying Pig #612 From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Sat Dec 26 19:44:10 2015 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 18:44:10 -0600 Subject: [Fists] Russian RAEM CW Contest Message-ID: If you want to work Russia on CW, tonight's the night :) 73 Tim, AC5SH http://raem.srr.ru/en/rules/ From n1ea at arrl.net Sat Dec 26 23:39:28 2015 From: n1ea at arrl.net (D.J.J. Ring, Jr.) Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 23:39:28 -0500 Subject: [Fists] Russian RAEM CW Contest In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ernst, RAEM (his amateur radio call sign which was his former ship's call sign), was an excellent operator who used a straight key 100% of the time. No speed deamon, "Twenty's Plenty" as they say. 73 David N1EA On Dec 26, 2015 7:44 PM, "Tim O" wrote: > > > If you want to work Russia on CW, tonight's the night :) > > 73 > Tim, AC5SH > > http://raem.srr.ru/en/rules/ > ______________________________________________________________ > FISTS mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/fists > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:FISTS at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >