From karl at fistsna.org Fri May 1 12:24:46 2015 From: karl at fistsna.org (Karl) Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 11:24:46 -0500 Subject: [Fists] Website "Expiration Date" Look-up Message-ID: <00cd01d0842b$584a2a20$08de7e60$@org> We had a glitch in the "expiration Date" Look-up on our web site. Sometimes, high tech world does not cooperate. It has been resolved. Please check you expiration date. If yours is incorrect, please let me know and we will figure out what is wrong and correct it. TNX 73, Karl, KB1DSB karl at fistsna.org From karl at fistsna.org Thu May 7 11:31:05 2015 From: karl at fistsna.org (Karl) Date: Thu, 7 May 2015 10:31:05 -0500 Subject: [Fists] Logs for Sprints and Get Your Feet Wet Activity Day Events Message-ID: <000901d088da$d72f3e30$858dba90$@org> Be sure to send in your log for the Sprints and the Get Your Feet Wet Activity Day Events. Include your soap box comments. Submission deadline is 30 days after each event. Log format and address info in our KeyNote and on our website. 73, Karl, KB1DSB FISTS, Americas Chapter, president karl at fistsna.org From karl at fistsna.org Thu May 7 11:45:43 2015 From: karl at fistsna.org (Karl) Date: Thu, 7 May 2015 10:45:43 -0500 Subject: [Fists] Temporary Suspension of Awards, FISTS Store and Americas Chapter Admin Message-ID: <001601d088dc$e27e8730$a77b9590$@org> Dennis, K6DF and I will be at the Dayton Hamvention. Therefore we have to temporarily suspend certain Americas Chapter functions. No awards will be processed from 9-22 May. The FISTS Store will be closed to PayPal and by mail orders from 10-20 May. Processing of new member applications and member renewals by PayPal and by mail will be suspended from 10-20 May. For those attending Dayton, the entire store will be there and open. We will debut two new tee shirts there. Also, we will process new member applications and member renewals, of course. Your patience and understanding is appreciated. 73, Karl, KB1DSB FISTS, Americas Chapter, president karl at fistsna.org From w2lj at verizon.net Sat May 16 18:06:16 2015 From: w2lj at verizon.net (Larry Makoski) Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 18:06:16 -0400 Subject: [Fists] RFTB Sunday Night Message-ID: <1f7519d2cd62274688c4647924deea42@192.168.1.8> --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com From w2lj at verizon.net Mon May 18 20:10:53 2015 From: w2lj at verizon.net (Larry Makoski) Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 20:10:53 -0400 Subject: [Fists] NAQCC Sprint Wednesday Night Message-ID: <6cdb46a109160640a0bddef71baf8e19@192.168.1.8> The May sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (May 20th, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST - 6:30-8:30PM, PST - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Thursday, May 21st, 0130 to 0330Z in all cases. For all the "official" information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint201505.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! 72/73 de Larry W2LJ NAQCC #35 for NAQCC http://naqcc.info/ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com From karl at fistsna.org Wed May 20 15:03:45 2015 From: karl at fistsna.org (Karl) Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 14:03:45 -0500 Subject: [Fists] Congratulations to our Dyaton Hamvention Prize drawing Winners Message-ID: <00b701d0932f$b40a6330$1c1f2990$@org> TenTec Eagle - N3KHK, KI7MH, W4EAB, W4FLN TenTec Patriot - K8GIB, K0HEA, K7XH, N4SNB Vibroplex Deluxe Vibrokeyer - KJ6M, WA8DHP, AB8XA, AI0F Vibroplex Deluxe Straight Key - NQ6Y, AI4SH, WG1L, K3PSD All prizes are in the hands of the USPS being sent priority mail. Congratulations to all the winners. 73, Karl, KB1DSB FISTS, Americas Chapter, president karl at fistsna.org