From g3zodna at gmail.com Fri Oct 2 09:02:24 2015 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 14:02:24 +0100 Subject: [Fists] FISTS CW Club Americas Fall Slow Speed Sprint Sat 3 October 1700-2100 UTC Message-ID: <004201d0fd12$95d35c80$c17a1580$@com> The FISTS CW Club Americas Fall Slow Speed Sprint http://fistsna.org/sprint takes place on Saturday 03 October 1700-2100 UTC on 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m & 10m. Maximum speed is 13 wpm. The exchange includes: RST, U.S. state or Canadian province or DXCC country, first name, FISTS member number. Non-members send their power output in Watts instead of a member number. Members worldwide are invited to participate. For N1MM contest logger users, a User Defined Contest (UDC) file is available. Go to the N1MM website http://n1mm.hamdocs.com , choose "FILES" then "User Defined Contests (UDC)" and look for the file G3ZQSmem.zip (can be used for Sprints despite the name). A FISTS Call History File is also available http://fists.co.uk/docs/n1mm/fists_call_history.txt 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From g3zodna at gmail.com Thu Oct 8 07:48:52 2015 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 12:48:52 +0100 Subject: [Fists] FISTS CW Club Americas Fall Slow Speed Sprint Sat 10 October 1700-2100 UTC Message-ID: <006d01d101bf$50de1cd0$f29a5670$@com> The FISTS CW Club Americas Fall Unlimited Sprint http://fistsna.org/sprint takes place on Saturday 10 October 1700-2100 UTC on 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m & 10m. The exchange includes: RST, U.S. state or Canadian province or DXCC country, first name, FISTS member number. Non-members send their power output in Watts instead of a member number. Members worldwide are invited to participate. For N1MM contest logger users, a User Defined Contest (UDC) file is available. Go to the N1MM website http://n1mm.hamdocs.com , choose "FILES" then "User Defined Contests (UDC)" and look for the file G3ZQSmem.zip (can be used for Sprints despite the name). A FISTS Call History File is also available http://fists.co.uk/docs/n1mm/fists_call_history.txt 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 FISTS Membership Secretary (Europe) From g3zodna at gmail.com Thu Oct 8 20:33:21 2015 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 01:33:21 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Correction: FISTS CW Club Americas Fall Unlimited Sprint Sat 10 October 1700-2100 UTC Message-ID: <00a101d1022a$1a7e6cb0$4f7b4610$@com> The FISTS CW Club Americas Fall Unlimited Sprint http://fistsna.org/sprint takes place on Saturday 10 October 1700-2100 UTC on 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m & 10m. The exchange includes: RST, U.S. state or Canadian province or DXCC country, first name, FISTS member number. Non-members send their power output in Watts instead of a member number. Members worldwide are invited to participate. For N1MM contest logger users, a User Defined Contest (UDC) file is available. Go to the N1MM website http://n1mm.hamdocs.com , choose "FILES" then "User Defined Contests (UDC)" and look for the file G3ZQSmem.zip (can be used for Sprints despite the name). A FISTS Call History File is also available http://fists.co.uk/docs/n1mm/fists_call_history.txt 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 FISTS Membership Secretary (Europe) From w2lj at verizon.net Tue Oct 13 05:16:23 2015 From: w2lj at verizon.net (Larry W2LJ) Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 05:16:23 -0400 Subject: [Fists] NAQCC Sprint Tonight Message-ID: The October sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (October 13th, EDT - 8:30-10:30PM, CDT - 7:30-9:30PM, MDT - 6:30-8:30PM, PDT - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Wednesday, October 14th, 0030 to 0230Z in all cases. For all the "official" information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint201510.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and other important information. Also, the N#A stations, celebrating the Anniversary event will be on the air, taking part in the sprint. 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. 72/73 de Larry W2LJ NAQCC #35 Come join us and have a real good time! 72/73 de Larry W2LJ From w6sfm at w6sfm.com Fri Oct 16 00:38:32 2015 From: w6sfm at w6sfm.com (W6SFM@W6SFM.com) Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:38:32 -0700 Subject: [Fists] W6SFM Bug Roundup is Coming! Message-ID: <56207F48.4010904@w6sfm.com> Announcing W6SFM's BUG ROUNDUP The Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club, a Sacramento, California based CW enthusiast club wanted a special time to bring bug operators together on the air. In the same spirit as ARRL's Straight Key Night, participants are encouraged to make simple, conversational, "chewing-the-fat" QSOs using their bug type key. This is an opportunity to exercise, share and exhibit your personalized fist. This is NOT a contest. Simply Call "CQ BR" so folks know you are a Bug Roundup Participant. Grab that bug, clean those contacts, and let'er fly! Let's hear that "Banana Boat / Lake Erie Swing" or that commercial KPH/WCC quality fist. Reserve the day! Saturday November 21st - Sunday Nov. 22nd, 2015 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM Pacific Time (LOCAL) 1500 UTC through 1500 UTC For more information and to help assist in spotting, potentially increasing QSOs, an On-line chat window link can be found near the bottom of Bug Roundup home page located at www.w6sfm.com/Bug_Roundup We hope to hear you all on the air! 73, W6SFM From w2lj at verizon.net Sun Oct 18 11:42:25 2015 From: w2lj at verizon.net (Larry W2LJ) Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2015 11:42:25 -0400 Subject: [Fists] Tonight is the October RFTB Message-ID: Sunday night is the October 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 72, "oo" es see you on the bands! Larry W2LJ - Flying Pig #612 From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Mon Oct 19 13:32:20 2015 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:32:20 -0500 Subject: [Fists] AMERICAS CHAPTER ON-LINE KEYNOTE NEWS ! Message-ID: AMERICAS CHAPTER ON-LINE KEYNOTE NEWS ! New! Keynote newsletters are now available online to all members in good-standing. You can get copies of them at My Keynotes using your callsign and password. More details at http://fistsna.org/ , our main website run by Interim President Dennis, K6DF. 73 Tim, AC5SH From timphonemail at gmail.com Mon Oct 19 20:34:47 2015 From: timphonemail at gmail.com (Timphonemail) Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:34:47 -0700 Subject: [Fists] FISTS CW Tuesday Message-ID: CW Tuesday now underway, all of Tuesday in time Z.? I hope to CU there.? See link to and text from the CW Tuesday page on our main website below.? 73Tim, AC5SH? http://fistsna.org/operating.html#cwtuesday CW Tuesday The FISTS Americas Chapter will have a weekly Activity Day each Tuesday from 0001 until 2400 UTC. No problem if you start a little early or run over. Not a contest, no need to submit your log, just get on the air and make some contacts!One, two, several or a hundred QSOs it doesn't matter, just get on the air and make some QSOs.? We have invited the International FISTS Community to participate also so you may be able to work some new FISTS and new FISTS countries.So dust off the key and get on the air and have some fun!73 es CU on the bands!? Ed, N2ED, FISTS Americas Chapter Activities Mgr. From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Fri Oct 23 22:17:29 2015 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 21:17:29 -0500 Subject: [Fists] Hurricane Patricia Emergency Net Message-ID: Hurricane Patricia emergency net requests clear freq 7055 to 7065 kc. 73 Tim, AC5SH http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/2015/10/contesters-please-protect-7060-for.html?m=1 From g3zodna at gmail.com Sat Oct 24 13:32:02 2015 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 18:32:02 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Ladder sessions Sun 25 Oct 14-16 UTC & 18-20 UTC, FISTS CW Club Europe Message-ID: <003e01d10e81$e5f34330$b1d9c990$@com> Please join us in FISTS CW Club Europe's Ladder sessions http://fists.co.uk/ladder : Sunday 25 October 1400-1600 & 1800-2000 UTC. ***UK members: don't forget that the clocks go back overnight as we switch to GMT! Activity is typically around 3.558, 7.028 and 14.058 MHz. Exchange a minimum of: name, RST, QTH, & member number (if applicable). QSOs are friendly and conversational. Logs are welcome but not essential - the main objective is to enjoy the QSOs. Members from all FISTS Chapters are encouraged to join in; QSOs do not have to be with members of FISTS Europe. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 FISTS Membership Secretary (Europe) http://fists.co.uk