From wa4jqs at mikrotec.com  Sat Oct  1 11:08:15 2016
From: wa4jqs at mikrotec.com (Anthony W. DePrato)
Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2016 11:08:15 -0400
Subject: [Fists] Bill Moore NC1L ex DXCC Manager
Message-ID: <20161001150818.0927F1F00A4@mailhost.mis.net>


   On  September 30, Bill Moore, NC1L, is being moved to hospice care 
in St. Francis Hospital.

His condition is such that it's expected he will not be with us much longer.

If you would like to send Bill a final greeting you can do so via this link.

Bill gave so many of us his time and help for years as DXCC MANAGER.

God Bless old friend

<https://www.saintfranciscare.com/emailApatient/defaultNew.aspx>https://www.saintfranciscare.com/emailApatien


Anthony W.DePrato WA4JQS since 1962
CQ DX HALL OF FAME  # 35
DXCC HONOR ROLL
DXPEDITION OF THE YEAR 1992 VP8SSI
DXPEDITION OF THE YEAR 1993/1994 3Y0PI
VP8SSI 3Y0PI VP8BZL V31SS
ZD8JQS WA4JQS/ZS1 WA4JQS/KC4

From wa4jqs at mikrotec.com  Thu Oct  6 11:03:09 2016
From: wa4jqs at mikrotec.com (Anthony W. DePrato)
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:03:09 -0400
Subject: [Fists] NC1L SK
Message-ID: <20161006150313.46A0D27F34@mailhost.mis.net>

Bill NC1L  became a silent key at 3:30 this morning

This is such Sad news Bill helped so many of us 
with our DXCC While he was DXCC DESK MANAGER at the ARRL
RIP my old friend..


There will be a memorial service in the coming weeks
Should you wish to send a card  Sharon's address is listed below

  Sharon Moore at 92 Reservoir Road, Newington, CT?  06111.

Tony WA4JQS


Anthony W.DePrato WA4JQS since 1962
CQ DX HALL OF FAME  # 35
DXCC HONOR ROLL
DXPEDITION OF THE YEAR 1992 VP8SSI
DXPEDITION OF THE YEAR 1993/1994 3Y0PI
VP8SSI 3Y0PI VP8BZL V31SS
ZD8JQS WA4JQS/ZS1 WA4JQS/KC4


From jp at ezoom.net  Thu Oct  6 12:20:59 2016
From: jp at ezoom.net (J.P.)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 09:20:59 -0700
Subject: [Fists] [TowerTalk] NC1L SK
In-Reply-To: <20161006150313.46A0D27F34@mailhost.mis.net>
References: <20161006150313.46A0D27F34@mailhost.mis.net>
Message-ID: <69087ABB-0CC1-4F44-BC6E-50FEFF276EF8@ezoom.net>

RIP Bill

W2XX/7

> On Oct 6, 2016, at 8:03 AM, Anthony W. DePrato <wa4jqs at mikrotec.com> wrote:
> 
> Bill NC1L  became a silent key at 3:30 this morning
> 
> This is such Sad news Bill helped so many of us with our DXCC While he was DXCC DESK MANAGER at the ARRL
> RIP my old friend..
> 
> 
> There will be a memorial service in the coming weeks
> Should you wish to send a card  Sharon's address is listed below
> 
> Sharon Moore at 92 Reservoir Road, Newington, CT?  06111.
> 
> Tony WA4JQS
> 
> 
> Anthony W.DePrato WA4JQS since 1962
> CQ DX HALL OF FAME  # 35
> DXCC HONOR ROLL
> DXPEDITION OF THE YEAR 1992 VP8SSI
> DXPEDITION OF THE YEAR 1993/1994 3Y0PI
> VP8SSI 3Y0PI VP8BZL V31SS
> ZD8JQS WA4JQS/ZS1 WA4JQS/KC4
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
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From ac5shfistop at gmail.com  Thu Oct  6 13:43:04 2016
From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 12:43:04 -0500
Subject: [Fists] KN0WCW Opportunity THIS WEEKEND!
In-Reply-To: <CAJn-MzVcki2srjdtq3-ipg+hFGGdaTZkZOxMEDZqHsb0xmewOw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJn-MzVcki2srjdtq3-ipg+hFGGdaTZkZOxMEDZqHsb0xmewOw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJn-MzWGqLBD2QRwRGNdREOTawJTN5wR2F3W9NbNfw4FNVg0hw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Gang

We are looking for one or two ops to run the club call in this weekend's
events of 17:00- 2100 Z Saturday and 19:00-2100 Z Sunday.

If interested, please read the guidlines at the linked page then contact
Call Manager Cody, KC2LSD at his kc2lsd at fistsna.org email.

This is a great opportunity to have fun while representing the club on air
:)

73
Tim, AC5SH

http://fistsna.org/KN0WCW.html

From wa4jqs at mikrotec.com  Thu Oct  6 22:57:05 2016
From: wa4jqs at mikrotec.com (Anthony W. DePrato)
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:57:05 -0400
Subject: [Fists] Stan K4UN SK
Message-ID: <20161007025711.62F991F00DF@mailhost.mis.net>


>
>Hi Anthony,
>
>It is with a heavy heart that my sisters and I 
>are sad to relay the message that our father 
>Stan Reas K4UK passed away yesterday suddenly at 
>his home in Moneta, VA.?  I hope you can pass 
>this message along to all his HAM radio 
>buddies.?  I know he was active with FISTS.
>
>Thanks for you prayers
>Doug Reas
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Stan Reas <<mailto:stank4uk at gmail.com>stank4uk at gmail.com>
>Date: Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 4:31 PM
>Subject: Some Sad News Re:
>To: <mailto:dougreas at gmail.com>dougreas at gmail.com
>
>
>[]
>
>Stan Reas K4UK
>(February 2, 1931 - October 5, 2016)
>
>We are sad to announce that Stanley Richard 
>(Stan) Reas, age 85, died Wednesday, October 5, 
>2016, at his home in Moneta. Born in Cleveland, 
>OH, February 2, 1931, the son of the late 
>Alvarado and Verna Buell Reas. A graduate of 
>Case Institute of Technology, Stan was an 
>electrical engineer and retired from Lawrence 
>Perry and Associates. He was a member of the 
>Blue Ridge Soaring Society, an avid golfer and 
>ham radio operator. He was a member of Bethlehem 
>United Methodist Church where a memorial service 
>will be held at 2 P.M. Sunday, October 9, 2016, 
>with the Rev. David Lord officiating. Stan is 
>survived by his wife, Carolyn J. Reas, his son, 
>Doug Reas of Reston, VA, his daughters, Nancy 
>Reas Brown (Steve) of Niger, West Africa, and 
>Allison Reas Dod (Tom) of Durham, NC, and five 
>grandchildren, Bryce Brown, Joel Brown, Daniel 
>Dod, Benjamin Dod and Sam Dod. Arrangements are 
>by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.?
>
>No virus found in this message.
>Checked by AVG - <http://www.avg.com>www.avg.com
>Version: 2016.0.7797 / Virus Database: 4656/13160 - Release Date: 10/06/16

Anthony W.DePrato WA4JQS since 1962
CQ DX HALL OF FAME  # 35
DXCC HONOR ROLL
DXPEDITION OF THE YEAR 1992 VP8SSI
DXPEDITION OF THE YEAR 1993/1994 3Y0PI
VP8SSI 3Y0PI VP8BZL V31SS
ZD8JQS WA4JQS/ZS1 WA4JQS/KC4

From ac5shfistop at gmail.com  Fri Oct  7 02:02:34 2016
From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 01:02:34 -0500
Subject: [Fists] Stan K4UK SK
Message-ID: <CAJn-MzWnZ=A2r1ZjULSNDMMP=iNMYkVQOzjFuknuUdkNPAO9cw@mail.gmail.com>

To All FISTS CW Club Members:

It is my sad duty to announce that Stan Reas K4UK passed away Wednesday
October 5, 2016.  First licensed in 1947 as W8AVT, Stan enjoyed 69 years of
amateur radio fun.  He loved working for all the various awards offered not
only by FISTS CW Club but also ARRL.  He earned DXCC, WAS on 6 bands, WAC,
and was an A1-Op club member.  He also enjoyed operating mobile, QRP, and
hunting for new counties.  As a member of FISTS club he earned the
following awards:  Century, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Platinum, Platinum 250,
Platinum 500, Rag Chewers, NANFA, 1 X QRP, 2 X QRP, WACA, Area Code,
Millionaire, 2 thru 18 Million Endorsements, WAS, Prefix, Prefix 50, and
15th Anniversary awards.  In 2006 he received the ?G3ZQS Trophy? for the
WACR Band Challenge.  He also received many other operating awards from
other clubs and DX entities around the world.

As many of you know, Stan was instrumental in setting up the Americas
Chapter QSL Bureau involving members of the Franklin County Amateur Radio
Club.  He enjoyed many years as a member of FISTS and helped many times
with the FISTS booth at the Dayton Hamvention.  Stan was also an avid
golfer.  If he was not on the air . . . he was on the links!

Stan K4UK will be greatly missed . . . by many amateurs world wide.  I send
condolences to his family from the FISTS CW Club as well as myself.

Memorial Service will be held for Stan on Oct 9 at 2 PM at the Bethlehem
United Methodist Church in Moneta, VA.  Flowers may be sent to the
Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount,
VA, 24151

Thank you Stan for all that you?ve done for FISTS and the amateur radio
community.

73 my friend,  ?_._

Dennis K6DF

Americas Chapter President

FISTS CW Club

K6DF at FistsNA.org

From g3zodna at gmail.com  Sat Oct  8 10:07:46 2016
From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 15:07:46 +0100
Subject: [Fists] Fall Unlimited Speed Sprint 08 October 1700-2100 UTC from
	FISTS Americas
Message-ID: <003a01d2216d$58e76fc0$0ab64f40$@com>

The FISTS CW Club Americas Fall Unlimited Speed Sprint
http://fistsna.org/sprint takes place on Saturday 08 October 1700-2100 UTC
on 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m & 10m.

Call "CQ FS".  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
http://fists.co.uk/docs/n1mm/fists_call_history.txt is also available.

73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385


From g3zodna at gmail.com  Sat Oct  8 11:04:01 2016
From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 16:04:01 +0100
Subject: [Fists] FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 09 Oct 19-21 UTC,
	FISTS CW Club Americas
Message-ID: <004301d22175$34c7b840$9e5728c0$@com>

The next session of the new FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc
takes place Sunday 09 October 1900-2100 UTC.  This is a relaxed activity
with minimum 5 minute QSOs.  Even if you don't want to send an entry in -
and we hope you will - you can come along for some friendly QSOs and perhaps
get some points towards FISTS Awards.

The Cumulatives run on the 2nd and 4th Sundays in August - December 2016.
QSOs must be a minimum of 5 minutes long and bands allowed are 80m, 40m, &
20m.  The exchange is: RST, name, QTH or state, and member number (if
applicable).  Calling "CQ FISTS" is recommended.  Don't forget to log QSO
end times!

See the full details on the website http://fistsna.org/fc .

The free FISTS Log Converter program for Windows http://fists.co.uk/flc can
be used to create and submit logs at the end of each month.  Select the
"Activities" tab, then the month, and then "Cumulatives".

73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385


From ac5shfistop at gmail.com  Sun Oct  9 02:40:52 2016
From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O)
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 01:40:52 -0500
Subject: [Fists] KN0WCW/5 in Cumulatives event 1900-2100 Z
Message-ID: <CAJn-MzU+VzAgBg-47bb28GMZAA+5LooAfDTwc5TkMp769gxS=Q@mail.gmail.com>

I had a great time today as KN0WCW/5. I spent maybe eight hours actually at
the rig and the was the first time I made a serious dent in the big deep
cycle battery I have been using lately.
Fun fun :)
I have the call through Sunday so will also use it in the Sunday Fists
Cumulatives event from 1900-2100 Z, an possibly b4 and after th event.
Hope to C U there :)
73
Tim, AC5SH

http://fistsna.org/operating.html#fc

From capecuatro at yahoo.com  Tue Oct 11 05:59:45 2016
From: capecuatro at yahoo.com (Hector (Luigi) Perez)
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:59:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Fists] Stan K4UK SK
In-Reply-To: <CAJn-MzWnZ=A2r1ZjULSNDMMP=iNMYkVQOzjFuknuUdkNPAO9cw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJn-MzWnZ=A2r1ZjULSNDMMP=iNMYkVQOzjFuknuUdkNPAO9cw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <665774950.1795842.1476179985707@mail.yahoo.com>

Here in Puerto Rico, we will also be missed as well for many of us. To me, Stan was always a friend, a good mentor and a vivid example of service to all. Hats up for Stan Reas.
Hector NP4FW FIST 2531 

    On Friday, October 7, 2016 2:06 AM, Tim O <ac5shfistop at gmail.com> wrote:
 

 

To All FISTS CW Club Members:

It is my sad duty to announce that Stan Reas K4UK passed away Wednesday
October 5, 2016.? First licensed in 1947 as W8AVT, Stan enjoyed 69 years of
amateur radio fun.? He loved working for all the various awards offered not
only by FISTS CW Club but also ARRL.? He earned DXCC, WAS on 6 bands, WAC,
and was an A1-Op club member.? He also enjoyed operating mobile, QRP, and
hunting for new counties.? As a member of FISTS club he earned the
following awards:? Century, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Platinum, Platinum 250,
Platinum 500, Rag Chewers, NANFA, 1 X QRP, 2 X QRP, WACA, Area Code,
Millionaire, 2 thru 18 Million Endorsements, WAS, Prefix, Prefix 50, and
15th Anniversary awards.? In 2006 he received the ?G3ZQS Trophy? for the
WACR Band Challenge.? He also received many other operating awards from
other clubs and DX entities around the world.

As many of you know, Stan was instrumental in setting up the Americas
Chapter QSL Bureau involving members of the Franklin County Amateur Radio
Club.? He enjoyed many years as a member of FISTS and helped many times
with the FISTS booth at the Dayton Hamvention.? Stan was also an avid
golfer.? If he was not on the air . . . he was on the links!

Stan K4UK will be greatly missed . . . by many amateurs world wide.? I send
condolences to his family from the FISTS CW Club as well as myself.

Memorial Service will be held for Stan on Oct 9 at 2 PM at the Bethlehem
United Methodist Church in Moneta, VA.? Flowers may be sent to the
Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount,
VA, 24151

Thank you Stan for all that you?ve done for FISTS and the amateur radio
community.

73 my friend,? ?_._

Dennis K6DF

Americas Chapter President

FISTS CW Club

K6DF at FistsNA.org
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From ac5shfistop at gmail.com  Thu Oct 20 07:31:12 2016
From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O)
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:31:12 -0500
Subject: [Fists] QSL Bureau Closed
Message-ID: <CAJn-MzWo7x7uKntuZLvyRvnuQJBbn0JYqPcuSZ_AkxJLyG7UoA@mail.gmail.com>

Americas Chapter QSL Bureau - Closed

To All FISTS CW Club Members:

After handling well over 400,000 QSL cards since 1997,
The FISTS CW Club Americas Chapter QSL Bureau is now Closed.

Please DO NOT send any QSL cards to the Americas Chapter QSL Bureau.

As many of you know, our chapter QSL Bureau Manager,
Stan K4UK, passed away on Oct 5, 2016.

Cards currently in the bureau will be mailed
to the membership over the next few months.

Please send your QSL cards directly to other FISTS members.

"Thank You" and a "Job Well Done" to the Bureau Volunteers.

Stan K4UK, Buddy W4YE, Riley K4ORD, Frank K4HOA, Dick K1HEL
Bill W4BOT, JJ W4EIE, Charlie K4BSF, Harry KA3NZR

From w6sfm at w6sfm.com  Thu Oct 20 22:34:32 2016
From: w6sfm at w6sfm.com (W6SFM)
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 19:34:32 -0700
Subject: [Fists] W6SFM Bug Roundup Event Coming Soon
Message-ID: <89ea1865-c787-69ad-ae29-5227130200e1@w6sfm.com>

Announcing W6SFM'sBUG ROUNDUP <http://w6sfm.com/Bug_Roundup.html>

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 19th-20th, 2016
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 will be available 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 g3zodna at gmail.com  Fri Oct 21 11:01:30 2016
From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith)
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:01:30 +0100
Subject: [Fists] FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 23 Oct 19-21 UTC,
	FISTS CW Club Americas
Message-ID: <001301d22bac$01913af0$04b3b0d0$@com>

The next session of the new FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc
takes place Sunday 23 October 1900-2100 UTC.

This is a relaxed activity with minimum 5 minute QSOs.  Even if you don't
want to send an entry in - and we hope you will - you can come along for
some friendly QSOs and perhaps get some points towards FISTS Awards.  The
Cumulatives run on the 2nd and 4th Sundays in August - December 2016.  QSOs
must be a minimum of 5 minutes long and bands allowed are 80m, 40m, & 20m.
The exchange is:
    RST, name, QTH or state, and member number (if applicable).

Calling "CQ FISTS" is recommended.  Don't forget to log QSO end times!  See
the full details on the website http://fistsna.org/fc .

The free FISTS Log Converter program for Windows http://fists.co.uk/flc can
be used to create and submit logs at the end of each month.  Select the
"Activities" tab, then the month, and then "Cumulatives".

73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385


From g3zodna at gmail.com  Sun Oct 30 14:23:20 2016
From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith)
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 18:23:20 -0000
Subject: [Fists] Cumulatives Report October 2016 from FISTS CW Club Americas
Message-ID: <002e01d232da$b1ec2bf0$15c483d0$@com>

The FISTS CW Club Americas Cumulatives Report October 2016
http://fists.co.uk/fc1610 is now available.

It contains the monthly results and soapbox comments for the FISTS Americas
Cumulatives on-air activity in September 2016.

73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385


From g3zodna at gmail.com  Mon Oct 31 15:47:51 2016
From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith)
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:47:51 -0000
Subject: [Fists] October 2016 Logs for FISTS CW Club Americas Cumulatives by
	November 5th
Message-ID: <004601d233af$acea1100$06be3300$@com>

Please submit your October logs for the FISTS CW Club Americas Cumulatives
http://fistsna.org/operating.html#fc by the end of November 5th.  Even if
you only had one QSO, it's very helpful to send in logs to encourage others
to join in and give you a chance of winning one of the Vibroplex bug key
prizes.

73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385