From g3zodna at gmail.com Sun Aug 6 18:59:18 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 23:59:18 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Logs for July 2017 FISTS CW Club and EuCW Activities Message-ID: <02fe01d30f07$a2dfccc0$e89f6640$@gmail.com> If you haven't already, please submit your logs for the following July 2017 activities: - Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc (FISTS CW Club Americas) no later than 7 August. - Ladder http://fists.co.uk/ladder (FISTS CW Club Europe) no later than 7 August. - Snakes & Ladders http://eucw.org/sl.html (EuCW) no later than 7 August. Even if you only had one QSO or feel that you won't be highly placed, please do send in logs to encourage others to join in. 73 de Graham G3ZOD From w2ljqrp at gmail.com Mon Aug 7 20:20:12 2017 From: w2ljqrp at gmail.com (Larry W2LJ) Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 20:20:12 -0400 Subject: [Fists] NAQCC August Sprint this Tuesday Evening Message-ID: <9b1439b857d4f142941a8372e40a84af@192.168.1.13> The August NAQCC sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (August 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, August 9th, 0030 to 0230Z in all cases. For all the "official" information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201708.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 9000+ 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/ From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Mon Aug 7 20:48:50 2017 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 19:48:50 -0500 Subject: [Fists] Announcing the Annual Nancy Kott Memorial KN0WCW Event, FNK! Message-ID: Announcing the Annual Nancy Kott Memorial KN0WCW Event, FNK! On the last weekend of September, we will celebrate Nancy, WZ8C's (SK) long service to Fists CW Club and the Ham Radio community. Nancy met Fists' founder George, G3ZQS (SK) in a happenstance QSO in 1988, befriended him and shortly became the head of what is now The Americas Chapter of Fists. From then till her passing on 2 March of 2014, she worked tirelessly to promote our club and Morse Code, showing kindness to all and exemplifying our mottos of "courtesy at all times" and "accuracy transcends speed". She is deeply missed by all, but not forgotten. This year's event will take place from 00:01 UTC Saturday 30 September till 06:00 UTC on Monday 2 October to allow participation in USA local time from Friday evening through Sunday night. Operation will be on all Amateur bands. This will NOT be a rabid, number chasing event but a friendly celebration of what Nancy called her life's work. All are certainly encouraged to give out their Fists numbers and collect others but more importantly, to simply be good Fists that Nancy would be proud of. Let's promote CW on the air, make friends and encourage beginners in accordance with our club's mission. A big part of this event will be a heavy KN0WCW presence, and ops who work the club call will receive a special QSL card designed to honor Nancy and promote Fists. Please QSL via the QRZ.com information for KN0WCW. Also, KN0WCW operators who make a minimum of five contacts with the call will receive a KN0WCW operator's certificate from Awards Manager Dennis, K6DF. Current members who wish to operate KN0WCW should contact Call Manager Cody, KC2LSD at kc2lsd at fistsna.org for a time slot and guidelines. Please visit http://fistsna.org/operating.html for further information as it becomes available. We are looking forward to seeing you there. 73 Tim, AC5SH, President of Fists CW Club's Americas Chapter From g3zodna at gmail.com Sat Aug 12 11:28:11 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:28:11 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Cumulatives Report August 2017 from FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <052401d3137f$9bef9360$d3ceba20$@gmail.com> The August 2017 Cumulatives Report http://fists.co.uk/fc1708 from FISTS CW Club Americas has been published. This newsletter contains the results and soapbox comments for the July 2017 Cumulatives on-air sessions http://fistsna.org/fc 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From w2ljqrp at gmail.com Sat Aug 12 15:35:16 2017 From: w2ljqrp at gmail.com (Larry W2LJ) Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:35:16 -0400 Subject: [Fists] 2017 NJQRP Skeeter Hunt is NEXT Sunday Message-ID: The 2017 NJQRP Skeeter Hunt is next Sunday - August 20th! Make sure to join in the fun with a pair of wings! Get a Skeeter number by sending an e-mail to w2lj at arrl.net The Skeeter Hunt is open to ALL Amateur Radio Operators.The rules and all the details can be found at http://www.qsl.net/w2lj 73 de Larry W2LJ NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Manager - Skeeter # 13 From g3zodna at gmail.com Sat Aug 12 19:34:39 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:34:39 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Congratulations to FISTS CW Club Awards Winners Message-ID: <05ee01d313c3$918688e0$b4939aa0$@gmail.com> Please join us in congratulating the recent FISTS CW Club Awards winners: Volkhard DL8UVG: Basic Century. Jarmo OH2BN 16593: Spectrum 20m. Emil I5EFO 17028: Millionaire 3 Million Endorsement. Roger AE4RM 17946: Millionaire. For more information about FISTS Awards, available free to paid-up members worldwide, please see the Awards web page http://fistsna.org/awards.html 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From g3zodna at gmail.com Sat Aug 12 20:33:17 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:33:17 +0100 Subject: [Fists] FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 13 August 1900-2100 UTC, FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <066c01d313cb$c262f3b0$4728db10$@gmail.com> The next 2017 session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc is on Sunday 13 August 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 earn points towards FISTS Awards. The Cumulatives run on the 2nd and 4th Sundays throughout 2017. QSOs must be at least 5 minutes long and on 80m, 40m, or 20m. Exchange: RST, name, QTH or state, and member number (if applicable). Calling "CQ FISTS" is recommended. Don't forget to log QSO end times! Vibroplex "Bug" Keys will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place operators at the end of the year! Be sure to send in your logs! NOTE: FISTS CW Club Officers are NOT eligible for key prizes. See the full details on the website http://fistsna.org/fc 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From g3zodna at gmail.com Tue Aug 15 20:35:16 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 01:35:16 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Welcome to new FISTS CW Club Members Message-ID: <005f01d31627$8825a360$9870ea20$@gmail.com> We're very pleased to welcome our latest FISTS CW Club members: Ruel DW1VGX 15199, John VK4010SWL 15216, Adam VK8FEET 15217, Wout PE1GXH 18179, FISTS CW Club https://qrz.com/db/II2FIST II2FIST 18180, Maarten PA3DAR 18181, Antonio IW2HTH 18182, Ben I8QFK 18183, Tom 2E0EFK 18184, Branko YU4DX 18185, Justin GW0FZY 18186, Martin DH4NWG 18187, Matthias DF2OF 18188, Klaus DL2DWP 18189, Bryan M0IHY 18190, Horst DL8BCJ 18191, Frank DL2CC 18192, Alastair M0KRR 18193, Robert M3NQA 18194, John M6JLG 18195, Ray M3YLW 18196, Ed G4KRJ 18197, Alan EI3HDB 18198, Denis 9A7DD 18199, Hal AA2JQ 18287, Joseph KA0ENU 18288, Thomas W6ESL 18289, Froggy K8FU 18290, Bob KJ7NY 18291, Dan K0HNL 18292, Bruce N4BRM 18293, Patrick N0SUR 18294, James KB3EFH 18295, Dave AC7FF 18296, Joshua KG5PFD 18297, Tom W7ZID 18298, Tom KG4WPD 18299, Raymond W8FLX 18300, Ron K4SFC 18301, James AG5FX 18302, Greg W0GAS 18303, Albert KD2LBT 18304, Ron W6YFX 18305, Michael N1GVF 18306, Richard AA1FB 18307, Roy NQ4D 18308, Alex N9YHF 18309, Jesse NY2KC 18310, David KC1DNY 18311, Tom N4LKL 18312, Indiana Masonic Home Arc https://qrz.com/db/W9IMH W9IMH 18313, Samuel WA9VBG 18314, Brenda KC9WLI 18315, James KD9BBU 18316, Irving KD9AEM 18317, Micheal KE5YXM 18318, Barry N4DCR 18319, John WA0DOM 18320, Jason AA5AF 18321, Jesse K4FAC 18322, and Richard W0ZAP 18323. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From w2ljqrp at gmail.com Mon Aug 21 21:43:22 2017 From: w2ljqrp at gmail.com (Larry W2LJ) Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:43:22 -0400 Subject: [Fists] 2017 NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Log Summaries Message-ID: <63a02f924b194e45ac55b80d2e3ba797@192.168.1.12> Thanks to all who participated in the 2017 NJQRP Skeeter Hunt last Sunday. Even though band conditions were reported to be less than ideal, I am hoping you had fun, nevertheless. Please remember that all Log Summaries are due NO LATER than MIdnight of Sunday evening, September 3rd. You can send them via e-mail to w2lj at arrl.net All log submissions will be confirmed with a follow up e-mail, so if you make a submission but don't hear from me, then please try again. 73 de Larry W2LJ NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Manager - Skeeter # 13 From g3zodna at gmail.com Sat Aug 26 19:35:44 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 00:35:44 +0100 Subject: [Fists] FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 27 August 1900-2100 UTC, FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <004501d31ec4$0a1b9740$1e52c5c0$@gmail.com> The next 2017 session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc is on Sunday 27 August 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 earn points towards FISTS Awards. The Cumulatives run on the 2nd and 4th Sundays throughout 2017. QSOs must be at least 5 minutes long and on 80m, 40m, or 20m. Exchange: RST, name, QTH or state, and member number (if applicable). Calling "CQ FISTS" is recommended. Don't forget to log QSO end times! Vibroplex "Bug" Keys will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place operators at the end of the year! Be sure to send in your logs! NOTE: FISTS CW Club Officers are NOT eligible for key prizes. See the full details on the website http://fistsna.org/fc 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From g3zodna at gmail.com Thu Aug 31 19:39:08 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2017 00:39:08 +0100 Subject: [Fists] G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest (FISTS CW Club Americas) 23:00 Sep 01 - 23:00 Sep 03 UTC Message-ID: <003401d322b2$5797de10$06c79a30$@gmail.com> FISTS CW Club Americas G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest http://fistsna.org/straightkey starts on Friday 1st September 23:00 UTC and runs until Sunday 3rd September 23:00 UTC. Bands are: 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, and 10m. Call "CQ FS". The exchange is: RST, U.S. state/Canadian province/DXCC country, first name, FISTS number (or power output for non-FISTS). 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 . A FISTS Call History File http://fists.co.uk/docs/n1mm/fists_call_history.txt is also available. Thanks to Les G4OGB for providing the UDC file. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385