[Fists] Announcing the Annual Nancy Kott Memorial KN0WCW Event, FNK!

[Tim O]

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