From g3zodna at gmail.com Sun Dec 3 16:54:05 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2017 21:54:05 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Logs for November 2017 FISTS CW Club and EuCW Activities Message-ID: <017d01d36c81$3e996e60$bbcc4b20$@gmail.com> If you haven't already, please submit your logs for the following November 2017 activities: - Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc (FISTS CW Club Americas) no later than 7 December. - Ladder http://fists.co.uk/ladder (FISTS CW Club Europe) no later than 7 December. - Snakes & Ladders http://eucw.org/sl.html (EuCW) no later than 7 December. Even if you only had one QSO or feel that you won't be highly placed, please do send in logs to encourage others to join in. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From g3zodna at gmail.com Sun Dec 3 16:59:14 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2017 21:59:14 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Congratulations to FISTS CW Club Awards Winner Message-ID: <01ac01d36c81$f5a9c000$e0fd4000$@gmail.com> Please join us in congratulating the recent FISTS CW Club Awards winner: Tom DK3DUA 18090: Millionaire 3 Million Endorsement. 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 Sun Dec 3 17:43:52 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2017 22:43:52 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Welcome to new FISTS CW Club Members Message-ID: <01d701d36c88$325946a0$970bd3e0$@gmail.com> We're very pleased to welcome our latest FISTS CW Club members: Richard K8WYY 18385, Stephen W4SKB 18386, Terry KG5OWB 18387, Angel WP4OSQ 18388, Terry W5HEX 18389, Joseph KD9JLV 18390, Allison KD9JOK 18391, Dean KG7WGX 18392, Galen AG5LS 18393, Robert WD0EGC 18394, Shawn VA7IZ 18395, Sean W9MCP 18396, Wes W7WSL 18397, Ron WN7Y 18398, Clyde N0CG 18399, Brian M0YBM 18429, Tim G4YBU 18430, Grant GSWL46 18431, Rob M1CBK 18432, Roman DL3TU 18433, William MI0WWB 18434, Ted M6UYF 18435, Craig G0KVL 18436, Dave MI6WEQ 18437, Martin M5TLA 18438, Dana W4CGC 18450, Charles K3UIM 18451, and Thomas KC3KJG 18452. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From g3zodna at gmail.com Wed Dec 6 19:52:49 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2017 00:52:49 -0000 Subject: [Fists] FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 10 December 2000-2200 UTC, FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <003901d36ef5$b48feb50$1dafc1f0$@gmail.com> The penultimate session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc is on Sunday 10 December 2000-2200 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 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 From g3zodna at gmail.com Sat Dec 9 17:40:14 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2017 22:40:14 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Cumulatives Report December 2017 from FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <009001d3713e$ae34c000$0a9e4000$@gmail.com> The December 2017 Cumulatives Report http://fists.co.uk/fc1712 from FISTS CW Club Americas has been published by Dennis K6DF. This newsletter contains the results and soapbox comments for the November 2017 Cumulatives on-air sessions http://fistsna.org/fc 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From w2ljqrp at gmail.com Mon Dec 11 21:43:15 2017 From: w2ljqrp at gmail.com (Larry W2LJ) Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:43:15 -0500 Subject: [Fists] NAQCC December Sprint this Tuesday Evening Message-ID: <6fcf850e02714a4aa92f68989faa7035@192.168.1.12> The December NAQCC sprint is this coming Tueesday evening local time (December 12th, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST - 6:30-8:30PM, PST - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Wednesday, December13th, 0130 to 0330Z in all cases. For all the "official" information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201712.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, and hunt for the NAQCC Anniversary stations, too! 72/73 de Larry W2LJ NAQCC #35 for NAQCC http://naqcc.info/ From w2ljqrp at gmail.com Tue Dec 19 20:18:36 2017 From: w2ljqrp at gmail.com (Larry W2LJ) Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:18:36 -0500 Subject: [Fists] NAQCC MilliWat Sprint Wednesday Night Message-ID: <4456e4fad51edd459429421167c9402b@192.168.1.8> The December special MilliWatt Sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (December 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, December 21st, 0130 to 0330Z in all cases. For all the "official" information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201712mw.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and other important information. 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. 72/73 de Larry W2LJ NAQCC #35 Come join us and have a real good time! From g3zodna at gmail.com Fri Dec 22 21:05:01 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2017 02:05:01 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Final FISTS Cumulatives Sun 24 December 2000-2200 UTC, FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <00db01d37b92$71c25840$554708c0$@gmail.com> Why not join in the very last ever session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc on Sunday 24 December 2000-2200 UTC? This is a friendly activity where you have QSOs of at least 5 minutes and in addition to the basic information (see below), you can exchange whatever else you like: details of equipment, key, antenna, WX, etc. Minimum 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 in January 2018 to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place operators. Be sure to send in your logs! See the full details on the website http://fistsna.org/fc . Have a Happy Christmas and all the very best for the New Year from all at FISTS CW Club. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385