From g3zodna at gmail.com Thu Feb 2 07:13:20 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 12:13:20 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Winter Slow Speed Sprint (max. 13 wpm) 4 February 1700-2100 UTC from FISTS Americas Message-ID: <00f001d27d4d$bf058710$3d109530$@com> The FISTS CW Club Americas Winter Slow Speed Sprint http://fistsna.org/sprint (max. 13 wpm) takes place on Saturday 4 February 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 Thu Feb 2 09:08:26 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 14:08:26 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Welcome to new FISTS CW Club Members Message-ID: <010401d27d5d$d30730a0$791591e0$@com> We're very pleased to welcome our latest FISTS CW Club members: Ama JN6PPD 15190, Hiro JH4EYD 15191, Ian VK3IMB 15207, Adrian VK5AW 15208, John W4JKL 17976, Jim AB0LY 17977, John KD0JPE 17978, Lori K2LSB 17979, Neall W5NED 17980, Tobey KC0IMF 17981, Richard K1RIK 17982, Tim K0FKG 17983, Jeffrey N2KOF 17984, David NT6AA 17985, Matthew KG5ORU 17986, Douglas AD0FB 17987, Michael WE3L 17988, Sean N3JQ 17989, Harrisburg Academy Arc https://qrz.com/db/n3hac N3HAC 17990, Erik WD5ENO 17991, David AC8SI 17992, Michael N5NN 17993, Richard KM6HQU 17994, Michael N3IUI 17995, Paul W5NWT 17996, Bryan KG4GCX 17997, William KD2KUD 17998, Matt W0MLD 17999, Charles W8CFO 18001, Leo EA7KB 18106, David G0HVN 18107, Jim M0GJQ 18109, Olly M0WTL 18110, Michael EI5HSB 18111, John EI5JS 18112, Uros S56WVT 18113, John G7OXK 18114, Ken GI1XPV 18115, Gary M0WJD 18116, Ian G3YBY 18117, Grahame G3XHB 18118, Ian M6ITH 18119, Ian G3YRQ 18120, Ian 2W0IGC 18121, and Richard G6VGC 18122. 73 de Graham G3ZOD From g3zodna at gmail.com Thu Feb 2 09:31:13 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 14:31:13 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Congratulations to FISTS CW Club Awards Winners Message-ID: <010901d27d61$01aa6690$04ff33b0$@com> Please join us in congratulating the recent FISTS CW Club Awards winners: Peter M5ABN 6423: Spectrum 80m Endorsement. FISTS CW Club MX5IPX 7778: Millionaire. Geoff G0DDX 15552: Millionaire. Phil F5IYJ 16622: Silver Century, Millionaire, Millionaire 2 Million Endorsement, Spectrum 40m. Emil I5EFO 17028: Silver Century. Fanis SV2BBK 18061: Basic Century. Tom DK3DUA 18090: Millionaire 2 Million Endorsement. Mik IZ2FME 18103: Basic Century. 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 Thu Feb 2 10:12:58 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 15:12:58 -0000 Subject: [Fists] January 2017 Logs for FISTS CW Club Americas Cumulatives by February 7th Message-ID: <012701d27d66$d6c8b660$845a2320$@com> Please submit your January logs for the FISTS CW Club Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc by the end of February 7th. 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 From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Sat Feb 4 12:01:47 2017 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 11:01:47 -0600 Subject: [Fists] FISTS Operating Activities In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Slow Speed Sprint Starting presently. Hope to CU there. 73 Tim AC5SH http://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints From g3zodna at gmail.com Fri Feb 10 16:09:56 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 21:09:56 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Winter Unlimited Sprint 11 February 1700-2100 UTC from FISTS Americas Message-ID: <00d001d283e2$08560b70$19022250$@com> The FISTS CW Club Americas Winter Unlimited Sprint http://fistsna.org/sprint takes place on Saturday 11 February 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 From g3zodna at gmail.com Fri Feb 10 19:25:19 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2017 00:25:19 -0000 Subject: [Fists] KN0WCW/5 on air in next FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 11 Feb 2000-2200 UTC, FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <00ea01d283fd$53fa41c0$fbeec540$@com> KN0WCW/5, the FISTS USA club call, will be active during the next 2017 session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc on Sunday 11 February 2000-2200 UTC. Vibroplex bug key prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entrants at the end of the year! 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! 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 Mon Feb 13 06:36:23 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:36:23 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Cumulatives Report February 2017 from FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <001701d285ed$67ef6010$37ce2030$@com> The February 2017 Cumulatives Report http://fists.co.uk/fc1702 from FISTS CW Club Americas has been published. This newsletter contains the results and soapbox comments for the January 2017 Cumulatives on-air sessions http://fistsna.org/fc 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Sun Feb 19 17:17:44 2017 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2017 16:17:44 -0600 Subject: [Fists] GYFW Message-ID: GYFW now underway. I forgot :( Lemme see if I can get set up and get on from here in 0 land. If I make it, I'll be arpund 7.110 Mhz. 73 Tim, AC5SH http://fistsna.org/operating.html#feetwet From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Mon Feb 20 07:19:51 2017 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 06:19:51 -0600 Subject: [Fists] CW Tuesday Message-ID: CW Tuesday all day tomorrow in Time Z. Yep, it starts tonight at 18:00 CST. Don't hear anyone? Throw out a CQ. One who wants fish must put his line in the water :) 73 Tim, AC5SH http://fistsna.org/operating.html#tuesday From ac5shfistop at gmail.com Mon Feb 20 08:31:55 2017 From: ac5shfistop at gmail.com (Tim O) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:31:55 -0600 Subject: [Fists] K3UK Sked page In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The K3UK Sked Page has a new address! 73 Tim, AC5SH http://n8fq.org/sked/mobile.php From g3zodna at gmail.com Sun Feb 26 11:14:47 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:14:47 -0000 Subject: [Fists] KN0WCW/5 on air in FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 26 Feb 2000-2200 UTC, FISTS CW Club Message-ID: <001701d2904b$73cce340$5b66a9c0$@gmail.com> KN0WCW/5, the FISTS USA club call, will be active during the next 2017 session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc on Sunday 26 February 2000-2200 UTC. Vibroplex bug key prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entrants at the end of the year! 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! 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 Feb 28 10:36:22 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:36:22 -0000 Subject: [Fists] New FISTS CW Club Americas KeyNote newsletter Issue 1, 2017 published Message-ID: <01d601d291d8$6a450f80$3ecf2e80$@gmail.com> The new FISTS CW Club Americas KeyNote newsletter Issue 1, 2017 http://tinyurl.com/kn201701 is ready to download for all current FISTS members. As well as the regular features, this issue includes: o Introducing Tim O'Connor, AC5SH, new FISTS Americas Chapter President. o Using KN0WCW. o The Speed-X Model 450 Code Practice Oscillator. o Bayou Jumper 40-Meter Transceiver Spy Radio. o The CWops Award. o One a Day Radio Club. o An Encounter Never To Be Forgotten. o Americas Chapter Cumulatives Event Bug Key Winners! o The Keynote Writer's Guide. Current members of FISTS Down Under, FISTS East Asia & FISTS Europe can use their FISTS Europe website password to get a copy. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385