From g3zodna at gmail.com Thu Jun 1 16:46:47 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 21:46:47 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Logs for May 2017 FISTS CW Club and EuCW Activities Message-ID: <00c801d2db18$304f09f0$90ed1dd0$@gmail.com> If you haven't already, please submit your logs for the following May 2017 activities: - Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc (FISTS CW Club Americas) no later than 7 June. - Ladder (FISTS CW Club Europe) http://fists.co.uk/ladder no later than 7 June. - Snakes & Ladders http://eucw.org/sl.html (EuCW) no later than 7 June. 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 Sat Jun 10 17:58:27 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 22:58:27 +0100 Subject: [Fists] FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 11 June 1900-2100 UTC, FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <012a01d2e234$b1fc1470$15f43d50$@gmail.com> The next 2017 session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc is on Sunday 11 June 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 w2ljqrp at gmail.com Mon Jun 12 20:55:22 2017 From: w2ljqrp at gmail.com (Larry Makoski) Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:55:22 -0400 Subject: [Fists] June NAQCC Sprint Message-ID: The June NAQCC sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (June 13th, EDT - 8:30-10:30PM, CDT - 7:30-9:30PM, MDT - 6:30-8:30PM, PDT - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Wednesaday,June 14th, 0030 to 0230Z in all cases. For all the "official" information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201706.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 7100+ 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 g3zodna at gmail.com Wed Jun 14 19:09:22 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:09:22 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Cumulatives Report June 2017 from FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <004e01d2e563$430379f0$c90a6dd0$@gmail.com> The June 2017 Cumulatives Report http://fists.co.uk/fc1706 from FISTS CW Club Americas has been published. This newsletter contains the results and soapbox comments for the May 2017 Cumulatives on-air sessions http://fistsna.org/fc 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From g3zodna at gmail.com Thu Jun 15 16:29:39 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:29:39 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Congratulations to FISTS CW Club Awards Winners Message-ID: <000501d2e616$1d16ace0$574406a0$@gmail.com> Please join us in congratulating the recent FISTS CW Club Awards winners: Dan N8VV 10386: Basic Century, Silver Century, Millionaire, Millionaire 2 Million Endorsement, Millionaire 3 Million Endorsement, Worked All States. Jean F6JOE 16177: Basic Century, Silver Century, Millionaire, Millionaire 2 Million Endorsement. Pete G0PNM 16592: Gold Century, Millionaire 4 Million Endorsement, Prefix 150 Endorsement. Ian EA7JUK 17613: Basic Century, 1 X QRP. Paul M0GSX 17642: Basic Century. For more information about FISTS Awards, available free to paid-up members worldwide, please see the Awards web page http://fists.co.uk/awards 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From g3zodna at gmail.com Thu Jun 15 16:55:31 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:55:31 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Welcome to new FISTS CW Club Members Message-ID: <001f01d2e619$ba47bc40$2ed734c0$@gmail.com> We're very pleased to welcome our latest FISTS CW Club members: Jay BV3FQ 15196, Jack BV2QS 15197, Poojith VU3YPP 15198, Bill VK1FWBK 15215, John G0CDB 18150, Roy SM4VLG 18151, Are LB3SA 18152, Mike G3VTO 18153, Petru HB9GKP 18154, Yrjoe OH3CK 18157, Xavi EA3BP 18158, Duncan MM0CMV 18160, Graziano IW2NOY 18161, Jason GSWL43 18162, Clive G0ULR 18163, Allan GW4VPX 18164, Jol G6KTO 18165, Mark M6VMS 18166, Bob M0KLO 18167, Stef DL5DG 18168, Renato IZ8NXG 18169, Jon M0JPS 18170, Terry M6AQW 18171, Al W2WW 18204, Heidi KG0GGY 18205, Stan K7BTA 18206, Kimball N5RKO 18207, David WW9S 18208, Joshua KD9IAC 18209, Dale AD9LZ 18210, Daniel AB8SI 18211, John WM6W 18212, Robert AB9NP 18213, Torre KC9THA 18214, Darryl K4VLP 18215, Timothy WM4P 18216, Dallas KG5STN 18217, Michael W4NLT 18218, Edward KV4WN 18219, David KD8QAB 18220, Michael K8HA 18221, Phil K7PB 18222, David KD8KOR 18223, Dale WB6MMQ 18224, Nelson W0NRK 18225, George KC3RV 18226, Richard KC2GVP 18227, Patricia AB4CT 18228, Warren KH6WM 18229, James KC1ENX 18230, Stephen KD2KRG 18231, George KC1BJT 18232, Elbert KQ3K 18233, Fred K0FG 18234, James W3GYM 18235, Greg KG4USQ 18236, Ronald N1ZTY 18237, Jim NJ3T 18238, Lin N4YCI 18239, Marilyn KB8PAL 18240, Dan WD8ASG 18241, Susan SWL-42 18242, Kary W2KDK 18243, George KC9AAX 18244, Doug W8DHV 18245, Mike KC0UKA 18246, Dustin KD8LZL 18247, Bob N9GG 18248, Glenn N4MJ 18249, John KC3CBQ 18250, Jim K5JFB 18251, Mark KA9FQG 18252, Jeni KC9PRL 18253, David N1MRR 18254, Chris N0DQI 18255, Mike N8DAW 18256, Daniel K4DSH 18257, Joe KA9OPL 18258, Scott KD4SIR 18259, Chris AK1Z 18260, Jeffrey N1DJS 18261, Carlos K4IGL 18262, Larry N7TNT 18263, Philip W2OZB 18264, Curtis KD0ZCY 18265, Pete N4CQN 18266, Stu WA6BTK 18267, John KD0WGH 18268, Gerald KD2FSH 18269, Mark KM4AHP 18270, Kris AC0UD 18271, Donald KG5TKW 18272, and Kent K0WRY 18273. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From w2ljqrp at gmail.com Wed Jun 21 08:06:41 2017 From: w2ljqrp at gmail.com (Larry Makoski) Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:06:41 -0400 Subject: [Fists] Happy 1st Day of Summer Message-ID: Happy 1st Day of Summer! And as in the past six years, Skeeter Numbers are being issued for the 2017 NJQRP Skeeter Hunt. This fun Summer time sprint will be held on Sunday, August 20th. But don't wait until the last minute to get YOUR Skeeter number. Send an e-mail to w2lj at arrl.net along with your name, call sign and the state you'll be operating from, and a Skeeter number will be e-mailed back to you. Need to know what all the buzz is about? See www.qsl.net/w2lj for all the high flying details. 72 de Larry W2LJ From g3zodna at gmail.com Sat Jun 24 19:53:35 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:53:35 +0100 Subject: [Fists] FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 25 June 1900-2100 UTC, FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <025001d2ed45$18616c90$492445b0$@gmail.com> The next 2017 session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc is on Sunday 25 June 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 Jun 27 05:26:58 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:26:58 +0100 Subject: [Fists] Summer Slow Speed Sprint (max. 13 wpm) 1 July 0000-0400 UTC from FISTS Americas Message-ID: <00a601d2ef27$872d6d70$95884850$@gmail.com> The FISTS CW Club Americas Summer Slow Speed Sprint (max. 13 wpm) http://fistsna.org/sprint takes place on Saturday 1 July 0000-0400 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