From g3zodna at gmail.com Wed Nov 1 19:21:24 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2017 23:21:24 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Logs for October 2017 FISTS CW Club and EuCW Activities Message-ID: <00d101d35368$22a529b0$67ef7d10$@gmail.com> If you haven't already, please submit your logs for the following October 2017 activities: - Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc (FISTS CW Club Americas) no later than 7 November. - Ladder http://fists.co.uk/ladder (FISTS CW Club Europe) no later than 7 November. - Snakes & Ladders http://eucw.org/sl.html (EuCW) no later than 7 November. 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 Wed Nov 1 20:05:01 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2017 00:05:01 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Congratulations to FISTS CW Club Awards Winners Message-ID: <01ff01d3536e$3a8be130$afa3a390$@gmail.com> Please join us in congratulating the recent FISTS CW Club Awards winners: - Ian G4MLW 130: Spectrum 20m Endorsement. - Cecil K5YQF 8077: Spectrum 30m Endorsement, Prefix 100 Endorsement, Prefix 150 Endorsement. - Joe N5XGG 9974: Silver Century, Millionaire, Millionaire 2 Million Endorsement. - Chris G3XVL 16207: Millionaire 4 Million Endorsement. - Alan MW0BGL 16507: Rag Chewers. - Emil I5EFO 17028: Gold Century, 1 X QRP, Millionaire 4 Million Endorsement. - Paul M0GSX 17642: Millionaire. - Kepa EA6BB 18080: Prefix, Prefix 50 Endorsement, Prefix 100 Endorsement, Prefix 150 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 Thu Nov 9 17:10:57 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 22:10:57 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Welcome to new FISTS CW Club Members Message-ID: <011401d359a7$9effc890$dcff59b0$@gmail.com> We're very pleased to welcome our latest FISTS CW Club members: Nick VK4PLN 15219, Jeab E20FUP 15256, Sean VR2OY 15257, Brian DU1MS 15258, Jesse VE3KPV 18352, Robert W5RGM 18353, James WD8RYC 18354, Mark VE3BXG 18355, Jim W6WTL 18356, Robert KD8CBV 18357, Brandt K4SR 18358, Dennis KE8HDE 18359, Karl KA1FSX 18360, Randall KC1NN 18361, Daniel N9MUF 18362, Angel NR3N 18363, Brian WA9QLQ 18364, Christopher KW4ZJ 18365, Jack K9VLX 18366, Michael K3MRH 18367, Scott KG7WHX 18368, Ben K4ME 18369, Scott W2NTV 18370, Chris N3MLB 18371, Richard N1QX 18372, Art N1ARG 18373, David K7GP 18374, Brian K9LBC 18375, Marty K7CMI 18376, Stephen KI4VGA 18377, Raymond W6QPA 18378, Michael WA3MMM 18379, Jim VE6GL 18380, Daniel WB6SIU 18381, Thomas KE3GK 18382, Joseph N3JJL 18383, Michael KQ9P 18384, Ed M0MNG 18414, Chris GW7VTO 18415, Colm EI2KN 18416, Catherine GMSWL45 18417, Malcolm G4TJK 18418, Enrico IK1WNO 18419, Ray 2E0ELN 18420, John 2M0JST 18421, Ken G0EKH 18422, Joakim SM6PVB 18423, Steve M6TTZ 18424, Richard G4TPJ 18425, Peter 2E0CYS 18426, Len M6KVW 18427, and John MW0XOT 18428. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From g3zodna at gmail.com Sat Nov 11 20:11:53 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:11:53 -0000 Subject: [Fists] FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 12 November 2000-2200 UTC, FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <006001d35b53$39b3bc50$ad1b34f0$@gmail.com> The next 2017 session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc is on Sunday 12 November 2000-2200 UTC (**note time change**). 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 Nov 14 20:23:13 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 01:23:13 -0000 Subject: [Fists] Cumulatives Report November 2017 from FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <00b801d35db0$4e889ec0$eb99dc40$@gmail.com> The November 2017 Cumulatives Report http://fists.co.uk/fc1711 from FISTS CW Club Americas has been published by Dennis K6DF. This newsletter contains the results and soapbox comments for the October 2017 Cumulatives on-air sessions http://fistsna.org/fc 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 From w2ljqrp at gmail.com Tue Nov 14 21:23:10 2017 From: w2ljqrp at gmail.com (Larry W2LJ) Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 21:23:10 -0500 Subject: [Fists] NAQCC November Sprint this Wednesday Evening Message-ID: <9af1857d6b281f4a8ccffd0d836cc628@192.168.1.11> The November NAQCC sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (November 15th, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST - 6:30-8:30PM, PST - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Thursday, November 16, 0130 to 0330Z in all cases. For all the "official" information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201711.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 g3zodna at gmail.com Sat Nov 25 18:02:42 2017 From: g3zodna at gmail.com (Graham Smith) Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 23:02:42 -0000 Subject: [Fists] FISTS Cumulatives Session Sun 26 November 2000-2200 UTC, FISTS CW Club Americas Message-ID: <00cd01d36641$7ffa3dd0$7feeb970$@gmail.com> The next 2017 session of the FISTS Americas Cumulatives http://fistsna.org/fc is on Sunday 26 November 2000-2200 UTC (**note time change**). 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