[SOC] FOC

[Bob Patten]

On 10/21/2011 3:00 AM, David Evans wrote:
>
> P.S.  Anyone though about organizing a "Bent Key Night"?
I love it, worth following up!
>
> 128s
73 + 55 ?

FOC members sign 161 (73 + 88)
It has been suggested in the past that we SOCers sign 159 (72 + 87).

"The NEXT FOC QSO Party will be:  22 October, 2011

The First Class CW Operators Club, with its roots, history and 
management in the UK, promotes good CW operating, activity, friendship 
and socialising via its worldwide membership of 500. The aim of the Club 
is to foster and encourage a high standard of CW operating ability and 
behaviour on the amateur radio bands.

The FOC QSO Party is held twice a year and is open to all radio amateurs 
world-wide. It's not a contest but, rather, an activity day in memory of 
Bill Windle, G8VG (SK), a past Chairman of FOC who was very keen that we 
should all be as active as possible on the bands. Stations participating 
in the BWQP should call "CQBW," in memory of Bill."

I've participated in this twice as W1SOC and was accepted by all with 
open arms.  The majority really are a great bunch of operators complete 
with sense of humor.  I'll be playing again as W1SOC beginning 8PM EDT 
tonight.  If you would like to practice some probably higher than usual 
CW speed, jump in.  Please, if you do play, play nice.

Rules at: http://g4foc.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1143601

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73,     Bob Patten, N4BP                Plantation, FL

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