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The Americas Chapter - North, Central, South, and The Islands


  Saturday Sprint  
  November 09th 0000 to 2359 UTC  

Current UTC = Wednesday Nov 6th, 2024 23:48:00


  * IMPORTANT INFO *  
  * FOR REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP *  


Please DO NOT send your membership request using OUTLOOK.COM.
We have received several email membership requests that we cannot reply back to.

If you are using Outlook.com and it is not set up properly your email will have a
reply address sent with your email like the one below.


outlook_96727717BD3C273D@outlook.com

This type of email address does not allow a reply to be sent back to you, it will bounce back as:

"Action: Failed - Mailbox Unavailable"

Please send your membership request using something other than Outlook.com, use a
standard email address so we can reply back to you with your member number and
password. All membership requests are answered within one day.
If you use Outlook.com and have not heard back from us this may be why.
Here is the Microsoft Workaround Link to fix the problem.

Thank You.




  * * * SPRINT - NOTICE * * *  

Whereas our general membership keeps increasing, the participation in our Sprints keeps
diminishing. It appears the membership is no longer interested in Sprint activities.
If there is no increase in participation for the remaining Sprints of 2024,
all future Sprints will be cancelled on Jan 1, 2025.

Thanks to all who participate in the Sprints !




  * ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS *  

ONLY for "Americas Chapter New Members" Joining March 1, 2019 and after . . .

New Members can earn a free FISTS CW Club cloth patch by doing the following:

FISTS Key Patch

Make "ONE 10 minute CW QSO" with "ONE" FISTS Member on
any amateur "radio" band, after your Join Date.

We encourage you to use the FISTS calling frequencies. Calling Freqs listed HERE.

Report the required QSO data to the FISTS Awards Manager at:

He will mail your FISTS CW Club patch to you.

Required data:
Date, UTC Start and End Times, Freq, Mode, Call, Name, and FISTS Nr of the station contacted.

Remember to also send your name, call, and mailing address.

(Club call signs not eligible.)



 *** September 2024 Keynote *** 

*** NOTE *** The September 2024 Keynote is now available in the Members Area only.
This current newsletter will be made available to the public when the December 2024 issue is published.

The June 2024 issue is now available to the public under the Newsletters menu above.

The "Cut-Off" date for articles to get into the Dec 2024 Keynote issue will be Nov 15th.
Send your articles and photos to the email address.

Use the Keynote Writer's Guide to help you write your Keynote article.



  - NEW MEMBERSHIPS -  


* * *    If you wish to join FISTS "Americas Chapter" as a "New Member", you will receive a lifetime DUES FREE membership which includes downloaded newsletters ONLY.

Those who are eligible to join FISTS "Americas Chapter" are those living in countries of North, Central, and South America and the associated Islands.

To receive your FISTS membership number send an e-mail with your
Call, Name, Current Mailing Address, and (Telephone Nr. - optional)
to:
Dennis K6DF, FISTS Membership Manager at

CURRENT Americas Chapter Members,
DO NOT SEND ANY DUES PAYMENTS !
Your current "Americas Chapter" membership has changed to a "Lifetime" membership with no dues and on-line newsletters ONLY.




 All Sprint Results 

Are now available in the ARCHIVES page.
Aug 18, 2024 Sprint Results
Are Available HERE




 What is FISTS? 

FISTS is a well established and recognized CW (Morse Code) organization in the world of amateur radio. Founded in 1987 by Geo Longden, G3ZQS, it now has a world-wide membership in the thousands and growing daily.

What FISTS wants to accomplish.

       1. To further the use of CW on the amateur bands.
2. To encourage newcomers to the CW mode.
       3. To engender friendship within the membership.

How FISTS got its name, from our late founder, Geo G3ZQS (Silent Key).

       "I used to be a member of TOPS before it went out. Quote on their banner was "Where FISTS Make Friends". A "FIST", as you know, is nothing more than a CW ops' reference to another ops' keying characteristic. Phil (TOPS founder/sec) was delighted when I told him of the connection though he was later to follow his XYL and his beloved dog, but I will never forget the enthusiasm which came back from his old vibro. 73 de Geo"

There is only one requirement to Join FISTS:

A love of Morse code and a concern for its perpetuation.



* * * JOIN FISTS - membership information! * * *



 Award Certificates 
 Issued ! 

October     2024

Award - Call

10 Million - W8SCS

10 Million - PA7RA

10 Million - EA4HKF

17 Million - VA4ADM

18 Million - VA4ADM

19 Million - VA4ADM

24 Million - NP3K

4 Million - G4DNP

4 Million - GØFOZ

5 Million - MWØBGL

8 Million - EA4HKF

9 Million - EA4HKF

New Member Key Patch - KFØDST

New Member Key Patch - K1PN


 
     WELCOME 
 New Members! 

Name        Call        Nr

Americas Chapter

James    WB2MFU	22793
Byron    NB6D	22792
Loren    AEØWW	22791
Rick     W1DSP	22790
Don      WB9CYY	22789
John     VE2DIG	22788
Jason    KO6CTZ	22787

European Chapter
Joel     F8EZZ	22710
Emiel    PD4EMI	22709

Down Under Chapter

East Asia Chapter

* Both Lists Will Scroll



 FREE - FISTS Log Converter Program 

 !!! IMPORTANT NOTE - !!! 

Please update ALL older versions of Log Converter as they will not download
members lists nor send award logs to the Awards Manager properly !


NEW 4.7.4 Version Now Available - Oct 17, 2024

Check out the FISTS Log Converter program written by Graham G3ZOD.
This is a handy aid for tracking your FISTS Awards
- - - AND (at the click of a button) - - -
It will electronically send your completed award log to the FISTS Awards Manager!

It can also be used as a general logging program.

Best of all - it is FREE ! ! !


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  Up Coming FISTS Activities !  

Thanksgiving - FISTS Friday Event - your local time, Friday

G3ZQS George Longden Memorial Event - First Full Weekend in September Each Year

WZ8C Nancy Kott Memorial Event - Third Full Weekend in April Each Year

European Chapter Activities - Special Operating Events for 2024

FISTS Fall Saturday Sprint - 0000 - 2359 UTC, Saturday Nov 9, 2024

FISTS Fall Sunday Sprint - 0000 - 2359 UTC, Sunday Nov 17, 2024


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FISTS Americas Chapter Call or Number Search.
U.S. Navy Wedge Key
The Americas Chapter FISTS Search

The Americas Chapter member roster is updated each weekday.


Now in our 37th year promoting Morse Code 1987 - 2024
Accuracy Transcends Speed - Courtesy At All Times


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