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The Americas Chapter - North, Central, South, and The Islands
* 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.
* NEW! Sprint Rules as of JUNE 2023 * HERE!
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:
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.)
*** December 2023 Keynote ***
*** NOTE *** The December 2023 Keynote is now available in the Members Area only.
This current newsletter will be made available to the public when the March 2023 issue is published.
The September 2023 issue is now available to the public under the Newsletters menu above.
The "Cut-Off" date for articles to get into the March 2024 Keynote issue will be Feb 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.
Nov 19, 2023 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.
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"
A love of Morse code and a concern for its perpetuation.
* * * JOIN FISTS - membership information! * * *
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Award Certificates
Issued ! November 2023 16 Million - G4MLW 2 Million - MMOUMH 2 Million - W4JBB 3 Million - MØGSX 8 Million - AF5Z Century - G4WPS Century - MMØUMH Century - G4YTK Century - W4JBB Millionaire - MMØUMH Millionaire - G4YTK Millionaire - W4JBB Silver Century - MMØUMH Spectrum 40m - MMØUMH Spectrum Band 10m - IUØHMB
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WELCOME
New Members! Name Call Nr Americas Chapter
Scott KL7KVQ 22332 Dorinda W4DMY 22331 Larry NØOP 22330 Roy KIØER 22329 Randy KO4WTM 22328 Dale KK7HVN 22327 Jim K6DCO 22326 Jim N1KUV 22325 Scott AI5EF 22324 Jack W9OOO 22323 Jonathan KO4KQR 22322 David KB9LBO 22321 European Chapter Paul GØLFQ 22415 Wilson G6WQN 22414 Chris GØEYO 22413 Gee GMØGMT 22412 Down Under Chapter Faraaz VK4JJ 22416 East Asia Chapter Diva VU2FFW 22123 * Both Lists Will Scroll |
FREE - FISTS Log Converter Program
!!! IMPORTANT NOTE - May 24, 2023 !!!
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 4.4.5 Version Now Available - Nov 1, 2023
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 ! ! !
Up Coming FISTS Activities !
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 2023
*** NOTE - NEW Sprint TIMES & RULES as of JUNE 2023 ***
FISTS Winter Saturday Sprint - 0000 - 2359 UTC, Saturday Feb 10, 2024
FISTS Winter Sunday Sprint - 0000 - 2359 UTC, Sunday Feb 18, 2024
FISTS Americas Chapter Call or Number Search.
The Americas Chapter FISTS Search The Americas Chapter member roster is updated each weekday. |
Now in our 36th year promoting Morse Code 1987 - 2023
Accuracy Transcends Speed - Courtesy At All Times
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Page Last Updated - Dec 7, 2023 at 9:16 PST