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Accuracy Transcends Speed Courtesy At All Times
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NEW . . . For 2012
2012 is the 25th Anniversary Year for FISTS CW Club
Click HERE to see how you can earn one of the three 25th Anniversary Year Awards!
For 25 Anniversary Logo and Special T-Shirt
Information click
HERE!
Dayton, Ohio - - - May 18, 19, and 20 - - - Booth Number
NH136
Come visit the FISTS CW Club. This is a new location for FISTS.
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.
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The K7QO Code Course and K7QO Upgrade Project
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Thanks to K7QO's generosity, FISTS has the distribution rights to the famous K7QO Code Course (Farnsworth method) on CD in mp3 format. When you complete the program by practicing two or three times a day for 10 minutes each session, you will soon be on the air at a comfortable conversational speed.
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Because of license restructuring, tens of thousands of Novice, Tech+, and Techs now have privileges in the CW bands. FISTS CW Club encourages these hams to use their privileges and upgrade from the 5 wpm they learned to obtain these licenses. Chuck Adams, K7QO, recorded a General class exam written question pool on CD in Morse code, starting out slowly and working up to about 30 wpm.
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Since is starts at a speed of about 10 wpm and is plain text, it is not for beginners. However, it is excellent practice for those who know the code and want to upgrade their skills. It is also a good refresher course in electronics for those who have been licensed a while. You may be surprised at how much of the General class information you have forgotten!
Both disks are mp3 files, and will not play in a regular CD player. You need a CD-sized mp3 player (available in stores for under $20) or a computer. They will play in most newer car CD players.
To obtain your copy of the Upgrade Project disk or the Code Course disk, send $1 per disk to cover the postage and envelope. Please include a label with your address, if possible, to FISTS PO Box 47, Hadley MI 48440. Please specify which disk you would like.
4/25/12
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Search for an "Active" N. A. FISTS Call or Number.
North American FISTS Search
Thanks to Mark Downing, WM7D, for providing this service.
Please send your Fists information updates to Nancy WZ8C , not to WM7D.
Download Up-To-Date Active Member Roster
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To Join or Renew FISTS CW Club
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5/17/12