FISTS AWARDS

        DO NOT send logs that are scanned images of your log pasted into Excel and Word documents. Scanned images of log pages will not be accepted.

        The ONLY data on the log should be Call, Date, Band, FISTS Nr, Points, CC number. The Rag Chewers' Award also requires the Start and Stop times of each QSO be included with the above log data.

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IMPORTANT (For logs submitted via e-mail): Use a SINGLE TAB between data elements. NO SPACES. The information on your attached log is exported into Excel and checked for duplicate contacts. The data cannot be exported properly if there are spaces instead of ONE TAB. Each data element must be in a field of its own. Which means, DO NOT include any other information such as "QTH", "Name", or the letters "FISTS #", or "CC" in with any of the data.

Logs that DO NOT follow this format will be returned unprocessed.

        We realize that the data will not line up in neat even columns when using a single TAB. It doesn't matter if the data on the log lines up or not because it is checked using a computer program, not by printing it out and looking at it.  It just takes too much time to convert the logs with spaces in them to a log with a single TAB, so they will not be accepted.

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        Carefully check your log for duplicate contacts and delete them prior to sending your log for an award. Deleting Dupes from your log is your responsibility. Paper and electronic logs with excesive Dupes will be returned and not processed.

        Please do not send logs that are scanned images (.jpg .gif for example) of your log pasted into Excel and Word documents. Scanned images of log pages will not be accepted. All logs must have "editable" text.

        When you apply for an award, please send the complete log for that award. For example, if you have the Silver award and are applying for the Gold award, send the complete log showing all contacts used for the Gold award 500 points.

        If you are mailing your award application, DO NOT SEND YOUR ORIGINAL LOG: send a copy. After the logs are checked, the logs are discarded, as it is too expensive to mail them back. If you want your log returned, include sufficient return postage.

        All contacts submitted in award logs must have been made via two-way CW mode on the air using the call sign, or a previous call sign held by the person submitting the award log.

        The NANFA Award does not require a Dupe Sheet.

        A "Dupe" check sheet can be viewed online or downloaded here. To view it online, just click the link. To download, "right mouse click" on the link and "save as" to your hard drive.

        YOU don't have to be a FISTS member at the time of the contact, but THE PERSON you are claiming for Century Award points must have a FISTS number AT THE TIME OF THE CONTACT. For example, if you QSO with someone who is not a FISTS member, but they join FISTS after the QSO, you must work them again for credit. You cannot count the QSO you had before they joined FISTS toward the Century Award.

        The person you contact does not have to be an Active Member at the time of your contact. Their number still counts. It would be impossible for our Awards Manager to cross-check dates of renewals to the contact dates, so we make it simple and say "everyone counts". We would hope that if someone cares enough to give out their FISTS number on the air, they will care enough to support the club, but their number counts regardless whether they are a member in good standing or not.

        A QSL card is not needed to claim the contact for Century Awards. A worksheet is available in PDF format (you need the FREE Adobe Reader to view/use it). Use it to help keep track of stations worked, and it can be used for ALL of the Century Awards.

        The Century Award is earned by working 100 points of FISTS members. FISTS operating from the same country that you are in are worth one point. FISTS operating from a different country, as defined by DXCC rules, are worth two points. FISTS affiliated club stations are worth three points.

The following FISTS National Club Stations are worth 5 points towards FISTS awards;

GXØIPX #1, ZL6FF #9600, VK2FDU #9610, and KNØWCW #10,000

        The Diamond Century Award has the same rules as the Basic Century, but it is for a total of 1000 points. Points used to claim the Basic, Silver, and Gold Centurys may be used toward the Diamond Century. Send a log showing all 1000 points used for the Diamond Award.

        NOTE -- If you earn your Basic, Silver, Gold, or Diamond award using QRP, (5 watts or less), please state so at the time of your application for that award.  Your call will be printed on the award as, " Your Call - QRP ".

        This award, which used to be called the Century of the Centuries, is earned by working 100 different Century Certificate holders. The Century Certificate (CC) number must be obtained during an on-air CW QSO. Each CC number is only counted once, for a total of 100 numbers, regardless of location or band.

        You do not have to have a QSL card to claim the contact for the Platinum Awards.
        A worksheet is available in PDF format (you need the FREE Adobe Reader to view/use it). Use it as a check sheet to help keep track of stations worked, and it can be used for ALL of the Platinum Awards. 

        This award is earned by accumulating 100 points of two-way CW OSO's made while MOBILE on or after September 1, 1998.

        Point rules are the same as the Basic Century Certificate Award. Duplicate contacts do not count.

        For purposes of this award "MOBILE" means: Any land motor vehicle used to transport people (car, truck, etc.)

        Transmitting and receiving antennas must be physically attached to the vehicle.

        Transceiver must be located inside the vehicle and powered by the vehicle's electrical system.

        You may count the points claimed for the Mobile Award toward the one and two-way QRP Awards if the power is 5 watts or less. They may also be counted toward the Gold, Platinum, or other awards if you have not previously claimed these contacts.

        The WORKED ALL STATES award is earned by working FISTS members in all 50 states. The station worked must be a FISTS member at the time of the contact.

        Contacts must be made from the same location, or from locations no two of which are more than 50 miles apart which is affirmed by signature of the applicant on the application.

        A checksheet is available in in PDF format (you need the FREE Adobe Reader to view/use it). 

        Start date for this award is January 1, 2003. All contacts claimed for this award must be made after the starting date.

        This award will be a lot of fun as well as a challenge. The award was created by Jack Bock, K7ZR #2656 (Silent Key).

        There is NO TIME LIMIT to complete this award.

1) Contacts must be 2-way CW on-air contacts made on and after Jan 1, 2003.
2) Contacts can be made at any time, any place at any speed.
3) Contacts must be with a person or club with a FISTS number.
4) Contacts can be with FISTS from any country.

        The object is to work stations whose call signs fit into the squares on a grid. There are 260 squares (26 letters and 10 numerals) 'Counters' are the last numeral of the call sign and the first letter of the suffix. For example, K7ZR goes in the 7 column at the Z row. WZ8C fits in the 8 column on the C row. P31ABC would be in the 1 column on the A row. By convention, use the numeral of a portable designator if there is one - WB9CIS /M3 would be in the 3 column on the C row. Also put the date (month/day) in the square with the call sign for reference.

        You can make your own grid sheet by taking a piece of 8.5" x 11" lined writing paper and drawing 10 each 3/4" vertical columns labeling them "1" through "0". Then go to the left-hand margin and label 26 of the horizontal stripes "A" through "Z".

        A ready-made .pdf grid log is available for downloading on this page below.