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Activities Calendar 2021
To see a list of dates and times for these and some other on-air activities, please visit the Upcoming Events web page.Straight Key Week 2021 |
What 3 Words 2021 |
Mechanical Key Days 2021 |
Spring Word Search 2021 |
Ladder 2021 |
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2021 (SKW) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION | Straight Key Week runs for 7 days in September/October. You must send CQs and have QSOs using a straight ("up & down") key or a sideswiper (aka "cootie") key; no semi-automatic (aka "bug") keys or electronic keyers. If in doubt about the eligibility of your key, please ask. It does not matter what type of key your QSO partner uses. | ||||||||||
DATES and TIMES |
ONE hour periods commencing at the cardinal times of the clock (think radio room clock silence periods), 12, 3, 6, 9.
Twice per 24hrs, so EIGHT x ONE hour operating periods per 24hrs. 00:01 UTC Monday 27 September to 23:59 UTC Sunday 03 October. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
You may claim only ONE QSO with any given operator per day,
i.e. all QSOs claimed each day must be unique callsigns.
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 07 November
2021 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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WHAT 3 WORDS 2021 (W3W) | |||||
DESCRIPTION | An activity designed to encourage further familiarity with the What 3 Words locating app. Qualifying QSO will be QSO wherein a W3W location is exchanged. This can be the station location OR a stated location sent by the sender, e.g. Salisbury Cathedral, STOPS.YAPPY.MASS | ||||
DATES and TIMES |
ONE hour periods commencing at the cardinal times of the clock
(think radio room clock silence periods), 12, 3, 6, 9. Twice per 24hrs, so EIGHT x ONE hour operating periods per 24hrs. 00:01- 2359UTC first Friday, Saturday and Sunday in July, August and September 2021 July 2,3,4, August 6,7,8 and September 3,4,5. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is:
RST, Name,
W3W locator
OR
W3W locator
AND the stated place (see text),
and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once on each day. Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in the your entries by the following dates:
July entry no later than 07 August.
August entry no later than 07 September. September entry no later than 07 October. Entries must include your callsign, name, and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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MECHANICAL KEY DAYS 2021 (MKD) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION | Mechanical Key Days runs from May to December 2021. You must send CQs and have QSOs using a straight ("up & down") key, a sideswiper (aka "cootie") key or a semi-automatic (aka "bug") key - no electronic keyers, keyboards, or other gizmos! If in doubt about the eligibility of your key, please ask. It does not matter what type of key your QSO partner uses. | ||||||||||
DATES and TIMES |
FIRST day of each month - 0001hrs to 2359hrs UTC. 01 May, 01 June, 01 July, 01 August, 01 September, 01 October, 01 November, & 01 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once on each day. Scoring:
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LOGS |
Each month's entry must be received no later than 07 of that month and
must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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SPRING WORD SEARCH 2021 | |
DESCRIPTION |
The idea is for members to work sufficient stations to be able to use one letter of each callsign to spell
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; |
DATES and TIMES |
Every day, 0001 hours April 1st 2021 - 2359 hours June 30th 2021. All times Zulu. |
BANDS | Operation only on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m, & 2m bands. |
RECOMMENDED FREQUENCIES |
FISTS Centre of Activity frequencies AND UP PLEASE. |
EXCHANGE |
There is no required exchange. Why not say you're chasing the letters and which letter of theirs you're using? |
GENERAL |
ANY STATION COUNTS.
FISTS OR NOT.
The aim is to use any letter of a callsign suffix to spell
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; For example, in M0CDL/P the suffix letters are "CDL" and any one of them can be used as they all occur in the phrase. There are two sections:
Entrants may use QRP (5 Watts or less) or Open (any power). Callsigns used in one section may be used in the other but they must be worked again. Whilst QSOs of greater than 5 Watts cannot be counted in the QRP section, QSOs made using QRP can be counted in the Open section if desired. For example, G4LHI counts as an H for HIGH but if I work him using 5 Watts I can count him in the QRP section OR the Open section BUT if I choose subsequently to enter the other section as well, I MUST work G4LHI AGAIN on a different day to get the H for the new section. Please email the Activities Manager, David G4YVM, with any questions: |
POINTS |
Points for LETTERS IN PHRASE.
1 PER LETTER. The winning three places will be based on the number of letters achieved and the start date and time of the final qualifying QSO. IF THREE PEOPLE ALL GET ALL LETTERS, THE TIMES OF QSO WILL DECIDE THE WINNER. |
LOGS |
You can send in your log at any time but no later than 7th July 2021 please.
If you send in more than one log, each log must contain the full list of QSOs and the most recent log supersedes earlier logs.
Include your callsign, name, and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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LADDER 2021 | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
The Ladder is a monthly activity with two, two-hour sessions on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday in a month. As with all FISTS Europe activities, it is a relaxed and sociable activity. The results at the end of the year will list the leading three entries in two categories:
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DATES and TIMES |
Session times are 14:00-16:00 UTC and 18:00-20:00 UTC on the following Sundays: 10/24 January, 14/28 February, 14/28 March, 11/25 April, 09/23 May, 13/27 June, 11/25 July, 08/22 August, 12/26 September, 10/24 October, 14/28 November, 12/26 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
There are four 2-hour sessions in each month of which at most two can be claimed.
Within each claimed session, a station can be worked once;
it follows that a station can earn points at most twice (once per claimed session).
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last session in a month.
Entries must be received no later than the 7th of
the following month and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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Activities Calendar 2020
To see a list of dates and times for these and some other on-air activities, please visit the Upcoming Events web page.Exchange Your Gifts 2020 |
Mechanical Key Days 2020 (MKD) |
2m Chronophage 2020 |
Dunkirk Memorial 2020 |
Straight Key Week 2020 (SKW) |
Word Search 2020 |
Ladder 2020 |
Low Bands Day Hopper 2020 |
MECHANICAL KEY DAYS 2020 (MKD) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION | Mechanical Key Days runs from Monday 16 - Sunday 22 November 2020. You must send CQs and have QSOs using a straight ("up & down") key, a sideswiper (aka "cootie") key or a semi-automatic (aka "bug") key - no electronic keyers, keyboards, or other gizmos! If in doubt about the eligibility of your key, please ask. It does not matter what type of key your QSO partner uses. | ||||||||||
DATES and TIMES |
ONE hour periods commencing at the cardinal times of the clock (think radio room clock silence periods), 12, 3, 6, 9.
Twice per 24hrs, so EIGHT x ONE hour operating periods per 24hrs. 00:01 UTC Monday 16 November to 22:00 UTC Sunday 22 November. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once on each day. Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 07 December 2020 and
must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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DESCRIPTION | Those of you who know your Latin or your clocks will know the chronophage as a time eater (do Google Chronophage and if you can get to Cambridge, do so…it is well worth the trip! www.johnctaylor.com/the-chronophage). |
DATES and TIMES |
Sept 28th to Oct 25th. Monday, Friday Saturday and Sunday. 1200, 1500, 1900 Z each day. |
FREQUENCIES |
2m ONLY, CW obviously. Now this is contentious. I would say calling on 144.050 but I know some FISTS would also say no, no, it's on 144.058. SO... Calling on either 144.050 or 144.058, you take your pick. I would like to be able to be hard and fast on this but that's just not possible. Perhaps what I should say is… "call CQ and tune low to high"! Now that takes us back! |
LOGS and COMMENTS | Logs and comments welcome to ...let's have some VHF fun. |
DUNKIRK MEMORIAL 2020 | |||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
During the period 18th May 0001z to 5th June 2359z,
which date covers both the memorial event and the actual operation dates, this activity is to simply work as many stations around Dunkirk and Dover (the operation was run from Dover) as you can. Remember it is FUN. Exchanges should be normal but more points will be awarded for stations within 50 miles of Dover or Dunkirk. Distances will be based on Locator distances. Locators do NOT need to be exchanged but for stations in Belgium, England, France, & Netherlands, you MUST enter the locator of the station into your log to claim "within 50 miles" bonus points. If you are not given the locator over the ear, it is often shown as the Grid Square in QRZ.com. If it's not there, you can find it using the postal address from QRZ.com on this Maidenhead Grid Square Locator Map web page. The scores are 1 point per qso, 3 points per qso within 50 miles of either Dunkirk or Dover castle, and 10 points for the Andover club special event callsign GB4DLS. Locators for the two anchor points are:
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DATES and TIMES |
18th May 0001z to 5th June 2359 UTC. | ||||||||
FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE | There is no minimum exchange. | ||||||||
SCORING |
You may claim only ONE QSO with any given operator during the activity, i.e. all QSOs claimed must be unique callsigns.
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 07 July 2020 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2020 (SKW) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION | Straight Key Week runs for 7 days in July. You must send CQs and have QSOs using a straight ("up & down") key or a sideswiper (aka "cootie") key; no semi-automatic (aka "bug") keys or electronic keyers. If in doubt about the eligibility of your key, please ask. It does not matter what type of key your QSO partner uses. | ||||||||||
DATES and TIMES |
ONE hour periods commencing at the cardinal times of the clock (think radio room clock silence periods), 12, 3, 6, 9.
Twice per 24hrs, so EIGHT x ONE hour operating periods per 24hrs. 00:01 UTC Wednesday 01 July to 22:00 UTC Tuesday 07 July. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
You may claim only ONE QSO with any given operator per day,
i.e. all QSOs claimed each day must be unique callsigns.
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 07 August
2020 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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WORD SEARCH 2020 | |
DESCRIPTION |
The idea is for members to work sufficient FISTS members to be able to use one letter of each callsign to spell
'FOR GOD'S SAKE SEND US ASSISTANCE!'. DE SS TREVEAL.
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DATES and TIMES |
Every day, 0001 hours August 1st 2020 - 2359 hours October 31st 2020. All times Zulu. |
BANDS | Operation only on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m, & 2m bands. |
RECOMMENDED FREQUENCIES |
FISTS Centre of Activity frequencies. |
EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: FISTS member number.
Why not say you're chasing the letters and which letter of theirs you're using? |
GENERAL |
ONLY FISTS members count.
The aim is to use any letter of a callsign suffix to spell
'FOR GOD'S SAKE SEND US ASSISTANCE!'. DE SS TREVEAL.
For example, in M0CDL/P the suffix letters are "CDL" and any of them can be used as they all occur in the phrase.There are two sections:
Entrants may use QRP (5 Watts or less) or Open (any power). Callsigns used in one section may be used in the other but they must be worked again. Whilst QSOs of greater than 5 Watts cannot be counted in the QRP section, QSOs made using QRP can be counted in the Open section if desired. For example, G4LHI counts as an H for WHAT but if I work him using 5 Watts I can count him in the QRP section OR the Open section BUT if I choose subsequently to enter the other section as well, I MUST work G4LHI AGAIN on a different day to get the H for the new section. Please email the Activities Manager, David G4YVM, with any questions: |
POINTS |
Points for FISTS:FISTS only. The winning three places will be based on the number of letters achieved and the start date and time of the final qualifying QSO. |
LOGS |
You can send in your log at any time but no later than 7th November 2020 please.
If you send in more than one log, each log must contain the full list of QSOs and the most recent log supersedes earlier logs.
Include your callsign, name, and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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LADDER 2020 | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
The Ladder is a monthly activity with two, two-hour sessions on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday in a month. As with all FISTS Europe activities, it is a relaxed and sociable activity. The results at the end of the year will list the leading three entries in two categories:
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DATES and TIMES |
Session times are 14:00-16:00 UTC and 18:00-20:00 UTC on the following Sundays: 12/26 January, 09/23 February, 08/22 March, 12/26 April, 10/24 May, 14/28 June, 12/26 July, 09/23 August, 13/27 September, 11/25 October, 08/22 November, 13/27 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
There are four 2-hour sessions in each month of which at most two can be claimed.
Within each claimed session, a station can be worked once;
it follows that a station can earn points at most twice (once per claimed session).
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last session in a month.
Entries must be received no later than the 7th of
the following month and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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LOW BANDS DAY HOPPER 2020 | |
DESCRIPTION | The idea is absolutely NOT a contest but a means of enabling us to meet each other on air. |
BANDS |
Operation only on 160,80,40 and 2m bands. NOTE band restrictions for this one! |
DATES and TIMES |
Friday 17th January, Saturday 25th. Sunday February 2nd, Monday 10th, Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 26th. Thursday 5th March, Friday 13th, Saturday 21st, Sunday 29th. Three periods per day 08-0900, 13-1400, 18-1900 Zulu. |
FREQUENCIES |
FISTS CoA. Perhaps call "CQ FISTS". |
GENERAL |
Members can submit reports of numbers worked, soap-box comments etc. etc. as a "Round-up news" at the end of the session
(by end Apr 2020 please) to
Please email David G4YVM with any questions: |
Activities Calendar 2019
To see a list of dates and times for these and some other on-air activities, please visit the Upcoming Events web page.Word Search 2019 |
Chirp n Drift 2019 |
Iconic Rig Event 2019 |
2m Bank Holiday Refresher 2019 |
Straight Key Week 2019 (SKW) |
Winter Sports 2019 |
Ladder 2019 |
WORD SEARCH 2019 | |
DESCRIPTION |
New for 2019: If you are entering the Open section only,
you can opt to have the letters chosen automatically for you!
The idea is for members to work sufficient FISTS members to be able to use one letter of each callsign to spell WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT? SFB MORSE. |
DATES and TIMES |
Every day, 0001 hours July 1st 2019 - 2359 hours September 30th 2019. All times Zulu. |
BANDS | Operation only on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m, & 2m bands. |
RECOMMENDED FREQUENCIES |
FISTS Centre of Activity frequencies. |
EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: FISTS member number.
Why not say you're chasing the letters and which letter of theirs you're using? |
GENERAL |
ONLY FISTS members count.
The aim is to use any letter of a callsign suffix to spell
WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT? SFB MORSE
For example, in M2AGW/P one of the three letters A, G, or W can be used.There are two sections:
Entrants may use QRP (5 Watts or less) or Open (any power). Callsigns used in one section may be used in the other but they must be worked again. Whilst QSOs of greater than 5 Watts cannot be counted in the QRP section, QSOs made using QRP can be counted in the Open section if desired. For example, G4LHI counts as an H for WHAT but if I work him using 5 Watts I can count him in the QRP section OR the Open section BUT if I choose subsequently to enter the other section as well, I MUST work G4LHI AGAIN on a different day to get the H for the new section. Please email the Activities Manager, David G4YVM, with any questions: |
POINTS |
Points for FISTS:FISTS only. The winning three places will be based on the number of letters achieved and the start date and time of the final qualifying QSO. The winning three places can have a certificate. |
LOGS |
You can send in your log at any time but no later than 7th October 2019 please.
If you send in more than one log, each log must contain the full list of QSOs and the most recent log supersedes earlier logs.
Include your callsign, name, and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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FISTS CHIRP N DRIFT 2019 | |
DESCRIPTION | As requested, a second Chirp n Drift activity is scheduled for Monday 6th May, a UK Bank Holiday. Let's go for 1800Z to 0000Z (which if you recall is after BST so will be 7pm to 1am British time). Last time we had some German and Dutch stations joining in so for you chaps it will be 8pm I think, but as it's not a Bank Holiday for you that might suit quite well). Monday 6th May then, dust off the chirpy gear and spread the word for another exciting and interesting event. I hope to work a few more 1154s and elusive Parasets this time, but homebrew gear is also most welcome!! |
DATES and TIMES (UTC) |
Monday 6th May 18:00 - 00:00Z (BST: 6th May 19:00 - 7th May 01:00) |
LOGS | No logs BUT please send reports and photos to . |
ICONIC RIG EVENT 2019 | |
DESCRIPTION | After the last Chirp N Drift I was asked to organise an event for classic rigs which might rarely get an outing but which do not chirp or drift! So, time to add volts to that FT7B, TS180, Drake TR7 and of course, the Gentleman of rigs, the FT101ZD plus a host of others time has removed from my memory. Let's hear them! I suggest we run this on May 27th, another UK Bank Holiday. Let's go, again, for 1800Z to 0000Z (7pm to 1am British time). |
DATES and TIMES (UTC) |
Monday 27th May 18:00 - 00:00Z (BST: 27th May 19:00 - 28th May 01:00) |
LOGS | No logs BUT please send reports and photos to . |
FISTS 2M BANK HOLIDAY REFRESHER 2019 | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
The Refresher is to encourage activity on the 2m band over six 2 hour periods,
between Easter Bank Holiday Monday and Spring Bank Holiday Monday with an easy going pace. Intended for all CW operators, it is aimed specifically for those who haven't operated for a while, feel a little rusty or just need a little confidence boost!! The idea is to encourage members to take part in an event, where the minimum expectation is to have a basic QSO exchange with other operators. HOWEVER if members feel they are confident to have a longer in depth QSO, then that's encouraged also. To add to the fun, points can be claimed for each station worked to create a little healthy, light hearted competition. |
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DATES and TIMES (UTC) |
Monday 22nd April 19:00 - 21:00 (Easter Bank Holiday). Tuesday 30th April 19:00 - 21:00. Wednesday 8th May 19:00 - 21:00. Thursday 16th May 19:00 - 21:00. Saturday 25th May 14:00 - 16:00. Monday 27th May 10:00 - 12:00 (Spring Bank Holiday). |
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FREQUENCIES |
Recommended 144.025 - 144.100 with centre of activity 144.052. Please keep clear of the Calling (144.050) and QRP (144.060) centre of activity frequencies by at least ±1 kHz. Example recommended CQ call:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
A QSO can only be claimed once per session.
For each session a multiplier will apply which will be the total number of points claimed, multiplied by the number of stations worked, multiplied by the number of countries worked. E.g. 45 points claimed, 17 stations worked, 3 countries worked - 45×17×3 = 2,295. |
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LOGS |
Please submit logs from the 3 highest scoring sessions that you participate in by Friday 7th June.
Entries must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2019 (SKW) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
Straight Key Week runs for 7 days in December. You must send CQs and have
QSOs using a straight ("up & down") key or a sideswiper (aka "cootie") key;
no semi-automatic (aka "bug") keys or electronic keyers. If in doubt about the eligibility of your key, please ask.
It does not matter what type of key your QSO partner uses. Certificates will be awarded for the first, second and third highest scores. |
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DATES and TIMES |
ONE hour periods commencing at the cardinal times of the clock (think radio room clock silence periods), 12, 3, 6, 9.
Twice per 24hrs, so EIGHT x ONE hour operating periods per 24hrs. 00:01 UTC Sunday 01 December to 22:00 UTC Saturday 07 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
You may claim only ONE QSO with any given operator per day,
i.e. all QSOs claimed each day must be unique callsigns.
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 31 December
2019 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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WINTER SPORTS 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
Winter Sports is a set of five events
(Ski Jump,
Alpine Skiing,
Cross Country Skiing,
Bobsleigh,
&
Speed Skating)
that take place between 0001Z January 19th 2019 and 2359Z March 31st 2019. There are two sections in each event:
Each event can be entered up to two times; once in the QRP section and once in the Open section. An individual QSO can be used in more than one event; however it must be used either only in QRP sections or only in Open sections. Only the highest scoring day for each event section will count in the final results. However, you can try on as many days as you like to improve on your scores. Bands: 1.8, 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz only. Add WQRP to each QSO you are claiming as QRP in your logbook's Comment or Notes field. If you are claiming a QRP QSO, you must also log your transmit output power. Ski JumpParticipants must, on one UTC day, make four contacts spread over three or four bands. Points are awarded for furthest DX on the fourth contact.
Add WJUMP to each QSO you are claiming in your logbook's Comment or Notes field. Alpine SkiingParticipants must contact, on one UTC day, one station (FISTS or non-FISTS) in Austria, followed by up to eight more with one in each bordering country (in any order):Points awarded are 1 per country (maximum of 9). The objective is to work Austria and all bordering countries. Each QSO log entry must include a value for DXCC (ARRL DXCC Entity Code). All good logbook programs will include DXCC automatically based on the station's prefix; however, if logging using (for example) a spreadsheet, you must enter the DXCC code yourself.. Add WALPINE to each QSO you are claiming in your logbook's Comment or Notes field. Cross Country SkiingParticipants must contact, on one UTC day, FISTS members or non-members in contiguous countries as listed in the table below. Points are for the number of contiguous countries worked. The objective is to use a map and selectively call / answer on air. Note: not all countries worldwide are included - only the ones in the table are allowed.Each QSO log entry must include a value for DXCC (ARRL DXCC Entity Code). All good logbook programs will include DXCC automatically based on the station's prefix; however, if logging using (for example) a spreadsheet, you must enter the DXCC code yourself.. Add WCROSS to each QSO you are claiming in your logbook's Comment or Notes field.
(*) For the purposes of this event, 'UK' comprises England, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Scotland, & Wales but NOT Northern Ireland. BobsleighParticipants must work, on one UTC day, with one or more FISTS stations on at least three bands, i.e. the same team have a net QSO on three or more bands. The same team members must be included in the net on each band. Points are number in team multiplied by the number of bands. Obviously this activity promotes sked making. The objective is to net with a group consistently.A net on a band must be logged as a separate QSO with each team member. To count as part of the net, each QSO on a band must have a start time that is within 5 minutes of the start time of the first QSO. FISTS member numbers must be logged but don't need to be exchanged on-air. Add WBOB to each QSO you are claiming in your logbook's Comment or Notes field. Speed SkatingParticipants must work, on one UTC day, stations on as many bands as possible (minimum 2 and maximum 6) and as fast as possible. You have a choice on a day whether to work FISTS members or not:
If contacting FISTS members, their member numbers must be exchanged on-air and logged. Add WSPEED to each QSO you are claiming in your logbook's Comment or Notes field. |
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LOGS |
Entries must be received no later than the 7th of April 2019 and include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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LADDER 2019 | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
The Ladder is a monthly activity with two, two-hour sessions on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday in a month. As with all FISTS Europe activities, it is a relaxed and sociable activity. Certificates will be awarded at the end of the year for the first, second and third highest scores in two categories:
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DATES and TIMES |
Session times are 14:00-16:00 UTC and 18:00-20:00 UTC on the following Sundays: 13/27 January, 10/24 February, 10/24 March, 14/28 April, 12/26 May, 09/23 June, 14/28 July, 11/25 August, 08/22 September, 13/27 October, 10/24 November, 08/22 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
There are four 2-hour sessions in each month of which at most two can be claimed.
Within each claimed session, a station can be worked once;
it follows that a station can earn points at most twice (once per claimed session).
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last session in a month.
Entries must be received no later than the 7th of
the following month and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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Activities Calendar 2018
To see a list of dates and times for these and some other on-air activities, please visit the Upcoming Events web page.Chirp 'n' Drift Day 2018 (CNDD) |
Day-hopper 2018 |
Straight Key Week 2018 (SKW) |
Word Search 2018 |
Listen for Learners 2018 |
Ladder 2018 |
CHIRP 'N' DRIFT DAY 2018 (CNDD) | |
DESCRIPTION | A one-day event for all those radios that are a tad embarrassing or quirky for everyday use ... they drift, they chirp, they do what they feel like ... yet they are fun or iconic. Parasets, T1154s, anything you fancy! |
DATES and TIMES |
1800Z Friday 2nd November to 0100Z Saturday 3rd November. |
FREQUENCIES |
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, transmitter/receiver type, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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CONTACT | The email address for questions and soap box comments is . |
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2018 (SKW) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
Straight Key Week runs for 7 days in December. You must send CQs and have
QSOs using a straight ("up & down") key or a sideswiper (aka "cootie") key;
no semi-automatic (aka "bug") keys or electronic keyers. If in doubt about the eligibility of your key, please ask.
It does not matter what type of key your QSO partner uses. Certificates will be awarded for the first, second and third highest scores. |
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DATES and TIMES |
ONE hour periods commencing at the cardinal times of the clock (think radio room clock silence periods), 12, 3, 6, 9.
Twice per 24hrs, so EIGHT x ONE hour operating periods per 24hrs. 00:01 UTC Sunday 02 December to 22:00 UTC Saturday 08 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
You may claim only ONE QSO with any given operator per day,
i.e. all QSOs claimed each day must be unique callsigns.
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 31 December
2018 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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DAY-HOPPER 2018 | |
DESCRIPTION | The idea is absolutely NOT a contest but a means of enabling us to meet each other on air. |
BANDS | Operation only on 160,80,40,20,15,10m bands. |
DATES and TIMES |
Monday October 1st, Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 17th, Thursday 25th, Friday 26th, Wednesday 31st. Thursday November 8th, Friday 16th, Monday 19th, Tuesday 27th. Monday December 3rd, Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 19th, Thursday 27th, Friday 28th. Three periods per day 08-0900, 13-1400, 18-1900 Zulu. |
FREQUENCIES |
FISTS CoA. Perhaps call "CQ FISTS". |
GENERAL |
Members can submit reports of numbers worked, soap-box comments etc. etc. as a "Round-up news" at the end of the session
(by end Jan 2018 please) to
Please email David G4YVM with any questions: |
WORD SEARCH 2018 | |
DESCRIPTION | The idea is for members to work sufficient FISTS members to be able to use one letter of each callsign to spell ALFRED VAIL SPEEDWELL. |
DATES and TIMES |
Every day, 0001 hours June 1st 2018 - 2359 hours September 30th 2018. All times Zulu. |
BANDS | Operation only on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m, & 2m bands. |
RECOMMENDED FREQUENCIES |
FISTS Centre of Activity frequencies. |
EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: FISTS member number.
Why not say you're chasing the letters and which letter of theirs you're using? |
GENERAL |
ONLY FISTS members count.
The aim is to use any letter of a callsign suffix to spell ALFRED VAIL SPEEDWELL For example, in M2AVS/P one of the three letters A, V, or S can be used. There are two sections:
Entrants may use QRP (5 Watts or less) or Open (any power). Callsigns used in one section may be used in the other but they must be worked again. Whilst QSOs of greater than 5 Watts cannot be counted in the QRP section, QSOs made using QRP can be counted in the Open section if desired. For example, G3ZXL counts as an L for SpeedwelL but if I work him using 5 Watts I can count him in the QRP section OR the Open section BUT if I choose subsequently to enter the other section as well, I MUST work G3ZXL AGAIN on a different day to get the L for the new section. Please email the Activities Manager, David G4YVM, with any questions: |
POINTS |
Points for FISTS:FISTS only. The winning three places will be based on the number of letters achieved and the start date and time of the final qualifying QSO. The winning three places can have a certificate. |
LOGS |
You can send in your log at any time but no later than 7th October 2018 please.
If you send in more than one log, each log must contain the full list of QSOs and the most recent log supersedes earlier logs.
Include your callsign, name, and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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LISTEN FOR LEARNERS 2018 | |
DESCRIPTION | The idea is for older hands to work newcomers. We encourage listening specifically for newcomers during the periods stated. This is not an award; it's a simple activity. |
DATES and TIMES |
Every day, March 2018. All times Zulu. |
BANDS | Operation only on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m, & 2m bands. |
FREQUENCIES | FISTS Centres of Activity. |
EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: FISTS member number (if applicable).
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GENERAL |
New members who joined FISTS on or after 01 March 2017 to call CQ LFL at the recommended times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2100 Zulu.
Established members, who joined FISTS before 01 March 2017, to avoid calling CQ for 5 minutes on the cardinal times (00, 15, 30, 45).
Established QSOs are not expected to cease and if you forget the activity and call CQ, never mind.
Members can submit reports of numbers worked, soap-box comments etc. etc. New members who joined FISTS on or after 01 March 2017 have member numbers starting with:
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POINTS |
If you joined on or after 01 March 2017, you can claim:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry no later than the 7th of April and include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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LADDER 2018 | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
The Ladder is a monthly activity with two, two-hour sessions on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday in a month. As with all FISTS Europe activities, it is a relaxed and sociable activity. Certificates will be awarded at the end of the year for the first, second and third highest scores in two categories:
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DATES and TIMES |
Session times are 14:00-16:00 UTC and 18:00-20:00 UTC on the following Sundays: 14/28 January, 11/25 February, 11/25 March, 08/22 April, 13/27 May, 10/24 June, 08/22 July, 12/26 August, 09/23 September, 14/28 October, 11/25 November, 09/23 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
There are four 2-hour sessions in each month of which at most two can be claimed.
Within each claimed session, a station can be worked once;
it follows that a station can earn points at most twice (once per claimed session).
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last session in a month.
Entries must be received no later than the 7th of
the following month and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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Activities Calendar 2017
To see a list of dates and times for these and some other on-air activities, please visit the Upcoming Events web page.DAY-HOPPER 2017 | |
DESCRIPTION | The idea is absolutely NOT a contest but a means of enabling us to meet each other on air. |
BANDS | Operation only on 160,80,40,20,15,10m bands. |
DATES and TIMES |
Monday October 2nd, Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 18th, Thursday 26th, Friday 27th. Wednesday November 1st, Thursday 9th, Friday 17th, Monday 20th, Tuesday 28th. Monday December 4th, Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 20th, Thursday 28th, Friday 29th. Three periods per day 08-0900, 13-1400, 18-1900 Zulu. |
FREQUENCIES |
FISTS CoA. Perhaps call "CQ FISTS". |
GENERAL |
Members can submit reports of numbers worked, soap-box comments etc. etc. as a "Round-up news" at the end of the session
(by end Jan 2018 please) to
Please email David G4YVM with any questions: |
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2017 (SKW) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
Straight Key Week runs for 7 days in December. You must send CQs and have
QSOs using a straight ("up & down") key or a sideswiper (aka "cootie") key;
no semi-automatic (aka "bug") keys or electronic keyers. If in doubt about the eligibility of your key, please ask.
It does not matter what type of key your QSO partner uses. Certificates will be awarded for the first, second and third highest scores. |
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DATES and TIMES |
Note changes in times for 2017! ONE hour periods commencing at the cardinal times of the clock (think radio room clock silence periods), 12, 3, 6, 9. Twice per 24hrs, so EIGHT x ONE hour operating periods per 24hrs. 00:01 UTC Sunday 03 December to 22:00 UTC Saturday 09 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
You may claim only ONE QSO with any given operator per day,
i.e. all QSOs claimed each day must be unique callsigns.
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 31 December
2017 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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LADDER 2017 | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
The Ladder is a monthly activity with two, two-hour sessions on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday in a month. As with all FISTS Europe activities, it is a relaxed and sociable activity. Certificates will be awarded at the end of the year for the first, second and third highest scores in two categories:
Changes for 2017: Higher scores for FISTS members/clubs and the last entry date is now the 7th of the following month. |
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DATES and TIMES |
Session times are 14:00-16:00 UTC and 18:00-20:00 UTC on the following Sundays: 08/22 January, 12/26 February, 12/26 March, 09/23 April, 14/28 May, 11/25 June, 09/23 July, 13/27 August, 10/24 September, 08/22 October, 12/26 November, 10/24 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once in each two hour session. Up to two out of the
four sessions in a month can be claimed. Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last session in a month.
Entries must be received no later than the 7th of
the following month and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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Activities Calendar 2016
New for this year by request is the 5-day Mechanical Key Days - a variation on Straight Key Week with the use of semi-automatic ("bug") keys included. Also new is the Accuracy Challenge, in which the accuracy of the exchanged information becomes key (!)This year the Fifth Sundays activity has changed to be a 24 hour QRS activity - QRS Fifth Sundays. The Two Metre activity is back for two months in the year. Other activities continuing from last year are the Ladder and Straight Key Week. Additionally, Exchange Your Age Week is back by request after a year's absence.
In previous years some activities permitted a QSO with a station per band per day; this year, in the interest of keeping participants together and so increasing the probability of having QSOs, all activities allow one QSO with a station per session (Ladder) or per day (all other activities).
Note that for Straight Key Week, Mechanical Key Days, and QRS Fifth Sundays, qualifying QSOs must have SKW, MKD, or QRS (respectively) included in the log book's 'Comment' (or similar) field. This will make it simpler where an entrant has a mixture of qualifying and non-qualifying QSOs during the activities' time periods.
To see a list of dates and times for these and some other on-air activities, please visit the Upcoming Events web page.
Ladder 2016 |
QRS Fifth Sundays 2016 |
Exchange Your Age Week 2016 (EYAW) |
Mechanical Key Days 2016 (MKD) |
Two Metre Months 2016 |
Accuracy Challenge 2016 |
Straight Key Week 2016 (SKW) |
LADDER 2016 | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
The Ladder is a monthly activity with two, two-hour sessions on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday in a month. As with all FISTS Europe activities, it is a relaxed and sociable activity. Certificates will be awarded at the end of the year for the first, second and third highest scores in two categories:
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DATES and TIMES |
Session times are 14:00-16:00 UTC and 18:00-20:00 UTC on the following Sundays: 10/24 January, 14/28 February, 13/27 March, 10/24 April, 08/22 May, 12/26 June, 10/24 July, 14/28 August, 11/25 September, 09/23 October, 13/27 November, and 11/25 December. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once in each two hour session. Up to two out of the
four sessions in a month can be claimed. Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last session in a month.
Entries must be received by the 5th of
the following month and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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QRS FIFTH SUNDAYS 2016 | |
DESCRIPTION |
QRS Fifth Sundays is new for 2016. It runs for 24 hours on each fifth Sunday
in a month. You must send at no more than 14 words per minute (wpm) but it does not matter what speed your QSO partner sends at.
Don't send faster than they do! Certificates will be awarded at the end of the year for the first, second and third highest scores. |
DATES and TIMES |
Session times are 00:01-23:59 UTC on the following Sundays: 31 January, 29 May, 31 July, and 30 October. |
FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, and QTH.
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SCORING | A station can be claimed once on each Sunday. There is 1 point per QSO. |
LOGS |
Send in your entry after each day. Entries must be received by the 10th of
the following month and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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EXCHANGE YOUR AGE WEEK 2016 (EYAW) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
Exchange Your Age Week runs for 7 days in March. You get bonus points by
exchanging your age with your QSO partner (if they are willing to give it; please
ask them at most once). Certificates will be awarded for the first, second and third highest scores. |
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DATES and TIMES |
00:01 UTC Sunday 06 March to 23:59 UTC Saturday 12 March. | ||||||||||
FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, FISTS member number (if applicable), and Age (if available).
Age is sent as a whole number of years, e.g. 54
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once on each day. Add your QSO partner's age (if
available) to the
following to get the final score for a QSO:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 31 March
2016 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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MECHANICAL KEY DAYS 2016 (MKD) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
Mechanical Key Days runs for 5 days in June. You must send CQs and have
QSOs using a straight ("up & down") key or a sideswiper (aka "cootie") key or
a semi-automatic (aka "bug") key - no electronic keyers.
If in doubt about the eligibility of your key, please ask.
It does not matter what type of key your QSO partner uses. Certificates will be awarded for the first, second and third highest scores. |
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DATES and TIMES |
00:01 UTC Monday 06 June to 23:59 UTC Friday 10 June. | ||||||||||
FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once on each day. Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 30 June
2016 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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DESCRIPTION |
Two Metre Months activity runs for 1 hour on every Saturday and Sunday morning during August and November. Note that for 2016, the recommended centre frequency has moved to 144.052 - see FREQUENCIES below. Certificates will be awarded at the end of the year in these categories:
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DATES and TIMES |
Session times are 08:00-09:00 UTC on the following days:
06/07 August, 13/14 August, 20/21 August, 27/28 August
and 09:00-10:00 UTC on the following days:
05/06 November, 12/13 November, 19/20 November, 26/27 November.
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, 6-character locator, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once per day.
For each QSO, the multiplier is the
rounded-down distance between you and your QSO partner in kilometres, divided by 10, and rounded down. Multiply the QSO points (1 or 2) by the multiplier.
There is an official distance and multiplier calculator available at https://fists.co.uk/distance.aspx. |
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LOGS |
Send in an entry after the last session in a month.
Entries must be received by the 10th of
the following month and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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ACCURACY CHALLENGE 2016 | |||||||
DESCRIPTION |
The Accuracy Challenge consists of two, two hour sessions
that run concurrently with the afternoon Ladder sessions in September. In
addition to the normal FISTS activity QSO exchange, send and receive a 3-letter word
and 3-digit number, e.g. CAT 481. There are substantial bonus points for accurate receipt
of these. The words and numbers will be available from 01 August 2016 at http;//fists.co.uk/mac or by email to . Certificates will be awarded after the two sessions for the first, second and third highest scores. |
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DATES and TIMES |
There are two sessions: 14:00-16:00 UTC Sunday 11 September. 14:00-16:00 UTC Sunday 25 September. |
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FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, FISTS member number (if applicable), 3-letter word & 3-digit number (if available).
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once per session.
Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the second session. Entries must be received by 05 October 2016 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2016 (SKW) | |||||||||||
DESCRIPTION |
Straight Key Week runs for 7 days in December. You must send CQs and have
QSOs using a straight ("up & down") key or a sideswiper (aka "cootie") key;
no semi-automatic (aka "bug") keys or electronic keyers. If in doubt about the eligibility of your key, please ask.
It does not matter what type of key your QSO partner uses. Certificates will be awarded for the first, second and third highest scores. |
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DATES and TIMES |
00:01 UTC Sunday 04 December to 23:59 UTC Saturday 10 December. | ||||||||||
FREQUENCIES |
The following rules apply only if you are sending in an entry:
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EXCHANGE |
The minimum exchange is: RST, Name, QTH, and FISTS member number (if applicable).
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SCORING |
A station can be claimed once on each day. Scoring:
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LOGS |
Send in your entry after the last day. Entries must be received by 31 December
2016 and must include your callsign, name,
and email address (if you have one). Log formats:
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Activities Calendar 2015
The Activity Calendar 2015 contains information on the following activities:Ladder 2015
LADDER 2015 | |
OCCASIONS |
January 2015 to December 2015 On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month |
TIMES |
Two sessions on each Ladder Sunday from 1400-1600 and 1800-2000. All times are UTC In any calendar month you can submit logs from ANY TWO of the four two-hour sessions |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. |
SCORING |
5 points FISTS HQ station (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points FISTS Affiliated Club Station 2 points for a FISTS member 1 point for a non-member Any station can only count once on each calendar Sunday |
EXCHANGE | RST/Name/QTH/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and total of points claimed |
DATES |
Jan 11/25 - Feb 8/22 - March 8/22 - April 12/26 - May 10/24 - June 14/28 - July 12/26 - Aug 9/23 - Sept 13/27 - Oct 11/25 - Nov 8/22 - Dec 13/27 |
GENERAL | Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES |
Logs must be received by the fifth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made
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Fifth Sundays 2015
FIFTH SUNDAYS 2015 | |
OCCASIONS |
January 2015 to December 2015. On the fifth Sunday of March, May, August and November |
TIMES | One session on each fifth Sunday from 1300-1700 UTC |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. |
SCORING |
5 points per contact - any operator (Irrespective of call sign used) can be worked only once on any band per Sunday (But contacts on each band count separately) Then apply these in order:
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EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and total of points claimed |
DATES | 29. March, 31. May, 30. August and 29. November |
GENERAL | Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES |
Logs must be received by the tenth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made
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Two Metre Activity 2015
TWO METRE ACTIVITY 2015 | |
AWARDS |
Certificates will be awarded to:
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OCCASIONS |
Six months from January 2015 to June 2015 Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings |
TIMES |
Saturday afternoon between 15h00 and 16h00 Sunday morning between 10h00 and 11h00 All times are UTC |
FREQUENCIES |
Any frequency allowed in any segment of the 2m (144MHz) amateur band allocated for CW
(NoV allocation above 146MHz should not be used) The usual FISTS calling frequency is 144.058. Please clear the calling frequency once contact is established |
SCORING |
Score is calculated from basic QSO points multiplied by a distance premium, as follows 2 points for a FISTS member, affiliated club station or HQ station 1 point for a non-member Multiplied by 1 (one) point for each whole 10km between the two QSO partners (See section 'DISTANCES' below) Any station can only count once on any calendar day |
EXCHANGE | RST/Name/Maidenhead 6-character Locator/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date / Call sign / Name / My Locator / Locator / Frequency / RST / Time, UTC / FISTS Number or Non-member / Actual distance / Points claimed Please record frequency as MHz including kHz, for example 144.065 MHz For each log: Summary to include own call sign, FISTS number, total number of QSOs, total of points claimed and actual distance of longest path If all QSOs during a month are from within a single locator, My Locator can be omitted for each QSO and included in the Summary instead All locators are 6-character Maidenhead squares |
DATES |
January: 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31 February: 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28 March: 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 April: 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 May: 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 June: 6-7. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 |
GENERAL |
Any log entry not showing the required exchange information may be excluded from the assessed scores Distances must be calculated from 6-character locators as described in the section 'DISTANCES' |
DISTANCES |
Actual Distance Distances are calculated in whole kilometres, rounded down using the IARU 6-character Maidenhead Locator for each station in a contact. The recorded distances will be validated using the web application found at http://fists.co.uk/distance.aspx The distance reported by the web application will be final A mobile station may be estimated at its most distant location during the contact logged Distance Multiplier The multiplier is calculated by taking the integer (Whole number) part of the result of actual distance divided by 10 |
ENTRIES |
Logs must be received by the fifth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made
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Straight Key Week 2015 (SKW)
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2015 | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Sunday 29th November to 2359 UTC Saturday 5th December 2015 |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. |
RULES |
This is another fun event in which manual sending is our aim! Simple rules; usual exchange between members or non-members |
SCORING |
10 points for a FISTS HQ station (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 5 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station 3 points for a FISTS member 1 point for a non-member |
EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and grand total points claimed |
GENERAL |
Any type of manual keying may be used - manual keying includes up-and-down pump keys and side-to-side swipers or Cooties with two-wire (Signal and ground) connection to the radio. Keys which generate auto-repeat elements - like mechanical bug keys - are not allowed nor are any keys used in combination with an electronic keyer. If in doubt, please ask for adjudication before the activity Any operator (Regardless of callsign used) may only be worked for points once per band per day Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES |
Logs must be received on or before 01 January 2016
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Activities Calendar 2014
The Activity Calendar 2014 contains information on the following activities:Ladder 2014 |
Fifth Sundays 2014 |
International Days 2014 |
Exchange Your Age Week 2014 (EYAW) |
Two Metre Activity 2014 |
100 Yards Dot Dot Dash 2014 |
Straight Key Week 2014 (SKW) |
Ladder 2014
LADDER 2014 | |
OCCASIONS |
January 2014 to December 2014 On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month |
TIMES |
Two sessions on each Ladder Sunday from 1400-1600 and 1800-2000. All times are UTC In any calendar month you can submit logs from ANY TWO of the four two-hour sessions |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. |
SCORING |
5 points FISTS HQ station (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points FISTS Affiliated Club Station 2 points for a FISTS member 1 point for a non-member Any station can only count once on each calendar Sunday |
EXCHANGE | RST/Name/QTH/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and total of points claimed |
DATES |
Jan 12/26 - Feb 9/23 - March 9/23 - April 13/27 - May 11/25 - June 8/22- July 13/27 - Aug 10/24 - Sept 14/28 - Oct 12/26 - Nov 9/23 - Dec 14/28 |
GENERAL | Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received by the fifth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed Word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
Fifth Sundays 2014
FIFTH SUNDAYS 2014 | |
OCCASIONS |
January 2014 to December 2014. On the fifth Sunday of March, June, August and November |
TIMES | One session on each fifth Sunday from 1300-1700 UTC |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. |
SCORING |
5 points per contact - any operator (Irrespective of call sign used) can be worked only once on any band per Sunday (But contacts on each band count separately) Then apply these in order:
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EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and total of points claimed |
DATES | 30. March, 29. June, 31. August and 30. November |
GENERAL | Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received by the tenth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed Word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
International Days 2014
INTERNATIONAL DAYS 2014 | |
OCCASIONS | Celebrated Days Across Europe |
TIMES | Single session on each day from 1400-1700 UTC |
FREQUENCIES | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands, 30m, 17m and 12m, 60m and allocations below 500kHz. |
SCORING |
5 points per FISTS member in Wales on St David's Day; Ireland on St Patrick's Day; England on St George's Day; Scotland on St Andrew's Day; Isle of Man on Tynwald Day; France on Bastille Day; Germany on German Unity Day; any other European country on Europa Day 3 points per non-FISTS member in the appropriate country 2 points per FISTS member elsewhere 1 point per non-member elsewhere Any station can only count once on each activity day |
EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and total of points claimed |
DATES | St David, 1. March; St Patrick, 17. March; St George, 23. April; Europa Day, 9. May; Tynwald Day, 7. July; Bastille Day, 14. July; German Unity Day, 3. October; St Andrew, 30.November |
GENERAL | Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received by the fifth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed Word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
Exchange Your Age Week 2014 (EYAW)
EXCHANGE YOUR AGE WEEK 2014 | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Saturday 17th May to 2359 UTC Friday 23th May 2014 |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. |
RULES |
This is a fun event where senior operators are going to be in demand! Simple rules; usual exchange between members or non-members. But also exchange your age with your QSO partners to boost your score. At the end of the activity just total the ages exchanged and add them to your final points score |
SCORING |
5 points for a FISTS HQ station (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station 2 points for a FISTS member 1 point for a non-member |
EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable)/Operator's age |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Age received/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and sub-total of QSO points claimed, sub-total of ages received and grand total points claimed |
GENERAL |
Any type of keying may be used Any operator (Regardless of callsign used) may only be worked for points once per day Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received on or before 24th June 2014 Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
Two Metre Activity 2014
TWO METRE ACTIVITY 2014 | |
THE AWARD |
Three awards will be made in this activity
Certificates will also be issued to the first three placed operators in category 1, highest points accrued |
OCCASIONS |
Six months from July 2014 to December 2014 Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings |
TIMES |
Saturday evening between 17h00 and 18h00 Sunday morning between 09h00 and 10h00 All times are UTC |
FREQUENCIES |
Any frequency allowed in any segment of the 2m (144MHz) amateur band allocated for CW The usual FISTS calling frequency is 144.058. Please clear the calling frequency once contact is established |
SCORING |
Score is calculated from basic QSO points multiplied by a distance premium, as follows 2 points for a FISTS member, affiliated club station or HQ station 1 point for a non-member Multiplied by 1 (one) point for each whole 10km between the two QSO partners (See section 'DISTANCES' below) Any station can only count once on any calendar day |
EXCHANGE | RST/Name/Maidenhead 6-character Locator/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date / Call sign / Name / My Locator / Locator / Frequency / RST / Time, UTC / FISTS Number or Non-member / Actual distance / Points claimed Please record frequency as MHz including kHz, for example 144.065 MHz For each log: Summary to include own call sign, FISTS number, total number of QSOs, total of points claimed and actual distance of longest path If all QSOs during a month are from within a single locator, My Locator can be omitted for each QSO and included in the Summary instead All locators are 6-character Maidenhead squares |
DATES |
July, 5,6; 12,13; 19,20; 26,27 August, 2,3; 9,10; 16,17; 23,24; 30,31 September, 6,7; 13,14; 20,21; 27,28 October, 4,5; 11,12; 18,19; 25,26 November, 1,2; 8.9; 15,16; 22,23; 29,30 December, 6,7; 13,14; 20,21; 27,28 |
GENERAL |
Any log entry not showing the required exchange information may be excluded from the assessed scores Distances must be calculated from 6-character locators as described in the section 'DISTANCES' |
DISTANCES |
Actual Distance Distances are calculated in whole kilometres, rounded down using the IARU 6-character Maidenhead Locator for each station in a contact. The recorded distances will be validated using the web application found at http://fists.co.uk/distance.aspx The distance reported by the web application will be final A mobile station may be estimated at its most distant location during the contact logged Distance Multiplier The multiplier is calculated by taking the integer (Whole number) part of the result of actual distance divided by 10 |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received by the fifth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made Logs may be in Excel, CSV or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
100 Yard Dot Dot Dash 2014
100 YARD DOT DOT DASH 2014 | |
OCCASION | A tribute to the BBC's spoof sports reporter and FISTS CW Club Patron, Wimble Dot. |
DATE | 1400-1540 UTC (100 minutes) Sunday 5th October 2014 |
THE AWARD | Certificates will be issued to the Gold (1st Place), Silver (2nd Place), and Bronze (3rd Place) operators. |
FREQUENCIES | Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. Keep at least 400 Hz away from published frequencies (FISTS Centres of Activity). |
SCORING |
1 point for each QSO with additional points available: +1 point for receiving your QSO partner's FISTS Member Number +1 point for receiving your QSO partner's WX temperature (C or F) +1 point for receiving your QSO partner's Power (Maximum 4 points per QSO) |
EXCHANGE |
Transmit your: Name / FISTS Number / WX temperature (C or F) / TX power Receive their: Name / optional: FISTS Number / optional: WX temperature (C or F) / optional: their TX power |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date / Call sign / Name / Frequency / Time, UTC / FISTS Number or Non-member / Received WX temperature or No-temp / Received TX Power or No-power / Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and total of QSO points claimed If using FISTS Log Converter to produce an entry, log their temperature in your logbook's Comment/Notes field as (for example 70 F): TEMP 70 If your logbook doesn't have a field for their transmit power, log it in the Comment/Notes field as (for example 50 Watts and 70 F): RXPOWER 50 TEMP 70 |
GENERAL |
Have short QSOs or normal conversational QSOs as you wish. Call 'CQ E E' if you want to have short QSOs. If having QSOs with non-participants, please have conversational QSOs and ask them at most once for their temperature/TX power. |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received on or before 5th November 2014 Logs may be in Excel, CSV or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
Straight Key Week 2014 (SKW)
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2014 | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Sunday 30th November to 2359 UTC Saturday 6th December 2014 |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. |
RULES |
This is another fun event in which manual sending is our aim! Simple rules; usual exchange between members or non-members |
SCORING |
10 points for a FISTS HQ station (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 5 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station 3 points for a FISTS member 1 point for a non-member |
EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and grand total points claimed |
GENERAL |
Any type of manual keying may be used - manual keying includes up-and-down pump keys and side-to-side swipers or Cooties with two-wire (Signal and ground) connection to the radio. Keys which generate auto-repeat elements - like mechanical bug keys - are not allowed nor are any keys used in combination with an electronic keyer. If in doubt, please ask for adjudication before the activity Any operator (Regardless of callsign used) may only be worked for points once per band per day Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received on or before 1st January 2015 Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
Activities Calendar 2013
The Activity Calendar 2013 contains information on the following activities:Ladder 2013 |
Fifth Sundays 2013 |
International Days 2013 |
Exchange Your Age Week 2013 (EYAW) |
Straight Key Week 2013 (SKW) |
Ladder 2013
LADDER 2013 | |
OCCASIONS |
January 2013 to December 2013 On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month |
TIMES |
Two sessions on each Ladder Sunday from 1400-1600 and 1800-2000. All times are UTC In any calendar month you can submit logs from ANY TWO of the four two-hour sessions |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. The earlier QSY Rule no longer applies |
SCORING |
5 points FISTS HQ station (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points FISTS Affiliated Club Station 2 points for a FISTS member 1 point for a non-member Any station can only count once on each calendar Sunday |
EXCHANGE | RST/Name/QTH/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and total of points claimed |
DATES |
Jan 13/27 - Feb 10/24 - March 10/24 - April 14/28 - May 12/26 - June 9/23- July 14/28 - Aug 11/25 - Sept 8/22 - Oct 13/27- Nov 10/24 - Dec 8/22 |
GENERAL | Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received by the fifth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed Word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
Fifth Sundays 2013
FIFTH SUNDAYS 2013 | |
OCCASIONS |
January 2013 to December 2013. On the fifth Sunday of March, June, September and December |
TIMES | One session on each fifth Sunday from 1300-1700 UTC |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. The earlier QSY Rule no longer applies |
SCORING |
5 points per contact - any operator (Irrespective of call sign used) can be worked only once on any band per Sunday (But contacts on each band count separately) Then apply these in order:
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EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and total of points claimed |
DATES | 31. March, 30. June, 29. September and 29. December |
GENERAL | Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received by the tenth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed Word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
International Days 2013
INTERNATIONAL DAYS 2013 | |
OCCASIONS | Celebrated Days Across Europe |
TIMES | Single session on each day from 1400-1700 UTC |
FREQUENCIES | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands, 30m, 17m and 12m, 60m and allocations below 500kHz. |
SCORING |
5 points per FISTS member in Wales on St David's Day; Ireland on St Patrick's Day; England on St George's Day; Scotland on St Andrew's Day; Isle of Man on Tynwald Day; France on Bastille Day; Germany on German Unity Day; any other European country on Europa Day 3 points per non-FISTS member in the appropriate country 2 points per FISTS member elsewhere 1 point per non-member elsewhere Any station can only count once on each activity day |
EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and total of points claimed |
DATES | St David, 1. March; St Patrick, 17. March; St George, 23. April; Europa Day, 9. May; Tynwald Day, 5. July; Bastille Day, 14. July; German Unity Day, 3. October; St Andrew, 30.November |
GENERAL | Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received by the fifth of the month that follows the month in which the contacts were made Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed Word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
Exchange Your Age Week 2013 (EYAW)
EXCHANGE YOUR AGE WEEK 2013 | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Saturday 18th May to 2359 UTC Friday 24th May 2013 |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. The earlier QSY Rule no longer applies |
RULES |
This is a fun event where senior operators are going to be in demand! Simple rules; usual exchange between members or non-members. But also exchange your age with your QSO partners to boost your score. At the end of the activity just total the ages exchanged and add them to your final points score |
SCORING |
5 points for a FISTS HQ station (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station 2 points for a FISTS member 1 point for a non-member |
EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable)/Operator's age |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Age received/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and sub-total of QSO points claimed, sub-total of ages received and grand total points claimed |
GENERAL |
Any type of keying may be used Any operator (Regardless of callsign used) may only be worked for points once per day Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received on or before 24th June 2013 Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
Straight Key Week 2013 (SKW)
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2013 | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Sunday 1st December to 2359 UTC Saturday 7th December 2013 |
FREQUENCIES |
Any licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands - which are 30m, 17m and 12m - or 60m and allocations below 500kHz. During a FISTS activity session and operating on 40m or 80m, if you call on a published frequency (A FISTS Centre of Activity) please clear the frequency after one contact. This applies to all participants, HQ stations and members alike. Once clear of the published frequency there is no further mandatory QSY required during an activity. The earlier QSY Rule no longer applies |
RULES |
This is another fun event in which manual sending is our aim! Simple rules; usual exchange between members or non-members |
SCORING |
10 points for a FISTS HQ station (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 5 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station 3 points for a FISTS member 1 point for a non-member |
EXCHANGE | RST/QTH/Name/FISTS Number (If applicable) |
LOGS |
For each QSO logged: Date/Call sign/Name/QTH/Frequency/RST/Time, UTC/FISTS Number or Non-member/Points claimed For each log: Summary to include total number of QSOs and grand total points claimed |
GENERAL |
Any type of manual keying may be used - manual keying includes up-and-down pump keys and side-to-side swipers or Cooties with two-wire (Signal and ground) connection to the radio. Keys which generate auto-repeat elements - like mechanical bug keys - are not allowed nor are any keys used in combination with an electronic keyer. If in doubt, please ask for adjudication before the activity Any operator (Regardless of callsign used) may only be worked for points once per band per day Any log entry not showing the required exchange information will be excluded from the scores |
ENTRIES TO |
All entries can be received by post or email Post to FISTS Ladder, PO Box 6743, Tipton DY4 4AU email to Logs must be received on or before 1st January 2014 Logs may be in Excel, CSV, tabbed word or Cabrillo format or neatly reproduced on paper |
Activities Calendar 2012
The Activity Calendar 2012 contains information on the following activities:I have decided to make some changes to the society's activities for 2012.
Firstly, you'll notice the deletion of the EUCW-FISTS QRS Activity. I've decided to remove this for 2012 owing to general apathy towards the event and dwindling numbers of entrants. For those who enjoy the event, fear not, I shall make it a Bi-ennial event; and look at participation next year.
I have ended the Four Seasons Activity (FSA) as you will see. It has been an interesting exercise, and something I may repeat in the future. Certificates will be mailed to the participants at the beginning of 2012. Thanks to all for your support.
Secondly, you'll see three new additions to the calendar.
As you'll be aware, 2012 heralds the 25 years that have passed since the society came into being. For this important year in the society's history, I hope many of you will be able to be active during the Silver Jubilee event that is planned.
I shall open the event to, and offer an award to the highest placed non-member to encourage all to join us on this special occasion.
You will also notice a special 24 hour event commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the loss of the RMS Titanic. At the moment I'm awaiting confirmation from third parties worldwide that will be recognising this event.
I will keep you up to date with who will be participating. Keep looking at the Fists NG and keynote for updates. This will be operational on the 15th of April 2012.
You will also notice that I've abolished the rule that outlawed the use of pre-programmed CQ Loops. This has been done in response to feedback from participants. NOTE: this does not apply to SKW, and will be only allowed for general CQ's!
And finally, take a look at the other new activity for 2012; the counties week, where all can focus on chatting with amateurs from all parts of the British Isles and Eire.
PLEASE NOTE:
ANY EVENT OVERLAP WITH THE LADDER ACTIVITY MAY COUNT FOR BOTH AS LONG AS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED IS SUBMITTED
I do hope that you'll find time to come on air and support the events that have been planned for 2012.
73.
M0BPT
Ladder Activity 2012
LADDER 2012 | |
DATES | January 2012 to December 2012. To be run on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. |
TIMES | TWO, TWO HOUR SESSIONS OPERATING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1400-1600 AND 1800-2000. ALL TIMES UTC! NOTE: You can only submit ANY TWO of your two-hour sessions out of a possible four! |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
SCORING |
5 points FISTS HQ station. (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points Fists affiliated Club Station. 2 points for a Fist member. 1 point for a non-member. A station can only count once on each Sunday. |
LOGS | DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/RST/TIME/FIST No or NM/POINTS SCORED. |
DATES | Jan 8th/22nd - Feb 12th/26th - March 11th/25th - April 8th/22nd - May 13th/27th - June 10th/24th- July 8th/22nd - Aug 12th/26th - Sept 9th/23rd - Oct 14th/28th- Nov 11th/25th - Dec 9th/23rd |
GENERAL |
PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. PLEASE NOTE, These activities are meant to be fun and friendly as well as competitive. Any contact not showing the required return information will be excluded from the total scores. |
SEND TO |
All entries can be received by post or E-mail to; R.D.Walker, FISTS-PO Box 6743, TIPTON DY4 4AU. Logs are to be received by the 5th of the next month in Excel, CSV, tabbed word formats or hard copy. E-mail: m0bpt(at)yahoo.co.uk |
Exchange Your Age Week 2012 (EYAW)
EXCHANGE YOUR AGE WEEK 2012. (EYAW) | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Sunday 4th March to 2359 UTC Saturday 10th March 2012. UTC |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
RULES | Here's a fun event where our senior members are going to be in demand! Simple rules; usual exchange between members/non-members. BUT Exchange your age with your QSO partner(s) and at the end of the event; total the ages exchanged and add them to your final points score! |
SCORING |
5 points for a FISTS HQ station. (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station. 2 points for a Fist Member. 1 point for a Non Member. |
LOGS | To include DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/TIME/FIST No or NM/ POINTS. (AGE) |
GENERAL | PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. All logs are to be received by the 24th March 2012. Any type of key or keyer may be used. A station can only be worked once per day during the event. |
SEND TO |
All entries can be received by post to: R.D.Walker M0BPT. FISTS - PO Box 6743, TIPTON, DY4 4AU. Or email in Excel/csv/tabbed word document format if possible please. |
Titanic 24 hour sprint 2012
Titanic 24 hour sprint 2012 | |
DATE | 00.01 - 23.59 UTC Sunday 15th April 2012. |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
RULES | Recognising the 100th anniversary of the loss of the RMS Titanic on the 15th April 1912. This event is a standard exchange between stations. |
SCORING |
10 points for any Titanic special event station. 5 points for a FISTS HQ station. (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZM6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station. 2 points for a Fist Member. 1 point for a Non Member. |
LOGS | To include DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/TIME/FIST No or NM/ POINTS. |
GENERAL |
Titanic special event stations from around the world will be active on this day.
For the most recent list, see Titanic special event stations.
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SEND TO |
All entries can be received by post to: R.D.Walker M0BPT. FISTS - PO Box 6743, TIPTON, DY4 4AU. Or email in Excel/csv/tabbed word document format if possible please. To be received no later than the 30th April 2012. |
Counties Week 2012
COUNTIES WEEK 2012. | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Sunday 10th June to 2359 UTC Saturday 16th June 2012. UTC |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
RULES |
This simple fun event gives members the chance to chase counties in the United kingdom, Northern Ireland and Eire. Usual exchange between members, non-members. Exchange the county of operation with your QSO partner for a bonus point. |
SCORING |
5 points for a FISTS HQ station. (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station. 2 points for a Fist Member. 1 point for a Non Member. |
LOGS | To include DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/TIME/FIST No or NM/ POINTS. (County) |
GENERAL | PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. All logs are to be received by the 30th June 2012. Any type of key or keyer may be used. A station can only be worked once per day during the event. |
SEND TO |
All entries can be received by post to: R.D.Walker M0BPT. FISTS - PO Box 6743, TIPTON, DY4 4AU. Or email in Excel/csv/tabbed word document format if possible please. |
FISTS Eu Silver Jubilee Week 2012
SILVER JUBILEE WEEK 2012. | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Sunday 2nd September to 2359 UTC Saturday 8th September 2012. UTC |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
RULES |
A simple event recognising the passing of 25 years since the founding of the society. A "Founders award" will be issued to the highest scoring participant! If 50 members (Or more) are worked during the activity, I will award certificates of merit endorsing the achievement. This event is open to entries from non-members. For the first time I shall offer an award for the log of the highest non-member entrant. |
SCORING |
10 points for a FISTS HQ station. (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station. 2 points for a Fist Member. 1 point for a Non Member. |
LOGS | To include DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/TIME/FIST No or NM/ POINTS. |
GENERAL | PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. All logs are to be received by the 29th September 2012. Any type of key or keyer may be used. A station can only be worked once per day during the event. |
SEND TO | All entries can be received by post to: R.D.Walker M0BPT. FISTS - PO Box 6743, TIPTON, DY4 4AU. Or email in Excel/csv/tabbed word document format if possible please. |
Straight Key Week 2012 (SKW)
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2012 (SKW) | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Sunday 2nd December to 2359 Saturday 8th December 2012. UTC |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
SCORE |
5 points FISTS HQ stations (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points for a FISTS affiliated Club Station, 2 points for a Fist Member 1 point for a Non Member. |
EXCHANGE | RST/NAME/QTH/FIST No or NM/DAY No. Sunday is Day 1 Monday is Day 2 and so on To Saturday as Day 7. All entrants must have used a straight Key for all their QSO's but a worked station does not have to use a straight key. |
LOGS | To include DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/RST/TIME/FIST No or NM/DAY No/POINTS. All entries to be received by the 31st December 2012. |
GENERAL | A station can only be worked once per day! PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. PLEASE NOTE, These contests are meant to be fun and friendly as well as competitive. Any contact not showing the required return information will be excluded from the total scores. |
AMENDMENTS | AMENDMENT TO THE RULES! As from 2010 a manual sideswiper may be used as long as no electronic means of keying are used. This amendment has been allowed for those who find straight keying for a long period of time causing discomfort and aggravating any medical condition. |
AWARDS | Certificates to the three highest placed entrants. |
SEND LOGS TO |
All entries can be received by post to: R.D.Walker M0BPT. FISTS - PO Box 6743, TIPTON, DY4 4AU. Or email in Excel/csv/tabbed word document format if possible please. |
Activities Calendar 2011
The Activity Calendar 2011 contains information on the following activities:Four Seasons Activity 2011
Ladder Activity 2011
Exchange Your Age Week 2011 (EYAW)
EUCW QRS Party 2011
Straight Key Week 2011 (SKW)
Fist on the Air Award 2011
In recognition of the generous donation from Mike Bowthorpe, G0CVZ of three Czech Morse Keys as prizes to worthy recipients, I've decided to activate a "Fist on the air" Award for FISTS Europe/UK members. Running from the 1st of April 2011 to the 31st of March 2012. Using the Activity ladder, FSA (Four seasons activity), EYAW (Exchange your age week) and SKW (Straight key week) activities as benchmarks. The highest three points percentages will each receive one of these wonderful gifts!The Four Seasons 2011 Activity
This year I'm introducing a new activity to the calendar. My thanks and recognition to FISTS Member Martin, IK2RMZ/DL1GBZ#853 for his idea...The Four Seasons Activity 2011 (NOT A CONTEST!) |
Winter Season 1st Jan-31st March | Spring Season 1st April-30th June |
Summer Season 1st July-30th Sept | Autumn Season 1st Oct-31st December |
Bands: | HF: 160/80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10m-VHF: 6/2/70cm |
Mode: | CW |
Times: | NONE |
Score: | 1 point per 5 minute QSO duration |
Example: |
QSO duration 0-4 min = 0 point QSO duration 5-9 min = 1 point QSO duration 10-14 min = 2 points FISTS members = Double points |
Limitations: |
Not more than a 30 minute QSO Not more than 90 minutes QSO Duration with the same station per month |
Logs: |
Monthly by the 7th to include: DATE, START TIME, END TIME, CALL, BAND, RPRT, NAME, FIST No or NM, POINTS Via Email: m0bpt(at)yahoo.co.uk. Excel, csv, Tabbed word format, Open Office if possible please. Surface mail: R.D.Walker. |
Power |
Class A: QRO. (Up to your countries legal limit. Please be aware of band-plans regarding QRP centres of activity!) Class B: QRP 5 Watts Maximum output from the Transmitter. |
General: |
Each Season is a separate activity, this means that scores are not carried over! Contacts made during other FISTS Activities can be used in the FSA! This activity has been designed to be leisurely with contacts being of quality rather than quantity! Entrants are respectfully reminded to match the speed wherever possible of their QSO Partner! |
Awards: |
Seasonal certificates will be awarded to the entrant in each class with the most points after each session. A "GOLD AWARD" Certificate will be awarded to the entrant in each class who has amassed the most points during the activity at the end of the year. Separate awards issued for each chapter of FISTS. i.e. FISTS EU; NA; DU; and EA Endorsed accordingly. |
Ladder Activity 2011
LADDER ACTIVITY 2011 | |
DATES | January 2011 to December 2011. To be run on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. |
TIMES | TWO, TWO HOUR SESSIONS OPERATING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1400-1600 AND 1800-2000. ALL TIMES UTC! NOTE: You can only submit ANY TWO of your two-hour sessions out of a possible four! |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
SCORING |
5 points FISTS HQ station. (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points Fists affiliated Club Station. 2 points for a Fist member. 1 point for a non-member. A station can only count once on each Sunday. |
LOGS | DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/RST/TIME/FIST No or NM/POINTS SCORED. |
DATES | Jan 9th/23rd - Feb13th /27th - March 13th/27th - April 10th/24th - May 8th/22nd - June 12th/26th- July 10th/24th Aug 14th/28th - Sept 11th/25th - Oct 9th/23rd- Nov 13th/27th - Dec 11th/25th |
GENERAL | PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. PLEASE NOTE, These activities are meant to be fun and friendly as well as competitive. Any contact not showing the required return information will be excluded from the total scores. |
SEND TO |
All entries can be received by post or E-mail to; R.D.Walker. Logs are to be received by the 5th of the next month in Excel, CSV, tabbed word formats or hard copy. E-mail: m0bpt(at)yahoo.co.uk |
Exchange Your Age Week 2011 (EYAW)
EXCHANGE YOUR AGE WEEK 2011. (EYAW) | |
DATES | 0001 UTC Sunday 6th March to 2359 UTC Saturday 12th March 2011. UTC |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
RULES | Here's a fun event where our senior members are going to be in demand! Simple rules; usual exchange between members/non-members. BUT Exchange your age with your QSO partner(s) and at the end of the event; total the ages exchanged and add them to your final points score! |
SCORING |
5 points for a FISTS HQ station. (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station. 2 points for a Fist Member. 1 point for a Non Member. |
LOGS | To include CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/TIME/FIST No or NM/ POINTS. (AGE) |
GENERAL | PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. All logs are to be received by the 22nd March 2011. Any type of key or keyer may be used, but no keyboard sending or pre-programmed messages from computers or keyers allowed. A station can only be worked once per day during the event. |
SEND TO |
All entries can be received by post to: R.D.Walker. Or email in Excel/csv/tabbed word document format if possible please. |
EUCW QRS Party 2011
EUCW QRS PARTY 2011 | |
GENERAL | FISTS CW Club invites all radio amateurs to take part in the annual EUCW/FISTS QRS Party over five days, Monday-Friday, in April each year. This is not a contest . Just enjoy plenty of slow Morse activity for a period of five days. The dates selected are intended to avoid weekend contest activity. Work any station, including members of EUCW clubs (see below), but send only in QRS. Standard QSO's with non-participating stations can be included in logs. |
DATES TIMES |
Monday 25th April 2011, 0001 UTC, to Friday 29th April 2011, 2359 UTC. |
MODE | CW only |
POWER |
A - More than 10w input or 5w output power B - QRP (10w input or 5w output, or less) C - Short wave listeners. |
CALL |
CQ QRS. Stations may be worked once per day, per band. |
QRG's | Recommended areas of activity, +/- 10 kHz of the FISTS calling frequencies, including WARC bands (see below), but contacts can be made on any frequency. Non-QRP stations should avoid calling CQ on the popular QRP frequencies (see below). |
KEYS: SPEEDS |
Use any type of key or keyer. No keyboard sending or pre-programmed messages from computers or keyers, but pre-programmed CQ calls or CQ loops are permitted. Maximum speed 14 words per minute (70cpm). The speed of a QSO should be at the speed of the slower station. |
CONTACTS | Normal friendly QSO's, no special requirements. QSO's with any station count. Work any station in any country, including stations not taking part in the QRS Party but try to persuade them to work QRS. |
LOGS | Logs should show Date, Time, Call sign, Name, QTH and EUCW Club/Number (if appropriate) of the stations worked/heard, and may include up to three votes for "Most Readable Morse Heard" (one vote per station). |
FEEDBACK |
This is not a contest, but logs and feedback will be welcomed in the following classes: A - More than 10w input or 5w output power B - QRP (10w input or 5w output, or less) C - Short wave listeners. |
AWARDS |
A) A certificate will be awarded to the three participants working/hearing the most stations in each class. B) Certificates of Merit will be awarded to the three operators receiving most votes for the "Most Readable Morse Heard", provided the operators nominated have also submitted a log. If the operators receiving the most votes have not submitted a log the certificates of merit will be awarded to the qualifying operators with the next highest number of votes. In the event of a tie in first, second or third places, multiple certificates will be awarded, marked "Shared Award". C) A "NEWCOMERS AWARD" Will be issued to the person who submits a log and uses the QRS PARTY WEEK for their 1st "On Air" QSO. This must be verified by an EUCW Member. |
SEND LOGS TO | FISTS/EUCW QRS Party Organizer: Robert Walker M0BPT. EMAIL To be received by surface mail or e-mail not later than 31st May 2011. |
INFO | FISTS calling frequencies : Recommended area of activity +/- 10 kHz 2m 144.058 MHz 6m Use any authorized CW frequency"10m 28.058 MHz 12m 24.918 MHz 15m 21.058 MHz 17m 18.085 MHz 20m 14.058 MHz 30m 10.118/10.128 MHz 40m 7.028 MHz 80m 3.558 MHz 160m 1.818 MHz QRP CW Calling Frequencies to be avoided by non-QRP stations. 1843; 3560; 7030; 10116; 14060; 18096; 21060; 24906; 28060 kHz. |
Straight Key Week 2011 (SKW)
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2011 (SKW) | |
DATE | 0001 UTC Sunday 4th September to 2359 Saturday 10th September 2011. UTC |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
SCORE |
5 points FISTS HQ stations (GX0IPX, GX3ZQS, MX5IPX, VK2FDU, ZL6FF, JL3YMV, KN0WCW) 3 points for a FISTS affiliated Club Station, 2 points for a Fist Member, 1 point for a Non Member. |
EXCHANGE | RST/NAME/QTH/FIST No or NM/DAY No. Sunday is Day 1 Monday is Day 2 and so on To Saturday as Day 7. All entrants must have used a straight Key for all their QSO's but a worked station does not have to use a straight key. |
LOGS | To include DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/RST/TIME/FIST No or NM/DAY No/POINTS. All entries to be received by the 26th September 2011. |
GENERAL | A station can only be worked once per day! PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. PLEASE NOTE, These contests are meant to be fun and friendly as well as competitive. Any contact not showing the required return information will be excluded from the total scores. |
AMENDMENTS | AMENDMENT TO THE RULES! As from 2010 a manual sideswiper may be used as long as no electronic means of keying are used. This amendment has been allowed for those who find straight keying for a long period of time causing discomfort and aggravating any medical condition. |
AWARDS |
QRO Members: Certificates to the three highest placed entrants. QRP members: Certificates to the three highest placed entrants. |
SEND LOGS TO |
All entries can be received by post to; R.D.Walker. or by EMAIL in Excel/csv/tabbed word format if possible please |
Activities Calendar 2010
The Activity Calendar 2010 contains information on the following activities:FISTS 3 Hour Sprint 2010
Ladder Activity 2010
Exchange Your Age Week 2010 (EYAW)
EUCW QRS Party 2010
Straight Key Week 2010 (SKW)
The 2010 GØHGA VHF/UHF/SHF CW Activity
The G0HGA VHF/UHF/SHF CW Activity was discontinued at the end of March 2010, but the details are left here for information.As many of you will know, Angie. GØHGA FISTS #41 became SK earlier in the year. In her memory I've decided to do a One year activity. (If it is successful, I will consider extending the activity) Simple rules, just designed to promote CW activity again on the VHF/UHF/SHF Frequencies. Angie was a staunch advocate of CWon these frequencies, and I feel it would be a fitting tribute to her.
G0HGA VHF/UHF/SHF CW Activity 2010 | |
POWER | Up to your countries legal limit |
DATES | 0001 1st January to 2359 31st December 2010 |
BANDS | 6M 4M 2M 70CM 23CM 10GHz Bands (Any authorised frequency) |
SCORING | 1 point Non-members, 2 points FISTS Members, 3 points FISTS affiliated club stations, 5 points FISTS HQ Stations |
EXCHANGE | FISTS Nr (Or NM)-QTH or LOCATOR-NAME-RPRT |
LOGS | To include DATE/TIME/CALL/NAME/QRG(Band)/QTH or LOCATOR/FISTS Nr (Or NM)/POINTS |
SEND TO: | R.D.Walker. Email: |
FORMATS ACCEPTED | Excel, csv, tabbed word format, tabbed txt file format preferred. Or a hard copy of your log with the entries of interest highlighted |
GENERAL | Monthly returns by the 14th of the next month. The purpose of the activity is to promote CW on the bands specified, it is not a contest!! 2M Activity "Natter nights" 144.058+/- 1930pm onwards Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings local time. Entries in other events scheduled by other organisations during the year are permissable as long as the required information was exchanged. A station cannot be worked more than four times in a month on a specific band. |
GENERAL#2 | FISTS NA, FISTS DU, and FISTS EA. Seperate awards offered should they wish to join in! |
FISTS 3 Hour Sprint 2010
After being asked for an event by some members involving high speed operation, I've decided on something to be added to the 2010 activity calendar that's a little different.FISTS 3 HOUR SPRINT 2010 | |
DATES | Session#1 26th June 2010.0001-2359UTC. Session#2 24th July 2010 0001-2359UTC |
BANDS | 80m, 40m, & 20m. |
SCORING | NM=1pt, members=2pts, club calls=3pts, HQ calls=5pts. |
TIMES | You can choose to operate anytime during the 24 hour period, but can only submit 3 hours of log |
EXCHANGE | Call, report. (fists number) |
LOGS | Date, call, time in, time out, fists nr or nm, points. The total time of each QSO must be recorded in your log. Logs to be received no later than the 7 th August 2010, in excel, csv, tabbed word format, tabbed txt file format please! |
SEND TO | R.D.Walker. EMAIL: |
GENERAL | Although primarily for high speed operation, members are respectfully reminded to match the speed of your QSO partner throughout. Stations can only be worked ONCE per band per session. |
Ladder Activity 2010
LADDER ACTIVITY 2010 | |
DATES | January 2010 to December 2010. To be run on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. |
TIMES | TWO, TWO HOUR SESSIONS OPERATING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1400-1600 AND 1800-2000. ALL TIMES UTC! NOTE: You can only submit ANY TWO of your two-hour sessions out of a possible four! |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
SCORING | 5 points FISTS HQ station, 3 points for a Fists affiliated Club Station, 2 points for a Fist member, 1 point for a non-member. A station can only count once on each Sunday. |
LOGS | DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/RST/TIME/FIST No or NM/POINTS SCORED. |
DATES |
Jan 10th/24th - Feb14th /28th - March 14th/28th
- April 11th/25th - May 9th/23rd - June 13th/27th- July 11th/25th Aug 8th/22nd - Sept 12th/26th - Oct 10th/24th- Nov 14th/28th - Dec 12th/26th |
GENERAL | PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. PLEASE NOTE, These activities are meant to be fun and friendly as well as competitive. Any contact not showing the required return information will be excluded from the total scores. |
SEND TO |
All entries can be received by post or E-mail to; R.D.Walker. Logs are to be received by the 5th of the next month in Excel, CSV, tabbed word formats or hard copy. E-mail: m0bpt(at)yahoo.co.uk |
Exchange Your Age Week 2010 (EYAW)
EXCHANGE YOUR AGE WEEK 2010. (EYAW) | |
DATES | 0001 UTC on 7th March to 2359 UTC on 13th March 2010. UTC |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
RULES | Here's a fun event where our senior members are going to be in demand! Simple rules; usual exchange between members/non-members. BUT Exchange your age with your QSO partner(s) and at the end of the event; total the ages exchanged and add them to your final points score! |
SCORING | 5 points for a FISTS HQ station, 3 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station, 2 points for a Fist Member. 1 point for a Non Member. |
LOGS | to include CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/TIME/FIST No or NM/ POINTS. (AGE) |
GENERAL | PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. All logs are to be received by the 22nd March 2010. Any type of key or keyer may be used, but no keyboard sending or pre-programmed messages from computers or keyers allowed. A station can only be worked once per day during the event. |
SEND TO |
All entries can be received by post to: R.D.Walker. Or email in Excel/csv/tabbed word document format if possible please. |
EUCW QRS Party 2010
EUCW QRS PARTY 2010 | |
GENERAL | FISTS CW Club invites all radio amateurs to take part in the annual EUCW/FISTS QRS Party over five days, Monday-Friday, in April each year. This is not a contest . Just enjoy plenty of slow Morse activity for a period of five days. The dates selected are intended to avoid weekend contest activity. Work any station, including members of EUCW clubs (see below), but send only in QRS. Standard QSO's with non-participating stations can be included in logs. |
DATES TIMES |
Monday 26th April 2010, 0001 UTC, to Friday 30th April 2010, 2359 UTC. |
MODE | CW only |
POWER |
A - More than 10w input or 5w output power B - QRP (10w input or 5w output, or less) C - Short wave listeners. |
CALL |
CQ QRS. Stations may be worked once per day, per band. |
QRG's | Recommended areas of activity, +/- 10 kHz of the FISTS calling frequencies, including WARC bands (see below), but contacts can be made on any frequency. Non-QRP stations should avoid calling CQ on the popular QRP frequencies (see below). |
KEYS: SPEEDS |
Use any type of key or keyer. No keyboard sending or pre-programmed messages from computers or keyers, but pre-programmed CQ calls or CQ loops are permitted. Maximum speed 14 words per minute (70cpm). The speed of a QSO should be at the speed of the slower station. |
CONTACTS | Normal friendly QSO's, no special requirements. QSO's with any station count. Work any station in any country, including stations not taking part in the QRS Party but try to persuade them to work QRS. |
LOGS | Logs should show Date, Time, Call sign, Name, QTH and EUCW Club/Number (if appropriate) of the stations worked/heard, and may include up to three votes for "Most Readable Morse Heard" (one vote per station). |
FEEDBACK |
This is not a contest, but logs and feedback will be welcomed in the following classes: A - More than 10w input or 5w output power B - QRP (10w input or 5w output, or less) C - Short wave listeners. |
AWARDS |
A) A certificate will be awarded to the three participants working/hearing the most
stations in each class. B) Certificates of Merit will be awarded to the three operators receiving most votes for the "Most Readable Morse Heard", provided the operators nominated have also submitted a log. If the operators receiving the most votes have not submitted a log the certificates of merit will be awarded to the qualifying operators with the next highest number of votes. In the event of a tie in first, second or third places, multiple certificates will be awarded, marked "Shared Award". C) A "NEWCOMERS AWARD" Will be issued to the person who submits a log and uses the QRS PARTY WEEK for their 1st "On Air" QSO. This must be verified by an EUCW Member. |
SEND LOGS TO | FISTS/EUCW QRS Party Organizer: Robert Walker M0BPT. EMAIL To be received by surface mail or e-mail not later than 31st May 2010. |
INFO | FISTS calling frequencies : Recommended area of activity +/- 10 kHz 2m 144.058 MHz 6m Use any authorized CW frequency 10m 28.058 MHz 12m 24.918 MHz 15m 21.058 MHz 17m 18.085 MHz 20m 14.058 MHz 30m 10.118/10.128 MHz 40m 7.028 MHz 80m 3.558 MHz 160m 1.818 MHz QRP CW Calling Frequencies to be avoided by non-QRP stations. 1843; 3560; 7030; 10116; 14060; 18096; 21060; 24906; 28060 kHz. |
Straight Key Week 2010 (SKW)
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2010 (SKW) | |
DATE |
0001 UTC on 5th September to 2359 on 11th September 2010. UTC |
QRG | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
SCORE |
5 points FISTS HQ stations, 3 points for a FISTS affiliated Club Station, 2 points for a Fist Member, 1 point for a Non Member. |
EXCHANGE | RST/NAME/QTH/FIST No or NM/DAY No. Sunday is Day 1 Monday is Day 2 and so on To Saturday as Day 7. All entrants must have used a straight Key for all their QSO's but the worked station does not have to use a straight key. |
LOGS | To include DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/RST/TIME/FIST No or NM/DAY No/POINTS. All entries to be received by the 26th September 2010. |
GENERAL | A station can only be worked once per day! PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO's or QSY off the calling frequency. PLEASE NOTE, These contests are meant to be fun and friendly as well as competitive. Any contact not showing the required return information will be excluded from the total scores. |
AMENDMENTS | AMENDMENT TO THE RULES! As from 2010 a manual sideswiper may be used as long as no electronic means of keying are used. This amendment has been allowed for those who find straight keying for a long period of time causing discomfort and aggravating any medical condition. |
SEND LOGS TO |
All entries can be received by post to; R.D.Walker. or by EMAIL in Excel/csv/tabbed word format if possible please |
Activities Calendar 2009
The Activity Calendar 2009 contains information on the following activities:Ladder Activity 2009
Exchange Your Age Week 2009 (EYAW)
EUCW QRS Party 2009
Straight Key Week 2009 (SKW)
WARC Band Challenge 2009
The WARC Challenge was discontinued at the end of June 2009, but the details are left here for information.G3ZQS | WARC BAND CHALLENGE |
DATES | 00.01 1st January to 23.59 31st December. UTC |
BANDS | 30M, 17M &12M |
SCORING | 1 point non members, 2 points fists members, 3 points Fists club Stations. |
EXCHANGE | FISTS nr, or NM, and IARU locator square, (Four character format) which can be used as a multiplier for the total number of contacts made during the year. |
EXAMPLE | #5576 (or) NM IARU Loc IO82. FOR THE LOCATOR SQUARE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MULTIPLIER, A CLUB MEMBER MUST HAVE BEEN WORKED WITHIN THE SQUARE. i.e. G9XYZ scores 2,400 points and gains 12 different locator squares on a combination of all three WARC bands. = 2,400 x 12 = 28,800. REPEAT STATIONS: CAN ONLY BE WORKED A MAXIMUM OF FOUR TIMES PER MONTH. |
AWARDS | Outright winner: The “G3ZQS” Award with your call, year, etc, Engraved. 1st Runner up: certificate 2nd Runner up: Certificate. A certificate will also be awarded to the highest points scored by a QRP entrant. ( Max 5w output at the transmitter) endorsed accordingly. Therefore all entrants must declare their power output. A certificate will also be awarded to the highest scoring “Receiving station” log. |
LOGS |
To include; date/call/name/locator/qrg/time/Fists nr or nm/points scored |
EXAMPLE | M0BPT rob IO82 30m 11.48 #5576 or nm 2pts or 1pt |
SEND TO: | Land mail: R.D.Walker. or email Monthly returns by the14th of the next month By email in excel/csv/tabbed word format if possible please. |
GENERAL | The purpose of the challenge is to promote activity on the WARC bands IT IS NOT A CONTEST!. CALL “CQ” on or around the following frequencies; 30m-10.118/10.128 MHz: 17m-18.085 MHz: 12m-24.918 MHz PLEASE NOTE, These activities are meant to be fun and friendly as well as competitive. Any contact not showing the required return information will be excluded from the total scores. |
Ladder Activity 2009
LADDER ACTIVITY 2009 | |
DATES | January 2009 to December 2009. To be run on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. |
TIMES |
TWO, TWO HOUR SESSIONS OPERATING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1400-1600 AND 1800-2000. ALL TIMES UTC! NOTE: You can only submit ANY TWO of your two-hour sessions out of a possible four! |
FREQUENCIES |
All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
SCORING | 5 points FISTS club station, 3 points for a Fists affiliated Club Station, 2 points for a Fist member, 1 point for a non-member. A station can only count once on each Sunday. |
LOGS | DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/RST/TIME/FIST No or NM/POINTS SCORED. |
DATES |
Jan 11th/25th - Feb8th /22th - March 8th/22nd - April 12th/26th - May 10th/24th - June 14th/28th– July 12th/26th Aug 9th/23rd - Sept 13th/27th - Oct 11th/25th– Nov 8th/22nd - Dec 13th/27th |
GENERAL | PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO’s or QSY off the calling frequency. PLEASE NOTE, These activities are meant to be fun and friendly as well as competitive. Any contact not showing the required return information will be excluded from the total scores. |
SEND TO: |
All entries can be received by post or E-mail to; R.D.Walker. logs are to be received by the 5th of the next month in Excel, CSV, tabbed word formats or hard copy. e-mail: m0bpt(at)yahoo.co.uk |
Exchange Your Age Week 2009 (EYAW)
EXCHANGE YOUR AGE WEEK 2009. | |
DATES | 0001 UTC on 1st March to 2359 UTC on 7th March 09. UTC |
FREQUENCY | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
RULES | Here's a fun event where our senior members are going to be in demand! Simple rules; usual exchange between members/non-members. BUT Exchange your age with your QSO partner(s) and at the end of the event; total the ages exchanged and add them to your final points score! |
SCORING | 5 points for a FISTS club station, 3 points for a FISTS Affiliated Club Station, 2 points for a Fist Member. 1 point for a Non Member. |
LOGS | to include CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/TIME/FIST No or NM/ POINTS. (AGE) |
GENERAL | PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO’s or QSY off the calling frequency. All logs are to be received by the 22nd March 09. Any type of key or keyer may be used, but no keyboard sending or pre-programmed messages from computers or keyers allowed. A station can only be worked once per day during the event. |
SEND TO: | All entries can be received by post to: R.D.Walker. Or email in Excel/csv/tabbed word document format if possible please. |
EUCW QRS Party 2009
EUCW QRS PARTY 2009 | |
GENERAL | FISTS CWClub invites all radio amateurs to take part in the annual EUCW/FISTS QRS Party over five days, Monday-Friday, in April each year. This is not a contest . Just enjoy plenty of slow Morse activity for a period of five days. The dates selected are intended to avoid weekend contest activity. Work any station, including members of EUCW clubs (see below), but send only in QRS. Standard QSO’s with non-participating stations can be included in logs. |
DATES/TIMES | Monday 27th April 2009, 0001 UTC, to Friday 1st May 2009, 2359 UTC. |
MODE | CW only |
POWER | A - More than 10w input or 5w output power B - QRP (10w input or 5w output, or less) C - Short wave listeners. |
CALL | CQ QRS. Stations may be worked once per day, per band. |
FREQUENCIES | Recommended areas of activity, +/- 10 kHz of the FISTS calling frequencies, including WARC bands (see below), but contacts can be made on any frequency. Non-QRP stations should avoid calling CQ on the popular QRP frequencies (see below). |
KEYS/SPEEDS | Use any type of key or keyer. No keyboard sending or pre-programmed messages from computers or keyers, but pre-programmed CQ calls or CQ loops are permitted. Maximum speed 14 words per minute (70cpm). The speed of a QSO should be at the speed of the slower station. |
CONTACTS | Normal friendly QSO's, no special requirements. QSO's with any station count. Work any station in any country, including stations not taking part in the QRS Party but try to persuade them to work QRS. |
LOGS | Logs should show Date, Time, Call sign, Name, QTH and EUCW Club/Number (if appropriate) of the stations worked/heard, and may include up to three votes for "Most Readable Morse Heard" (one vote per station). |
FEEDBACK | This is not a contest, but logs and feedback will be welcomed in the following classes: A - More than 10w input or 5w output power B - QRP (10w input or 5w output, or less) C - Short wave listeners. |
AWARDS |
A) A certificate will be awarded to the three participants working/hearing the most stations in each class. B) Certificates of Merit will be awarded to the three operators receiving most votes for the "Most Readable Morse Heard", provided the operators nominated have also submitted a log. If the operators receiving the most votes have not submitted a log the certificates of merit will be awarded to the qualifying operators with the next highest number of votes. In the event of a tie in first, second or third places, multiple certificates will be awarded, marked "Shared Award". C) A “NEWCOMERS AWARD” Will be issued to a person who uses the QRS PARTY WEEK for their 1 st “On Air” QSO. This must be verified by an EUCW Member. |
SEND LOGS TO: | FISTS/EUCW QRS Party Organizer: Robert Walker M0BPT. EMAIL To be received by surface mail or e-mail not later than 31st May 2009. |
GENERAL INFORMATION | FISTS calling frequencies : Recommended area of activity +/- 10 kHz 2m 144.058 MHz 6m Use any authorized CW frequency 10m 28.058 MHz 12m 24.918 MHz 15m 21.058 MHz 17m 18.085 MHz 20m 14.058 MHz 30m 10.118/10.128 MHz 40m 7.028 MHz 80m 3.558 MHz 160m 1.808 MHz QRP CW Calling Frequencies to be avoided by non-QRP stations. 1843; 3560; 7030; 10116; 14060; 18096; 21060; 24906; 28060 kHz. |
Straight Key Week 2009 (SKW)
STRAIGHT KEY WEEK 2009 | |
DATE | 0001 UTC on 6th September to 2359 on 12th September 2009. UTC |
FREQUENCY | All licensed amateur bands except the WARC bands. |
SCORING | 5 points FISTS club stations, 3 points for a FISTS affiliated Club Station, 2 points for a Fist Member, 1 point for a Non Member. |
EXCHANGE | RST/NAME/QTH/FIST No or NM/DAY No. Sunday is Day 1 Monday is Day 2 and so on To Saturday as Day 7. All entrants must have used a straight Key for all their QSO’s but the worked station does not have to use a straight key. |
LOGS | To include DATE/CALL/NAME/QTH/QRG/RST/TIME/FIST No or NM/DAY No/POINTS. All entries to be received by the 26th September 2009. |
GENERAL | A station can only be worked once per day! PLEASE vacate or pass on the FIST calling frequency after 5 continuous QSO’s or QSY off the calling frequency. PLEASE NOTE, These contests are meant to be fun and friendly as well as competitive. Any contact not showing the required return information will be excluded from the total scores. |
SEND LOGS TO: | All entries can be received by post to; R.D.Walker. or by EMAIL in Excel/csv/tabbed word format if possible please |