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To join or renew your membership in FISTS, NA Chapter:

If you live in North, South or Central America, you may join the North American Chapter of FISTS. Membership is open to all people interested in Morse code, irrespective of their speed and ability. You can download a North American membership application here Membership Application (PDF file) or use the application form on the inside back cover of your KeyNote. You can have an application mailed to you, send an e-mail to Jim Ranieri, AA9LS, aa9ls@turbotoads.com and he will email an application to you, or mail an SASE to him at 33778 Rebecca Rd, Kingston IL 60145 and Jim will send you an application via return postal mail.

*   The membership fee to Join or Renew is $15 per year for regular membership or $10 per year for college students. College students, we do ask you include the name of the college or university you are attending. You may join or renew for up to 5 years at one time if you so desire. Each year is the same fee (1 year = $15, 2 years = $30, etc.). Family members of a current dues paying FISTS member may join and receive a membership number. Only one Keynote newsletter will be mailed per household. FISTS numbers are not reassigned, so if you had a number in the past and renew your membership, you will retain the same membership number.

**   If you are 65 to 80 years old we are offering you a regular membership for $10 per year, and you may renew for more than one year at $10 per year. We do request that you supply your date of birth on your application, your check or money order if renewing by mail, or in the comments section if paying by PayPal. We have set up a special PayPal button just for this group.

***   If you are age 80 and older or under age 18, or have a family membership your renewal is free. If you qualify for a free renewal, please drop Karl KB1DSB a note by e-mail or postal mail around the time of your "renewal" each year. Let us know you are still interested in CW and FISTS so we can update your membership and keep you on the Active Members List.

To Join or Renew send a check or money order with your membership fee along with your membership application to Karl Zuege KB1DSB, 478 CR 53, Rogersville, AL 35652-3503. Please make checks payable to "FISTS CW Club". Include your call sign and FISTS # for current members on the memo line.

If you wish to pay your membership fee using PayPal, you can send your Join or Renewal amount via the PayPal buttons below. Use the proper PayPal box below (JOIN or RENEW) to select the number of years you wish to Join or Renew as a Regular, 65 to 80 year old member, or Student member. Enter your CALL and NAME to JOIN or enter your CALL, NAME, and FISTS Number if RENEWING in the space provided. For the 65-80 age group also include your date of birth, please. Be sure to include your home mailing address if it is different from the one you use for PayPal.

*** Please be sure to include your "CURRENT" mailing address with your PayPal when you Join or Renew. ***

** NOTE - Renewing Members **
Please include your "ORIGINAL" Join Date (if known) with your Renewal.

JOIN ( Regular & Student )	JOIN or RENEW ( AGE 65 to 80 )	RENEW ( Regular & Student )
Number of Years Enter Your CALL & NAME	Number of Years Enter CALL, NAME, & BIRTH DATE	Number of Years Enter CALL, NAME & FISTS NR.

§   United Kingdom, Europe, and Other DX

Send all other applications and requests for info to:

Graham Smith G3ZOD

FISTS CW Club
P.O. Box 6743
Tipton
DY4 4AU
England, UK

fists.co.uk/joinrenew.aspx

§   Australia and New Zealand

"FISTS Down Under" applications are to be mailed to Ralph Sutton, ZL2AOH at 12C Herbert Gardens, 186 The Terrace, Wellington 6001, New Zealand. Membership information is on the web at www.fistsdownunder.org/joinus.htm

§   Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Uzbekistan

People in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Uzbekistan wishing to join FISTS should join the East Asian Chapter. Information about this Chapter is available on the web page www.feacw.net
East Asia applications and inquiries go to Jean at

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN TO RENEW?

Your renewal date is on the mailing label of your Keynote.

HOW TO SEARCH FOR A FISTS CALL OR NUMBER

Go to the following web site and type in the FISTS member's Call Sign and it will give you the FISTS Number for this call. It will also do it in reverse, Number to Call Sign.

This list is updated within a few days of any membership changes.

North American FISTS Search

(Special thanks to Mark Downing WM7D, for maintaining this service.)

Please send your Fists information updates to Karl KB1DSB , not to WM7D.

HOW DO I GET A NUMBER FOR MY LOCAL CLUB?

Clubs with FCC call signs may be assigned a FISTS number at no charge providing there is at least one FISTS member in good standing in the local club. These clubs are not legally affiliated with FISTS, nor does FISTS have anything to do with how the club is run, etc. It just means the club has a FISTS number and is worth three points toward awards. If the club wants a newsletter, there is a $15 a year charge. To defray costs, please enclose $4 when a club applies for an award and wants a certificate. There is no charge for a Century Certificate number, just for the certificate if one is desired. Membership certificates are $3 for clubs.

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HOW DO I UPDATE MY ADDRESS or CALL SIGN ON THE FISTS DATABASE?

Send corrections or changes to Karl KB1DSB, 478 CR 53, Rogersville, AL 35652-3503 or email to . Please send labels with your corrections to the FISTS QSL Bureau so the bureau workers don't have to change all your SASEs by hand.

HOW DO I GET AN UP-TO-DATE MEMBER LIST?

You can download a copy of the latest member list for the FISTS International CW Club. These pages are current up to the beginning of January, April, July, and October of each year.

The .PDF and .txt files below is a listing of groups as follows: The Americas, FISTS Down Under, United Kingdom and Europe, East Asia, Misc, and FISTS clubs.

List in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format - 1.1Mb file

List  in a "TAB" delimited text format - 106k file

List  in a "COMMA" delimited text format - 98k file

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NOTE: * * * The search engine feature on the main web page is updated more frequently than the text and .pdf lists on this web page, but only includes North American members.

HOW DO I GET SPECIAL CLUB UPDATES via the FISTS EMAIL LIST?

To receive periodic official Email updates, send your Email address, call sign and FISTS number to Tim AC5SH . Due to potential spam problems, the list is NOT given out to the membership and is NOT published on the web page. It is ONLY used to notify you of FISTS items of interest. If you want people to know your Email address, we recommend you include it in your listing on QRZ.com or Buckmaster lookup service.

HOW DO I ORDER CLUB SUPPLIES?

You can conveniently order FISTS Club items through the FISTS STORE page using PayPal or by mailing a list of the items you want and a check made out to "FISTS CW Club" to Karl Zuege KB1DSB, 478 CR 53, Rogersville AL 35652-3503. See the FISTS STORE page for a list of club items for sale.

HOW DO I GET/SEND FISTS QSL CARDS Via BUREAU?

Keep SASEs in stock with the FISTS QSL Bureau. Stan Reas K4UK runs the Bureau. Send envelopes to FISTS QSL Bureau, c/o Stan Reas K4UK, 1020 Long Island Drive, Moneta, VA 24121. You may also contact Stan via e-mail at Select the "QSL BUREAU" menu item at the top of this page to go to the FISTS QSL Bureau web page.

HOW DO I SEND APPLICATION OR SAMPLE NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND?

For a brochure, email Jim AA9LS at aa9ls@turbotoads.com with their name, call sign, and postal address. SASEs are appreciated. Jim's postal address is 33778 Rebecca Rd, Kingston IL 60145 An application is available for downloading on our web page www.fists.org.

APPLY FOR AN OPERATING AWARD?

Dennis Franklin K6DF is the FISTS Awards Manager. We have many different operating awards. Details are on our web page or in the Keynotes. Dennis's contact information is or Dennis Franklin K6DF, 4658 Capitan Drive, Fremont, CA 94536-5448. Please put the word "FISTS" in the title of your email. Awards are free for members with current paid dues.

Non-dues paying Clubs with FISTS numbers, non-members and lapsed members who dues are not current must pay $4 for award certificates to help defray the cost of materials and postage.
For a complete list of all FISTS Operating Awards see the FISTS Awards page.

WHAT IS KNØWCW AND HOW DO I OPERATE KNØWCW?

KNØWCW is the USA FISTS Callsign. Members in good standing (meaning, paid up dues) can operate KNØWCW from their home station after getting PERMISSION. To get permission, contact Karl Zuege, KB1DSB . A schedule of operators can be found on the FISTS Web page by simply clicking on the Club Call menu at the top of this page. Remember, when you're using KNØWCW, you're flying the flag for FISTS, so please operate responsibly.

HOW DO I VOLUNTEER FOR or GET A CODE BUDDY?

K3NEM, The Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum members are the volunteers handling the Code Buddy Program. Contact them at Box 1693 MS 4015, Baltimore, MD 21203, or Email Nick at . We need ELMERS and Buddies, please volunteer to be a Code Buddy!! You don't have to be a speed demon to be a Code Buddy, lots of people just want someone to practice with, just like YOU! To volunteer or to get a Code Buddy, include what you need (teacher, student, practice buddy), what bands you can work, and what areas of the country you can reliably work.

HOW DO I RECEIVE THE KEYNOTE ON TAPE?

The Keynote is not currently available on tape. Keynotes on tape may be available at a later date.

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE COPY OF THE KEYNOTE?

Download a sample of our USA newsletter in pdf format. A typical Keynote runs from 24-84 pages, depending on how much news and how many stories we receive to print. We will also include a newsletter from one of our foreign FISTS Chapters if one is available, since many US members find the DX contributions to be interesting. Reading the DX news also helps foster friendships across the globe.

It is published approximately 4 to 6 issues per year, including a Reference Issue which has up-to-date information on club activities and awards.

Issue 5 of 2011 This file is 5.4 Mb

Click on either image, left or right, to download a sample copy of the Keynote and it will open with Adobe Acrobat. Or you can right mouse click the image and select "save as."

Issue 2 of 2013 This file is 5.2 Mb

The newsletter is printed on paper (with color photographs) and mailed via the postal system and is not available via email at this point in time.

The Keynote depends on your writing contributions, so if you have a helpful ham hint, operating suggestion, code learning tip, story about your first times on the air, tribute to an Elmer, product review, antenna project, just about anything, please send it in to the Keynote Editor, Dan Romanchik KB6NU at .

HOW DO I GET A COPY OF FISTS PRESENTATION to give at my local club meeting?

It's easy and fun! We send you everything you need for a snazzy 15-20 minute presentation. Contact Joe Spencer, KK5NA, 3618 Montridge Ct, Arlington TX 76016 or email him at kk5na@kk5na.com.

HOW DO I SUGGEST IDEAS FOR THE WEB PAGE?

Contact Dennis K6DF at

HOW DO I ORDER FISTS CLUB QSL CARDS?

You may use the FISTS logos and get cards from any printer you wish. Cheapqsls.com has made a special FISTS card with special pricing for FISTS members. For ordering information and to see the cards visit:

www.cheapqsls.com/club_fists.htm

HOW DO I ORDER A FISTS CLUB ID BADGE?

Our club badge is dark blue with the FISTS logo in gold and your call sign, first name, FISTS number and "Int'l Morse Preservation Society" in white. More information may be found at www.thesignman.com/clubs/fists.html where easy secure online ordering is available. You may also write: The SignMan of Baton Rouge, P.O. Box 84107, Baton Rouge, LA 70884-4107 or call 225-757-1545 / 888-426-8241.

HOW DO I IMPROVE MY CODE SPEED and MEET LOTS OF NEW FRIENDS?

Join FISTS! Get involved in the nets and activities! Volunteer to be a Code Buddy! Write an article for the Keynote about your interests!

HOW DO I GET A COPY OF THE K7QO CODE COURSE?

Click on this STORE link for information about ordering your copy of the K7QO Code Course.

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