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FISTS CW Club

Promoting Morse Code for 29 years 1987-2016

The European Chapter serves members in Europe and the UK

Sun 10 Apr FISTS Eu Ladder

Sun 24 Apr FISTS Eu Ladder

Mon 25 Apr-Fri 29 Apr EuCW QRS Activity Week

Sat 07 May FISTS Am Spring Slow Speed Sprint

Sun 08 May FISTS Eu Ladder

Sat 14 May FISTS Am Spring Unlimited Sprint

Sun 15 May RSGB 4m CW Contest

Sun 22 May FISTS Eu Ladder

Sun 29 May FISTS Eu QRS Fifth Sunday

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Welcome to FISTS CW Club

FISTS supports the use, preservation and education of Morse code. The club is devoted exclusively to CW operators, CW operating and people who are passionate about Morse code.

--> We have three straightforward goals:

Further the use of CW (Morse Code)
Engender friendships among members
Encourage newcomers to use CW (Morse Code)

FISTS UK is the Headquarters of the FISTS Club (International Morse Preservation Society).

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01 Apr 16: We're very pleased to welcome our latest FISTS CW Club members:

Name	Call	No.	Name	Call	No.	Name	Call	No.
Edward	BV4WN	#15174	Kurt	ON4CGW	#17647	Vernon	WB8UTS	#17757
Tom	BV2JD	#15175	Ayr Amateur Radio Group (AARG)	GS0AYR	#17650	Jerry	KI6RRD	#17758
Masa	JR0VSF	#15176	Duane	K4WAB	#17744	Christopher	KL2KL	#17759
Dharitri	VU3RON	#15177	Jim	N4YOK	#17745	Mike	AA1PR	#17760
Helmut	OE4HDS	#17636	Michael	WH6YH	#17746	Ernie	KC4SIT	#17761
BigLouis	GSWL37	#17637	William	WG9O	#17747	Steve	K2HG	#17762
Kevin	M0KCO	#17638	Joseph	W3JVC	#17748	Louann	W5LDX	#17763
Ingvar	SM7DUZ	#17639	Bob	K6IWA	#17749	David	WB0MQA	#17764
Pete	GSWL38	#17640	Thomas	KI7AFS	#17750	Claude	K8MPW	#17765
Rob	MM6ZFT	#17641	Donald	N0DH	#17751	Peter	KC1CUH	#17766
Paul	M0GSX	#17642	Larry	NJ3Z	#17752	Robert	W1RCP	#17767
Jeff	GSWL39	#17643	David	N3CI	#17753	Joseph	KF6FVD	#17768
Peter	G4LDD	#17644	John	K7KPX	#17754	Susan	-	#17769
John	G4ISS	#17645	Roger	KG7BCK	#17755
Lewis	2M0LUG	#17646	Peter	KC9SS	#17756

01 Apr 16: If you haven't already, please submit your logs for the following March 2016 activities:
- Ladder (FISTS CW Club Eu)
- Snakes & Ladders (EuCW)
Even if you only had one QSO or feel that you can't win, it's really helpful to send in logs to encourage others to join in.

See the Activity Calendar web page for details on sending in FISTS Eu activity logs.
See the EuCW Snakes & Ladders web page for details of sending in logs for it.
28 Mar 16: The new Single Lever Portable Torsion Bar Key with 'Station' Base portable paddle from KX3 Helper looks great and functions like no other.

It's an all new key that you'll be proud to own and use on your next portable outing or at home in the shack. Built to function equally as well as a sideswiper (cootie) key, it gives you options that only a single lever key can offer.

The base is milled out of a solid block of aluminum and there is an optional stainless steel base for home use. The control lever "carrier" is brass and the finger pieces are made of rare woods with a signature Mother-Of-Pearl dot on each side.
25 Mar 16: Please join us in FISTS CW Club Europe Ladder sessions: Sunday 27 March 1400-1600 & 1800-2000 UTC. (UK members note the clock change overnight - the BST times are 1500-1700 and 1900-2100.)

Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz. Exchange a minimum of:
Name, QTH, RST, & member number (if applicable).

QSOs are friendly and conversational. Submitting logs is very much appreciated but not essential. Members from all FISTS Chapters are encouraged to join in; QSOs do not have to be with members of FISTS Europe.
24 Mar 16: Did you know that the quarterly newsletter "Hot Iron" from Tim Walford G3PCJ of Walford Electronics has been available free via email since September 2015?

If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please send Tim an email addressed to .

"Hot Iron" contains articles on circuits for amateur radio receivers, transmitters, test gear, antennae, construction methods, new kit developments, and feedback on builders' experiences.
23 Mar 16: The new Mini Keying Adapter from Hamgadgets (USA) allows keyers such as the Ultra PicoKeyer to key transmitters such as those based on the Pixie design that require switching of a relatively high current of around several hundred milliamps.

The Mini Keying Adapter is available either as a kit or assembled.
20 Mar 16: The new Isle CW Transmitter Kit from Walford Electronics (Tim G3PCJ) is available in single-band and 3-band versions. It provides 1.5 Watts from a 12 Volt supply.

The single band Isle includes a 3.58 MHz ceramic resonator for 80m which can be pulled over several tens of KHz down from the nominal figure using the on board trimmer. It can use a crystal or ceramic resonator for frequency control. The band can be any one of those in the 20 - 80m group.

For the three band Isle (as opposed to three frequencies all in the same band), you need to add the Twin LPF kit as well as the extra crystals. The control of the crystals and the filter relays are both done by the same contacts of the rig's centre off band switch. The TX RF output path to the extra filters is switched by the extra relays of the Twin LP kit that are connected either side of the original filter on the TX PCB. This also allows the same set of filters and aerial changeover relay to be used when the Linear is also installed.
19 Mar 16: SOTAbeams (Richard G3CWI) is offering pre-order of a new range of ready-made LASERBEAM digital audio filter modules.

These are the perfect addition to your project or even to your existing radio. Unlike analogue filters, digital filters provide near-perfect characteristics. Because of the way that they are implemented, they are better than analogue filters in almost every way!

LASERBEAM Modules have been designed for ease of use. Each module has two filters onboard. There are three combinations to choose from:
1. The General Purpose module has a narrow CW filter (550 - 850 Hz) and an SSB filter (300 - 2700 Hz).
2. The CW module has two narrow filters (550 - 850 Hz) and (300 - 1300 Hz).
3. The SSB module has a standard SSB filter (300 - 2700 Hz) and a narrow SSB filter (300 - 2400 Hz).
There is also a hardware integration kit available, which is currently on offer at half price.
16 Mar 16: HamGadgets (USA) is now stocking the 20m, 30m, 40m, and 80m versions of the QRPme Rockmite ][ crystal-controlled QRPP CW transceiver kits and enclosures. For more information, see the HamGadgets Rockmite page.

(Note: in Europe, the Rockmite ][ is available from Kanga Products in the UK.)
15 Mar 16: Dan M0TGN is working with Dennis G6YBC (Kanga Products) to provide his Arduino-based Morse tutor as a kit. If you would like to register an interest in this and receive updates on the project, you can fill in the Morse Tutor - Enquiry form.

For more details on the Morse tutor, please see Dan's November 2015 Blog entry.
14 Mar 16: The Palm Radio PaddleBase is a heavy base stand for Palm Radio Mini and Micro paddles and is available now in limited quantity.

This solid base is about 15 mm high and the diameter is about 92 mm. It is handcrafted from steel and weighs approximately 800 grams. The surface is powder-coated and an anti-slip mat is attached to the bottom.

There are two threaded holes, fitting the Quick Mount for Mini Paddle and Palm Single so they can be screwed on with the supplied screws. Mounting with the magnets of our Quick Mounts is also perfectly possible; the keys hold very well on the PaddleBase.
14 Mar 16: The LNR Mountain Topper Tri-Bander QRP CW transceiver, developed by by Steve Weber, KD1JV Designs, and manufactured by LNR Precision, Inc., is now available in kit form from Kanga Products (UK).

It is a very small, very efficient three band QRP CW rig. This is a kit with a difference; the only part you have to do is put it into its case, fit the antenna socket and a couple of other sockets for key and headphones. The PCB is fully populated and has been tested by LNR in the USA before shipping.
14 Mar 16: QRPGuys is offering a range of CW-related kits at modest prices.

These are: Mini Paddle (single lever), Mini Keyer/Paddle (single lever), Iambic Mini Paddle, Mini Keyer V1, Mini Keyer V2, and Code Practice Oscillator.

Upcoming are versions of the single and dual paddle keys with bases included.

QRPGuys also supplies kits for an EFHW (end fed half wave) Mini Tuner, Digital Dial / Frequency Counter, Digital RF Probe, and 12W, 50 ohm, Dummy Load/Power Meter.
14 Mar 16: If you took part in FISTS CW Club Europe's Exchange Your Age Week, please do send in a log.

The closing date for logs is 31 March 2016.
11 Mar 16: Please join us in FISTS CW Club Europe Ladder sessions: Sunday 13 March 1400-1600 & 1800-2000 UTC.

Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz. Exchange a minimum of:
Name, QTH, RST, & member number (if applicable).

QSOs are friendly and conversational. Submitting logs is very much appreciated but not essential. Members from all FISTS Chapters are encouraged to join in; QSOs do not have to be with members of FISTS Europe.
06 Mar 16: The FISTS BrassPounder March 2016 newsletter has just been published.

BrassPounder provides the results and comments for FISTS CW Club on-air Activities in Europe/UK.

This edition includes details of the FISTS February 2016 Ladder.
04 March 16: This year marks the return of FISTS CW Club Europe's Exchange Your Age Week. It starts on Sunday 06 March 00:01 UTC and runs continuously until Saturday 12 March 23:59 UTC.

Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz. Exchange a minimum of:
Name, QTH, RST, member number (if applicable), & age in years (if available).
Age is sent as a whole number of years, e.g. 54

QSOs are friendly and conversational. Submitting logs is very much appreciated but not essential. Members from all FISTS Chapters are encouraged to join in; QSOs do not have to be with members of FISTS Europe.

03 Mar 16: Please join us in congratulating the recent FISTS CW Club Awards winners:

Name	Callsign	Member	Awards
Richard	G0ILN	#398	2 X QRP
Peter	G4LHI	#2219	1 X QRP, Rag Chewers 2m Endorsement, Millionaire 9 Million Endorsement
Clay	KE5HL	#8002	Millionaire 5 Million Endorsement
Pete	WA6OEF	#15666	Millionaire 10 Million Endorsement
Ron	DL5CL	#17425	Silver Century, Gold Century, Prefix and 50, 100, & 150 Endorsements, Millionaire and 2 & 3 Million Endorsements

For more information about FISTS Awards, available free to paid-up members worldwide, please see the Awards web page.

01 Mar 16: We're very pleased to welcome our latest FISTS CW Club members:

Name	Call	No.	Name	Call	No.	Name	Call	No.
Taku	JM7UBI	#15170	Howard	NU7A	#17719	John	KH3AE	#17732
Aki	JE6NSS	#15171	David	AE4ZR	#17720	Richard	K4MZE	#17733
Taka	JE3QXC	#15172	George	WB2GTC	#17721	Carl	K7CWA	#17734
Shige	JH1DUU	#15173	Paul	N3APD	#17722	Sunlife Arc	W7ASL	#17735
Klaus	DL1BJA	#17628	Davi