Memorial Day QSO Party (MDQP) https://www.g4foc.org/memorial-day-qso-party/ is an activity providing participants with an opportunity to honour amateur radio operators who are now Silent Key.  MDQP is being sponsored and managed by FOC and is open to all licensed amateurs: the idea is for each participant to honour a silent key.  They might have a special memory to share, along with the callsign and name of one who went before us.  MDQP begins at 09:00 UTC on 1 November 2024, ending at 08:59 UTC on 2. November 2024.  Certificates will be available for all participants submitting an ADIF log and there will be awards for the highest number of QSOs made, the runner-up with the second highest number of QSOs and the participant sharing the most highly-regarded detail about their chosen Silent Key.  Of course, this is a CW-only event (suggested CW Speed is 15 up to 30 WPM).  At a minimum, each exchange must include RST, QTH and name of operator, together with the callsign of the Silent Key being honoured; additionally, sharing the name and at least one item of interest about the SK operator is encouraged.  A participant may honour more than a single SK but only one SK call per band.  QSOs may be on the 6, 10, 15, 20, 40, 80, and 160 meter bands only.  MDQP QSOs are not permitted on WARC bands (30m, 17m, 12m) or 60m.  Stations may be worked once per band.  There are two sections, Single Operator Low Power (SOLP) using 100 Watts or less and Single Operator High Power (SOHP) running more than 100 Watts up to their local legal limit.  More information on the event is available on the FOC website https://www.g4foc.org/memorial-day-qso-party/ or contact IZ2FME at MDQP [at] g4foc.org, or at michelecarlone [at] yahoo.it  Many thanks in advance and good luck!  73 de Michele IZ2FME – MM0FME – N2FME FISTS #18103.

The FISTS CW Club September 2024 monthly BrassPounder newsletter is now available in the Members' Area https://fists.co.uk/bp2409   BrassPounder is written by David G4YVM, Activities Manager and its focus is on on-air activities provided by FISTS CW Club.

Please join us in these on-air activities: FISTS Straight Eight Reprise, Ladder, Call that an Aerial? and Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial.  - FISTS Straight Eight Reprise 2024 https://fists.co.uk/sk8   Sunday 08 September - Sunday 15 September 2024 UTC: Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o If you are sending in a log, you must use straight keys or sideswipers (no bug keys, keyers, keyboards etc.)  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o QSOs at any time but operating around these UTC times is recommended: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800 & 2100.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o FISTS Log Converter users MUST add SK8 to your logbook's Comment (or similar) field.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  - FISTS Ladder https://fists.co.uk/ladder   Sunday 08 September 14:00-15:59 & 18:00-19:59 UTC: Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per 2-hour session with an operator.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  - FISTS Call that an Aerial? https://fists.co.uk/cta   Monday 01 July - Saturday 30 November (inclusive) UTC.  Contact as many CW stations from as many European Countries (DXCC entities) as possible.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Add this to your logbook's *Comment* (or similar) field: CTA  o Logs to be received no later than 07 December.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed.  - FISTS Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial https://fists.co.uk/ayd   Saturday 01 June - Monday 30 September (inclusive) UTC.  Category 1: Portable (/P) stations running no more than 15 Watts and not using mains electricity can earn points from contacting any station on CW.  Category 2: Those unable to go out portable can earn points from contacting portable (/P) stations on CW.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed.  Monthly and end-of-year results are published each month in the BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp

The September 2024 Key Note is now available to all current FISTS CW Club members as PDF and audio (.mp3) files.  Please visit the Members Area to get your copy https://fists.co.uk/members   Items in this issue include: - Signal reports - G5VZ.  - Morse memories - G3XIZ.  - A journey oft interrupted - MI0PYN.  - Keys that tell a story - PA9RZ.  - Kent KT1 key refurbishment - 2E0WRW.  - Essex Boot Camp 2023 - G0IBN.  - The Strawberry basket - M0BPT.  ... and more besides!  Note: If you don't know your password:  o FISTS Americas members ONLY: you can reset it at https://fistsna.org/memresetpw.php .  o FISTS Europe, East Asia, & Down Under members: please send an email using the 'Membership' address on the Contact Us web page https://fists.co.uk/contactus.html .

Please send in your details, logs, comments and photos for the following activities that finished by the end of August 2024.  - Mechanical Key Week 2024 https://fists.co.uk/mkw (FISTS CW Club) no later than 07 September.  - 30m Activation https://fists.co.uk/ac30m (FISTS CW Club) no later than 07 September.  Note - logs not required - just soapbox comments and total number of QSOs please.  - Ladder https://fists.co.uk/ladder (August, FISTS CW Club) no later than 07 September.  - Snakes & Ladders https://eucw.org/sl.html (August, EuCW) no later than 07 September.  - Top9 https://fists.co.uk/top9 (August, ICWC) no later than 09 September.  Notes:  o Even if you only had one QSO or feel that you won't be highly placed, please do support the activities by sending in logs.  o For the Ladder, if you are taking part on both Sundays in the month, please send in a single log towards the end of the month.

Please join us in the FISTS 30m Activation https://fists.co.uk/ac30m : Sunday 25 - Saturday 31 August (inclusive) 24x7 local time.  A social gathering just for fun – no scores, no result tables, no logs, no minimum exchange – just CW QSOs with anyone on 30m.  - Any frequency; note that FISTS centre of activity frequencies are 10.118 & 10.128 MHz.  - Any time but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at the following local times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100.  Monthly and end-of-year results are published each month in the BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp

Please join us in these on-air activities: FISTS Ladder, Straight Eight Reprise, Call that an Aerial? and Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial. - FISTS Ladder https://fists.co.uk/ladder Sunday 25 August 14:00-15:59 & 18:00-19:59 UTC:  Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per 2-hour session with an operator.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 September.  - FISTS Straight Eight Reprise 2024 https://fists.co.uk/sk8 Sunday 08 September - Sunday 15 September 2024 UTC:  Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o If you are sending in a log, you must use straight keys or sideswipers (no bug keys, keyers, keyboards etc.)  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o QSOs at any time but operating around these UTC times is recommended: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800 & 2100.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o FISTS Log Converter users MUST add SK8 to your logbook's Comment (or similar) field.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  - FISTS Call that an Aerial? https://fists.co.uk/cta Monday 01 July - Saturday 30 November (inclusive) UTC.  Contact as many CW stations from as many European Countries (DXCC entities) as possible.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Add this to your logbook's Comment (or similar) field: CTA  o Logs to be received no later than 07 December.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later https://fists.co.uk/flc is needed.  - FISTS Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial https://fists.co.uk/ayd Saturday 01 June - Monday 30 September (inclusive) UTC.  Category 1: Portable (/P) stations running no more than 15 Watts and not using mains electricity can earn points from contacting any station on CW.  Category 2: Those unable to go out portable can earn points from contacting portable (/P) stations on CW.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later https://fists.co.uk/flc is needed.  Monthly and end-of-year results are published each month in the BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp

The FISTS CW Club August 2024 monthly BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp2408 is now available in the Members' Area.  BrassPounder is written by David G4YVM, Activities Manager and its focus is on on-air activities provided by FISTS CW Club.

Please join us in these on-air activities: FISTS Summer Sprints, Ladder, Mechanical Key Week, Call that an Aerial? and Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial.  - FISTS Summer Sprints https://fists.co.uk/sprint Saturday 10 August 00:00-23:59 UTC + Sunday 18 August 00:00-23:59 UTC.  Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o Exchange a minimum of RST, member number (if available), US State -or- Canadian Province -or- DXCC number (for non US/Canadian stations).  o One QSO per station on one of 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, & 10m.  o Logs to be received no later than 7 days after the Sprint.  - FISTS Ladder https://fists.co.uk/ladder Sunday 11 August 14:00-15:59 & 18:00-19:59 UTC:  Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per 2-hour session with an operator.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 September.  - FISTS Mechanical Key Week https://fists.co.uk/mkw Thursday 01 - Sunday 11 August (inclusive) 24x7 UTC:  Call CQ and have QSOs using mechanical keys (straight keys, side-swiper ('cootie') keys & fully- or semi-automatic ('bug') keys).  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST, & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at the following times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Add this to your logbook's "Comment" (or similar) field: MKW  o Logs to be received no later than 07 September.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.7.1 or later is needed.  - FISTS Call that an Aerial? https://fists.co.uk/cta Monday 01 July - Saturday 30 November (inclusive) UTC.  Contact as many CW stations from as many European Countries (DXCC entities) as possible.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Add this to your logbook's "Comment" (or similar) field: CTA  o Logs to be received no later than 07 December.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed.  - FISTS Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial https://fists.co.uk/ayd Saturday 01 June - Monday 30 September (inclusive) UTC.  Category 1: Portable (/P) stations running no more than 15 Watts and not using mains electricity can earn points from contacting any station on CW.  Category 2: Those unable to go out portable can earn points from contacting portable (/P) stations on CW.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed.  Monthly and end-of-year results are published each month in the BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp

Please send in your details, logs, comments and photos for the following activities that finished by the end of July 2024.  - Ladder (July, FISTS CW Club) https://fists.co.uk/ladder no later than 07 August.  - Snakes & Ladders (July, EuCW) https://eucw.org/sl.html no later than 07 August.  - Top9 (July, ICWC) https://fists.co.uk/top9 no later than 09 August.  Notes:  o Even if you only had one QSO or feel that you won't be highly placed, please do support the activities by sending in logs.  o For the Ladder, if you are taking part on both Sundays in the month, please send in a single log towards the end of the month.

Please join us in these on-air activities: FISTS Mechanical Key Week, Call that an Aerial?, Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial and Ladder.  - FISTS Mechanical Key Week: https://fists.co.uk/mkw Thursday 01 - Sunday 11 August (inclusive) 24x7 UTC:  Call CQ and have QSOs using mechanical keys (straight keys, side-swiper ('cootie') keys & fully- or semi-automatic ('bug') keys).  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST, & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at the following times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Add this to your logbook's Comment (or similar) field: MKW  o Logs to be received no later than 07 September.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.7.1 or later is needed.  - FISTS Call that an Aerial? https://fists.co.uk/cta Monday 01 July - Saturday 30 November (inclusive) UTC.  Contact as many CW stations from as many European Countries (DXCC entities) as possible.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Add this to your logbook's Comment (or similar) field: CTA  o Logs to be received no later than 07 December.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed.  - FISTS Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial https://fists.co.uk/ayd Saturday 01 June - Monday 30 September (inclusive) UTC.  Category 1: Portable (/P) stations running no more than 15 Watts and not using mains electricity can earn points from contacting any station on CW.  Category 2: Those unable to go out portable can earn points from contacting portable (/P) stations on CW.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed.  - FISTS Ladder https://fists.co.uk/ladder Sunday 14 July 14:00-15:59 & 18:00-19:59 UTC:  Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per 2-hour session with an operator.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 June.  Monthly and end-of-year results are published each month in the BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp

Please join us in these on-air activities: FISTS Call that an Aerial?, Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial and Ladder. - FISTS Call that an Aerial? https://fists.co.uk/cta Monday 01 July - Saturday 30 November (inclusive) UTC.  Contact as many CW stations from as many European Countries (DXCC entities) as possible.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Add this to your logbook's Comment (or similar) field: CTA  o Logs to be received no later than 07 December.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed.  o FISTS Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial https://fists.co.uk/ayd Saturday 01 June - Monday 30 September (inclusive) UTC.  Category 1: Portable (/P) stations running no more than 15 Watts and not using mains electricity can earn points from contacting any station on CW.  Category 2: Those unable to go out portable can earn points from contacting portable (/P) stations on CW.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed.  o FISTS Ladder https://fists.co.uk/ladder Sunday 14 July 14:00-15:59 & 18:00-19:59 UTC: Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per 2-hour session with an operator.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 June.  Monthly and end-of-year results are published each month in the BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp

The FISTS CW Club July 2024 monthly BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp2407 is now available in the Members' Area.  This edition includes the results of the FISTS European Tour on-air activity.  BrassPounder is written by David G4YVM, Activities Manager and its focus is on on-air activities provided by FISTS CW Club.

Please send in your details, logs, comments and photos for the following activities that finished by the end of June 2024.  - Ladder (June, FISTS CW Club https://fists.co.uk/ladder ) no later than 07 July.  - European Tour 2024 (FISTS CW Club https://fists.co.uk/et ) no later than 07 July.  - Snakes & Ladders (June, EuCW https://eucw.org/sl.html ) no later than 07 July.  - Top9 (June, ICWC https://fists.co.uk/top9 ) no later than 09 July.  Notes:  o Even if you only had one QSO or feel that you won't be highly placed, please do support the activities by sending in logs.  o For the Ladder, if you are taking part on both Sundays in the month, please send in a single log towards the end of the month.

Please join us in these on-air activities: FISTS Ladder, European Tour, Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial and Call that an Aerial? - FISTS Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial Saturday 01 June - Monday 30 September (inclusive) UTC.  Category 1: Portable (/P) stations running no more than 15 Watts and not using mains electricity can earn points from contacting any station on CW.  Category 2: Those unable to go out portable can earn points from contacting portable (/P) stations on CW.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed https://fists.co.uk/flc   - FISTS European Tour Saturday 01 June - Sunday 30 June (inclusive) UTC.  Contact as many CW stations from as many European Countries (DXCC entities) as possible.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 July.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.2 or later is needed https://fists.co.uk/flc   - FISTS Ladder Sunday 23 June 14:00-15:59 & 18:00-19:59 UTC: Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per 2-hour session with an operator.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 June.  - FISTS Call that an Aerial? Monday 01 July - Saturday 30 November (inclusive) UTC.  Contact as many CW stations from as many European Countries (DXCC entities) as possible.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Add this to your logbook's 'Comment' (or similar) field: CTA  o Logs to be received no later than 07 December.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later is needed https://fists.co.uk/flc   Monthly and end-of-year results are published each month in the BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp

Graham G3ZOD writes: UK amateurs, the annual RSGB 6m CW contest is Sunday 23 June, 0900-1200 UTC https://tinyurl.com/6mcw2024 .  The exchange is RST, serial number and 6 character locator, with most European CW activity between 50.080-50.100 MHz.  Unlike HF contests, though, don't expect to get 599 for each QSO!  This should be interesting with the added likelihood of sporadic E propagation.  QSOs with FISTS CW Club members count towards FISTS Awards such as the Century and Millionaire https://fists.co.uk/awards

The FISTS CW Club June 2024 monthly BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp2406 is now available in the Members' Area.  BrassPounder is written by David G4YVM, Activities Manager and its focus is on on-air activities provided by FISTS CW Club.

Please join us in these on-air activities: FISTS Ladder, European Tour and Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial.  - FISTS European Tour https://fists.co.uk/et Saturday 01 June - Sunday 30 June (inclusive) UTC.  Contact as many CW stations from as many European Countries (DXCC entities) as possible.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 July.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.2 or later https://fists.co.uk/flc is needed. - FISTS Dave Dixon G0AYD Memorial https://fists.co.uk/ayd Saturday 01 June - Monday 30 September (inclusive) UTC.  Category 1: Portable (/P) stations running no more than 15 Watts and not using mains electricy can earn points from contacting any station on CW.  Category 2: Those unable to go out portable can earn points from contacting portable (/P) stations on CW.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH & RST.  o One QSO per day with a station.  o 24x7 but suggested operating times are 1 hour periods starting at times: 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, & 2100 UTC.  o Any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 October.  o FISTS Log Converter users: version 4.6.3 or later https://fists.co.uk/flc is needed. - FISTS Ladder https://fists.co.uk/ladder Sunday 09 June 14:00-15:59 & 18:00-19:59 UTC:  Collect points for CW QSOs with members and non-members.  o Exchange a minimum of Name, QTH, RST & if applicable, member number.  o One QSO per 2-hour session with an operator.  o Activity is typically around 14.058, 7.028, & 3.558 MHz but any licensed band is allowed except for 60m, 30m, 17m, 12m & bands lower in frequency than 160m.  o Logs to be received no later than 07 June.  Monthly and end-of-year results are published each month in the BrassPounder newsletter https://fists.co.uk/bp

The June 2024 Key Note is now available to all current FISTS CW Club members as PDF and audio (.mp3) files.  Please visit the Members' Area to get your copy: https://fists.co.uk/members   Items in this issue include:  - The Mechograph - GW0WEE.  - The Electric Telegraph - M0BPT.  - There is no Unicorn! - G3VBS.  - The NATO Morse Key - VE2KM.  - The Morse-Vail correspondent key - M0BPT.  - More on Morse courses - M0CDL.  - The Strawberry basket - M0BPT.  ... and more besides!  Note: If you don't know your password:  - FISTS Americas members ONLY: you can reset it at https://fistsna.org/memresetpw.php .  - FISTS Europe, East Asia, & Down Under members: please send an email using the 'Membership' address on the Contact Us web page https://fists.co.uk/contactus.html