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).
Interested in becoming a member?
Find out more about our history.
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)- 04 Feb 12: AGCW-40-3: Year-round Competition 3 Years "new" 40m Band Plan. All CW QSO from 29th March 2012 onwards between 7035 and 7040kHz with a minimum... View full item
- 03 Feb 12: A replica of the Titanic Morse key is going to be produced by Kent Morse Keys. For more information and to register for a pre-launch discount, please see the web page.
- 02 Feb 12: A very warm welcome to our latest members: Brendon VK4FQRP 14134, Ty AK4LF 15679, Bob KD2UJ 15680, Terry KJ4EZX 15681, Clark KD4NUL 15682, Jonathan K2LEB 15683, Sid W7JSD 15684, Alan KR4AE 15685, Colin AB9YU 15686, Tom K2YEO 15687, Craig WB0OLX 15689, Randy K8HRO 15690, Dan VA3OT 15691, Pat KF7NDH 15692, Roy KC9BPI 15693 and John 2E0MAW 15822.
- 02 Feb 12: There are Morse (MP3) audio files at www.feacw.net/snd/ of articles from the January 2012 newsletter "morsEAsia" provided by FISTS East Asia . This includes speeds... View full item
- 02 Feb 12: The first batch of FISTS 25th Anniversary Mugs have been manufactured and are awaiting collection and distribution. There will be a second batch produced in April... View full item
- 31 Jan 12: The FISTS Down Under February 2012 newsletter is now available.
- 31 Jan 12: It's a pleasure to welcome our latest members: Kunio JE3UOR 15105, Paul KO9U 15671, Tom N3UFJ 15672, Billy AB4RH 15673, Marty W5MRM 15674, Richard SWL 15676, Ronald AD4WG 15677, Richard WA6RIC 15678, Imelda KA0USD 15688, Valery UA9OTW 15812, John 2M1BBY 15813, Martin OK2MR 15814, Simon PA2SQ / M0DCU 15815, Don G0ACK 15816, Tony G1MMI 15817, Dave GW0LUA 15818, Ian G1RVK 15819 and Jon M6BYR 15821.
- 30 Jan 12: The next FISTS Ladder sessions are on Sunday 12th February 14:00-1600 UTC and 18:00-20:00 UTC (FISTS in Europe but members worldwide are welcome). Please submit your January entries for the Ladder by the 5th February to Rob M0BPT.
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25 Jan 12: We are offering coffee/tea mugs in celebration of FISTS 25th Anniversary this year. The mugs start at 4.99 GBP + 3.30 GBP delivery to a UK address. They are available in two colour styles, lilac and black. At a small extra cost, you can have your callsign added under the logo on the front or on the rear of the mug. The standard delivery charge covers up to two mugs to UK addresses, so why not get one for yourself and one as a present for a friend? We can deliver these to the UK, Eu and USA. For more details, please see the FISTS 25th Anniversary Mug web page.
- 18 Jan 12: During 2012, UK individual and club stations can apply to vary their callsigns for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee (5 weeks with a letter Q in place of a regional identifier)... View full item
- 17 Jan 12: I need to hear from UK members who could commit to an individual/group day of operation on behalf of the society for the dates 2nd-8th September 2012 inclusive... View full item
- 16 Jan 12: The FISTS Brasspounder December 2011 newsletter has just been published by Rob M0BPT. Brasspounder provides news, views and results for FISTS Activities in Europe/UK.
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12 Jan 12: Please note that FISTS
Prefix Award
applications must be sent by email to
lee-n7nu@comcast.net or by post to Lee Hallin N7NU, 3413 Walton Lane, Eugene, OR, 97408-4673, USA. - 10 Jan 12: The next FISTS Ladder sessions are on 22nd January 14:00-1600 UTC and 18:00-20:00 UTC. (FISTS in Europe but members worldwide are welcome.)
- 09 Jan 12: The EUCW QRS Activity Week, previously organized by FISTS, is to continue as a permanent event now organized directly by EUCW. The dates for 2012 are April 23, 00:00 UTC to April 27, 23:59 UTC. For more information, please see EUCW QRS Activity Week.
- 06 Jan 12: We're delighted to welcome our latest members: Hiro JA3UMK 15103, Jun 9V1JJ 15104, Jim GW0BBO 15809 and Les 2E0LAI 15811.
Interested in becoming a member?
FISTS HQ welcomes new members who have a passion for Morse Code.
Benefits of membership include:- Our popular Quarterly A5 News Booklet
- Free use of the FISTS QSL Bureau
- Access to our members-only area
- Help and support from like minded people
FISTS History
The FISTS Club, (International Morse Preservation Society) was founded in 1987 by the late Geo Longden G3ZQS of Darwen, Lancashire England, after recognising a need for a club in which veteran operators would help newcomers and less-experienced operators learn and improve CW proficiency. During the first year, membership reached 300, most of whom were in Great Britain and Europe. The original Introduction to FISTS by Geo holds as true today as it did when he wrote it. Geo also explains how he chose the name FISTS.
The North American Chapter was formed in 1990 to assist 11 members in the USA receive the newsletter and as a banking convenience. Nancy Kott WZ8C of Hadley, Michigan was named US representative, a position she still holds but she now handles the affairs of over 7,000 members in the Americas.
The Down Under Chapter (New Zealand / Australia) was formed in 1998 to provide a similar service to Australasian members, with Ralph Sutton ZL2AOH as the VK/ZL representative. From a VK/ZL membership of four, there are now over 100 members "Down Under", principally in New Zealand. The New Zealand membership is the largest in any country outside England, Wales and North America.
The East Asia Chapter was formed in 2004 by a few Taiwanese and Japanese members to provide East Asian members with various services in their native languages.
Worldwide, FISTS members number over 10,000 members, growing each month.
Why not join us?Acknowledgements: Thank you to Dennis K6DF, Bill NT9K and Billy AB4RH for permission to use photographs from their key collections.