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Here is a collection of software that FISTS members may find useful.

FISTS Log Converter 1.0.0 allows you to create reports for submission for the following FISTS Activities:
  • FISTS ladder
  • G0HGA VHF/UHF/SHF CW Activity
  • Exchange Your Age Week (EYAW)
  • EUCW QRS Party
  • Three Hour Sprint
  • Straight Key Week (SKW)
Additionally, you can create a callsign checklist for pasting into Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc and printing.

The Activity reports include scoring and will apply the particular Activity's rules (e.g. dates/times, CW-only and limits on the number of contacts with a particular station).

The source logbook can be an ADIF file (most logging programs allow you to create one) or a Ham Radio Deluxe version 4 or 5 .MDB (Access database) logbook file.


CwGet (shareware) will allow you to decode Morse via the sound card in your PC - it works very well with well sent Morse, great in fact if it's sent with a keyer!

CwType (freeware) will allow you to use the keyboard to send Morse.  You can send complete files if you wish.

Now, we have been asked for software that would help learn Morse. Well there are many packages out there which are very good. I have put two of the best I have used below for you to try.

G4FON Morse Trainer (freeware) :- Very good and gives you the chance to set up practice with the sounds of real life intereference and hand sent Morse sound. 5 Stars - ideal for beginners.

NuMorse (shareware) :- Another great program.  I found it a little harder to use than G4FON's but after playing with it for some time it became one of my favourite packages. 5 Stars

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