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w club the international morse preservation society fists cw club promoting morse code for 39 years 1987 2026 the european chapter serves members in europe and the uk home join or renew frequencies members area activities awards resources links contact us sun 23 aug fists ladder tue 01 sep wed 30 sep fists european tour 2026 sun 13 sep fists ladder tue 15 sep fists straight key 24 hour sprint sun 27 sep fists ladder thu 01 oct icwc top 9 quarter 4 season starts sun 11 oct fists ladder thu 15 oct fists bug key 24 hour sprint more upcoming events home 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 cw club in europe is the founding chapter of the club interested in becoming a member find out more about our history latest news also available via rss bluesky facebook 14 aug 26 the fists cw club august 2026 monthly brasspounder newsletter is now available in the members area this edition includes results for the fists ladder bug key week 2026 bug key 24 hour sprint mechanical medley brasspounder is written by david g4yvm activities manager its focus is on on air activities provided by fists cw club 06 aug 26 coming up are ladder sessions sunday 09 august and mechanical key 24 hour sprint saturday 15 august ladder sunday 09 august 14 00 15 59 18 00 19 59 utc collect points for cw qsos with members and non members exchange a minimum of name qth rst if applicable member number one qso per 2 hour session with an operator 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 logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month mechanical key 24 hour sprint saturday 15 august utc have cw qsos with you using straight up down keys sideswiper aka cootie keys semi automatic bug mechanical keys and fully automatic bug mechanical keys only it does not matter what type of key your qso partners use no minimum exchange any licensed band except for 60m 30m 17m 12m bands lower in frequency than 160m one qso per day with an operator if you used a straight key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey sk if you used a sideswiper key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey ss if you used a semi automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey bug if you used a fully automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey fab logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month if you use fists log converter version 4 9 3 or later is required a fully automatic bug key is similar to a semi automatic bug key but has mechanisms for sending streams of dashes as well as dots 01 aug 26 please send in your details logs comments and photos for the following activities that finish by 01 august 2026 bug key 24 hour sprint 15 july fists cw club no later than 07 august bug key week 13 20 july fists cw club no later than 07 august ladder july fists cw club no later than 7 august snakes ladders july eucw no later than 07 august top9 july icwc no later than 09 august notes if you use fists log converter to send in ladder logs please type in the same callsign during this calendar year even if your callsign has changed 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 fists cw club results will be published in the brasspounder newsletter available around mid month 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 25 jul 26 coming up are ladder sessions sunday 26 july top gun saturday 01 august sunday 02 august and mechanical key 24 hour sprint saturday 15 august ladder sunday 26 july 14 00 15 59 18 00 19 59 utc collect points for cw qsos with members and non members exchange a minimum of name qth rst if applicable member number one qso per 2 hour session with an operator 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 logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month fists top gun saturday 01 august sunday 02 august inclusive 24x7 utc this is focussed on the kanga products rooster kit as part of the fists club project highest points are for qsos with members using roosters and other homebrew kit built equipment exchange a minimum of name qth rig rst if applicable member number typically around 7 0283 mhz but also licensed bands except for 12m 17m 30m 60m and bands lower in frequency than 160m one category for entrants using a rooster and one category for any other equipment if qso partner is using a rooster add to your logbook s comment or similar field rig_rooster if qso partner is using homebrew kit built add to your logbook s comment or similar field rig_homebrew if you are using a rooster add to your logbook s comment or similar field myrig_rooster logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month if you use fists log converter version 4 9 4 or later is required mechanical key 24 hour sprint saturday 15 august utc have cw qsos with you using straight up down keys sideswiper aka cootie keys semi automatic bug mechanical keys and fully automatic bug mechanical keys only it does not matter what type of key your qso partners use no minimum exchange any licensed band except for 60m 30m 17m 12m bands lower in frequency than 160m one qso per day with an operator if you used a straight key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey sk if you used a sideswiper key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey ss if you used a semi automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey bug if you used a fully automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey fab logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month if you use fists log converter version 4 9 3 or later is required a fully automatic bug key is similar to a semi automatic bug key but has mechanisms for sending streams of dashes as well as dots 15 jul 26 the fists cw club july 2026 monthly brasspounder newsletter is now available in the members area this edition includes results for the fists ladder straight eight 2026 straight key 24 hour sprint mechanical medley brasspounder is written by david g4yvm activities manager its focus is on on air activities provided by fists cw club 10 jul 26 coming up are ladder sessions sunday 12 july fists bug key week monday 13 july monday 20 july and bug key 24 hour sprint wednesday 17 june when activities coincide a qso can count for each one ladder sunday 12 july 14 00 15 59 18 00 19 59 utc collect points for cw qsos with members and non members exchange a minimum of name qth rst if applicable member number one qso per 2 hour session with an operator 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 logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month bug key week 2026 monday 13 july monday 20 july utc inclusive collect points for cw qsos with members and non members if sending in a log you must use semi automatic or fully automatic bug keys exchange a minimum of name qth rst if applicable member number qsos at any time but operating around these utc times is recommended 0000 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 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 if you used a semi automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey bug if you used a fully automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey fab logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month if you use fists log converter version 4 9 4 or later is required bug key 24 hour sprint wednesday 15 july utc have cw qsos with you using semi automatic bug mechanical keys and fully automatic bug mechanical keys only it does not matter what type of key your qso partners use no minimum exchange any licensed band except for 60m 30m 17m 12m bands lower in frequency than 160m one qso per day with an operator if you used a semi automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey bug if you used a fully automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey fab logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month if you use fists log converter version 4 9 3 or later is required a fully automatic bug key is similar to a semi automatic bug key but has mechanisms for sending streams of dashes as well as dots 30 jun 26 please send in your details logs comments and photos for the following activities that finish by 01 july 2026 straight key 24 hour sprint 15 june fists cw club no later than 07 july straight eight 08 15 june fists cw club no later than 07 july ladder june fists cw club no later than 07 july snakes ladders june eucw no later than 07 july top9 june icwc no later than 09 july notes if you use fists log converter to send in ladder logs please type in the same callsign during this calendar year even if your callsign has changed 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 fists cw club results will be published in the brasspounder newsletter available around mid month 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 26 mar 26 the june 2026 key note newsletter from fists cw club europe 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 a 1kw cw dummy load dl2aaa cw hotline g5vz us navy straight key restoration m8wrw cw monitor general amplifier g3xiz stand up for morse code g3zod 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 26 jun 26 coming up are ladder sessions sunday 28 june fists bug key week monday 13 july monday 20 july and bug key 24 hour sprint wednesday 17 june when activities coincide a qso can count for each one ladder sunday 28 june 14 00 15 59 18 00 19 59 utc collect points for cw qsos with members and non members exchange a minimum of name qth rst if applicable member number one qso per 2 hour session with an operator 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 logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month bug key week 2026 monday 13 july monday 20 july utc inclusive collect points for cw qsos with members and non members if sending in a log you must use semi automatic or fully automatic bug keys exchange a minimum of name qth rst if applicable member number qsos at any time but operating around these utc times is recommended 0000 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 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 if you used a semi automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey bug if you used a fully automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey fab logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month if you use fists log converter version 4 9 4 or later is required bug key 24 hour sprint wednesday 15 july utc have cw qsos with you using semi automatic bug mechanical keys and fully automatic bug mechanical keys only it does not matter what type of key your qso partners use no minimum exchange any licensed band except for 60m 30m 17m 12m bands lower in frequency than 160m one qso per day with an operator if you used a semi automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey bug if you used a fully automatic bug key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey fab logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month if you use fists log converter version 4 9 3 or later is required a fully automatic bug key is similar to a semi automatic bug key but has mechanisms for sending streams of dashes as well as dots 26 jun 25 graham g3zod writes uk amateurs the annual rsgb 6m cw contest is sunday 28 june 0900 1200 utc 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 series 21 jun 26 due to problems with the mechanical key week mechanical key 24 hour sprint and mechanical medley results there is now a revised fists cw club june 2026 brasspounder newsletter in the members area 17 jun 26 the fists cw club june 2026 monthly brasspounder newsletter is now available in the members area this edition includes results for the fists ladder mechanical key week mechanical key 24 hour sprint mechanical medley brasspounder is written by david g4yvm activities manager its focus is on on air activities provided by fists cw club 06 jun 26 coming up are fists straight eight monday 08 june monday 15 june ladder sessions sunday 14 june and 24 hour straight key sprint monday 15 june when activities coincide a qso can count for each one straight eight 2026 monday 08 june monday 15 june utc inclusive collect points for cw qsos with members and non members using your straight up down keys or sideswiper aka cootie keys only it does not matter what type of key your qso partners use exchange a minimum of name qth rst if applicable member number qsos at any time but operating around these utc times is suggested 0000 0300 0600 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 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 if you used a straight key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey sk if you used a sideswiper key add to your logbook s comment or similar field mykey ss logs to be received no later than 07 of the following month if you use fists log converter version 4 9 4 or later is required ladder sunday 14 june 14 00 15 59 18 00 19 59 utc collect points for cw qsos with members and non members exchange a minimum of name qth rst if applicable member number one qso per 2 hour session with an operator activity is 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