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s 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 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 straight key 24 hour sprint monday 15 june utc have cw qsos with you using straight up down keys and sideswiper aka cootie 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 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 30 may 26 please send in your details logs comments and photos for the following activities that finish by 01 june 2026 qrs week 27 april 01 may eucw no later than 31 may mechanical key 24 hour sprint 15 may fists cw club no later than 07 june mechanical key week 11 18 may fists cw club no later than 07 june ladder may fists cw club no later than 07 june snakes ladders may eucw no later than 07 june top9 01 31 may icwc no later than 09 june 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 23 may 26 coming up are the fists ladder sessions sunday 24 may straight eight monday 08 june monday 15 june and 24 hour straight key sprint monday 15 june qsos on 15 june can count for both the 24 hour straight key sprint and straight eight for best points in straight eight do exchange member numbers if available ladder sunday 24 may 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 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 straight key 24 hour sprint monday 15 june utc have cw qsos with you using straight up down keys and sideswiper aka cootie 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 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 19 may 26 the fists cw club may 2026 monthly brasspounder newsletter is now available in the members area this edition includes results for the fists ladder 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 08 may 26 coming up are the fists ladder sessions sunday 10 may mechanical key week monday 11 monday 18 may and 24 hour mechanical key sprint friday 15 may qsos sent with a mechanical key on 15 may can count for both the 24 hour mechanical key sprint and mechanical key week for best points in the week activity do exchange member numbers if available ladder sunday 10 may 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 week 2026 monday 11 monday 18 may utc inclusive collect points for cw qsos with members and non members if sending in a log you must one of the key types listed below it does not matter what type of key your qso partner uses 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 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 4 or later is required mechanical key 24 hour sprint friday 15 may 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 04 may 26 graham g3zod writes the rsgb 4m 70 mhz vhf cw contest 2026 is sunday 10 may 0900 1200 utc the exchange is rst serial number starting at 001 and a 6 character e g io92jl locator and uk cd stations send a 2 letter code from the rsgb postcode list this is one of three rsgb vhf cw contests 6m 4m 2m these are more relaxed than hf contests and typically real rsts are exchanged so have fun and listen carefully if you have qsos with fists cw club members these can count towards the fists awards and on air activities 01 may 26 please send in your details logs comments and photos for the following activities that finished by 01 may 2026 bug key 24 hour sprint 15 april fists cw club no later than 07 may ladder april fists cw club no later than 07 may snakes ladders april eucw no later than 07 may top9 april icwc no later than 09 may qrs week 27 april 01 may eucw no later than 31 may 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 apr 26 please join in the eucw qrs week monday 27 april friday 01 may inclusive utc maximum speed is 14 wpm call cq or cq qrs minimum qso duration is 5 minutes logs to be received no later than 31 may 24 apr 26 coming up are the fists ladder sessions sunday 26 april mechanical key week monday 11 monday 18 may and 24 hour mechanical key sprint friday 15 may qsos sent with a mechanical key on 15 may can count for both the 24 hour mechanical key sprint and mechanical key week for best points in the week activity do exchange member numbers if available ladder sunday 26 april 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 week 2026 monday 11 monday 18 may utc inclusive collect points for cw qsos with members and non members if sending in a log you must one of the key types listed below it does not matter what type of key your qso partner uses 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 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 4 or later is required mechanical key 24 hour sprint friday 15 may 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 14 apr 26 the fists cw club april 2026 monthly brasspounder newsletter is now available in the members area this edition includes results for the fists ladder 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 11 apr 26 coming up are the fists ladder sessions sunday 12 april and 24 hour bug key sprint wednesday 15 april ladder sunday 12 april 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 24 hour sprint wednesday 15 april 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 01 apr 26 please send in your details logs comments and photos for the following activities that finished by 01 april 2026 straight key 24 hour sprint 15 march fists cw club no later than 07 april ladder march fists cw club no later than 07 april snakes ladders march eucw no later than 07 april top9 march icwc no later than 09 april 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 21 mar 26 coming up are the fists ladder sessions sunday 22 march and 24 hour bug key sprint wednesday 15 april ladder sunday 22 march 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 24 hour sprint wednesday 15 april 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 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