FW: [FISTS-Updates] Get Your Feet Wet starts at 0001 Z!

Sat Nov 14 16:33:40 PST 2015

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Subject: [FISTS-Updates] Get Your Feet Wet starts at 0001 Z!

Get Your Feet Wet starts at 0001 Z! 
We hope to see you there. 
Details below. 

73
Tim, AC5SH 

GET YOUR FEET WET ACTIVITY DAY  

One of the biggest challenges with learning to operate CW is overcoming the
"fright" of making those first contacts and learning to be comfortable in
operating the CW mode. The purpose of this FISTS activity is to provide new
or less experienced amateurs the opportunity to make CW contacts and learn
to enjoy the mode. Operating in contests, QSO parties, or DX pileups is not
a very good place to try operating CW for the first time. This activity will
provide a periodic opportunity to encourage new and inexperienced amateurs
to get on the air and practice operating CW. Hopefully many experienced CW
operators will be willing to get on the air, slow down their CW, and help
"Elmer" our new and less experienced members. 

This weekend activity is designed to provide you with the opportunity to
practice your CW operating and gain some valuable experience. 

IT IS NOT A CONTEST. 

The activity will be held on the Third Sunday of every month. Operating
times will be 0001 UTC to 2400 UTC. This activity will be conducted on the
80 and 40 meter bands, on or near the following Suggested Frequencies: 3.558
and 7.110. Suggested items for exchange are: Name, QTH, FISTS#, RST.
Remember these are the minimum items and you can exchange whatever you want
because this is not a contest. 

If you participate in a GYFW Activity, and submit a log showing a minimum of
five (5) QSO's, you will have a chance to win a gift certificate at the end
of the year. There will be two winners. The first will receive a $250 gift
certificate and the second a $150 gift certificate. A random drawing will be
held after the last GYFW Activity of 2015. Only active and life FISTS CW
Club members are eligible to win the gift certificate, and winners can
choose the amateur radio company from whom they want the gift certificate. 

When you send in your log, be sure to include some comments on your
operating experience during the event and/or send your comments to Karl N2KZ
at:
<mailto:feetwetlogs at fistsna.org?subject=FISTS%20Get%20Your%20Feet%20Wet>
feetwetlogs at fistsna.org. You can make general comments on the number of
contacts, your station setup, etc. Also supply your call sign & Fists#. Be
sure to use the Subject line: GYFW Feedback. Your comments will be listed in
the next issue of The Keynote. 

Send in your Logs to the Get Your Feet Wet Activity Manager: 

Karl Zuk N2KZ
15 Flintlock Ridge Rd. 
Katonah, NY
10536 

Karl Zuk N2KZ e-mail -
<mailto:feetwetlogs at fistsna.org?subject=FISTS%20Get%20Your%20Feet%20Wet>
feetwetlogs at fistsna.org
GYFW Activity Manager 

 <http://fistsna.org/operating.html#feetwet>
http://fistsna.org/operating.html#feetwet

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