FISTS QSL BUREAU
1020 Long Island Drive
Moneta, Va 24121
Email of the Buro Manager
K4UK - Stan Reas is: 
Go to FISTS Homepage
FISTS QSL BUREAU
1020 Long Island Drive
Moneta, Va 24121
Email of the Buro Manager
K4UK - Stan Reas is:
Go to FISTS Homepage
Members of the Franklin County
Amateur Radio Club
of Virginia are proud to provide the
World Wide QSL service for the International Morse Preservation Society,
better known as the FISTS CW Club.
FISTS members can determine who participates in the FISTS QSL Bureau
- That is, those who have SASE's
on file with the Bureau. See Item 1. in the Table of Contents
below or use the "Bureau Use Search" feature.
Sadly we must report that Esther, KA4IFF has
become a Silent Key.
She was the first North American member of
FISTS.
George, G3ZQS had visited her often and assigned
her # 11 when he began the
International Morse Preservation Society in
1987
She will be sorely missed by all of us.
Another Postage Increase
On May 12 the USPS will again increase prices
for mail. A First-Class Mail stamp will be 42¢.
No change in the 17¢ additional-ounce
price.
After the price change, you can continue to
use the Forever Stamps which you purchased for 41¢.
See Item 5 below.
To access the Items below click on the blue underlined word(s).
Bureau
Use Search: Provides
a fast method to obtain information on which members use the Bureau
or which ones QSL direct only or which ones
do
not QSL at all.
Bureau Status
Search: Provides a method to find out the number of cards
and envelopes we have on
hand for you here at the Bureau.
Please Remember:
If you wish to exchange QSL cards with a FISTS member through the
Bureau please confirm
during your
QSO that
they will QSL
via the Bureau. By doing so you can know that they have SASE's
on file.
If you don't do so, the member may not
use the Bureau and your card will just sit here in a sort box
and not
go anywhere!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. List of the 4296 FISTS Members who HAVE or have had SASE's on file.
2. List of FISTS Members who have 2
or more QSL cards here but have NO
SASE's on hand!
2.a
- Those who have NOT YET
furnished any SASE's
2.b
- Those who we have USED
their "Last" SASE
3. List of FISTS Members that do NOT
use the Bureau
3a. List of those
who will only QSL direct.
3b. List of those
who do not QSL at all.
4. The Beginner's Guide
to the FISTS QSL Bureau - Your reference as to how we work for you.
Note:
Please furnish
# 10 Business Size (4-1/8"
x 9-1/2") envelopes for SASE's - Thanks!
5. The Postal Service will change Rates
effective May 12, 2008. The one ounce rate will go up to 42 cents.
But the additional
ounce step will remain 17 cents.
For Tips on how to save money using the
QSL Bureau.
6. Bureau statistics and how we handle cards for those who have not responded to our requests for SASE's
7. Special
Certificates and QSL Cards are available for
working the members of FISTS QSL Bureau.
The most recent FISTS member who earned the "Special
Achievement" Award No. 23 was Merlin, KD0V
His Award is unique because
all QSO's were Two-Way QRP on 30 Meters.
Special
Notice: Frank, Ex-KE4HOA has a General
license so you can now find him on the HF Bands and
he now has a "Vanity Call"
- N4FEG which are his initials.
8. Spoon Award Certificates have been presented to honor "Senior
Moments" or "Bonehead Actions"
by some of our FISTS members. The latest
Award went to Merlin, KD0V. To find
out why and who
else, click HERE
9. Members of the Franklin County ARC operate W4FCR as a FISTS
affiliated club. Information
on the club and its activity can be found
HERE
10. We've added a "YL" to our QSL Bureau crew. Fran,
KI4ZND will handle the "9" calls and
Frank, N4FEG will now handle
just the "5" calls. Her picture and those of the rest the QSL
Bureau crew can be found HERE
11. An Appreciation
Dinner was held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at Vieira's
Restaurant at Indian
Point Marina at Smith Mountain
Lake - Moneta, VA. Members of the FISTS QSL Bureau and
their wives enjoyed a grand
night of dining on cuisine prepared by the Brazilian chef.
12. The FISTS QSL Bureau Club, W4FCR and the Leland Smith Memorial
Club, W5KL were activated
during the Coast to Coast (C2C)
Event, click HERE
13. The FISTS QSL Buro bowling team were the winners in the
Franklin Mixers Bowling League and got
the 1st Place Plaque.
The team consisted of Frank, N4FEG his wife Sue and Fran, KI4ZND and
her husband Tony. Click
HERE
to see picture of team at the Club meeting where the Plaque was
presented to Stan.
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On May 3 we received 24 cards from Roger, K1TG
and 19 cards from Glenn, W9FFU.
On the 7th we received 33 cards from Chris, AI4AW.
On the 5th of April we received 18 cards from Bill, KB4TOX
and 17 cards from Mark, AD5WI
On the 12th we received 22 cards from Chas,
K8HBI.
DX Bureaus:
Chuck Spence, MØAVW runs the QSL Bureau
for most DX, Nigel Hardy, ZL2TX runs the QSL
Bureau for VK/ZL members and Harry Shibata - JL3AMK
is the QSL Manager for FISTS East Asia.
There is a picture of MØAVW at his mailbox and a picture
of ZL2TX at his operating position.
To see the Mailbox at K4UK where your Envelope arrives
Sometimes it is covered with Snow
What's a CC number ?