The FISTS QSL Bureau is operated by the Franklin County Amateur Radio Club.  There are eight members of the Club who do the sorting and mailing.  Without the crew, it would be impossible for one person to do the job!

In 1998, a "Special Achievement" Certificate and "special" QSL card was presented to Esther, KA4IFF for working the four original FISTS members of the QSL Bureau:

She enjoyed the certificate and the special card so much that the Bureau has decided to make available three "special" QSL certificates.  These are:

The "Special Achievement"Certificate is available to all members who work any four  FISTS members of the QSL Bureau: Dick, K1HEL, Harry, KA3NZR, JJ, W4EIE,  Riley, K4ORD, Stan, K4UK,  Bill, W4BOT, Buddy, W4YE..

The "Very Special Achievement"Certificate is available to those members who, in addition to working four FISTS members, also work Charlie, K4BSF.  Since Charlie is essentially a Phone man, that will require you to find your microphone and then find Charlie.  He is quite active on the Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship Net in the mornings at 1100 UTC on 3.930 MHz.  Charlie is net control on Saturday.

The "Extremely Special Achievement"Certificate is available to those members who, in addition to working four FISTS members and Charlie, K4BSF also work Frank, N4FEG (Ex-KE4HOA).  Frank now has a General license, but also like Charlie is essentially a Phone man.  So, you'll need to find your microphone and find Frank.  He has been very active on 6 Meters SSB, having accomplished VUCC and has worked 46 of the 50 states.  Now with his General license he will be active on the HF bands.

As with all FISTS "Awards", you only need to send us a list documenting the contacts you have made with  the 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 members of the Bureau.  Of course, all of us would appreciate your QSL card.  Send your list to the QSL Bureau address, you all know what that is, right?

Or, send the list via Email to me: 

Recipients to Date:

Merlin Williams, KD0V – FISTS # 12068 earned “Special Achievement” Award No. 23
His Award is unique in that all QSO's were Two-Way QRP on 30 Meters.

Jim Garr, KC0JKD - FISTS # 8481 earned "Special Achievement" Award No. 22

Gary Pierson, W4IHI - FISTS # 13344 earned "Special Achievement" Award No. 21

Frank Hickam, N3RSD - FISTS # 2411 earned "Special Achievement" Award No.20

Ed Becker, W7GVE - FISTS # 12077 earned "Special Achievement" Award No.19

Doug Cardin, KG4NNN - FISTS # 8684 earned "Special Achievement" Award No.18 and
"Very Special Achievement" Award No. 07 working Charlie, K4BSF on 75 Meter SSB.

Guy Weitl, WB8HGJ - FISTS # 9909 earned "Special Achievement" Award No.17

Phil Genfreau, W7PFZ  - FISTS # 9158 earned "Special Achievement" Award No.16

Larry Arneson, VQ9LA - FISTS # 11671 earned "Special Achievement" Award No.15.
Quite a feat from Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago.

John Blakeney, WB4MED - FISTS # 10516 earned "Special Achievement" Award No.14 and "Very Special Achievement" Award No. 06 working Charlie, K4BSF on 75 Meter SSB and "Extremely Special Achievement Award No. 05 working Frank, KE4HOA on 6 Meter SSB on July 16, 2006.

Mike Coleman, W4WDA - FISTS # 9372 earned "Special Achievement" Award No. 13 and "Very Special Achievement" Award No. 05 and "Extremely Special Achievement Award No. 03

Ray Coffey, N0BZM - FISTS # 5149 earned the "Special Achievement" Award No. 12

Don Zelenka, W5AJX - FISTS # 9361 earned the "Special Achievement" Award No. 011 and "Very Special Achievement" Award No. 4 working Charlie, K4BSF on 20 Meter SSB and the "Extremely Special Achievement Award" No. 4 by working Frank, KE4HOA on 6 Meter SSB.

Dave Burk, W8III - FISTS #5058 earned"Special Achievement"Award No. 10

George Griffiths, G4PXQ - Ex-GW4PXQ - FISTS # 160 earned "Special Achievement"Award No. 9

Darryl Prosper,VO1HO - FISTS #7386 earned "Special Achievement" Award No. 8 and "Very Special Achievement" Award No. 3 - working Charlie, K4BSF on 20 Meter SSB.

Mike Brozek, K8XF - FISTS #6773  earned "Special Achievement" Award No. 7

Carl Middlekauff, K7ZYV - FISTS #3426 earned "Special Achievement" Award No. 6

Alan Gibbs, VK6PG - FISTS #9018 earned "Special Achievement" Award No 5.  That's quite an accomplishment from Perth, Australia!

Paul Goemans, WA9PWP - FISTS #2153 earned "Special Achievement" Award No. 4. and "Very Special Achievement" Award No. 2 and the "Extremely Special Achievement" Award No. 2.  Quite an accomplishment from the state of Wisconsin!  Paul first worked Frank, KE4HOA on 6 Meter SSB.  Then he worked the four FISTS members on 20 Meter CW and then lastly he worked Charlie, K4BSF on 40 Meter SSB.

Vern Veenhuis, KUØS - FISTS #6554 earned "Special Achievement" Award No. 3.

Don Aldridge, K4PK - FISTS #4492 earned "Special Achievement" Award No. 2 and "Very Special Achievement" Award No. 1 and "Extremely Special Achievement" Award No. 1.