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FISTS Columns

All the columns below were originally published in the FISTS Club Keynote newsletter. If you are not already a member of FISTS, you should be if you enjoy operating CW. I invite you to visit the FISTS web site here and join up.

The following table lists all my columns chronologically with the column number being a link to the column itself. After you read the column, you can return here by clicking "My FISTS Columns" in the menu on the column page.

#Keynote #Topic
101to be publishedMy Last Keynote QRP Column
100not published in its entiretyTribute To The Late Nancy WZ8C, FISTS NA Leader
0995 - 2013QRP Parkpeditions
0984 - 2013QRP/CW Ramblings
0972 - 2013What is QRP?
0961 - 2013Touring the Bands - Part II (Repeat)
0954 - 2012Touring the Bands - Part I (Repeat)
0942 - 2012How to Succeed With QRP (Repeat)
0931 - 2012My K2 and the CQWW DX Contest
0925 - 2011Simple Wire Antennas
0913 - 2011Tips For Successful QRPing
0902 - 2011Getting Caught Up With the Columns
0891 - 2011The Streak at 15 Years - Pt. 1 (repeat) & 2
0881 - 2010The Streak at 15 Years - Pt. 1
087Not PublishedPoor Propagation?
0867/8 - 2008Contesting Feedback
0856 - 2008Web Site
0843 - 20085,000 Days of QRP QSO's
0839/10 - 2007NAQCC History
0828 - 2007Operating QRP Portable
0817 - 2007QRP Contesting II - Revisited
0804/5 - 2007QRP Contesting I - Revisited
0793 - 2007QRP Operating - Revisited
0782 - 2007Incentives To Get On-the-air With CW
0779/10 - 2006Member Input, Band Usage
0766 - 2006Internet, NAQCC, Diary
0754 - 2006QRP Skills + Comments
0743 - 2006Random Thoughts On QRP And The Internet
0732 - 2006How To Succeed With QRP
0729/10 - 2005QRP Discouragement
0719/10 - 2005Questions & NAQCC Update
0707/8 - 2005Hoot Owl Sprint - II
0697/8 - 2005Hoot Owl Sprint - I
0683 - 2005QRP On 160M
0672 - 2005Simple Wire Antennas
0669/10 - 2004Answering Readers Questions & Comments X
0658 - 2004NAQCC
0646 - 2004QRP Portable Operation - III
0634 - 2004QRP Portable Operation - II
0623 - 2004QRP Portable Operation - I
0612 - 2004QRP With Solar Power
0608/9 - 2003Miscellaneous & Reader Questions
0595/6 - 2003Military Surplus QRP Equipment
0584 - 2003Answering Readers Questions & Comments IX
0573 - 2003Touring the HF Bands (and 160M) - II
0562 - 2003Answering Readers Questions & Comments VIII
05510 - 2002Touring the HF Bands (and 160M)
0549 - 2002Questions, DXCC, & Streak
0538 - 2002QRP DXCC - Part 2
0527 - 2002QRP DXCC - Part 1
0515/6 - 2002QRO Stations Helping QRPers
0504 - 2002Answering Readers Questions & Comments VII
0493 - 2002QRP and the Internet
0482 - 2002QRP Contesting - Part 2
04710 - 2001Random QRP Thoughts
0468/9 - 2001QRP Contesting - Part 1
0456/7 - 2001QRP Success (or not)
0445 - 2001QRP Operating Procedures
0423 - 2001DXing With Minimal QRP: Part 3
0412 - 2001DXing With Minimal QRP: Part 2
04310 - 2000Answering Readers Questions & Comments VI
0409 - 2000DXing With Minimal QRP
0388 - 2000Still More Reader Feedback
0397 - 2000Antenna Facts and Fallacies
0375/6 - 2000K4UK - QRP in Europe
0365/6 - 2000More Reader Feedback
0353/4 - 2000QRP Works! & 2000 Days
0343/4 - 2000My New QRP(?) Rig & Web Site Update
0332 - 2000QRP Operating Tips
0329/10 - 1999Response to SG-2020 Review
0318 - 1999Answering Readers Questions & Comments V
0307 - 1999Batteries for QRP
0295/6 - 1999Reviewing the SG-2020
0284 - 1999QRPp or milliwatt QRP
0273 - 1999Comments, 10 Meters, etc.
0261 - 1999The Importance of Location
02510 - 19981500 Consecutive Days of QRP
0249 - 1998Zero Beat Circuit/Misc
0239 - 1998Answering Readers Questions & Comments IV
0226 - 1998Zero Beating
0215 - 1998Measuring Power Output
0204 - 1998QRP and the Internet
0193 - 1998Answering Readers Questions & Comments III
0182 - 1998Answering Readers Questions & Comments II
0171 - 1998Memorable QSO's & QRP Awards
01612 - 1997Kit Info from KE3FL
01511 - 1997VE3ZAA's Story + QRP & Cycle 23
01410 - 1997QRP Potpourri
0139 - 1997Review 1st year of columns + comments
0128 - 1997DXing with minimal QRP - Part 2
0117 - 1997DXing with minimal QRP - Part 1
0106 - 19971000 Days of QRP
0095 - 1997Answering Readers Questions & Comments I
0084 - 1997Things to do with QRP
0073 - 1997Technical Aspects of QRP
0062 - 1997Batteries / QRP Clubs
0051 - 1997QRP Contesting - Part 2
00412 - 1996QRP Contesting - Part 1
00311 - 1996My QRP operation in the '96 SS
00210 - 1996QRP operating procedure
0019 - 1996Introduction