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The First Class CW Operators' Club (usually known by the abbreviation FOC) is a club for amateur radio operators who regularly make use of Morse code. The club originated in the United Kingdom and is still headquartered there but has members all over the world. Membership is by invitation only and is limited to 500 worldwide. Invitees must demonstrate the ability to send and receive morse code at a minimum of 25 words per minute, demonstrate regular activity on the amateur frequency bands, and show impeccable levels of courtesy on the air. Many FOC members are prominent in the world of DXpeditions and amateur radio contesting, or are known for their skill in chasing DX. Many, too, are interested in having long conversations using morse code, often at high speed. The Club has an active social programme and many members engage in extensive travel to meet other members in person. ==References== *(FOC Official Website ) This article has been written by Bob for publication in the RSGB’s RadCom magazine, on the FOCUS 76 and a shorter version for ARRL’s QST, to publicise the 70th anniversary of FOC and to recognise G8PG’s 70 years of continual membership of FOC. Gus is FOC number 11 and is the only one of the original members of FOC when it was formed in 1938, still with us. The First Class CW Operators’ Club (FOC) and one of its founders, Gus Taylor, G8PG, celebrate the organisation’s 70th anniversary this year. Bob Jones, G3YIQ, takes a look at how the club has developed since 1938 and what it means to be a member today. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「First Class CW Operators' Club」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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