This week (starting at 7pm Central Time on Tuesday) there will be no
states on for the ARRL Centennial. However, WRTC will be in full
swing.... here is a clip from their webpage (check out item #7 if you
are chasing points). More info at http://www.wrtc2014.org/
I worked a bunch of these WRTC many years ago and collected the 1x1
cards. If you have not worked it before, lots of fun. Two hams from
somewhere will be at a station in the host country. Since antennas are
all identical, it is up to their operating skill to work the most
stations. They want your contact as much as you want theirs. Here is a
link to a check sheet http://www.wrtc2014.org/competition-callsigns/
Rules even go as far as how many fans, lamps folding chairs, restroom
and water, etc. can be at the station.
http://www.wrtc2014.org/competition/station-description/
73...bruce
World Radiosport Team Championship 2014
July 8-14, 2014
The World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) is a competition between
two-person teams of amateur radio operators testing their skills to make
contacts with other Amateur Radio operators around the world over a 24
hour period. Unlike most on-the-air competitions, all stations are
required to use identical antennas from the same geographic region,
eliminating all variables except operating ability.
WRTC2014 will include 59 competing teams from 29 qualifying regions
around the world. This will be the largest and most competitive WRTC ever!
*Competitor Info <http://www.wrtc2014.org/competition/> Visitor Info
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/visitors/> Volunteer Info
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/help-wanted/> Press Info
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/newsroom/>*
*Twelve ways you can join the fun and participate in WRTC2014:*
1. Watch the 5 minute WRTC2014 intro video
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/promo-video/>
2. Watch the "pregame" webinar on Sunday, July 6, at 1800 UTC. Register
to attend at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/718400050
3. Visit the WRTC2014 web site and read the profiles of the competitors
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/participants/>. You have probably worked
many of them before!
4. Ham Nation visits with WRTC2014 on Wednesday evening, July 9, at 9pm
EDST (Thursday 0100 UTC)- twit.tv/hn <http://twit.tv/hn>
5. Catch the live video streaming from the WRTC2014 headquarters hotel
during social events and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. See the
video and schedule <http://www.wrtc2014.org/video-streaming/>.
6. Get on the air and work the teams! The WRTC2014 competition runs in
parallel with the IARU HF Championship
<http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship> from 1200 UTC July 12 to
1200 UTC July 13.
7. Each contact with a WRTC2014 team earns 5 points for the ARRL
Centennial QSO. The teams will all be using 1×1 call signs
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/competition-callsigns/>. Print out the
checklist and mark them off as you go.
8. Win awards in the "WRTC2014 Chase
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/competition/participation-awards/>" for
working all 59 teams or the most band modes. What's the best time?
Check out the WRTC2014 propagation forecast tools
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/resources/propagation-forecasts/>.
9. Watch the live scoreboard <http://sb.wrtc2014.org/>. The scores of
all teams will be visible in real time during the contest!
10. Send your log in Cabrillo format to [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> within 6 hours after the contest to become
an Assistant Judge!
11. Watch the video streaming of the Closing Ceremony
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/video-streaming/> to see who won.
12. Attend the WRTC2014 wrap up presentation at 2pm on Saturday, July
19, at the ARRL National Centennial Convention
<https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1248082>!
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
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