Thanks Bruce! With the storms several of the 13 colonies this weekend we're tough for me. Ended up with 12.
73 ... Scott KD5FBA Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Bruce via BVARC <[email protected]> </div><div>Date:07/07/2014 08:42 (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> </div><div>Subject: [BVARC] ARRL Centennial for tomorrow </div><div> </div>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 Visitor Info Volunteer Info Press Info Twelve ways you can join the fun and participate in WRTC2014: Watch the 5 minute WRTC2014 intro video Watch the “pregame” webinar on Sunday, July 6, at 1800 UTC. Register to attend at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/718400050 Visit the WRTC2014 web site and read the profiles of the competitors. You have probably worked many of them before! Ham Nation visits with WRTC2014 on Wednesday evening, July 9, at 9pm EDST (Thursday 0100 UTC)- twit.tv/hn Catch the live video streaming from the WRTC2014 headquarters hotel during social events and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. See the video and schedule. Get on the air and work the teams! The WRTC2014 competition runs in parallel with the IARU HF Championship from 1200 UTC July 12 to 1200 UTC July 13. Each contact with a WRTC2014 team earns 5 points for the ARRL Centennial QSO. The teams will all be using 1×1 call signs. Print out the checklist and mark them off as you go. Win awards in the “WRTC2014 Chase” for working all 59 teams or the most band modes. What’s the best time? Check out the WRTC2014 propagation forecast tools. Watch the live scoreboard. The scores of all teams will be visible in real time during the contest! Send your log in Cabrillo format to [email protected] within 6 hours after the contest to become an Assistant Judge! Watch the video streaming of the Closing Ceremony to see who won. Attend the WRTC2014 wrap up presentation at 2pm on Saturday, July 19, at the ARRL National Centennial Convention! -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat
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