[Elecraft] June NAQCC Sprint

[Larry Makoski]

The June NAQCC sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (June 13th,
EDT - 8:30-10:30PM, CDT - 7:30-9:30PM, MDT - 6:30-8:30PM, PDT -
5:30-7:30PM),
which translates as Wednesaday,June 14th, 0030 to 0230Z in all cases.

For all the "official" information, please go to:

http://naqcc.info/sprint/sprint201706.html

There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and other
important
information.

Certificates: SWA (simple wire antennas) certificates by call area, VE and
DX
for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers (New!). A Certificate for top score in
the
GAIN antenna category.

Prizes: Too many to list!! - check out the prizes page on our website.

This is a monthly event that caters to the CW veteran, the CW newcomer,
straight
key and bug fans. All are welcome to participate (this includes QRO); but
you
must use QRP power levels to compete for awards.

If you've been hesitant to join in our sprints because you hear other
sprints
running at breakneck speeds, have no fear. Our sprints are geared to the
newcomer to CW and/or contesting. Virtually everyone including the many
veteran
contesters who regularly enter our sprints will slow down to YOUR speed to
help
you make your contacts.

If you are not already a member of NAQCC... membership is FREE! Now is your
chance to join the largest QRP CW Club in the world!! We currently have
7100+
members in: All 50 States - 9 VE Provinces - 100 Countries. Sign up on the
NAQCC website today (http://naqcc.info/) and receive a handsome certificate,
with your membership number on it, which is good for life.

Come join us and have a real good time!


72/73 de Larry W2LJ
NAQCC #35

for NAQCC
http://naqcc.info/
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[Elecraft] June NAQCC Sprint

[Larry Makoski]

This Tuesday evening, the North American QRP CW Club will be holding its 
monthly sprint.


Here are the particulars:

Date and time:
Wednesday, June 13th, 0030-0230 UTC
(Remember that's Tuesday evening here in the USA)  That's  8:30 - 10:30 
EDT, 7:30 - 9:30 CDT, 6:30 - 8:30 MDT and 5:30 - 7:30 PDT.


Bands - Frequencies:
80M - 3555-3565 kHz (Be courteous to FISTS operating on 3558 kHz)
40M - 7039-7050 kHz (Avoid W1AW on 7047.5 kHz).
20M - 14059-14065 kHz. General:
A particular station may be worked once on each band. Operate CW only.
All licensed amateurs are invited to participate, but only those 
operating QRP (5 watts or less) are eligible for awards.


Call: CQ NA

Exchange:
RST - SPC (State Province or Country) - NAQCC Nr.
(non-Members substitute power level for NAQCC Nr., e.g. 5W, 1W, etc. Be 
sure to add the W.)


QSO Points:
QSO with a Member, 2 points.
QSO with a Non-member, 1 point.

Multipliers:
Each USA state
Each VE province
Each country except W/VE
All multipliers count only once in the contest.

Bonus:
If you use only a straight key for the entire sprint, multiply your 
score by 2.

If you use only a bug for the entire sprint, multiply your score by 1.5.
If you key with anything other than a straight key or bug, there is no 
bonus multiplier.


Categories:
SWA - simple wire antennas - for those using a simple wire antenna per 
NAQCC definition.

GAIN - gain antennas - for those using other than a simple wire antenna.

Special Award:
This month the top two NAQCC highest scorers in the Simple Wire Antennas 
category will win prizes!  First place wins Dave Ingram's wonderful 
book, "The World of Keys" while the second highest placing NAQCC member 
will earn a copy of  Dave's book, "Keys II: The Emporium".  Dave K4TWJ 
is a 'card carrying" member of the NAQCC and we thank him for his 
generous donation of one of the books.  The other book was procured 
using funds donated to the NAQCC.


REMEMBER: You HAVE to be a NAQCC member to be eligible to win one of the 
books; and there's still plenty of time to join before Tuesday night's 
sprint. To join the NAQCC, please visit: 
http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel//joinup.html


Entry Deadline:
All entries must be RECEIVED before 2400Z on June 19, 2007. So submit as 
soon as possible, especially regular mail entries.


For further information, please visit:  
http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel//sprintrules.html



73 de Larry W2LJ
NAQCC #35

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73 de Larry W2LJ
QRP - When you care to use the very least!

http://www.w2lj.qrpradio.com
http://w2lj.blogspot.com/

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