Greetings TopBand Contesters, It is only about 2 weeks until the starting gong is heard around the world for The Stew Perry TopBand Distance Challenge sponsored by The Boring Amateur Radio Club. The times, dates, rules and such live at http://www.kkn.net/stew/ Please read up on this different kind of radio competition. It is unique for the distance and power scoring, an exchange that actually means something and the plaque program where the categories are determined by the contesters and not the Club. You can join the Radio Stalwarts listed below by simply sending us your idea for a plaque and $65. Email me for details.
KL7RA Top # QSOs, S/O EI2CN W/K/N/VE/XE station with most Qs with EI/British Isles W2GD Team- Top # Qs, NA/SA by a EU station N9TF Top # Grid Squares, QRP,S/O,NA with non-resonant antenna < 40' above the ground WQ4RP Top Score Multi-Op, QRP, World K2AV "Master of the Small Lot" Top score from property containing antennas < 1/3 acre or 1,350 Meters Sq, or 14,520 feet sq. N9TF Top Score US/SO/LP, multi band vertical-no trap/load or resonator- tuner at Rig only W9XR "W3GH Memorial" Top Score FN Grid Block VK6VZ Top Score-Northern Hemisphere Station working Southern Hemisphere Stations- Winner receives Flying Doctors of VK baseball hat. K7FL Top Score 100% Search & Pounce K2PO Top Score, S/O, Low Power, Zone 3 KH6LC VK-ZL Challenge- Top Score, S/O, VK-ZL KR2Q Golden Log Plaque- Most QSOs without a bust Dr. Beldar L1AR Top Score, S/O, Using Temporary Antenna erected on or after Dec. 3, 2017- because as we all know- Some temporary antennas will outlive their SK owners! WA8WZG Top Score, Low Power, 6 character call sign W7RH Top Score, Low Power Asia N2KW "Speed Demon"- Most QSOs during error free 1 hour period VK6GX "Heroic Tropical QRN Fighters" Top Score +/- 15 deg of the Equator EI4HQ Top Score, Low Power < 150W UX1UA Top # NA + SA QSOs by Zone 16 Station The Stew Perry is an old fashioned contest emphasizing the Operator's abilities to make QSOs out of the thin, cold air. It is a CW contest where almost all Ops will slow down if you ask them (QRS) to do so. Some Ops were distraught last year when they produced very nice scores from their region but no plaques were available. We suggest that in any region where this might happen that the Ops support a regional plaque or challenge their contemporaries to take up a collection for a plaque to do battle over. Its always better to have something to point to. We have suggested that you actively complete all December chores rapidly and with a smile, so that the evening of Dec. 30 you can join the fun. There will a few more reminders, such as this one detailing the growing plaque list and to exhort the competitors to always mention in their log submissions exactly what plaques that they are competing for. Thank you. 73 and I remain, Lew w7ew The Boring Amateur Radio Club Committee on Contesting w...@arrl.net _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband