Actually, on Tuesday, there were only 894 call changes, ( what is amazing is
that
the FCC could process that many in one day ) and of these, only 55 were 1X2 or
2x1. I suppose if you're stuck with a 2x3, you might consider a 1X3 or 2x2 a
"vanity call".
Guess everyone has heard by now that 1A opens on 7/22.
73, Ed
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Name: ed sleight
E-mail: k4sb@avana.net
Time: 22:10:50
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>From w7ni@teleport.com (Stan Griffiths) Sun Jun 23 00:35:01 1996
From: w7ni@teleport.com (Stan Griffiths) (Stan Griffiths)
Subject: Antenna Trolly System
Message-ID: <199606222335.QAA27731@desiree.teleport.com>
>>Does anyone know of any articles on using a trolley-cable system to put
>>up a beam? We're thinking of using it for a 3-el 40 meter Yagi.
>>
>>Zack W9SZ
KL7C developed such a system a number of years ago for use on Rohn 25. He
used to raise and lower his 5 element 20 often as the "trolly" was
permanently installed. Ray, KL7C, was in Anchorage at the time but I have
lost track of him. If you can find him, I am sure he will share the details
with you.
Stan w7ni@teleport.com
>From pnesbit@melbpc.org.au (Peter Nesbit) Sun Jun 23 02:10:31 1996
From: pnesbit@melbpc.org.au (Peter Nesbit) (Peter Nesbit)
Subject: New 160m Contest; VK/ZL/OC DX Contest (Rules)
Message-ID: <199606230110.LAA26280@emu.melbpc.org.au>
Hello to everyone in the CQ-CONTEST group. You may be interested in the
following contests, organized alternately by NZART and WIA; please
disseminate the information as necessary. Booklets for the VK/ZL are
currently going out to the winners of the 1994 contest and national
societies, but a little extra warning never hurts.
GL es 73s,
Peter Nesbit VK3APN
WIA Federal Contest Coordinator
(on behalf of John Litten ZL1AAS for NZART)
1st South Pacific 160m Contest
When: 0500-2359z, Saturday 20 July 1996
In this contest, which is scheduled for the third full weekend of July each
year, the objective is for VK, ZL and P2 stations to work as many local and
overseas stations as possible on 160m. DX stations are also encouraged to
participate, but can only work VK, ZL, and P2.
Sections are Phone, CW, and SWL (all single operator). Exchange RS(T) plus
serial number. Stations should claim 2 points per QSO with their own call
area, or 5 points per QSO for all other call areas. For VK and ZL entrants:
if the number in your callsign differs from your actual location, please
follow your callsign with the appropriate numeral to indicate your location.
The multiplier is the number of VK and ZL call areas worked, plus the number
of DXCC countries worked. The final score equals the total QSO points times
the multiplier.
Certificates will be awarded to the top scoring stations in each section, in
each call area of VK and ZL, and each DXCC country. Send your log, signed
summary sheet, details of your station, and any comments to: "John Litten
ZL1AAS, Onemana Post, Whangamata, New Zealand" to be received within 6 weeks
after the end of the contest. For 1996, this is 2 September. Logs on disk
are most welcome.
1996 VK/ZL/OCEANIA DX CONTEST
DATE: This contest takes place each year on the 1st and 2nd full weekends
of October (Phone and CW sections respectively). For 1996, the dates will be:
Phone: 5/6 October 1995, 1000 UTC Saturday to 1000 UTC Sunday
CW: 12/13 October 1995, 1000 UTC Saturday to 1000 UTC Sunday
OBJECT: The object is for stations throughout the world to contact as many
stations as possible in VK, ZL and Oceania (WAC boundaries apply), on 80,
40, 20, 15 & 10 m. Contacts between different countries in Oceania are
permitted, but contacts within the same country are not permitted. Note that
160 m contacts are no longer valid for this contest.
CATEGORIES: Single operator all band; multi-operator all band; and SWL.
Single operator stations are where one person performs all operating,
logging, and spotting functions.
EXCHANGE: RS(T) plus a 3 or 4 digit number starting at 001 and incrementing
by 1 each contact.
MULTIPLIER: On each band this is the number of prefixes worked on that
band. A "prefix" is the letter/numeral combination forming either the first
part of the callsign, or else the normal country identifier for stations
using their home callsign in another DXCC country. For example: W8, AG8,
HG7, HG73 are all separate prefixes. The prefix for both N8ABC/KH9 and
KH9/N8ABC is KH9. Portable designators without numbers are assumed to have
zero after the letter prefix, eg N8ABC/PA becomes N8ABC/PA/0. Any calls
without numbers are assumed to have a zero after the first two letters, eg
RAEM becomes RA/0EM. Suffixes indicating maritime mobile, mobile, portable,
alternate location, and licence class do not count as prefixes (eg /MM, /M,
/P, /A, /E).
SCORING: For each contact score 10 points on 80 m; 5 points on 40 m; 1
point on 20 m; 2 points on 15 m; and 3 points on 10 m. The final score will
be the total QSO points multiplied by the total number of prefixes worked.
The same prefix can be claimed on different bands.
LOGS: Use a separate log for each band, with times in UTC. Show new prefix
multipliers the first time they are worked. Logs should be checked for
duplicates, correct points, and multipliers. Logs should be accompanied by a
list of prefixes worked on each band, and a summary sheet showing callsign,
name, address, category, number of valid QSOs, points and multipliers on
each band, claimed score, and a signed declaration that contest rules and
radio regulations were observed. Logs may also be submitted on DOS disk in
ASCII format, although the summary sheet must be on paper. Comments and
interesting anecdotes are invited.
SWL LOGS: SWL logs should show date/time, the callsign of the station
heard, the callsign of the station being worked, RS(T) and serial number
sent by the heard station, points claimed, and new multipliers.
LOG SUBMISSION: Send logs postmarked within 6 weeks to the manager for the
1996 event:
John Litten ZL1AAS,
Onemana Post,
Whangamata,
NEW ZEALAND.
Overseas entrants please use airmail.
AWARDS: Special certificates will be awarded to the top scorers in each
category, in each continent, country, and VK, ZL, and JA call area. Where
justified, single band awards may also be made at the discretion of the
Contest Manager.
The CW entrant with the highest score will be awarded the Frank Hine VK2QL
Memorial Trophy, and receive an attractive wall plaque in permanent
recognition of his or her achievement.
DISQUALIFICATION: Entrants may be disqualified for taking credit for
excessive duplicates, unconfirmed QSOs or other scoring discrepancies, or
unsporting conduct. In matters of dispute, the Contest Manager's decision
will be final.
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