Big Gun Journal?s First Millennial Y2K Global Contest/QSO Party
Purpose: Determine impact of Y2K on ham radio contesting.
When: 0000Z Dec. 31, 1999 to 2359Z Jan. 1, 2000
Where: 160 - 10 Meter Amateur Bands (no WARC bands); absolutely no
contest-free zones allowed
Modes: AM, CW, SSB, RTTY, and SSTV only
Exchange: Operator age and logging computer processor speed. If no PC
used for logging, then processor speed = 00
Basic Rules: Contact as many stations as possible during first 24 hours
(0000Z - 2359Z, 12/31/1999). Make only duplicate contacts with as many
of the same stations during the second 24 hour period (0000Z - 2359Z,
1/1/2000). Only one Y2K dupe multiplier per station worked. No
cross-band contacts allowed.
Points: In-country QSO = 1 point
DX QSO = 2 points
Multipliers: DX countries = 1 each
Y2K Duplicate QSO = 2 each
Receive exchange 20-00 = 3 each (20 yr. old with no PC!)
Scoring: Total QSO points X total multipliers + total Bonus Points =
Final Score
Bonus points - (pictures/news article copy required)
use of CFA and/or Fractal antennas = 100
loss of electrical power from utility company due to Y2K problem = 100
your station/antennas destroyed by falling airplane due to Y2K problem =
1000
station worked is at bearing of "True North" +/- 5 degrees = 10 (for
each station)
Operator Categories: Single operators only, unassisted
Power Categories: Only one - unlimited
Awards: Highest score from each country will receive certificate. Top
ten highest scores will receive plaque. All awards are guaranteed
delivery prior to the next contest - Y3K on December 31, 2999.
Reporting: Send logs and summary sheet via e-mail prior to 0000Z Jan. 3,
2000 to BGJ-Y2K@you.gotta.b.kidn.com.
** I did not receive any magazines this week at the PO box. **
73,
Henry Pollock - K4TMC
Raleigh, NC
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