Four major developments in the NS Ladder:
1) New . . NS Ladder Practice "SNS" 30 mins prior to NS Ladder.
This Thursday, 0200-0215Z on around 14040 and 7040, W9RE, Mike hosts the
inaugural NS Ladder Practice, a slower-speed version of NS Ladder for those who
would feel a litle more confortable in a supportive, slower speed practice
session. Try SNS, and then jump in to the regular competition 15 minutes
later. Watch for separate e-mail from Mike about this weekly session. Mike's
enthusiasm for bringing newcomers into the NS is admirable. We feel that this
idea of the separate "SNS" = Slow NS is a major advance over my effort to have
the event proceed slowly in the first 10 minutes.
If you're a season NS Sprinter, please show up early and donate some practice
Q's to the cause.
2) New record score - Howie, N4AF, 2400 pts, 60Q's and 40 mults.
4) A major new award:
K6VVA, the Locust, promises a 1-year NCJ subscription to the first station to
break 3000 points in the NS Ladder. Can it be done??? Is this the "X-Prize"
of ham radio (well, Eric has not offered $10M; maybe his one is closer to the
Orteig prize.)
4) Record participation - Wk 6.
There was a huge increase in participation, 25% in one week, with a record 37
logs submitted. Results at http://www.ncccsprint.com/results.htm shortly.
This plea from multiple participants: please Spread Out in frequency.
The pile-ups are challenging , but they reduce the efficiency and probably the
Fun-Level of NS Ladder.
Welcome to: KY4F (Ky) KC4HW (AL), W4HZD (TN), K9BGL (IL), W9WI (TN) and
welcome back to WA1Z (NH) , K5OT (TX).
Leaders in the 3 div are: N9CK (7654), W0BH (4838) and of course N6RO (8248),
all 6-weeks. Highest average scores are: W9RE (1576, 4 wks), N4OGW (1491, 5
wks).
Wk 7 of NS Ladder this Thursday, 0230-0300Z (Friday) Practice 0200-0215Z
(Friday) www.ncccsprint.com
73 Bill n6zfo/6
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