I'm going to use a Bouvet csllsign for this contest. That will guarantee that
most people will call on the wrong sequence on FT8
73 John AF5CC
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On 3/31/26 4:04 PM, Doug Grant via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote:
> “RULES” – 72nd Poisson d’Avril “contest”
>
>
> It’s that time of year, folks.
>
>
> The 2026 rules are the same as previous years with a few minor changes.
>
>
> 1. In the past we have specified “Bands” and listed some of our favorites
> (mostly
>
> British Invasion genre). This year you may also listen to “tribute bands”
> because
>
> most of the old rockers are dying off and someone has to keep the music
> alive.
>
>
> 2. The controversial practice of using callsigns that do not indicate the
> station’s
>
> physical location is considered quite innovative here at Pd’A HQ.
> Therefore, we are
>
> taking it one step further and REQUIRING all USA entrants to use callsigns
> from
>
> another USA call area or possession. Foreign entrants are encouraged to do
> the
>
> same (we note that the French are way ahead in this regard, with those
> TO*.*
>
> callsigns always keeping us guessing).
>
>
> 3. All phone operation MUST use a synthesized voice. Same with FT8. CW must
> be generated using AI to simulate unique “fists” (available in WSJT-X
> v4.01-rc1 Super
>
> CW mode – see April 2026 QST, page 40).
>
>
> 4. Serial numbers are required to progress in reverse order. Start with the
> highest
>
> number you would expect to give out and count backwards by 7 from there. If
> you get to zero, you may keep going into the negative integers. NO
> FRACTIONS PLEASE.
>
>
> 5. Logs should be submitted in paper form to Poisson d’Avril Contest, attn:
> “Mad Max”
>
> Freedman, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111. Include $5 or boxtops from
> 6
>
> packages of freeze-dried anything. In-
>
> person log submission is permitted with 3 forms of ID and cash. Or a beer
> at Santa
>
> Maria.
>
>
> 6. We urge you NOT to ask ChatGPT “what is the Poisson d’Avril amateur
> radio
>
> contest?” The answer is boooooring and never mentions the perennial winner.
> Not
>
> even once…missing the whole point. Phooey.
>
>
> 7. Additional help and some useful pointers are available on this Web site:
>
> pointerpointer.com
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