Sounds like Field Day.
Dan/W4NTI wrote:
>Check this out guys.
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>http://www.ok1rr.com/
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> The eXtreme CW World-Wide Challenge
>Published on 31. 07. 2005 (352 x viewed)
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>
>Here is a new CW contest to promote contacts between radio operators
>interested in improving their morse code skills when sending and receiving
>messages under difficult operating conditions.
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>1. OBJECTIVE
>To promote contacts between radio operators interested in improving their
>morse code skills when sending and receiving messages under difficult
>operating conditions.
>
>1.1 Background
>Wireless telegraphy has been in use for over one hundred years. During this
>period, telegraphers have often been required to send and receive important
>messages in emergency circumstances - on land, at sea, and in the air. Such
>circumstances have often involved operating their station under life
>threatening situations, and in extremes of temperature and physical
>discomfort. Examples being: operating with cold hands or water-logged message
>pads and copying weak signals through high levels of QRM and QRN.
>
>This operating event is an opportunity to remember the bravery and dedication
>of the countless unsung heroes who, over the years, have manned their radio
>stations for as long as it took to ensure that important morse code messages
>reached their destination. Central to the objective of this operating event is
>gaining an appreciation of what it's like to maintain effective morse
>communication under stressful and difficult circumstances for long periods of
>time.
>
>It is hoped that this event will appeal to both beginners and experienced
>operators, including SWLs-especially those who would like to try simulating
>their own idea of what, for them, constitutes difficult operating
>circumstances. Ideas for typical eXtreme CW (XCW) operating conditions include:
>
>using a simple straight key and paper logging throughout the event;
>operating from a cold, unheated shack;
>using a morse key strapped to your leg;
>using an unusual source of power;
>taking part in this event despite, perhaps, high levels of QRM, or restricted
>antenna space;
>using vintage station equipment typical of an earlier period; or, perhaps,
>having someone soak you with a bucket of water at regular periods throughout
>the event!
>The choice is yours-but do have fun! Above all-do it safely.
>
>2. WHEN
>From: 0000 UTC on Saturday 29th October 2005
>To: 2359 UTC on Sunday 30 October 2005
>
>3. BAND & MODE
>This is a 40 m, single band event for conventional CW operators. Operation is
>limited to 7.005-7.035 MHz only.
>
>4. CATEGORIES
>4.1 Operator Categories
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>MULTI-OP Multi-operator
>SINGLE-OP Single operator
>SWL Single-operator receiving station
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>4.2 Power Categories
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>HIGH Transmitter output power greater than 100 watts
>LOW Maximum transmitter output power of 100 watts
>QRP Maximum transmitter output power of 5 watts
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>5. OPERATING TIME
>Single and Multi-Operator stations operate for a maximum of 24 operating
>hours. The duration of each break must be at least 2 hours.
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>6. CQ CALLS
>Participants call 'CQ XCW'; 'CQ TEST'; or 'CQ XCW TEST'.
>
>7. CONTACTS
>A station may be worked once only for points. But don't let that stop you
>having more QSOs with a fellow XCW operator later on-especially if things get
>a bit quiet!
>
>8. EXCHANGE
>Minimum exchange is <RST> <TX Power>W (e.g. 599 5W; or 599 50W; or 599 500W).
>Entrants are requested to send meaningful RST reports. Please, no automatic
>'599' senders!
>
>Naturally, participants are welcome to send additional operator/station
>information too-such as name; age, etc.. Additional information does not need
>to be recorded to count for QSO credit.
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>9. SCORING
>Score one point for each scoring contact. (Remember that a station may be
>worked once only for points!)
>
>10. LOGS
>10.1 Deadline
>To be included in the results, all logs must arrive by 19th December 2005.
>
>10.2 Information Required
>To keep things simple, you do not have to submit a list of all the contacts
>made. Only the following details must be supplied:
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>1) Station Callsign
>2) Name of entrant
>3) Address of entrant
>4) Operator category entered
>5) Power category entered
>6) List of callsigns of all operators
>7) Total score
>8) Maximum transmitter power used
>
>In addition, you are welcome to include station details; photographs; and
>comments about the event with your log. Only include information that you
>would be happy to see included in the results. The results will be published
>on the world wide web.
>
>10.3 Email Submission
>Send your entry either as plain text in the body of the email, or as a text
>file attachment. Receipt will be acknowledged within 10 days.
>
>Entries are to be emailed to xcw at alg.demon.co.uk. In the 'Subject' line of
>your e-mail message, please include the station callsign used.
>
>The entrant is welcome to send entries in Cabrillo format (with or without a
>full list of the QSOs made). The following header fields are suggested:
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