Sorry for the short notice on this reminder. Hope to see you in there!
Please direct questions about the events to the manager, Lee,
hallinl at lanecc.edu
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Nancy
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The International G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest
The International G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest will be 2300Z
September 4, 2009 to 2300Z September 6, 2009. Everyone is welcome to
participate, but only the logs of those using straight keys for all claimed
contacts are eligible for awards.
BANDS:
Operation is limited to 3.5, 7, 14, 21, and 28 MHz amateur bands. No WARCs.
Work stations only once per band.
ENTRY CLASSES:
There are three entry classes:
QRO: QRP: Club: Entry class MUST be shown on logs to be considered for
entry in a particular class, or will be assumed QRO.
An entry must be ONE class only, no combination of classes is allowed.
CALL: CQ FS (short for fists straight = straght key)
EXCHANGE: RST, U.S. state/Canadian province/DXCC country, first name, FISTS
number (or power output for non-FISTS).
MULTIPLIERS:
Each U.S. State and Canadian province counts as 1 multiplier. Count each
only once, no matter how many times worked.
Each DXCC entity counts as 1 multiplier. Count each no matter how many
times worked.
SCORING:
Each QSO with a FISTS member: 5 points.
Each QSO with a non-FISTS member: 2 points.
Final score is total QSO points times multipliers.
Logs within 30 days to Lee Hallin N7NU 3413 Walton Ln, Eugene OR 97408
or email (ADIF, Excel or ASCII format) to hallinl at lanecc.edu Logs must
indicate type of key used.
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Get Your Feet Wet Weekend
Despite all the controversy about licensing and requirements, there are a
lot of new hams who are intrigued with the code after passing their 5WPM.
But, like we all were (or are!), they are intimidated and nervous about
getting on the air. They've had bad experiences on Field Day or other
contests and QSO's where people won't QRS (slow down), and they are getting
frustrated. We don't want that to happen! We want to encourage and nurture
these new CW operators. The Novice RoundUp used to be a good forum for
this, but the Novice concept is obsolete. Something needs to be implemented
that would include all classes of newcomers and give them a friendly place
to learn the ropes.
The 2009 Get Your Feet Wet Weekend will be 00:00Z Fri Sep 11, 2009
(Thursday local) to 00:00Z Sep 14 (Sunday local).
The focus is on sending slowly and clearly and sending the exchange in
order. No memory or programable keyers or code readers are allowed -
human-powered transmissions only. Certificates will be sent out to the top
three scorers in each category free of charge.
The rules: Operate under one of two categories for the entire event,
Newcomer or Experienced. You can be licensed a long time but still be a
Newcomer to CW or contesting. You're on the honor system: Choose whichever
describes your ability.
Suggested calling frequencies are 3.558, 7.110, 14.110, 21.110, and 28.110.
If you don't hear anyone, go ahead and call. Get your feet wet and jump in
with a CQ FC on a clear frequency. YOU are there listening; chances are
someone else is listening and waiting to hear a CQ, too.
Call CQ FC.
The Exchange: Callsign/N (newcomer) or Callsign/E (experienced), RST, Name,
QTH, FISTS number or power, last two digits of the year licensed.
Example: WZ8C/E, 599, Nancy, MI, 0379, 88.
Count 2 points for working someone out of your category, 1 point for
working someone in your category.
Multipliers are number of stations that were licensed during the last six
years. For example in 2007, it would be stations licensed in 2002-2007, in
year 2008 it would be stations licensed in 2003-2008, and so on.
Stations may be worked once per band for points, but their multiplier only
counts once.
No WARC bands.
Contacts must be 2-way human-keyed CW (Iambics are fine - just no
computerized or memory keyers).
Logs will be sent to Lee Hallin N7NU 3413 Walton Ln, Eugene OR 97408
or in ADIF format to hallinl at lanecc.edu within 30 days of the end of the
event.
Logs and Summary pages can be downloaded from the FISTS web page
http://www.fists.org. They are in Word and RTF format so they should be
compatable with any word processing program, including wordpad. Left mouse
click on them to open them, right mouse click to "save as"
Excel spreadsheet available: If you want an Excel spreadsheet that will
score GYFWW for you, send an email to Lee at hallinL at lanecc.edu indicating
if you will be Newcomer or Experienced (so he can adjust the formulas) and
your callsign. Lee will email a spreadsheet to you customized just for your
callsign and entry class.
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