[CQ-Contest] NCCC Sprint (NS) Thursday night

[Haddon/N6ZFO <hounds1234@comcast.net>]

Again this Thursday join NCCC for the 20-minute
NCCC CW Sprint, "NS".  New sprinters welcome, we
slow down for newcomers.  Remember -
NCJ Sprints just around the corner and this is
a good way to refresh your skills or take a dip
in the water before the real thing

In past weeks, rates have been in excess of 1/min.
Remember, though, the NS, especially the 1st 10 mins,
emphpasizes training for new sprinters, so keep your
speed reasonable.  See below and be familiar with the
NCJ Sprint rules http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php

Date: Thursday, August 26 (NS #9)

Time: 2040-2100 PDT
      2140-2200 MDT
      2240-2300 CDT
      2340-0000 EDT  (0340-0400 Zulu Fri)

Freq: 14040, 7040, 3540

Rules for NS (NCCC Sprint):

Format:
      -- Call "CQ NS", "NS" etc.
      -- Exch #, Name from **previous** QSO, State.
           -- Send your chosen name on first QSO.
      -- Work dupes after 2 intervening Q's on same band,
         0 after band change. OK to work a station twice
         in a row on same band if you wish, but deduct
         the Q from your score)
      -- QSY rule: After 1 or 2 Q's, as appropriate, move
         1 KHz or more.
      -- Power 150w or less.

Guidelines: CQ at 20 wpm or below *for the first
ten minutes*.  At any time, please match the speed of
the responding or CQ'ing station and be mindful of on-going QSO's.
It's understood that "CQ" is any form of soliciting a Q, including
the sending of your call as you take over a frequency.

Reporting: If you wish, report score (= # Q's) and comments
to n6zfo@arrl.net

NCCC Net immediately following on 3853 at 0400Z.
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73 Bill n6zfo

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