The NS Ladder Advisory group N6ZFO, N4AF, N6WM, K6UFO, W4NZ, K4BAI, W9RE,
N3BB and W0BH announces:
NCCC Sprint Ladder XVII - "Contesting on the Edge"
Starting this week and continuing for 8 sessions, Thursday night in NA,
0230-0300Z (Fri UTC) April 11/12, 2013.
Note: next weekend is a bye in the series, pausing for IDXC in Visalia.
-- 20, 40, 80 and 160m 38-44 KHz up from band edge or 1813-1818
on 160m.
-- 100 watts max power.
-- Sprint format, mults per band and 1 KHz minimum QSY, 2-3 KHz
encouraged.
-- Contact stations once per band.
-- Score reports to 3830scores.com (Tks, WA7BNM)
-- Participate in 5 of 8 sessions to qualify for wine awards from
W0YK.
New participants are encouraged to join this friendly group of about
100. You won't be disappointed.
Rules: http://www.ncccsprint.com/ladder.html
Schedule: http://www.ncccsprint.com/next_ns.html
Divisions . . see map at http://www.ncccsprint.com/ladder.html
Important rules:
1) Strictly observe the 30 min time limits . . see
http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html paragraph "Time".
2) After 2nd Q of couplet, leave a pause for the cq'ing stn to ask
for fills.
3) Spread out. Consider QSY of 2-3 KHz after completing a couple
rather than the minimum 1 KHz.
Awards: CA Pinot Noir wine from the famous W0YK vineyard awarded by a
weighted random drawing. Minimum 5 of 8 weeks participation required for
awards. . additional entries in drawing table for 1st, 2nd place scores in
division and for perfect 10-wk attendance.
Code Speed: We are not shy about high cw speeds. However regular
participants are admonished to slow down when necessary -- actually part of
the strategy for maximizing score. Speeds above 40 wpm are discouraged
but not dis-allowed.
nccc-blue reflector: All are invited to join this low-volume reflector
to discuss NS and NS Ladder topics. Sign up at:
http://www.kkn.net/mailman/listinfo/nccc-blue Phil, W6PK will see
your request.
Special thanks to Tom N3ZZ for running the NS between the ladders.
73 Bill n6zfo
Contest director.
?'s to n6zfo@arrl.net or any Advisory Group member.
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