[Boatanchors] AM Discovery Weekend *and* CX Weekend

[Mike Murray]

I apologize in advance if this was posted earlier, but
I missed seeing it on this list, and felt it more than
appropriate.
Mike
KW4HF
Chapel Hill, NC
*******
September 26-28

The CX is a no-pressure contest celebrating the older
commercial and homebrew equipment that was the pride
and joy of hamshacks many decades ago.  The object is
to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment 
of this older "Classic" equipment.  See the CX website
for history, rogues gallery and recent contest
newsletters: http://qsl.asti.com/CX.

The Fall CX will be held concurrently with the AM
International AM Discovery Weekend to encourage more
participation in both events as well as addressing the
desire for more CX operating time.   The AM Discovery
Weekend brings many classic AM transmitters on the air
and raises the awareness of the presence and fun of
AM.  Details of scoring and awards are published in
ELECTRIC RADIO magazine.

AM QSOs exchanging the usual CX data may be made for
CX score throughout the weekend.

The traditional CX contest, including CW, SSB and AM
will be on Sunday.
There will be CX recognition for high scores in AM,
SSB and CW as well as overall.

You need not operate a Classic rig to participate in
the CX. YOU MAY USE ANY RIG in the contest although
new gear is a distinct scoring disadvantage. You can
still work the "great ones" with modern equipment.

WHEN - WHERE - WHAT

The AM Discovery Weekend begins Friday evening
September 26 and ends
Sunday evening September 28, 2003.

The traditional CX will run from 1300 UTC September
28th to 0700 UTC September 29th  (9 AM Eastern Time on
Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)

CW: Send "CQ CX"
Phone: Call "CQ Classic Exchange"

              SUGGESTED FREQUENCIES:
CW: 1.810   3.545   7.045   14.045    21.135
28.180 Mc

AM: 1.890  3.880   7.290   14.286   21.420
29.000 Mc

SSB: 3870-75   7280-85    14270-75
21370-75   28490-95Mc

Exchange your name, RST, QTH (state US, province for
Canada, country (for DX), receiver and transmitter
type (homebrew: send final amp tube or
transistor type), AMI number if available (AM only)
and other interesting conversation.

The same station may be worked with different
equipment combinations on each band and in each mode. 
Non-participating stations may be worked
for credit.

SCORING

Calculate your score for each mode (CW, AM, SSB) and
total those scores
for your overall CX score.

Individual mode score formula:

Multiply total number of QSO's (all bands) by the sum
of the number of
different types of receivers plus the number of
different transmitters
you worked (transceivers count both as a transmitter
and a receiver)
plus the number states/provinces/countries worked on
each band. 
Multiply that product by your CX multiplier, which is
the total years old of all receivers and transmitters
used. Each receiver or transmitter must be used in a
minimum of three QSO's to be counted in the
multiplier. If the equipment is homebrew, count it as
a minimum of 25 years old unless actual construction
date or date of its construction article
(in the case of a 'reproduction") is older.

Total QSO's all bands times RCVRs + XMTRs+
states/provinces/countries (total each band and mode
separately; add totals together)
                                                times
                                             CX
Multiplier:

                             SCORE= QSO's x (RX
+TX+QTH's) x CX
Multiplier



Certificates and appropriate memorabilia are awarded
every now and then
for the highest score, the longest DX, exotic
equipment, best excuses
and other unusual achievements.Send logs, comments,
anecdotes, 
pictures,

etc. to J.D. "Mac" Mac Aulay, WQ8U at  WQ8U@ARRL.NET

                                             or by
mail to:
                                               WQ8U
                                        6235 Wooden
Shoe Lane
                                         Centerville,
OH 45459

The CX Newsletter and announcement of next CX will be
posted on
http://qsl.asti.com/CX and distributed via e-mail to
those submitting
reports via e-mail. If submitting report via regular
mail, please note
if you want a paper copy of the CX newsletter.




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