[Boatanchors] OT Sweepstakes Help

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Greetings From Still Sunny MI!

There is some sort of "Sweepstakes" contest currently in progress on twenty 
meters. Since I normally do not Contest, I am somewhat puzzled by what these 
stations are asking for.

I gathered that "A" is for low power and "B" for high power? There seems to 
be a number indicating which contact you are, such as "22". Then there is 
some sort of symbol, it varies depending on which Ham is saying it, followed 
by numbers like "67" or "85".

Now supposing that I am running 35 watts PEP, on 20M, USB, "you" are contact 
#11, I am in Michigan, ITU Zone #3 and CQ Zone #4, your signal is 5/8, I was 
licensed in August of 1998. Your call sign is KH6GRT, Hawaii, running 100 
watts PEP.  what am I supposed to tell whomever I may contact?

It would be nice if the ARRL would send members the rules, do's and do 
not's, etc. in an E-Mail. Not only would it remind those who Contest on a 
regular basis that some event was forthcoming, but it would also make the 
specifics immediately available to Hams. Use it or press 'delete'.

Thank you in advance for your assistance -




Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
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