[Boatanchors] Winter 2024 CW Classic Exchange

[Mark K3MSB]

Jeff

Yes, that is correct.

Remember that the CX has 2 entry categories.... 3 or few pairs and 4 or
more pairs.

Mark K3MSB




On Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 2:49 PM Jeff Blaine <KeepWalking188 at ac0c.com> wrote:

> I have a question on the sequence and want to make sure I understand it
> properly.
>
> On 40m CW tonight, I will have available 3 tube transmitters, 3 tube
> receivers and a 1982 solid state Yaesu FT107m.  Once they are all tuned
> up and set on the same frequency (quite a task...), then I can switch
> between any combination with a single rotary switch.
>
> If I'm understanding the rules correctly, then I have a possible 9 pairs
> of tube RX/TX (ignoring the FT107m for now).  Which means I could work a
> given individual caller 9 sequential times, with different gear each
> time, giving each of us 9 QSOs.
>
> Is that correct?
>
> Thanks for the guidance!
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
> www.ac0c.com
>
> On 1/13/2024 2:01 PM, howard holden wrote:
> > The Winter 2024 CW Classic Exchange is set for Sunday Jan 21, 1300Z to
> Jan 22, 0700Z and Tuesday Jan 23, 1300Z to Jan 24, 0700Z.
> >
> > The CX is a no-pressure contest celebrating the older commercial and
> Home Brew equipment that was the pride and joy of ham shacks many decades
> ago. The object is to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of
> this older Classic equipment. 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 as your multipliers are directly related
> to the age of the equipment you use! However, you can still work the "great
> ones" with modern equipment.
> >
> > There are two (2) entry categories per mode: ►Three or fewer
> receiver-transmitter pairs ►Four or more receiver-transmitter pairs.
> >
> > There will be CX recognition for high scores in Phone and CW as well as
> overall.
> >
> > Classic Exchange Spotting Page:
> http://qsopartyhub.com/classic-exchange-spots.php
> >
> > Suggested CX Frequencies Khz  (+/- QRM)
> >
> >
> >
> > CW         160M     80M       40M       20M       15M       10M
>  6M         2M
> >                  1810       3545       7045       14045    21045
> 28045    50095    144100
> >                                                  7100-
> >                                                  7125
> >
> > Full details at: http://classicexchange.org/announcments/CX_Rules.pdf
> >
> > Questions? Contact Mark K3MSB e-mail: myscupper at gmail.com
> > Or Ron K2RP e-mail: Ron k2rp at arrl.net
> > Or contact me!
> > 73, Howie WB2AWQ/7
> > WB2AWQ at ARRL.net
> >
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