[Boatanchors] Winter 2024 CW Classic Exchange

[Jeff Blaine]

OK Mark, thanks.  I've worked up a small Excel spreadsheet that I think 
will be OK.

Managed to get the gear setup on 7052 today.   think it's working but it 
took a while to remember how which tires needed kicking in the right 
sequence.

Hope to work a few gents this evening.

73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
www.ac0c.com

On 1/23/2024 3:13 PM, Mark K3MSB wrote:
> 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 <http://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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