[CW] Get Your Feet Wet Weekend

[scott mcmullen]

Here it is; the 21st Century version of the old ARRL 'Novice Roundup' ....

This weekend is the FISTS CW Club's "Get Your Feet Wet Weekend". 

It actually began Thursday evening, and will continue until Sunday
evening (local time).

Here are the rules, also available at:

http://www.fists.org/getfeetwet.html

73
Scott
W5ESE

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Get Your Feet Wet Weekend

Despite all the controversy about licensing and requirements, there
are a lot of new hams who are intrigued with the code after passing
their 5WPM.

But, like we all were (or are!), they are intimidated and nervous
about getting on the air. They've had bad experiences on Field Day or
other contests and QSO's where people won't QRS (slow down), and they
are getting frustrated. We don't want that to happen! We want to
encourage and nurture these new CW operators.  The Novice RoundUp used
to be a good forum for this, but the Novice concept is obsolete.
Something needs to be implemented that would include all classes of
newcomers and give them a friendly place to learn the ropes.

The 2006 Get Your Feet Wet Weekend will be 00:00Z Fri Sep 15 (Thursday
local) to 00:00Z Sep 18 (Sunday local).

The focus is on sending slowly and clearly and sending the exchange in
order. No memory or programable keyers or code readers are allowed -
human-powered transmissions only. Certificates will be sent out to the
top three scorers in each category free of charge. 

The rules: Operate under one of two categories for the entire event,
Newcomer or Experienced. You can be licensed a long time but still be
a Newcomer to CW or contesting. You're on the honor system: Choose
whichever describes your ability.

Suggested calling frequencies: 3.610, 7.110, 14.110, 21.110, and
28.110. If you don't hear anyone, go ahead and call. Get your feet wet
and jump in with a CQ FC on a clear frequency. YOU are there
listening; chances are someone else is listening and waiting to hear a
CQ, too

Call CQ FC.

The Exchange: Callsign/N (newcomer) or Callsign/E (experienced), RST,
Name, QTH, FISTS number or power, last two digits of the year licensed.

Example: WZ8C/E, 599, Nancy, MI, 0379, 88.

Count 2 points for working someone out of your category, 1 point for
working someone in your category.

Multipliers are number of stations worked that were licensed 2000-2005.

Stations may be worked once per band for points, but their multiplier
only counts once.

No WARC bands.

Contacts must be 2-way human-keyed CW (Iambics are fine - just no
computerized or memory keyers).

Logs will be sent to Lee Hallin N7NU 3413 Walton Ln, Eugene OR 97408
or in ADIF format to hallinl at lanecc.edu within 30 days of the end of
the event.



Scott McMullen, W5ESE
http://www.geocities.com/scottamcmullen
scottamcmullen at yahoo.com
Dripping Springs, Texas

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