[CW] EUCW Fraternizing CW QSO Party

[Werner 'Joe' Jochem DK7VW]

Dear friends and CW fellows,

you are invited to join the

                   EUCW Fraternizing CW QSO Party

which has got a new date and new rules.

Until 2006 the FP was held on the third weekend of November. This caused
a lot of trouble and complaints by the participants because the QSO
party interfered with the LZ DX Contest and the INORC contest. Finally
we got a request from IARU Region 1 officials because they are planning
a major multinational contest on this weekend.

It took some time to find a new date for the FP which would not
interfere with other contests. After many talks, telephone calls and
emails (TNX IK2RMZ) we found a solution that should work well for all.

 From 2007 the EUCW Fraternizing CW QSO Party will take place on the
second weekend in May. The schedule of operation was chosen in a way
that there is no overlapping with other contests (CQ-M, FISTS Spring
Sprint), except of one hour on Saturday where the FP meets the
SL-Contest. But the latter one seems to be a minor national event and -
honestly spoken - it's just impossible to find a place without any
coincidence with other contests.

Looking for a new date for the FP we decided to revise the rules aiming
to make this event more attractive and interesting and to improve the
equal opportunities for all participants.

Here are the main changes:

1. There are just two parts of the FP (part I on Saturday, part II on
Sunday).

2. The FP takes place on five bands now (80,40,20,15,10). In the month
of May conditions should allow high band propagation. This should make
the FP more interesting for stations "on the edge" of Europe
respectively to DX stations (see below).

3. The Party is now open for participants from all over the world.
Members of associated CW clubs (CWAS, GACW, QRP-ARCI) will count as
multipliers.

4. The exchange was slightly simplified.

You will find the complete rules of the EUCW FP further down this message.

You are encouraged to spread this news whereever it should be of
interest (club newsheets, bulletins, magazines and of course among your
CW friends). Your help to promote and make known this event is very
appreciated.

I look forward to receive many of your logs after the EUCW Fraternizing
CW QSO Party in May 2007.

73 cwfe
Joe DK7VW


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EUCW Fraternizing CW QSO Party
CONTEST RULES

DATE:         Second weekend of May (May 12/13, 2007)

TIMES:        Saturday: 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
               Sunday:   18:00 - 20:00 UTC

BANDS:        80, 40, 20, 15, 10 mtrs

               preferred segments:
               3530-3550 kHz, 7015-7035 kHz, 14030-14050 kHz,
               21030-21050 kHz, 28030-28050 kHz

               IARU-Region-1 bandplans must be observed (contest free
segments).
               Violations will entail a disqualification.

PARTICIPANTS: All amateur radio stations and SWLs

CLASSES:      A: members of EUCW clubs - QRP Power Output 5W maximum
               B: members of EUCW clubs - LOW POWER Power Output 100W
maximum
               C: non members - QRP Power Output 5W maximum
               D: non members - LOW POWER Power Output 100W maximum
               E: SWL

CALL:         CQ EUCW TEST

EXCHANGE:     Class A and B: RST/Name/Club/Membership no.
               Class C and D: RST/QTH/Name/NM
               Class E logs info of both stations

SCORING:      Classes A, B, C, D: 1 Pt per QSO
               Class E: 3 Pts for a complete info set.
               Stations may be logged once per day and band.

MULTIPLIERS:  1 multiplier point for each EUCW club (also associated
               EUCW clubs) per day and band. A participant may represent
               only one EUCW club during the complete party.

LOGS:         Electronic logs (ADIF, ASCII, Excel, Cabriollo, STF file)
               via email preferred. Cover sheet: Callsign, Name, Address,
               Class, Club, [Email], Station Setup; Summary sheet with
               total score. Log sheet must contain: Date, UTC, Band,
               Callsign, Exchange, Points, Multi
               Send log to: eucwfp at agcw.de

               Send paper logs to:
               Werner 'Joe' Jochem, DK7VW
               Wendelsborn 34
               D-66606 St.Wendel
               GERMANY

               Deadline: June, 30.

CLUB SCORE:   Places 1 to 10 in each class count 10 to 1 points. For
               each club and class a maximum of 4 participants are
               eligible. The club with the highest summary score will
               receive a special certificate.


AWARDS:       Places 1 - 3 of each class.

EUCW Clubs:   AGCW-DL, BQC, BTC, CFT, CTC, CTCW, EACW, EA-QRP-C, EHSC,
               FISTS, FOC, G-QRP, GTC, HACWG, HCC, HSC, HTC,INORC,
               IS QRP, I-QRP, ITC, LZCWC, MCWG, OE-CW-G,OHTC, OK-QRP,
               RTC, SCAG, SHSC, RU-QRP, SPCWC, UCWC, UFT, U-QRQ-C, VHSC,
               YL-CW-G, 3A-CWG, 9A-CWG
               associated: CWAS, GACW, QRP-ARCI

               See also http://www.agcw.de/eucw/eucw.html for a
               comprehensive up-to-date list.

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-- 
Werner 'Joe' Jochem - DK7VW [N7VW]
Wendelsborn 34
66606 St.Wendel - GERMANY
phone +49 6851 808121

affiliated to:
AGCW-DL - ARRL - BCC - DARC - DIG - DL-QRP-AG
FISTS - FOC - G-QRP - HSC - REF - RTC