[Elecraft] (Fwd) [DX-NEWS] New QRP WARC-Speed DX Challenge!

[k4wtf@enterzone.net]

On Tue, 13 May 2003, W2AGN wrote:

> The QRP WARC-Speed DX Challenge!
> 
> The objective of this program is to work as many DXCC Entities as
> possible using QRP on the WARC bands (30, 17, and 12-meters) between
> 0000Z June 1, 2003 and 2359Z May 31, 2004.  QRP is defined as 5 watts
> output on digital (any data-transfer protocol) or CW and 10 watts PEP
> on SSB. (If you want to work QRP on AM or FM, be our guest...)
> 
> Certificates will be awarded for
> - the top three totals from each CQ Zone in each of the categories below
> - for working 100 entities on any single band.
> 
> This program recognizes achievement by zone - so you'll be competing 
> against
> your peers!

Not trying to be a spoil-sport here but, it as my understanding that the
WARC bands were "contest-free"...  Did something change?

73 de John - K4WTF