[Elecraft] QRP CW Contest Monday

[W0rw at aol.com]

Here is a good way for you to try operating your KX1 as a Pedestrian Mobile.

The December Spartan Sprint will be held on December 6, 2004, (which is 

 It's two hours of fun as you contact other QRP CW stations on 80, 40, 20, 
15, and/or 10 meters. (7040 and14060 are the best frequencies for pedestrian 
mobile operation)..


The contest starts at 9 pm EST, 8 pm CST, 7 pm MST, and 6 pm PST and runs for

two hours.   That's 0200-0400 UTC.  The contest is Monday night, even though 
the

UTC is Tuesday morning.


The Spartan Sprint exchange is RST - State - Power (e.g. 559 MI 5W).


Contest details and rules are at

www.arsqrp.com/ars/pages/spartan_sprints/ss_rules_new.html

.......There is special recognition for those who operate outdoors.  If you

operate outdoors, please note it in your Soapbox comments after the contest.


After the contest report your summary and score at the autolog at

www.ARSqrp.com/ars/ss_log.html
(You don't need to submit a log to have fun.........)


In your Soapbox comments after the contest, start by listing your radio and

antenna.  
via  w0rw