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[Karl, KB1DSB]

The following was forwarded to me by Martin, IK2RMZ a FISTS member across
the big eastern pond.  Thought some might be interested in it.

"CW is the fun mode."
VRY 73 DE Karl, KB1DSB
BOMOSEEN, VT
FISTS # 6938, CC # 1335
kb1dsb@sover.net <mailto:kb1dsb@sover.net>




                          EUCW/FISTS QRS PARTY 2004
      To encourage newcomers to Morse operating, and as a contribution
to the activities of the European CW Association, FISTS CW Club invites
all licensed radio amateurs, especially members of EUCW clubs, to take
part in the annual EUCW/FISTS QRS Party.
      This event provides an opportunity for EUCW club members, and non-
members, to meet and exchange greetings with each other at a leisurely
pace. At the same time it is an opportunity to make contacts qualifying
for the prestigious Worked EUCW award. Although not a contest in the
normal sense of the word, there is a contest element for those who
thrive on challenge, with awards for those who score the most points,
and a merit award for the "Most Readable Morse Heard" voted for by
other contestants.
      In this event, taking part is more important than winning,
providing fun for all in a non-stressful introduction to a contest-like
event for beginners, and an opportunity for more experienced operators
to put something back into the hobby by helping and encouraging those
less experienced in CW operating.
      Feedback can only be obtained from contestants' reports so,
whatever your level of experience, and even if you only have time to
make a few contacts, please make an effort to send in a log.
DATES/TIMES:  From 00.01 UTC on the fourth Sunday in April, for one
week, to 23.59 UTC on the following Saturday. For 2004, the dates will
be Sunday 25th April to Saturday 1st May.
MODE: CW only.
FREQUENCIES:  All bands, except WARC bands. Non-QRP stations are
requested to avoid calling CQ on the popular QRP frequencies.
KEYS/SPEEDS:  Any type of key or keyer may be used, but no keyboard
sending or pre-programmed messages from computers or keyers allowed.
Maximum speed 14 words per minute (70 cpm).  The speed of a QSO should
be at the speed of the slower station
CALL:  CQ QRS/EUCW. Stations may be worked or logged once each day in
each band used
EUCW CLUBS:  Listen out for members of the following clubs, taking part
in the EUCW/FISTS QRS Party:
AGCW-DL (Germany); Benelux-QRPC; BTC (Belgium); CFT (Belgium); CT-CWC
(Portugal); EACW (Spain); EA-QRPC (Spain); EHSC (Extremely High Speed
Club); FISTS; FOC (First Class Operators); G-QRP; GTC (Greece); HACWG
(Hungary); HCC (Spain); HSC (High Speed Club); HTC (Switzerland); INORC
(Italy); I-QRPC (Italy); ITC (Italy); MCWG (Macedonia); OE-CWG
(Austria); OHTC (Finland); OK-QRPC (Czech Republic); RTC (former GDR);
SCAG (Scandinavia); SHSC (Super High Speed Club); SP-CWC (Poland); UCWC
(Russia); UFT (France); U-QRQC (Ukraine); VHSC (Very High Speed Club);
YL-CW-GP (Germany); 3A-CW-G (Monaco); 9ACWG (Croatia).
CLUB MEMBERSHIP:  Entrants who are members of more than one EUCW club
should take part in the QRS party as a member of only one of those
clubs.
CLASSES:
A - Members of EUCW clubs using more than 10w input or 5w output power
B - Members of EUCW clubs using QRP (10w input or 5w output, or less)
C - Non-members of EUCW clubs using any power
D - Shortwave listeners
EXCHANGES:
Class A & B, RST/QTH/Name/Club/membership number
Class C, RST/QTH/Name/NM (ie, not a member)
Class D, Log information for both stations
SCORING:
Class A/B/C - 1 point per QSO with own country, 3 points per QSO with
other European  countries.

Class D - 3 points for every complete logged QSO.

Multiplier, all classes: 1 multiplier point for each EUCW-club
worked/logged

per day and band.

LOGS:  To include date, UTC, band, call worked, info sent, info
received, and score claimed for each QSO
SUMMARY:  To include entrant's full name, call, address, EUCW club,
Class entered, multiplier claimed, total points claimed, station
details, including type of key/keyer used, power used, comments (if
any) on the event, up to three votes for "Most Readable Morse Heard"
(only one vote per station), and signature of entrant.
E-mailed logs and summaries are acceptable, provided they follow the
same format as detailed above.
ENTRIES: Send log and summary to:
FISTS/EUCW Contest Manager,
R. Kimpton, M5AGL,
15a Buckden Road,
Brampton, Huntingdon,
Cambs. PE28 4PR. England.
e-mail bobm5agl@btopenworld.com   .
All logs to be received (by surface mail or e-mail) not later than 31st
May 2004.
AWARDS:
a) A certificate will be awarded to the three top scorers in each
class.
b) A certificate of merit will be awarded to the operator receiving
most votes for the "Most Readable Morse Heard", provided the operator
nominated has also submitted a log. If the recipient of the most votes
has not submitted a log the certificate of merit will be awarded to the
qualifying entrant with the next highest number of votes. In the event
of a tie multiple certificates will be awarded, endorsed "Shared
Award".
No correspondence can be entered into. The Contest Manager's decision
shall be final in making all awards.