[HBQRP] Fwd: 2011 Zombie Shuffle Rules

[Steve Sellmeyer]

Well, let me see..............now if Dar had foot surgery and is shuffling 
around like a Zombie. :):):)

Steve/WB0QQT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray McNally" <raymcn at gmail.com>
To: <hbqrp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 6:11 AM
Subject: [HBQRP] Fwd: 2011 Zombie Shuffle Rules


> For all the QRP CW fans out there, this should be a very fun evening if 
> you
> choose to be a ZOMBIE for a evening.  Hope to see some of you there.
>
> 73,
> Ray
>
> ==========
>
>
> Fellow Zombies,
>
> This year's Zombie Shuffle will be held on SUNDAY, OCT. 30, 2011
> from local sundown (6pm) to midnight.  The Shuffle has been moved to 
> Sunday
> evening to avoid all the contest QRM on Friday-Saturday.
>
> This will be the 13th annual Zombie Shuffle!!!
>
> The official rules, summary sheet, and results for the past two Shuffles 
> are
> at: http://www.zianet.com/qrp/ZOMBIE/zombie.htm
>
> A few changes ...
> NEW HAMS vs OLD HAMS
> A QRP-L discussion often compares us OLD hams and the lack of NEW hams.
> Though, I think we have more NEW hams in QRP than we think.  In the past 
> 2-3
> years, we have had several stations participating in the Zombie Shuffle 
> that
> report this was their first CW contest ever, or in years, and in two 
> cases,
> new hams made their first ever CW QSO on the Shuffle.  That is great.
>
> So this year, the exchange has been modified to include how many years you
> have been a ham.  Are you an OT or NEW to the hobby?  Brag about it on the
> Zombie Shuffle.
>
> IF YOU ARE A NEW HAM, defined here as 5 years or less (5 yrs, 11 mo. 30 
> days
> or less), you will be a very special station in this year's Shuffle.  For
> your name, send ELVIS on the air.  You will be worth 666 extra points to
> everyone that works you.  And, they'll want to work you for those bonus
> points.  So 15wpm or 5wpm, get on the air, make some QSOs, hand out 666
> extra points, and let the rest of us say "hi" and welcome you to QRP.
>
> Obviously, this is designed to get our new hams on the air with CW and 
> allow
> the rest of us to be on-the-air ELMERS.  If you've only had a few CW QSOs
> (or none) or think your CW is not the best - you're among friends.
>
> ELVIS STATIONS this year, as stated above, will be those hams who have 
> been
> licensed for 5 years or less.  There are also a few other ELVIS stations
> assigned.  You get 666 extra points for each ELVIS (or ELVIRA) station
> worked.
>
> For those new to the Shuffle, your Zombie number is that officially
> assigned, or you can use your 3-digit telephone Area Code.  If you need a
> Zombie number, email Jan at n0qt at arrl.net and request a number.
>
> And finally, remember you can work the same station on a band every two
> hours.  So if you have bad QRM, crummy band conditions, etc., this will 
> keep
> you from getting too bored and make some points.
>
> I do apologize for the 11th hour posting of the rules and summary sheet. 
> I
> had a rather extreme personal matter come up.  No, I wasn't in jail!
> (Moving my 85yo mother from a hospital to a nursing home, different 
> cities).
>
> See you Sunday night on the 13th annual Zombie Shuffle.
>
> 72, Paul NA5N
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