[K3PZN-List] Sweepstakes SSB: Starts THIS Saturday at 4:00pm

[Scott, KB3JQQ]

Are we looking at the same contest?
http://www.arrl.org/10-meter
The exchange info is not the same...

--- On Thu, 11/17/11, Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Sweepstakes SSB:  Starts THIS Saturday at 4:00pm
> To: "Carroll County Amateur Radio Club" <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 2:15 PM
> Nice of Jim to invite us all to a 2
> nations-wide party.  
> 
> 
> An example exchange may help:
> 
> WB8YYY, you are 2089 B WX3B 76 MDC
> 
> WX3B, you are 116 A WB8YYY 76 OH (no I won't be in Ohio
> this year ....)
> 
> 
> (the fewer the words you use the better!)
> 
> 
> A (low power) and B (high power) are the most common, but
> do not be thrown if someone sends you S or Q.  
> 
> If an operator needs part of an exchange sent again he/she
> will refer to these (in order) as:
> 
>     number
>     precedent
>     call
>     check
>     section
> 
> 
> Note sections may be a state/province - or in the US part
> of a state.  PA is 2 sections, NY is 4 sections, CA a
> bunch).
> 
> A logging program helps 'keep you organized' but everyone
> used to use only paper.  If your rig has a PC interface, I
> suggest trying N1MM.  If not, something more basic like
> Writelog (if it still exists) will work.  
> 
> 
> CUL Curt
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: James Nitzberg <wx3b at yahoo.com>
> To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:20 PM
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Sweepstakes SSB:  Starts THIS
> Saturday at 4:00pm
> 
> Dear CCARC SSB enthusiasts,
> 
> Even if you don't generally participate in contests, there
> is one coming up on Saturday that might just get you
> interested in them.
> 
> This weekend's event is the ARRL Sweepstakes contest, and
> unlike the simple "you're 59" (even when you can barely hear
> someone) You actually have to exchange a REAL report - it's
> a good way to practice your traffic handling skills.
> 
> In this contest, the "report" consists of:
> 
> A serial number, starting at #1
> 
> A power indicator, A = low power unassisted, B = high power
> unassisted, U= using packet assistance, and M =
> Multi-operator and includes high power and packet
> assistance.  
> 
> Your call sign (repeated)
> 
> The year you were originally licensed
> 
> ....and....your Section, which for many of us is MDC.
> 
> If this sounds interesting to you, turn on the radio,
> listen around and make some QSOs!
> 
> With the high sunspot number, there will be activity on 4
> bands when the contest starts:  10,15,20 & 40!
> 
> Hope to hear some of you on the air this weekend.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jim    WX3B  (Planning to use K4B in Sweepstakes if all
> works out well)
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