[KL7AA] CW ARRL Rookie Roundup Dec 19th

[Allen R. Brier]

[Cross-posted from the CQ Contest Reflector]

 

Hi Folks-

 

This Sunday, December 19 will be the first CW ARRL Rookie Roundup. This is a
contest designed for those licensed three years or less. It runs from 1800z
through 2359z.

 

If you're a fan of CW, I'm asking you to please take some time to get on and
work the Rookies, or host a Rookie at your station. These are operators that
are new to radio, contesting, and very likely CW as well.

Many Old Timers got on and worked newbies (such as myself) during the ARRL
Novice Roundup for decades; now the baton has been passed, and the
opportunity for the Novices of the past generation to give back to the
current generation of Amateurs is upon us.

 

Single-op only, 100w power limit, use of spotting networks is allowed.

No self-spotting.

 

No need for computer interfaces to send CW at 40 WPM here; grab your paddle
or straight key, slow down (QRS) and enjoy the QSOs. Put yourself in their
shoes: remember what your first CW QSOs were like. Be generous.

Think of it as a nice warm-up for Straight Key Night.

 

As with the NR, Old Timers that work the Rookies are not eligible for
competition, but will be recognized in the final results.

 

Complete rules, information on logging, score summary reporting and other
information can be found on the Rookie Roundup page at:

 

http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup

 

 

Allen Brier N5XZ / KL5DX 
1515 Windloch Lane 
Richmond, TX 77406-2533 
281-342-1882 
713-705-4801 (Cell) 
n5xz at arrl.net