[KL7AA] KL7RST

[kl7yk]

Let me correct that typo, YOU DO /NOT/ NEED TO BE A CONTEST OPERATOR to 
participate.  Sometimes my fat fingers get in the way. :)

Everything still on track for this event with more stations signing up 
all the time.  For those interested we have created a Yahoo group at 
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/NCDXA2016
and anyone can read the information posted.  Open for anyone to join and 
you must be a member of this group to post a message.

As it stands today we have over 20 operators signed up to act as an 
"RST" station in Alaska and Canada.  All modes/bands.

Ron, KL7YK

On 9/26/2015 12:09 PM, kl7yk wrote:
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> Looking to get more folks involved in the upcoming KL7RST Event. Be 
> nice to have a group not only in the South Central area but in the 
> Interior, up North and down in Southeast.  The West Coast and the 
> Aleutians would be really nice to have in the mix.  Yes its not until 
> early next year these things take planning and cannot just be thrown 
> together at the last minute.
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> This is the start up event and if it works I expect it will become an 
> annual event.  You do need to be a contest operator to be involved.  
> Experience helps of course and maybe you can team up with someone who 
> is more experienced at this to show you the ropes if you need it.  
> Encourage a team effort, one operating the other logging, really makes 
> thing run smoothly.
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> We are looking for coverage all over Alaska in our case, the Canadians 
> are working their side of border.  So if you want more info contact 
> John KL7JR at the email address included below.  Again you do not need 
> to be a big time contester to be part of this event.  One thing these 
> kinds of events does is teaches radio discipline and improves the 
> operators capabilities in what can be at times both fun and a challenge.
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> General Class and up, or if your still a Technician you will need a 
> control operator.  You will operate as your schedule allows but the 
> early bird gets the best slots. Most will get a time period on a band 
> and mode for 2-4 hours (or whatever works best for you) and for that 
> period you are the KL7RST representative station for that mode and 
> band.  With a little luck we will get enough folks on board to have 
> someone on every working band to maximize contacts.
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> Ron, KL7YK
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> Worked All NCDXA “RST” Stations: A Special Event from KL7, VY1 and VE8!
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> Members of the North Country DX Association (NCDXA) will be active in 
> February and March 2016 from several different locations in Alaska, 
> Yukon and Northwest Territories using *KL7RST, VY1RST*and *VE8RST***to 
> further promote Amateur Radio up north. This may just be a first for 
> the north- a joint-venture KL7, VY1 and VE8 special event. All modes 
> 6-160 meters and WARC bands are permissible.SWLs are welcome to 
> participate. The object is to work or log (SWL) as many NCDXA “RST” 
> stations as you can from their different locations. Work/log each 
> “RST” station only once per their QTH/band and mode. Watch the DX 
> spots as we plan to have stations on from Whitehorse, Yellowknife, 
> Anchorage, Fairbanks, and many other cities (maybe an Alaskan glacier 
> or two!). QSL manager is K7ICE. Optional full color certificates are 
> also available (email JohnKL7JR at gmail.com for details) for 
> working/hearing any of the “RST” stations.
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> *SPECIAL EVENT DATE:*__February 15 (0000Z) through March 27 (2359Z)
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> *EXCHANGE:*NCDXA “RST” stations send signal report and QTH (ie- 5x9 
> Anchorage, 5x9 Whitehorse etc.). Receiving stations send signal report 
> and state, province or country.
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> *CERTIFICATE LEVELS:*__Beautiful full color certificates are available 
> for working/logging *(1)*any NCDXA “RST” station, *(2)*any KL7RST, 
> VY1RST or VE8RST, but must work one of each *(3)*for those more 
> competitive (keep in mind the scoring is for certificate levels and 
> this is _not_a contest), a highest score category.
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> _Scoring example:_K7QRM works KL7RST in Anchorageon 10m SSB, 10m CW, 
> 15m SSB and 40m CW for his Anchorage total of 4 points. K7QRM works 
> KL7RST at MatanuskaGlacieron 10m SSB and 12m SSB for his Matanuska 
> Glacier total of 2 points. K7QRM also works VY1RST in Whitehorseon 10 
> SSB, 15m digital, 40m CW and 30m CW for 4 points. K7QRM also works 
> VE8RST in Yellowknifeon 10m SSB and 20m SSB for a total of 2 points. 
> K7QRM also works VE8RST in Hay River on 10m SSB for 1 point total. 
> K7QRM’s grand total points are the city QSO sum of 13 points. 
> Handwritten or pc generated certificate applications are acceptable. 
> First, 2^nd , 3^rd etc. places will be awarded. Certificate deadline 
> is May 15, 2016*. *
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> As a bonus, pending snow depth and weather, we may also have KL7RST 
> and VY1RST on together from the border of Alaska and the Yukon on the 
> Alaska Highway. That has got to be another first for the north! A 
> special QSL and certificate will be available for the border op. 
> Thanks in advance for your DX spots!
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> 73 de Yukon John, KL7JR
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