[South Florida DX Association] Fall Classic Exchange

[Bill Marx]

> With Gene's kind permission, herewith is the Fall CX info:
>
> If you have any questions before CX, by all means contact me direct.
>
> Howie WB2AWQ
>
> Fall 2004 Classic Exchange "CX"
> September 24-27
> The CX is a no-pressure contest celebrating the older commercial and
> homebrew equipment that was the pride and joy of ham shacks many decades
> ago. The object is to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of
this
> older "Classic" equipment. See the CX website for history, rogues gallery
> and recent contest newsletters: http://qsl.asti.com/CX.
> The Fall CX will again be held concurrently with the AM International AM
> Discovery Weekend to encourage more participation in both events as well
as
> addressing the desire for more CX operating time. The AM Discovery Weekend
> brings many classic AM transmitters on the air and raises the awareness of
> the presence and fun of AM. Details of scoring and awards are published in
> ELECTRIC RADIO magazine.
> AM QSOs exchanging the usual CX data may be made for CX score throughout
the
> weekend.
> The traditional CX contest, including CW, SSB and AM will be on Sunday.
> There will be CX recognition for high scores in AM, SSB and CW as well as
> overall.
> You need not operate a Classic rig to participate in the CX. YOU MAY USE
ANY
> RIG in the contest although new gear is a distinct scoring disadvantage.
You
> can still work the "great ones" with modern equipment.
> The AM Discovery Weekend begins Friday evening September 24 and ends
Sunday
> evening September 26, 2004.
> The traditional CX will run from 1300 UTC September 26th to 0700 UTC
> September 27th
> (9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)
> CW: Send "CQ CX"
> Phone: Call "CQ Classic Exchange"
> SUGGESTED FREQUENCIES:
>
> CW: 1.810  3.545  7.045  14.045 21.135  28.180 Mc.
>
> AM: 1.890 3.880  7.290  14.286  21.420   29.000 Mc.
>
> SSB: 3.870  7.280    14.270   21.370   28.490 Mc.
> Exchange your name, RST, QTH (state US, province for Canada, country for
> DX),
> receiver and transmitter type (homebrew: send final amp tube or transistor
> type), AMI number if available (AM only) and other interesting
conversation.
> The same station may be worked with different equipment combinations on
each
> band and in each mode.
> Non-participating stations may be worked for credit.
> SCORING
> Calculate your score for each mode (CW, AM, SSB) and total those scores
for
> your overall CX score.
> For each mode:
> Multiply total number of QSO's (all bands) by the sum of
> the number of different types of receivers plus the number of different
> transmitters you worked (transceivers count both as a transmitter and a
> receiver)
> plus the number states/provinces/countries worked on each band.
> Multiply that product by your CX multiplier, which is the total years old
of
> all receivers and transmitters used in all modes. The same CX multiplier
is
> used in computing the individual mode scores.
> Each receiver or transmitter must be used in a minimum of three QSO's to
be
> counted in the multiplier.
> If the equipment is homebrew, count it as a minimum of 25 years old unless
> actual construction date or date of its construction article (in the case
of
> a 'reproduction") is older.
> Total QSO's all bands
> times
> RCVRs + XMTRs+ states/provinces/countries
> times
> CX Multiplier:
> SCORE= QSO's x (RX +TX+QTH's) x CX Multiplier
>
> Certificates and appropriate memorabilia are awarded every now and then
for
> the highest score, the longest DX, exotic equipment, best excuses and
other
> unusual achievements.Send logs, comments, anecdotes, pictures, etc. to
J.D.
> "Mac" Mac Aulay, WQ8U at
> WQ8U <mailto:WQ8U at arrl.net>
> or by mail to:
> WQ8U
> 6235 Wooden Shoe Lane
> Centerville, OH 45459
> The CX Newsletter and announcement of next CX will be posted on
> http://qsl.asti.com/CX.
>