[SFDXA] The ARRL Contest Update for July 4, 2012

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The ARRL Contest Update

July 4, 2012
Editor: Ward Silver, NØAX <mailto:rate-sheet at arrl.org>
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IN THIS ISSUE

  * Summertime and the Loggin' is Easy - IARU HF <#Contests>
  * MI QRP, SNS/NS, FISTS, Straight Key Sprints <#Contests>
  * WØAIH to Host NU1AW in IARU HF <#News>
  * Little Pistols Get Webinars, Too! <#Newsweek>
  * How Do They Do It? <#Sights>
  * CQ WPX Final Claimed Scores for CW & SSB <#Results>
  * Is This a Drill? <#Tech>
  * Propagation Data Archive from Japan <#Techweek>
  * The Work of Many <#Conversation>

NEW HF OPERATORS - THINGS TO DO

If you had fun operating on HF at Field Day, there are plenty of 
opportunities to keep the ball rolling. There are several sprints, 
digital and CW contests, and the biggest of the upcoming two weeks - the 
IARU HF Championship. This is a 24-hour contest that begins Saturday 
morning here in North America. Both CW and phone modes are used and the 
exchange is a signal report and your ITU zone 
<http://www.mapability.com/ei8ic/maps/ituzone.php> (not the CQ WW zone). 
Especially watch the higher bands as sunset falls and ionospheric 
absorption drops!

BULLETINS

Happy Independence Day to our US readers!

BUSTED QSOS

Sorry for causing any palpitations - the first use of the new Ontario 
section abbreviations will be this November in the */2012/* Sweepstakes, 
not next year as reported in the previous issue. Also, the misdirection 
of internal links to the editor's personal C: drive was due to a 
newsletter editing program hiccup - apologies for not catching that on 
the way to publication.

CONTEST SUMMARY

Complete information <#Contests> for all contests follows the 
Conversation <#Conversation> section

*July 7-8*

  * MI QRP July 4th Sprint--CW (Jul 4)
  * SNS and NS Weekly Sprints--CW,Digital (Jul 6)
  * FISTS Summer Sprint--CW (Jul 6)
  * 070 Club Firecracker PSK31 Sprint
  * Venezuelan Independence Day Contest
  * DL DX RTTY Contest
  * Straight Key Weekend Sprintathon
  * DARC 10-Meter Digital Corona
  * QRP ARCI Summer Homebrew--CW

*Jul 14-15*

  * CWops Monthly Mini-CWT Test (Jul 11)
  * IARU HF World Championship
  * DMC RTTY Contest
  * CQC Great Colorado Gold Rush--CW

NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST

This year the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Headquarters 
station NU1AW will be operating in the IARU HF World Championship 
<#Contests> from the state of Wisconsin as NU1AW/9. Activity will take 
place on all bands on both modes from Paul WØAIH's hilltop multi-multi 
station in Wisconsin. The team of operators is still growing, however, 
some of the team members are WØGJ, NØIJ, KØMD, NE9U, WØUC and the host. 
With this year's contest, Paul will be one of a very few stations to 
have hosted both the W1AW and NU1AW operations!

Even the dog was having a good time at Field Day this year! The KOØA 
team - St Charles (MO) ARC - braved the heat and had a great time. We 
hope you did, too! (Photo by NØAX)

Along with a new team taking the reins at North American QSO Party 
Headquarters (see the Conversation section below), National Contest 
Journal <http://www.ncjweb.com/> editor, Kirk K4RO, also announces that 
Chris Tate, N6WM is the new manage for the SSB NA Sprint. Chris replaces 
long-time manager Jim Stevens, K4MA - thanks, Jim! Because of the heavy 
contest schedule in February, the winter Phone NA Sprint will move to 
the third Sunday of March at the same time, 0000 to 0359Z on March 16, 
2013. This is Saturday afternoon or evening, local time, in the US and 
Canada. The September dates are /not/ changing.

It's hard enough keeping everything working at room temperature. Can you 
imagine trying to do it at the South Pole? The EDN article "Extreme 
electronics in Antarctica 
<http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/analog-ic-startup/4375824/Extreme-electronics-in-Antarctica?cid=EDNToday>" 
will take you into the shop of the most southern repair shop on the 
planet and introduce you to the "fuelies".

Scott N3JFP announces that the upgraded /November Sweepstakes Log 4.7 
<http://www.n3fjp.com/>/ is now available. The new version accommodates 
the new Ontario sections and upgrads the Cabrillo output format to 3.0 
(Cabrillo 2.0 is still being accepted). With the new sections going into 
effect in September, you will definitely need this version for this 
fall's contest. Scott will be adding the additional sections to his 
other major contesting programs including the /Field Day/ program in 
plenty of time for next year.

While this item is a little late for the 2012 Field Day, it's never too 
early to start preparing for next year. The N1MM team produced a 
12-minute video "Operating N1MM Logger on Field Day 
<http://n1mm.hamdocs.com/tiki-index.php?page=Video+-+Operating+N1MM+Logger+on+Field+Day#Video_Operating_N1MM_Logger_on_Field_Day>". 
There are other helpful videos on the site, as well, and would be good 
training for the new operators you helped get started during Field Day. 
(Thanks, Larry K8UT)

Don't pass up opportunities to put ham radio in front of the public - 
summers are full of parades and fairs. Your club could operate a 
station, get a special call, work the pileups, and look fun and 
exciting. The St Charles ARC will be activating WØS from an actual float 
right in the July 4th Riverfest parade - speakers regaling the crowds 
with CW and voice! (Look for us at the low end of the General class band 
segments on 15 and 40 meters...a shameless plug.) All it takes is an 
enthusiastic team, some decorations, and a little ham innovation!

Engineering jokes 
<http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/other/4375942/5-Engineers--What-s-your-favorite-joke-about-engineers-?cid=EDNToday> 
- no that's not an oxymoron - and EDN provides us with several groaners, 
some that you've probably heard, and more that you probably haven't. Enjoy!

*Web Site of the Week* - In past presentations and in various Webinars 
on contest station design, N6BV has focused on antennas at multi-multi 
superstations, like N6RO, W6YI, K3LR and KC1XX. But what about a Little 
Gun? In this latest Potomac Valley Radio Club webinar, "Antennas for 
Contesting -- Little-Gun vs a Superstation 
<http://pvrc.org/webinar/webinars.htm>", N6BV delves into more modest 
antenna installations that can still give a lot of bang for the buck in 
contests or DXing. (Thanks, PVRC President, Ken K4ZW)

WORDS TO THE WISE

"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in 
practice, there is." Attributed to both de Snepscheut and Yogi Berra...I 
prefer Berra.

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

How do they do it? Every year at Field Day, I hear some amazed operator 
shout, "I just worked a station that has a million transmitters!" That 
would be the W3AO team - check out how it's done in this great set of 
photos <http://www.n3aln.com/W3AOFD2012.htm>. Amateur Radio Video News 
(ARVN) produced a DVD, "The Last Big Field Day 
<http://www.arvideonews.com/lbfd/index.html>" about W3AO's 
record-setting, all-time biggest Field Day effort - it makes for a great 
club program!

Everybody was having a great time at the Hamvention this year. Jim W8WTS 
snapped this photo of Mark KD4D (left) and Gary K9AY in the halls at 
Contest University.

If you expect to have visitors during a contest or are setting up in a 
public place, here's an idea for some eye-catching PR. Connect a tablet 
or laptop to the Reverse Beacon Net <http://reversebeacon.net/> web site 
and use the call sign filter to show only spots of your call. The screen 
will display a zoom-able map of where your signal is being heard, 
worldwide. (Thanks, Pete N4ZR)

The Grumman Corporation produced the Lunar Modules that were so familiar 
during the space race to the Moon. EDN has packaged this nice slide show 
<http://www.edn.com/design/systems-design/4375902/Grumman-Lunar-Module-slideshow?cid=EDNToday> 
about the LM and its role in the Apollo program.

Take a look at this great 270-degree panorama 
<http://www.thomas-alfeld.de/dieter/afunk.php> of DJ3FS' "Funkbude" - I 
like that name! (Thanks, Tim K3LR)

"Wild ride at Georgetown's Power Tool Drag Race" 
<http://www.king5.com/video/featured-videos/A-wild-ride-at-the--158381785.html> 
- what more do you need to know? This is what they do in Seattle while 
waiting for summer to show up. There are quite a few YouTube videos 
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmRa9VaivNU> of the event, as well - 
search for "power tool drag race georgetown 2012"

RESULTS AND RECORDS

The final version of Claimed Scores for the 2012 CQ WPX Contest are now 
available for both CW <http://www.cqwpx.com/claimed.htm?mode=cw> and SSB 
<http://www.cqwpx.com/claimed.htm?mode=ph>. These are all of the logs 
received as of June 24. Scores are calculated by the log checking 
software and before any reductions. (Logs submitted as check logs are 
not included in the claimed scores.) Please check that your log has been 
placed in the correct category. Any feedback or corrections should be 
made to Randy Thompson, K5ZD <mailto:k5zd at cqwpx.com>, Director of the CQ 
WPX Contest.

Official Claimed Scores for the 2012 CQMM DX Contest 
<http://www.cqmmdx.com/logs/logs-received/> are available online, 
showing all logs received (including checklogs) with scores calculated 
before reduction by log checking process. Be sure that your log shows 
the correct category. If you find any errors, contact the CQMM Committee 
<mailto:help at cqmmdx.com> by email as soon as possible.

OPERATING TIP

You are - no you're not! When giving out exchanges, why say "You are..." 
and then give your own section? Wouldn't the right words be "We are..."? 
Actually, the right words are "Roger" or "Thank you" followed by your 
class and section without any extra verbiage.

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TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION

To pass cables underneath a driveway or walkway and if you have access 
on each side underneath, you can "drill" a hole with some PVC pipe and 
leave the pipe in place for use as a conduit. What's needed is a nozzle 
of some kind at the "drill" end of the pipe, and a threaded garden hose 
connection at the other. The nozzle can be a PVC pipe cap with some 
small holes drilled in the end. Water pressure will wash away the soil 
ahead of the nozzle. Use stiff PVC sections with fittings that can be 
screwed together. Add more sections as you work the pipe under the 
drive. Note that If you run into a rock, you're "done" and will have to 
try another location. Hardware stores may also have "water drill" kits 
that do the same job. (Thanks, Charlie NØTT and Mike K6BR)

A lot of DXing has passed the ears of these two fellows - that's retired 
DXCC Manager, Don W3AZD (left) and this year's NU1AW/9 host for IARU HF, 
Paul WØAIH. (Photo by NØAX)

The ARRL web site offers a three-part series 
<http://www.arrl.org/lightning-protection> about lightning protection 
and the IEEE also publishes and lightning protection guide 
<http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lhm/IEEE_Guide.pdf>. (Thanks, Tom 
WØIVJ and Larry WØQE)

Here is a simple RC filter 
<http://www.wentztech.com/radio/Technical/Misc/lm386.html> for the 
high-frequency hiss in audio output stages based on the LM386. 
Originally described in the SPRAT QRP journal 
<http://www.gqrp.com/sprat.htm>, quite a number of audio accessories and 
rigs use this IC. Getting rid of the hiss reduces operator fatigue quite 
a bit! (Thanks, Brien VE3VAW)

If you are just learning how to use an oscilloscope (or want to learn) 
the Instructables web site offers a nice introductory tutorial 
<http://www.instructables.com/id/Oscilloscope-How-To/> on learning to 
use the eyes of the electronic workbench.

Why are the outer shells of some coaxial power connectors positive when 
most are grounded? Steve KD1JV answer the question. "The reason the 
shell is positive is so when you have a battery-operated device with an 
ac adaptor jack, the shell is what activates the switch inside the jack 
to disconnect the internal battery...having the plus (contact) on the 
shell simplifies the jack wiring. Otherwise, you'd be switching the 
ground to the battery, and that could lead to complications. For stuff 
which does not have internal batteries, you will often find the adaptor 
which comes with the device has a negative shell."

Dink N7WA recommends the Pyle-Pro PHA40 4-Channel Stereo Headphone 
Amplifier that the Mike & Key Club uses at Field Day every year. Another 
recommendation comes from Scott W5WZ - he says, "I've had great luck 
using an ART HeadAmp 4 Headphone Amp. They seem to be pretty immune to 
RF and have independent audio gain for each of the 4 outputs. A plus is 
that all inputs and outputs have paralleled 1/8" and 1/4" jacks."

One of the annual thorny problems is trying to minimize coupling between 
Field Day antennas while staying within the site size rules. Tom W8JI 
tackles this problem on his website 
<http://www.w8ji.com/antenna_coupling.htm> and opines, "Having two 
antennas in the nulls of each other is worth a whole lot more than 
distance."

The father-daughter team of Byron NØAH and Anna WØANT made the rounds at 
the Hamvention - looks like they were doing some shopping for radio 
stuff, ya think? (Photo by NØAX)

The W1PNS/WAØITP/AB8XA Battery Life Estimator 
<http://www.4sqrp.com/Battery_Capacity/index.php> is a really handy tool 
for testing battery capacity - something important at Field Day and for 
portable or emcomm use all year long. (Thanks, TJ WØEA)

Here's a tip from TS-590S owner Mark K6UFO that might also have some 
utility in other radios with adjustable display colors or shading - 
"I've read that you should configure the Menu A settings in amber and 
the Menu B settings in green, so you can tell them apart. Menu A/B 
settings are discussed in the manual on page 14."

Popular Mechanics has published the plans for an Arduino-based EMI 
detector <http://populamechanics/emidetector> that translates RF field 
strength into an audio tone. It's designed to help sniff out emitters of 
radio energy around the house. I wonder what it would do during a 
contest weekend?

Magazine roundup:

  * /National Geographic/ for June 2012 - "Solar Super Storms - How they
    could impact our high-tech world". Along with numerous fetching
    photos, the story covers the history of solar storms beginning with
    the enormous flare of 1859. Operators who were on the air during the
    2003 CQ WW SSB contest will remember well the effect of the large
    flare, filling the bands with hiss and reducing the strongest
    signals to whispers.
  * /Popular Mechanics/ for July 2012 - "Welcome to the new solar
    maximum", more coverage of solar storminess which seems to have
    captured the public's attention. The article includes a good summary
    of the current solar monitoring satellites. The issue also includes
    "Build Your Own Telegraph" that lists parts and diagrams of a neat
    project for kids and students.
  * /Elektor/ for May 2012 - part three of the "AVR Software Defined
    Radio" adds an active ferrite antenna kit for VLF-MF reception and
    instructions for changing the tuning higher in frequency.
  * /Wired/ for June 2012 - Mythbusters host Adam Savage authors a great
    article on science and tech projects for you and your kids. He
    doesn't mention ham radio but you can run with the idea!

*Technical Web Site of the Week* - From ARRL Propagation Bulletin 
ARLP026, the Kyoto World Data Center for Geomagnetism 
<http://wdc.kugi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/> publishes planetary K and A indices all 
the way back to 1932. With a perpetual calendar you can find your 
favorite contest weekend for any year, as well.

CONVERSATION

The Work of Many

/National Contest Journal/ <http://ncjweb.com> editor, Kirk Pickering 
K4RO announces some changes in management for the North American QSO 
Party (NAQP) contests.

"After many years of service, Bruce Horn, WA7BNM will hand over 
management of the North American QSO Party (NAQP) to a new team of 
volunteers. I'd like to thank Bruce for all of the time, energy and 
resources he has put in to the NAQPs. These events are as vibrant and 
popular as ever and we have Bruce to thank for guiding their growth over 
the years.

"Bruce began overseeing the SSB NAQPs in January 1998 and took over the 
CW NAQPs in January 2003. As Bruce recalls, "Bob Selbrede, K6ZZ who was 
managing NAQP CW asked me if I'd be interested in managing the January 
1998 NAQP SSB. Bob had been using an Excel spreadsheet for log checking, 
but it was limited by the maximum number of rows allowed by Excel at 
that time. I subsequently build at log-checking system using Microsoft 
Access, which was later used for CW log checking a couple of years 
later. I then wrote a more sophisticated log-checking system based on 
Web applications that I've used until the present. I started producing 
the CW results writeup and Correspondence (in addition to SSB) starting 
in January 2003. Finally, I started log checking the RTTY logs in 
January 2008, when the contest had a manager transition."

This was the best way to stay cool at Field Day - operate at night! Even 
the bands seemed to perk up after dark. That's Ed KØKL (left) working 20 
CW with Jeff KC9KNB and Lon WØLON (right) on 40 meter phone at the KOØA 
operation. (Photo by NØAX)

"In addition to assisting in the transition to the new NAQP management 
team, Bruce will continue to handle online certificates and team 
registration for the NAQPs. Bruce will also work directly with ARRL 
Headquarters on other contesting-related IT challenges, applying his 
considerable experience and programming skills.

"The new team of volunteers consists of operators who are very familiar 
with the NAQPs and includes contesters with decades of collective 
log-checking experience. Many thanks to these top contesters for 
offering their time and experience to carry the NAQPs into the future.

"The new NAQP contest managers (and contest report authors) are Chris 
Hurlbut, KL9A for NAQP CW and Bill Lippert, ACØW for NAQP SSB. Mark 
Aaker, K6UFO remains onboard as the NAQP RTTY contest manager. Log 
collection and log checking will be handled by Trey Garlough, N5KO and 
Tree Tyree, N6TR, respectively. Bruce, WA7BNM will continue to handle 
online certificates and team registration. Finally, Steve London, N2IC 
and Rich Strand, KL7RA will manage NAQP score records. (As the /NCJ/ 
editor, Kirk will be responsible for the contest rules.)"

First, I join with K4RO in appreciation for WA7BNM's hard work to 
support one of my favorite contests. There is a lot going on behind the 
scenes to make a contest like NAQP happen not just once a year but a 
half-dozen times! Thank you, Bruce. Second, if you step back and look at 
the transition, Bruce is being replaced not by one person but by /six/ 
new workers. Six! The job has grown over the years, hasn't it?

I'll bet there is a person in your club like Bruce who doesn't get 
noticed all that often while doing a job that has gotten bigger and 
bigger with time. Does that person need some help? Does the job need to 
be divided into manageable chunks? My local club took a close look at 
the job of hamfest chair and discovered that there were basically eight 
major responsibilities and more than a dozen time-critical jobs that 
needed to be done over a sixteen-month period! Now we're careful to make 
sure the hamfest chair has at least one assistant and that volunteers 
are available to take some of those jobs.

On this Independence Day, let's take a moment to both recognize the 
hard-working volunteers who do so much on our collective behalf. Some 
are relatively anonymous (and may prefer to remain that way) but thank 
them anyway, publically or privately. Doing the work of many, they help 
make ham radio the thriving service that it is, providing enjoyment and 
satisfaction to us and public service to the nation and to our fellow 
citizens.

73, Ward NØAX

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CONTESTS

*4 July through 17 July 2012*

An expanded, downloadable version of QST's Contest Corral in PDF format 
<http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> is available. Check the sponsor's 
Web site for information on operating time restrictions and other 
instructions.

*HF CONTESTS*

IARU HF World Championship--Phone,CW, from Jul 14, 1200Z to Jul 15, 
1200Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST and IARU zone. Logs due: 30 
days. Rules <http://www.arrl.org/contests>

MI QRP July 4th Sprint--CW, from Jul 4, 2300Z to Jul 5, 0300Z. Bands 
(MHz): 1.8-28, 50. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, and QRPMI number or power. Logs 
due: 30 days. Rules <http://www.miqrp.org/>

SNS and NS Weekly Sprints--CW,Digital, from Jul 6, 0200Z to Jul 6, 
0300Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-14. Exchange: Serial, name, and S/P/C. Logs due: 
2 days. Rules <http://www.ncccsprint.com/>

FISTS Summer Sprint--CW, from Jul 6, 2000 EDT to Jul 6, 2400 EDT. Bands 
(MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, name, FISTS number or pwr. Logs 
due: 30 days. Rules <http://www.fists.org/>

070 Club Firecracker PSK31 Sprint--Digital, from Jul 7, 8 PM to Jul 8, 2 
AM. Bands (MHz): 7. Exchange: RST and S/P/C. Logs due: Jul 21. Rules 
<http://www.podxs070.com/>

Venezuelan Indep Day Contest--Phone,CW,Digital, from Jul 7, 0000Z to Jul 
8, 2400Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RS(T) and serial. Logs due: Aug 
31. Rules <http://www.radioclubvenezolano.org/concurso.htm>

DL DX RTTY Contest--Digital, from Jul 7, 1100Z to Jul 8, 1059Z. Bands 
(MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and serial. Logs due: Aug 10. Rules 
<http://www.drcg.de/>

Straight Key Weekend Sprintathon--CW, from Jul 8, 0000Z to Jul 8, 2359Z. 
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50. Exchange: RST, QTH, name, member nr if member. 
Logs due: 5 days. Rules <http://www.skccgroup.com/>

DARC 10-Meter Digital Corona--Digital, from Jul 8, 1100Z to Jul 8, 
1700Z. Bands (MHz): 28. Exchange: RST, serial. Logs due: 14 days. Rules 
<http://www.darc.de/ukw-funksport>

QRP ARCI Summer Homebrew--CW, from Jul 8, 2000Z to Jul 8, 2359Z. Bands 
(MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, QRP number or power. Logs due: 14 
days. Rules <http://www.qrparci.org/contests>

CWops Monthly Mini-CWT Test--CW, from Jul 11, 1300Z with multiple 
operating periods, twice monthly on 2nd and 4th Wed. Bands (MHz): 
1.8-28. Frequencies: 18 to 28 kHz above band edge. Exchange: Name and 
member number or S/P/C. Logs due: 2 days. Rules 
<http://www.cwops.org/onair.html>

DMC RTTY Contest--Digital, from Jul 14, 1200Z to Jul 15, 1200Z. Bands 
(MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and serial. Logs due: Aug 15. Rules 
<http://www.digital-modes-club.org/>

CQC Great Colorado Gold Rush--CW, from Jul 15, 2000Z to Jul 15, 2159Z. 
Bands (MHz): 14. Exchange: RST, serial, category, CQC member nr. Logs 
due: 30 days. Rules <http://www.cqc.org/contests>

*VHF+ CONTESTS*

MI QRP July 4th Sprint--CW, from Jul 4, 2300Z to Jul 5, 0300Z. Bands 
(MHz): 1.8-28, 50. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, and QRPMI number or power. Logs 
due: 30 days. Rules <http://www.miqrp.org/>

Straight Key Weekend Sprintathon--CW, from Jul 8, 0000Z to Jul 8, 2359Z. 
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50. Exchange: RST, QTH, name, member nr if member. 
Logs due: 5 days. Rules <http://www.skccgroup.com/>

LOG DUE DATES

*4 July through 17 July*

  * July 5 - ARS Spartan Sprint <http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/>
  * July 8 - WAB 50 MHz Phone
    <http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules>
  * July 9 - RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW
    <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2012/r80mcc.shtml>
  * July 10 - REF DDFM 6m Contest
    <http://concours.ref-union.org/reglements/actuels/reg_ddfm50_fr_0912.pdf>
  * July 11 - ARRL June VHF QSO Party <http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf>
  * July 15 - His Maj. King of Spain Contest, SSB
    <http://www.ure.es/contest/431-sm-el-rey-contest-english-version.html>
  * July 16 - Kid's Day Contest <http://www.arrl.org/kids-day>
  * July 17 - Stew Perry Topband Challenge
    <http://jzap.com/k7rat/stew.rules.txt>

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