[SFDXA] The ARRL Contest Update for October 23, 2013

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The ARRL Contest Update

October 23, 2013
Editor: Ward Silver, NØAX <mailto:rate-sheet at arrl.org>
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IN THIS ISSUE

  * Magellanic Mania - CQ World Wide Phone <#Contests>
  * Check the Check, Check? - ARRL Sweepstakes CW <#Contests>
  * WRTC2014 Teams Are Announced <#News>
  * History and Future of AM <#Newsweek>
  * Listen To a Winner <#Sights>
  * Provisional IOTA Scores Posted <#Results>
  * If It Looks Like a Nail <#Tech>
  * New Material of the Week <#Techweek>
  * The World (Wide) Series <#Conversation>

NEW HF OPERATORS - THINGS TO DO

How about joining in the fun this weekend to fill your log with DX from 
hither and yon? The CQ World Wide Contest's everybody-works-everybody 
format means absolutely cram-jammed bands, but it's worth elbowing your 
way into the pileups to log some DX. (Note that you get */no /*QSO 
points for working stations in your */own /*country - only zone and 
country multipliers - so focus on the DX stations.) If you consider 
Morse more mellifluous, measure your mettle in the following weekend's 
ARRL Sweepstakes' CW contest.

BULLETINS

There are no bulletins in this issue.

BUSTED QSOS

Nothing required emending in the previous issue.

CONTEST SUMMARY

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

*October 26-27*

  * SKCC Weekday Sprint--CW (Oct 23)
  * CQ World Wide SSB Contest--Phone
  * Haunted Lighthouse QSO Party (Oct 31)

*November 2-3*

  * */ARRL November Sweepstakes--CW/*
  * NS Weekly Sprint--CW (Nov 1)
  * IPA Contest
  * Ukranian DX Contest
  * Himalayan Contest
  * Radio Club of America QSO Party--Phone
  * Collegiate ARC Championship--CW
  * DARC 10-Meter Digital "Corona"
  * OK1WC Memorial Contest (Nov 4)
  * ARS Spartan Sprint--CW (Nov 5)

NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST

Who will be running the race in New England next July? We now know as 
WRTC-2014 <http://wrtc2014.org/> has released the final list 
<http://www.wrtc2014.org/teams-are-set-for-wrtc2014-competition/> of all 
fifty-five sets of Team Leaders and their Team Members. After three 
years of qualifying scores, Dan K1TO says, "We are very pleased with the 
quality of operators selected as Team Mates. Although Team Leaders could 
select a partner from anywhere in the world, very few opted to choose 
outside their own Selection Area. This will be a very competitive field. 
The top four teams from WRTC-2010 in Moscow are returning to operate 
together in 2014!" Dan should know -- he has competed in and won WRTC 
three times (with KRØY-N5TJ). The list includes WRTC veterans and 
first-time participants from more than 30 countries, demonstrating how 
contesting aligns with FCC Part 97.1(e) by enhancing international 
goodwill! Teams include two family teams (K1ZM-KK6ZM and KU1CW-EA5GTQ) 
and an all-YL team of DL1QQ and DL8DYL. You're not completely out of the 
running, by the way, as there are four sponsored teams yet to be 
announced! (Thanks, WRTC-2014 Co-Chair, Randy K5ZD)

Tales of the recent K5T expedition to Louisiana's Timbalier Island (IOTA 
NA-119) will not be one that starts off with "here we are at the 
airport!" The team piled the gear and themselves (Dragan KØAP is shown 
here) into AB5EB's boat, then AD6D and XE2K headed out for a few days of 
QSOs and mosQuiTOs. The entire album can be viewed on Picasa 
<https://plus.google.com/photos/117177580566330031658/albums/5934652844540326545?banner=pwa>. 
(Thanks, Hector XE2K)

For iPad users, Kazu JK3GAD-MØCFW has created free iPad apps 
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/contest-log-visualizer/id709465260?mt=8> called 
"Contest Log Visualizer" which download public logs from CQWW, CQWPX and 
the WRTC2014 test operations, then show you on the map where (s)he 
worked in specific clock hour in specific band. This is ideal for 
checking and learning about past propagation when operating from an 
unfamiliar place.

Jim, AD1C reports that in previous versions of the CTY files used by 
most contest logging programs, "I have been using USA state boundaries 
to determine the CQ and ITU zones. CQ zones break nicely along state 
boundaries, but ITU zones do not. For example, the eastern parts of 
Montana, Utah and Arizona straddle two ITU zones (both 6 and 7). In the 
most recent country file release, I changed the default ITU zone for a 
few of these states, based on where I think the greater population 
lives. And of course, this caused some new errors to appear. To correct 
them, I enhanced the program to reference a ZIP code database that 
contains latitude/longitude for each ZIP code." ITU zones are primarily 
used in the IARU HF Championship.

A new set of Super Check Partial <http://www.supercheckpartial.com/> 
(SCP) files is now available -- download these files to be sure you are 
fully up to date before CQ World Wide. RTTY Super Check Partial updates 
will cease starting with the first release in early 2014, says Bob WA1Z. 
With RTTY contesting becoming a regular on the contest circuit, there is 
so much in common with the usual SCP files that having a separate set of 
calls was no longer useful. He will keep links to the files in the 
Release History page for the foreseeable future in case anyone wants 
them for some reason. A note to logging software developers who support 
downloads from the SCP site: the last version of the *mastertty.dta* and 
*mastertty.scp* files will remain accessible via the same URL.

Fall is just the perfect time for tower work and Mark N5OT shows how he 
keeps his footing while working aloft! Be safe, everybody! (Photo by N5OT)

Two new amateur satellites carrying 400 mW linear transponders on 70 cm 
and 2 meters are scheduled for launch in the next few months. FUNcube-1 
(late November launch) carries a 435/145 MHz linear transponder for SSB 
and CW communications and an educational telemetry beacon using 1k2 
BPSK. Ukube-1 (late February launch) carries a set of AMSAT-UK FUNcube 
boards that will provide an additional 435/145 MHz linear transponder 
and educational telemetry beacon. You can find out more about these 
satellites on the AMSAT <http://amsat.org/> website. Satellite QSOs will 
also count for the W1AW Centennial QSO Party next year. (From AMSAT 
Bulletin ANS-286)

Speaking of fun, Mark K6UFO sent along a link to Ham Hijinks 
<http://hamhijinks.com/>, a humorous ham site that might tickle your 
funny bone.

K1JT is one of the better-known of our ham radio Nobel laureates but few 
know that the winner of the 1985 Nobel Prize for Medicine, Michael Brown 
<http://chestnuthilllocal.com/blog/2013/10/10/laid-groundwork-for-cholesterol-drugs-from-ham-radios-to-nobel-prize-for-local-scientist/>, 
was once W3DCL and who credits ham radio with getting him started on a 
scientific career. (Thanks, Allen W1AGP)

*Web Site of the Week* - The broadcast industry is and has been going 
through quite a bit of change. Kirk K4RO sent along a link to this 
article about the history and future of AM radio 
<http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/the-rise-and-fall-of-am-radio-707433/>. 
Where will AM radio wind up? Perhaps in the local radio stations that 
serve their local listeners as no national network can.

WORD TO THE WISE

Do you know where your sidebands are? Make sure you keep all of your 
signal inside the band and inside the band segment for phone!

*/Band segments/* - guess what, the US phone band on 40 meters stops at 
7125 kHz but you can't set your radio's displayed frequency there! Why 
not? On LSB, your sidebands extend /below/ the carrier frequency shown 
by your radio and you have to keep them above the segment's edge, as 
well. With a well-adjusted rig, you can probably operate as low as 
7127.5 kHz but don't push it! And remember to double-check your transmit 
frequency when calling a station operating split outside the U.S. phone 
band. That practice is quite common on the crowded 40 meter band: there 
may be a QSO in progress on that frequency and some U.S. hams have been 
known to forget and call DX stations on /their/ transmit frequency. Oopsie!

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

What does a winning station sound like on the operator end? WRTC-2014 
Co-Chair, Randy K5ZD, has posted the recording of this summer's winning 
W1UE station test operation for download. Go to the bottom of the 2013 
Station Test <http://www.wrtc2014.org/competition/2013-station-test/> 
web page. There are 48 MP3 files (1 hour each from the 2 stations) 
contained in a single 640 Mbyte zip file. The W1UE log file is also 
available from the same page so you can follow along in the log -- a 
libretto! -- as you hear the station audio on the recording.

No, it's not Stonehenge or some strange celestial amillary - just a guy 
point with a couple of lonely turnbuckles waiting for their guys to be 
attached. (Photo by NØAX)

You think you're a good shot with that slingshot, putting lines into 
just the right spot, first time every time? This fellow who makes his 
own 
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9ieWrWLjii0> 
could make you re-think that position. (Thanks, Ken K1EA)

If you are willing to sit through some music video 
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE> silliness, there is a 
surprise for hams hidden inside! (Thanks, Diane NH6HE)

Speaking of music, technical types seem to enjoy the precision and 
complexity of Bach's music as described in this EDN article, "Bach for 
Engineers 
<http://edn.com/electronics-blogs/benchtalk/4422094/Bach-for-Engineers?elq=f1aa62feaa7d48f2a82e297fb14c0bc6&elqCampaignId=1524>." 
There is plenty of great music in this playlist.

RESULTS AND RECORDS

Provisional results of the 2013 RSGB IOTA Contest 
<http://www.iotacontest.com/contest/iota/2013/finalScore.php> have been 
posted for your review. Any problems should be reported to the contest 
organizers. (Thanks, Daily DX <http://dailydx.com>)

OPERATING TIP

*/Keep moving/* - when you are search-and-pouncing your way through a 
band, the temptation to stay in a pileup to work a needed station. 
However, you need to keep moving if you don't work them in a couple of 
calls. Propagation might not favor you, they may have too many callers, 
whatever the cause keep the dial spinning as you can always come back 
later. Often, the pileup is significantly smaller after a few minutes. 
(Thanks, Chuck W1HIS)

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TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION

 From the "Get A Bigger Hammer" Department comes this tip from Nick 
WB7PEK on freeing up large-size rusted or corroded hardware. "Round up 
two heavy sledge hammers (6 pounds or more) and hold one of them on the 
flat against one side of the nut and smack the opposing flat half a 
dozen times. Move to the next opposing flats and repeat. Try your wrench 
after all six flats have been struck. This displaces the rust and the 
nut will move. If the nut stops moving repeat process till free. This 
method will not work without a backing hammer opposing the striking 
hammer."

It sure would be nice to have this antenna farm, wouldn't it? Then you 
really /would/ be the Voice of America! Well, we can dream, can't we? 
Since these towers in Dixon, California aren't in use anymore, maybe we 
could hook up our coax...just for a weekend? Oh, please? (Photo by K6YL)

If you are trying to drive a ground rod with a demolition hammer (and 
who doesn't?) use a hollow bit for driving rods. Do not try to drive a 
ground rod by inserting the end of the rod into the hammer. The rod's 
material is not tool steel and may mushroom from the impact, becoming 
locked inside the hammer permanently! As in, "What is that demo hammer 
doing out there in the grass?" (Thanks, Patrick AF5CK)

For those of you interested in state of the art solid-state amplifier 
design, EDN magazine recently ran an interesting article about the 
techniques used to linearize UHF amps 
<http://www.edn.com/design/power-management/4422469/Enhancing-the-inefficiency-of-an-RF-power-amp--The-envelope-tracking--ET--system>. 
Lest we consider these too advanced for amateur use, listen to some of 
the signals on the bands. A little built-in help to clean up a signal 
would definitely be a boon to ham radio. We have fantastic receivers, 
now let's clean up the garbage our transmitters are putting out.

*Technical Web Site of the Week* - Ellen W1YL noticed this interesting 
new material <http://sugru.com/about> called Sugru. It's not a beverage 
sweetener! Sugru is a self-curing rubber-like material that seems to 
have a lot of uses in the workshop and maybe in support of water- or 
weatherproofing.

CONVERSATION

The World (Wide) Series

Baseball's annual "Fall Classic" kicks off tonight (to mix a sports 
metaphor) as the Cardinals and the Red Sox mix it up for the fourth time 
in baseball's long and storied history. There will be thrills, chills, 
and spills galore and those of us rooting for or against will be paying 
close attention with many a friendly wager made on the outcome. 
Practitioners of radiosport have the same anticipation for the really 
big contests, the ones that offer non-stop QSO action from the starting 
tick of the 24-hour clock to the final minute more than a day later.

There is truly a contest for everyone - this TNT transmitter powered 
N1BUG's winning entry in the Antique Wireless Association's annual Bruce 
Kelley QSO Party last year. (Photo by N1BUG)

While CQ World Wide draws more than 30,000 participants in a good year 
and is one of the largest sporting events on the planet that no one 
seems to have ever heard of, let me say right up front that there is 
room for almost anyone in even the biggest contests. There are always 
challenges, even to the bigger stations and experienced operators, but 
these challenges are what we make of them. Don't be afraid to jump in 
and test the waters!

Here is the ham radio equivalent of the World Series - our own 
seven-game Fall Classic that begins on the last full weekend in October 
and ends weeks later on the second full weekend in December. In North 
America, the contests generally start some time on Friday afternoon 
(Sweepstakes starts on Saturday) and end Sunday afternoon (or Sunday 
evening for Sweepstakes). Some of these are 48 (or 42 hours) while the 
Sweepstakes format is 24 hours out of the overall 30 - with off times of 
/at least/ 30 consecutive clock minutes without a QSO.

  * CQ World Wide Phone - Oct 26 at 0000 UTC to Oct 27 at 2359 UTC
  * ARRL Sweepstakes CW - Nov 2 at 2100 UTC to Nov 4 at 0300 UTC
  * Worked All Europe RTTY - Nov 9 at 0000 UTC to Nov 10 at 2359 UTC
  * ARRL Sweepstakes Phone - Nov 16 at 2100 UTC to Nov 18 at 0300 UTC
  * CQ World Wide CW - Nov 23 at 0000 UTC to Nov 24 at 2359 UTC
  * ARRL 160 Meter - Dec 6 at 2200 UTC to Dec 8 at 1600 UTC
  * ARRL 10 Meter - Dec 14 at 0000 UTC to Dec 15 at 2359 UTC

At the end of this smorgasbord, your log will be stuffed /full/ of 
contest QSOs with stations across town and around the world, trust me!

Finally, or maybe first, I urge you to read the rules before jumping in. 
It's no fun to lose contact credit because you didn't log the right 
exchange or forgot to take enough off time. There are lots of helpful 
online guides to almost every contest -- just do an Internet search for 
the contest name and "tutorial" to get plenty of information. Don't 
forget to just listen, listen, listen to pick up on how the game is 
played, what information is exchanged, and the general rhythm of it all. 
And a multi-operator effort with some friends is a great way to get a 
little coaching and share the operating time, too.

Got room for your broom? Check out the Sweepstakes 
<http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes>action and certificates for the 80th 
running of the oldest domestic contest.

If you are new to HF or contesting and get to experience a really good 
opening or maybe you break that pileup in one call, you'll find the 
experience is a lasting memory, remembering the winners from contests of 
years past just like the World Series winners. Bad calls have a whole 
different meaning in radiosport but we remember them, too! So get in 
there, take some swings, and get your uniform dirty. You will soon find 
your batting average on the rise and the grounders finding their way 
into the pocket of your glove. Play ball!

73, Ward NØAX

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CONTESTS

*23 November through 5 December 2013*

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*

ARRL November Sweepstakes--CW, from Nov 2, 2100Z to Nov 4, 0300Z. Bands 
(MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: Serial, category, call, check, ARRL/RAC sec. 
Logs due: Nov 20. Rules <http://www.arrl.org/contests>

SKCC Weekday Sprint--CW, from Oct 23, 0000Z to Oct 23, 0200Z. Bands 
(MHz): 1.8-28, 50, Monthly on the fourth Tuesday local time. Exchange: 
RST, S/P/C, name, SKCC number. Logs due: 2 days. Rules 
<http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/>

CQ World Wide SSB Contest--Phone, from Oct 26, 0000Z to Oct 27, 2359Z. 
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RS and CQ zone. Logs due: Nov 1. Rules 
<http://www.cqww.com/>

Haunted Lighthouse QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Oct 31, 0000Z to 
Oct 31, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50,144. Exchange: Serial or ARLHS 
number. Rules <http://arlhs.com/>

NS Weekly Sprint--CW, from Nov 1, 0230Z to Nov 1, 0300Z. Bands (MHz): 
1.8-14. Weekly on Thursday evenings local time. Exchange: Serial, name, 
and S/P/C. Logs due: 2 days. Rules <http://www.ncccsprint.com/>

IPA Contest--Phone,CW, from Nov 2, 0600Z - See website. Multiple time 
periods. Bands (MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RST and serial or "IPA" and 
state. Logs due: Dec 31. Rules <http://www.iparc.de/>

Ukranian DX Contest--Phone,CW, from Nov 2, 1200Z to Nov 3, 1200Z. Bands 
(MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: RST and serial or Ukraine oblast. Logs due: 30 
days. Rules <http://urdxc.org/>

Himalayan Contest--Phone,CW, from Nov 2, 1200Z to Nov 3, 1200Z. Bands 
(MHz): 3.5-28. Exchange: RS(T) and Indian state or power. Logs due: Nov 
30. Rules <http://www.arsi.info/contests/himalayan>

Radio Club of America QSO Party--Phone, from Nov 2, 1700Z to Nov 3, 
0500Z. Bands (MHz): 3.5-21. Exchange: RST, QTH, name, equipment. Rules 
<http://www.radioclubofamerica.org/>

Collegiate ARC Championship--CW, from Nov 2, 2100Z to Nov 4, 0300Z. 
Bands (MHz): 1.8-28. Exchange: See ARRL Sweepstakes. Logs due: Nov 20. 
Rules <http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/>

DARC 10-Meter Digital "Corona"--Digital, from Nov 3, 1100Z to Nov 3, 
1700Z. Bands (MHz): 28. Exchange: RST and serial. Logs due: 2 weeks. 
Rules <http://www.darc.de/referate/ukw-funksport>

OK1WC Memorial Contest--Phone,CW, from Nov 4, 1600Z - See website. 
Multiple time periods. Bands (MHz): 3.5, 50, 144, First through fourth 
Monday of each month; see website for bands. Exchange: RS(T) and serial. 
Logs due: 7 days. Rules <http://www.hamradio.cz/ok1wc>

ARS Spartan Sprint--CW, from Nov 5, 0200Z to Nov 5, 0400Z. Bands (MHz): 
3.5-28. Monthly on the first Monday evening local time. Exchange: RST, 
S/P/C, and power. Logs due: 2 days. Rules <http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/>

*VHF+ CONTESTS*

SKCC Weekday Sprint--CW, from Oct 23, 0000Z to Oct 23, 0200Z. Bands 
(MHz): 1.8-28, 50, Monthly on the fourth Tuesday local time. Exchange: 
RST, S/P/C, name, SKCC number. Logs due: 2 days. Rules 
<http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/>

Haunted Lighthouse QSO Party--Phone,CW,Digital, from Oct 31, 0000Z to 
Oct 31, 2359Z. Bands (MHz): 1.8-28, 50,144. Exchange: Serial or ARLHS 
number. Rules <http://arlhs.com/>

OK1WC Memorial Contest--Phone,CW, from Nov 4, 1600Z - See website. 
Multiple time periods. Bands (MHz): 3.5, 50, 144, First through fourth 
Monday of each month; see website for bands. Exchange: RS(T) and serial. 
Logs due: 7 days. Rules <http://www.hamradio.cz/ok1wc>

LOG DUE DATES

*23 October through 5 November 2013*

  * October 23 - 144 MHz Fall Sprint
    <http://www.svhfs.org/2013fallsprintrulesv1.pdf>
  * October 24 - NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint
    <http://naqcc-eu.org/sprints/rules/current.pdf>
  * October 25 - 10-10 Int. 10-10 Day Sprint
    <http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSO%20Party%20Rules.pdf>
  * October 26 - Feld Hell Sprint
    <https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprint-rules>
  * October 26 - CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/onair.html>
  * October 27 - Asia-Pacific Fall Sprint, CW
    <http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt>
  * October 27 - Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/>
  * October 27 - EU Autumn Sprint, CW
    <http://www.eu-sprint.com/index.php?page=140&lang=g>
  * October 27 - Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB
    <http://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/>
  * October 27 - UBA ON Contest, SSB
    <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest>
  * October 27 - WAB HF Phone
    <http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#HFRules>
  * October 27 - QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party
    <http://www.qrparci.org/contests/qrp-arci-contests/137-fall-qso-party>
  * October 27 - SKCC Sprint <http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/>
  * October 30 - GTC CW Cup
    <http://www.raag.org/displayITM1.asp?ITMID=504&LANG=EN>
  * October 31 - All Asian DX Contest, Phone
    <http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2013AA_rule.htm>
  * October 31 - Texas QSO Party
    <http://www.txqp.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=7&Itemid=53>
  * October 31 - California QSO Party <http://www.cqp.org/Rules.html>
  * October 31 - German Telegraphy Contest
    <http://kontest.de/dtc/DTC-Rules_e.pdf>
  * October 31 - Oceania DX Contest
    <http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/rules.pdf>
  * October 31 - Arizona QSO Party <http://www.azqsoparty.org/rules.html>
  * October 31 - JARTS WW RTTY Contest <http://jarts.jp/rules2013.html>
  * November 1 - BARTG Sprint 75
    <http://www.bartg.org.uk/documents/contests/sprint75/rules/BARTG-SPRINT75-Rules-September-2013.pdf>
  * November 1 - 222 MHz Fall Sprint
    <http://www.svhfs.org/2012fallsprintrules.pdf>
  * November 2 - TARA PSK Rumble Contest
    <http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_rumble_rules.html>
  * November 2 - New York QSO Party
    <http://nyqp.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/NYQSO-Party_Rules_2013.pdf>
  * November 3 - UBA ON Contest, CW
    <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest>
  * November 4 - Worked All Germany Contest
    <http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/wag/en/rules/>
  * November 4 - 10-10 Int. Fall Contest, CW
    <http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSO%20Party%20Rules.pdf>
  * November 4 - Stew Perry Topband Challenge Warmup
    <http://www.kkn.net/stew/>
  * November 4 - YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest
    <http://www.ylrl.org/index.php/contests-and-dx-awards>
  * November 5 - MCG Autumn Sprint <http://www.rw3rq.tamb.ru/sprint_eng.htm>

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