[SFDXA] The ARRL Contest Update for October 21, 2015

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The ARRL Contest Update

October 21, 2015
Editor: Brian Moran, N9ADG <mailto:contest-update at arrl.org>
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IN THIS ISSUE

  * CQWW SSB <#Contests>
  * ARRL EME <#Contests>
  * USDOT moving to require "drone" registration <#News>
  * Summer Stew Perry Results now available <#Results>
  * DHDL Receive Antenna <#Tech>
  * Program your own FSK Decoder <#Techweek>
  * Multi-Single <#Conversation>

NEW HF OPERATORS - THINGS TO DO

The CQWW SSB contest is the "major" this time. It's a great way to work 
some DX contacts, and fill in some DXCC countries on various bands. You 
can do the 48-hour contest solo, but it can be even more fun if you're 
part of a multi-op.

BULLETINS

W6YX QSL card from 1941. Perhaps you'll work them in Sweepstakes this 
year? (Courtesy Dan K7SS)

"ARRL Sweepstakes time is almost here - will you be ready? This year, 
there are two weeks between CQWW-Phone weekend and the CW Sweepstakes 
(November 7 & 8) so you have a whole extra week to make preparations! 
One of your first stops should be to check out the 2015 Operating Guide 
(PDF) 
<http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest-Operating-Guides/2015/2015%20ARRL%20November%20Sweepstakes%20Package%20-%2030%20Sep%202015.pdf> 
and other important info on the ARRL November Sweepstakes web page 
<http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes>. Next, spend some time with the 
updated ARRL Sweepstakes Records for both modes. Some records at the 
Division and Section level have never had any entrants for many classes, 
and other existing records could easily be within your grasp.

Affiliated Club competition continues to be a very popular aspect of 
Sweepstakes each year. If your club hasn't already started making plans 
to get more members on the air for Sweepstakes, take the initiative to 
start 'talking up' SS. Encourage ops in your group to get on and make 
some contacts, even if it can't be a full-time effort. Remind them that 
the Clean Sweep mug (for working all 83 ARRL/RAC sections) is available 
again this year, as are Participation Pins for anyone who completes more 
than 100 contacts on CW or Phone during Sweepstakes. More activity means 
more fun for everyone!"

-Larry Hammel K5OT, ARRL Sweepstakes contest manager

If you enjoyed the ARRL Centennial operating activities, you'll likely 
flip over the upcoming National Parks on the Air event 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-national-parks-on-the-air-event-to-mark-national-park-service-centennial>, 
which starts January 1, 2016. The year 2016 is the 100^th anniversary of 
the National Parks Service. If you like operating outside, setting up 
field-day style operations, you can activate National Parks, National 
Battlefields, Historic Sites, Memorials, Preserves, Reserves, Rivers, 
Seashores, National Scenic Trails, and the like. You'll be "chased" by 
those working you, and all scores will be reflected in an on-line NPOTA 
leader board <npota.arrl.org> based on the LotW data. Examining the list 
of qualifying locations, I'm betting there will be some that will be 
extremely rare due to access, size, and/or appropriateness.

BUSTED QSOS

Bill, AC0W writes: "Well I see contest sponsors have taken the log due 
dates to the extreme. Phone Fray Oct 14 and Oct 21 have log due date of 
Oct 9. Talk about needing to use ESP to generate your log before the 
contest even occurs."

CONTEST SUMMARY

Complete information for all contests follows the Conversation section

*October 22*

  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>

*October 23*

  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>

*October 24*

  * CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB <http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm>

*October 28*

  * SKCC Sprint
    <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/>
  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>
  * UKEICC 80m Contest
    <http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/contest-rules/ukeicc-80m-contests-rules>

*October 29*

  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>
  * RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB
    <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2015/rsprint.shtml>

*October 30*

  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>

*October 31*

  * Feld Hell Sprint
    <https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/Happy-Birthday-Rudolph-Sprint>
  * *ARRL EME Contest <http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest>*
  * Russian WW MultiMode Contest
    <http://www.rdrclub.ru/news-radio/russian-ww-mm-contest/159-rus-ww-multimode-contest>

*November 1*

  * High Speed Club CW Contest <http://www.highspeedclub.org/>

*November 3*

  * ARS Spartan Sprint <http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/>

*November 4*

  * QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm>
  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>
  * UKEICC 80m Contest
    <http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/contest-rules/ukeicc-80m-contests-rules>

NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST

The U.S. Department of Transportation is 
<https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-transportation-secretary-anthony-foxx-announces-unmanned-aircraft-registration>moving 
in the direction of requiring Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) 
registration. While consideration is being given to recognizing that 
there are smaller 'toy' vehicles that would be exempt, many of the great 
videos we've seen on the Internet were taken by craft that would likely 
require registration under the registration process.

TV antennas are making a comeback 
<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/new-generation-discovers-good-old-tv-antenna> 
as more and more people are discovering that digital over-the-air 
broadcasts can look great, and don't require a monthly fee.

Though shortwave broadcasts have been declining, EU Longwave broadcasts 
(148.5 - 253 kHz) appear to have a steady audience 
<http://www.radioworld.com/article/longwave-broadcasting-retains-listeners-/277274>.(Thanks 
N6KI)

What were the most disruptive technologies of the 20^th century? Things 
like TVs, CDs, DVDs, Computers, may come to mind... however some argue 
that it was the general availability of home appliances 
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/10/14/the-most-disruptive-technology-of-the-last-century-is-in-your-house/> 
.

N3FJP logging program assortment now supports the CQWW DX RTTY Contest 
<http://www.n3fjp.com/cqww.html>.

Two hundred and nineteen miles is the current record for the distance 
traveled by a single piece of tornado-carried debris. Researchers used 
social media to research and track items carried by a single storm in 
2011 
<http://nautil.us/blog/what-facebook-blue-jeans-and-metal-signs-taught-us-about-tornado-science> 
.

An enthusiast has used off-the-shelf parts, and a 3D printer, to build a 
hand-held railgun capable of launching projectiles at 560 MPH 
<https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/3d-printing-used-first-real-handheld-railgun-fires-134325053.html>. 
The article includes links to video of it in action. The gentleman built 
this in his basement. (Thanks W7SNH)

WORD TO THE WISE

QLF - used in CW communications, meaning "I am sending with my left 
foot." To use the interrogative form, follow with a question mark: QLF? 
Translation: "Are you sending with your left foot?" Most often heard 
around the beginning of a new calendar year, coincident with SKN.

Mike, KD7TS, making some Q's in the September 2015 ARRL VHF Contest. 
Photo courtesy of Dale, KD7UO.

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RESULTS AND RECORDS

The results for the 2015 Topband Summer Stew 
<http://www.kkn.net/stew/2015_SummerStew.txt> are now available, as are 
the preliminary results of the "Pre-stew" 
<http://www.kkn.net/stew/2015_PreStew.txt>held last weekend. - N6TR

"The 2015 Salmon Run Results are posted on the WWDXC Website 
<http://wwdxc.org>. Thanks to Mike N7WA for doing the scoring, slicing 
and dicing of nearly 300 logs received and presenting the data in a 
readable format. Many logs (including about 10 paper logs) needed fixing 
up before entering the analysis program - Mike and Jim K7WA accomplished 
that. Also, we need to thank Dick K7BTW for managing the County Activity 
page before the Salmon Run, and Matt KQ7W and Mike K7SR who are working 
on the Participant Awards (pdf certificates), Kirk N7UK and Dennis K7DSE 
the Awards guys, the WWDXC Board and all members for your support!" - K7WA

OPERATING TIP

Four little reminders prompted by operating in the CQWW RTTY Contest 
last month:

· If you're S&Ping, you generally don't need to send the CQing station's 
callsign.

· On RTTY, send 599, not 5NN. 599 sends the character 5, then 9, then 9 
- three characters in total. Sending 5NN sends the character 5, then the 
non-printing LTR character, then N, then N - four characters in total.

· Don't send ANY canned information from any database, like the other 
stations name. Yes, it's cool that you can do that. Refrain. Just send 
the contest exchange. Besides, it's a little awkward when the name in 
the database is "Roberto" but the operator is known by everyone as "Bob."

· There's no need to send 599 twice in the exchange.

TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION

If you're looking for a new 160m receive antenna for a space constrained 
location, perhaps you should give theDHDL antenna 
<http://www.ok1rr.com/index.php/antennas/42-double-half-delta-loop-rx-antenna> 
a look. Developed for the TX3A DXpedition, it's a *D*ouble *H*elix 
*D*elta *L*oop, and boasts an RDF improvement of 2.5 dB over a single 
flag antenna of similar dimension. DH1TW tried this antenna at ED1R, and 
reported his favorable results 
<http://www.dh1tw.de/double-half-delta-loop-dhdl-receiving-antenna>. 
(WWDXC reflector)

Quantum computers will use a different architecture, and work with 
different concepts than computing until now. We'll have to think about 
how to frame problems in a different way, using new computer languages 
<http://www.mathstat.dal.ca/%7Eselinger/quipper/> suited to the new models.

Recently, a new distance record for 'Quantum Teleportation' 
<http://www.gizmag.com/scientists-break-distance-record-for-quantum-teleportation/39525> 
was set. Single entangled photons were transmitted and detected across 
100km of fiber. This record was a result of a refinement of the detector 
capability. (Thanks N6KI)

Sometimes all it takes is one project to instill a life-long interest in 
building electronic projects - here's a headphone amplifier 
<http://tangentsoft.net/audio/cmoy/> that could be that project. It's a 
relatively simple design, with parts and resources available from 
numerous sources.

Memristors are shipping 
<http://www.edn.com/electronics-products/other/4440270/Knowm-s-memristors-alive---shipping> 
! These devices can be "programmed" with a current to exhibit a 
particular resistance when subsequently read with a (smaller) current. 
It is thought that they'll be able to spur the creation of new types of 
non-volatile storage. One currently available device has eight 
memristors in one single package.

SMD parts are usually small, requiring tools to handle. An inexpensive 
suction-type tool for picking and placing parts is available from 
Electronics Goldmine 
<http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G20542> which 
could be just the thing you need for parts that are too 'slippery' for 
tweezers.(QRP-L mailing list)

(At Pacificon) "I walked down the aisle and found a vendor selling a box 
that meters in the positive lead! I bought one immediately. It's marked 
EZ-meter II. Metering (current) in the positive lead is critical - you 
can't measure current drawn by interconnected equipment in the negative 
lead, because all the bonds between gear and the coax running between 
them causes DC current to divide by Ohm's Law.

http://www.hamsource.com/ezmeter.html " - (Thanks K9YC)

**

Block diagram of VK5DGR's FSK demodulator built using GNU Octave. 
(Courtesy VK5DGR)

*Technical Web Site of the Week* - Building an FSK Decoder 
<http://www.rowetel.com/blog/?p=4629> using open source tools for use in 
high-altitude balloon telemetry. Written by David Rowe, VK5DGR, author 
of FreeDV, this is a great blog post illustrating how a design for a 
software modem was developed using open source software, tested, and 
deployed against real-world signals. Some interesting findings include 
that using reasonable hardware, performance was adequate using GNU 
Octave, without compiling the design further, to decode real-world 
signals, and that a real-world driver must be able to accommodate 
variation in the sender's clock rate. Perhaps this article will spur 
others to do their own RTTY decoder design and experimentation.

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CONVERSATION

Multi-Single

Many of the major contests have some sort of multi-single category. At 
first glance, one might think that this means that *multiple* operators 
can take turns operating a *single* radio. At some level, it is that. 
However, individual contests have different variations and special rules 
for "Multi-single" operation. For the CQWW contest, one radio is used 
for the "run", but a second radio may be simultaneously used as long as 
the station worked is a multiplier. No CQs may be sent on the 
'multiplier' radio, and there are band change restrictions. For the CQWW 
160 contest, if you use spots, you're a multi. The ARRL Sweepstakes has 
one Multi-operator category, and it only allows one transmitted signal 
at a time.

To earn a big score, one must follow the rules, but must also think 
creatively about how to get a higher rate or more multipliers.

For example, for ARRL Sweepstakes, only one transmitted signal is 
allowed. There are no restrictions on band changes. The top-scoring 
multi-ops use more than one operating position, with the transceivers 
coordinated using a 'lock-out' so that only one is transmitting at a 
time. In this fashion, slightly lower rates are obtained on each 
station, but in aggregate the rate is excellent. Listening to an "M" 
station running on a band in sweepstakes, one might hear serial numbers 
being skipped as the 'other' station hands them out to their contacts.

For Sweepstakes, just having the radios lockout-coordinated is no 
guarantee of a high score - the exchange is long, and all operators must 
remain sensitive to the possibility that another operator is waiting to 
complete a Q. Add some band noise necessitating repeats, and 
frustrations can occur. As with any other contesting skill, practice can 
make you better, and the best practice for Sweepstakes is... 
Sweepstakes. Over time, as operators develop an awareness of where their 
team members are in their Q's, the rate can increase as exchanges are 
coordinated.

For some ideas on lockout devices, check this information provided for 
the CQWW <http://www.cqww.com/resources.htm> (scroll down to Hardware 
Lockout Devices), as well as the 4O3A Lock-X device 
<http://4o3a.com/index.php/products/station-automation/lock-x>. Some of 
the contest logging programs can now coordinate PTT and keying through 
the LAN to provide a lockout function - but some stories indicate that 
caution is warranted to absolutely test that software and hardware has 
been set up correctly, and that it's not possible to have more than one 
signal on the air. "Works most of the time" is not good enough here, and 
it would be disappointing to find out after a weekend of contesting that 
you had to enter a checklog because of a lockout malfunction.

73, Brian N9ADG

CONTESTS

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*

CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html> , Oct 21, 1300z to 
Oct 21, 1400z, Oct 21, 1900z to Oct 21, 2000z, Oct 22, 0300z to Oct 22, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: October 24.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html> , Oct 23, 0145z 
to Oct 23, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; 
Logs due: October 18.

NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html> , Oct 23, 0230z to 
Oct 23, 0300z; (see rules); Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; 
Logs due: October 18.

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB <http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm> , Oct 24, 
0000z to Oct 26, 0000z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RS + CQ 
Zone No.; Logs due: October 30.

SKCC Sprint 
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/> , Oct 
28, 0000z to Oct 28, 0200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + 
(state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./power); Logs due: October 30.

Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf> , Oct 
28, 0230z to Oct 28, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m; NA: Name + 
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: October 23.

CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html> , Oct 28, 1300z to 
Oct 28, 1400z, Oct 28, 1900z to Oct 28, 2000z, Oct 29, 0300z to Oct 29, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: October 24.

UKEICC 80m Contest 
<http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/contest-rules/ukeicc-80m-contests-rules> 
, Oct 28, 2000z to Oct 28, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; 4-Character grid 
square; Logs due: October 28.

RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2015/rsprint.shtml> , Oct 29, 1900z to 
Oct 29, 2000z; SSB; Bands: 80m Only; [other station's call] + [your 
call] + [serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: November 5.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html> , Oct 30, 0145z 
to Oct 30, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; 
Logs due: October 18.

NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html> , Oct 30, 0230z to 
Oct 30, 0300z; (see rules); Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; 
Logs due: October 18.

Feld Hell Sprint 
<https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/Happy-Birthday-Rudolph-Sprint> 
, Oct 31, 0000z to Oct 31, 2359z; Feld Hell; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 15, 10, 
*6m*; (see rules); Logs due: October 24.

Russian WW MultiMode Contest 
<http://www.rdrclub.ru/news-radio/russian-ww-mm-contest/159-rus-ww-multimode-contest> 
, Oct 31, 1200z to Nov 1, 1159z; CW, SSB, RTTY, BPSK63; Bands: 160, 80, 
40, 20, 15, 10m; UA: RST(Q) + 2-character oblast, non-UA: RST(Q) + QSO 
No.; Logs due: November 15.

High Speed Club CW Contest <http://www.highspeedclub.org/> , Nov 1, 
0900z to Nov 1, 1100z, Nov 1, 1500z to Nov 1, 1700z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 
20, 15, 10m; Members: RST + HSC No., non-Members: RST + "NM"; Logs due: 
November 21.

ARS Spartan Sprint <http://www.arsqrp.blogspot.com/> , Nov 3, 0100z to 
Nov 3, 0300z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + 
(state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: November 5.

QRP Fox Hunt <http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm> , Nov 4, 0100z 
to Nov 4, 0230z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; RST + (state/province/country) + 
name + power output; Logs due: November 5.

Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf> , Nov 
4, 0230z to Nov 4, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m; NA: Name + 
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: October 23.

CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html> , Nov 4, 1300z to 
Nov 4, 1400z, Nov 4, 1900z to Nov 4, 2000z, Nov 5, 0300z to Nov 5, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: October 24.

UKEICC 80m Contest 
<http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/contest-rules/ukeicc-80m-contests-rules> 
, Nov 4, 2000z to Nov 4, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; 4-Character grid 
square; Logs due: October 28.

*VHF+ CONTESTS*

*ARRL EME Contest <http://www.arrl.org/eme-contest>* , Oct 31, 0000z to 
Nov 1, 2359z; CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: 50-1296 MHz; Signal report; 
Logs due: January 1.

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LOG DUE DATES

*October 23, 2015*

  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>

*October 24, 2015*

  * Microwave Fall Sprint <http://svhfs.org/2015FallSprintRulesRev1.pdf>

  * Feld Hell Sprint
    <https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprints/spooky-sprint>

  * PODXS 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint
    <http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/160m-great-pumpkin-sprint>

  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>

*October 25, 2015*

  * Asia-Pacific Fall Sprint, CW <http://jsfc.org/apsprint/aprule.txt>

  * 10-10 Int. 10-10 Day Sprint
    <http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>

  * QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party
    <http://www.qrparci.org/contests/qrp-arci-contests/137-fall-qso-party>

  * Run for the Bacon QRP Contest <http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/>

  * UBA ON Contest, SSB <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest>

  * WAB HF Phone <http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#HFRules>

*October 30, 2015*

  * GTC CW Cup
    <http://www.raag.org/LH2Uploads/ItemsContent/904/904_eng.pdf>

*October 31, 2015*

  * Arizona QSO Party <http://www.azqsoparty.org/rules.html>

  * Texas QSO Party <http://www.txqp.net/>

  * JARTS WW RTTY Contest <http://jarts.jp/rules2015.html>

  * Oceania DX Contest, CW <http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/rules.pdf>

  * Oceania DX Contest, Phone <http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/rules.pdf>

  * TARA PSK Rumble Contest
    <http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_rumble_rules.html>

  * MCG Autumn Sprint <http://mcg-club.ru/en/contests/autumn-sprint.html>

*November 1, 2015*

  * New York QSO Party
    <http://nyqp.org/wordpress/wp-content/nyqp/2015/NY_QSO_Party_Rules_2015.pdf>

  * UBA ON Contest, CW <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest>

*November 2, 2015*

  * Stew Perry Topband Challenge (Pre-Stew) <http://www.kkn.net/stew/>

  * FISTS Fall Slow Speed Sprint
    <http://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints>

  * 10-10 Int. Fall Contest, CW
    <http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>

  * Worked All Germany Contest
    <http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/wag/en/rules/>

  * YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest
    <http://ylrl.org/index.php/contests-and-dx-awards>

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