[SFDXA] Classic Exchange coming soon !!

[Pete Rimmel N8PR]

What's a mc.  ?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bill M
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2018 5:31 PM
To: sfdxa at mailman.qth.net ; qcwa69 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [SFDXA] Classic Exchange coming soon !!

Fire up those Boatanchors...
Bill W2CQ

>
> The AM-SSB-FM CX will run from 1400 UTC February 18 to 0800 UTC February 
> 19, 2018
>  (9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)
> AND
>  from 1400 UTC February 20 to 0800 UTC February 21, 2018
>  (9 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday to 3 AM Eastern Time Wednesday)
>
> Suggested Frequencies -- plus/minus QRM
> Listen up and down 5 to 10 Kc for crystal controlled stations
> AM   1.890 mc.     3.860 mc.     7.270 mc.     14.280 mc.     21.400 mc. 
> 29.000 mc.     50.300mc.     144.300 mc.
> SSB  1.920 mc.     3.840 mc.     7.250 mc.     14.260 mc.     21.380 mc. 
> 28.600 mc.     50.125 mc.    144.200 mc.
>
> 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.
>
> However, 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.
>
> BONUSES
> Up to 2,000 point bonus will be awarded to every CX participant who 
> operates the same model rig as their Novice station.
> Three QSOs are required.
> One receiver and one transmitter may be counted and are worth 1,000 points 
> each. Multiple version of the same piece of gear will not increase the 
> bonus.
>
> Up to 2,000 point bonus will be awarded to every CX participant who 
> operates a transmitter with 4 tubes and/or less or a receiver with 6 tubes 
> or less.
> Three QSOs (each) are required.
>
> Awards will be given in two classes: 1. Three or fewer 
> receiver-transmitter pairs 2. Four or more receiver-transmitter pairs.
>
> Send logs, comments, anecdotes, pictures, etc. to
>
> e-mail: Ron K2RP       k2rp at arrl.net<mailto:k2rp at arrl.net>
>
> E-MAIL IS (REALLY) PREFERRED BUT NOT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
>
>  Or by mail to:
>  K2RP
>  659 Shanas Lane
>  Encinitas, CA 92024
>
>  Full details at: http://classicexchange.org/sep17/sep17ann.html
>
> Questions? email me!
>
> CU on the air for CX!
>
> 73, Howie WB2AWQ
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