[SixClub] contest

[Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW]

 Thank you, Tom,.......

All very GOOD ideals,....

                                    Joey
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Haavisto" <kamham69 at gmail.com>
To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] contest


> Hi Richard
>
> I am new to six meters, but I am an active contester, and I have some
> station improvements in the works for this summer.  Not sure how these 
> ideas
> will play on 6 meters, but here goes with some suggestions.
>
> I like the Stew Perry contest for 160 meters.
> http://jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html
>
> There are no multipliers.  Exchange is grid square, and the more distance
> between grid squares, the more points you get.  There is also additional
> points for working low power and QRP stations.  Final scoring is done by 
> the
> contest sponsor based on received logs where the power is reported.  I am
> assuming high power (>100 watts) is assumed is not log is received.  This
> also adds some extra incentive to make sure folks DO sumbit their logs.
>
> I am not sure if it should be a mixed mode (work each station twice) vs
> separate weekends for each mode.
>
> I would avoid the last weekend in June (Field Day).
>
> Once the rules are nailed down, let the programmers of the major 
> contesting
> packages know so they can add support into their programs.  Assuming you
> follow the Stew Perry, folks could use this contest, and just submit their
> logs...
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> I would *strongly* encourage electronic logs vs paper logs.  Problem with
> paper logs is that someone needs to type them in/convert them to 
> electronic
> format.  Best to not encourage this, but I do understand there are some
> folks that still prefer paper logs...
>
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> Guess this could serve as a starting point.
>
> Tom - VE3CX
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> On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW <
> joeyw5tfw at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> How do you all feel about a club contest in late  JUNE ?   what would you
>> like to see ?   Grids ?   States ?    Countries ?
>>
>>  I am open to ideals.  ( and Volunteers to help with the paperwork.)..
>>
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>>                                                                   Joey
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>>                                              A.R.S. W5TFW
>>                                             Richard J. Fiero II
>>                                             www.w5tfw.com
>>                                              www.6mt.com
>>
>>  Life's Tough,...... Its even tougher if you are Stupid !
>>
>>                                           John Wayne
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