[SMCARA] Something for Everyone

[Tom Shelton]

This weekend there are two contests scheduled.  

 

The first is the CQ Worldwide VHF Contest - http://www.cqww-vhf.com/

2M and 6 MD only - Begins 1800 UTC Saturday, July 18th (2:00 PM Local) and
ends at 2100 UTC, Sunday July 19th (7:00 PM)

Exchange: Callsign and maidenhead (4 character) Grid locator (FM18 for most
of us - double check your locator.

 

Modes: all authorized modes may be used.

 

QSO Points: 1 for every 6 meter contact, 2 for every 2 meter contact
(simplex only - no repeaters allowed)

Multipliers: total number of grid locators worked

 

See the rules for Rovers - Roving can be really fun - recommend a driver and
an operator, switching off to give the other a break.

 

 

The second is the North-American QSO Party - RTTY Flavor -
http://ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf

 

Starts 1800 UTC Saturday, July 18th (2:00 PM Local), and ends 0600 UTC
Sunday, July 19th (2:00 AM Local) - work only 10 of the 12 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Shelton, ND3N