[SOC] April NAQCC Sprint

[Larry Makoski W2LJ]

The NAQCC QRP CW Sprint for April is this coming Tuesday night April 
11th (Wednesday  morning, April 12th UTC time).  This month, there will 
be two time periods open for the contest to benefit Amateurs on the West 
coast.  The available time periods are 8:30 to 10.30 PM EST or 8:30 to 
10:30 PST (0030 to 0230 and 0330 to 0530 UTC).  You may operate both 
time periods; but you may only submit a log for ONE time period.

This month's Sprint will be held on 80 Meters AND 40 Meters. However, a 
special certificate will be issued to the contestant who makes the most 
QSOs on 80 Meters.

Those who wish to initiate calls, please use "CQ NA".

The exchange is RST - SPC - NAQCC Member Nr.  (for those who wish to 
participate that are not NAQCC members, simply substitute the member 
number with your output power.  Please use a "W" to indicate that you 
are sending a power output figure!

A bonus is awarded as follows:

If you use only a straight key for the entire sprint, multiply your 
score by 2.
If you use only a bug for the entire sprint, multiply your score by 1.5.
If you use a keyer, keyboard, or computer, there is no bonus multiplier

ALL amateurs may participate; but only those using QRP power levels may 
compete for awards.

For details - please check: http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/sprint200604.html
To join the NAQCC please check: http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/joinup.html

All contest logs must be submitted by no later than 2400 UTC on April 
18th, 2006.


Larry W2LJ
NAQCC #35