[SOC] Second Class Operators Club Hank Kohl Memorial CW Bash

[Bob Patten]

In typical SOC fashion, we inadvertently scheduled this first K8DD 
Memorial CW Bash to overlap the QRP ARCI Spring Party.  Not to worry, 
the exchange can easily be expanded to accommodate both events during 
the overlap as per the following example (M0SOC):

RST	Name	SPC	SOC#		ARCI# (or Power)
559	Ryan	G	SOC 890		ARCI 13713


‘The SOC CW Bash’

To commemorate the passing of one of its founding members, the Second 
Class Operators Club will be holding its first ‘SOC CW Bash’ on Saturday 
April 2nd between 0000z and 2359z.  Many people will remember Hank Kohl 
K8DD (SOC #69) as one of the main engines behind QRP ARCI , a 
professional CW operator and a seasoned contester.  So as a fitting 
tribute, the SOC hopes to combine all aspects of Hank’s talents and 
passions in one event.

Any operator can take part in the ‘Bash’, and although not a contest, 
the SOC will be issuing its very own special certificates for top 
scorers in both a QRO and QRP section.  The club has planned to activate 
all of its own call signs during various times of the 24 hour period – 
W0SOC, M0SOC, W1SOC AND W5SOC – and although there are no ‘strict rules’ 
the format will be roughly as follows:

-	Date/Time: 0000z to 2359z on Saturday 2nd April
                    (nearest Saturday to April 1st)
-	Call ‘CQ DD’ in memory of Hank
         around the QRP calling frequencies:
         3560, 7030 (also check 7040), 14060, 21060, 28060.
         If QRO, please limit power to 100W
-	Members to exchange RST, Name, and SOC Nr
-	Non members to exchange RST and Name
-	Stations worked on different bands will count as separate QSO’s

Please submit your scores to RPike78088 at btinternet.com by Saturday 16th 
April (if you solely use QRP, please note this clearly in your email).

-- 
73,     Bob Patten, N4BP                Plantation, FL

E-Mail :   n4bp at arrl.net                Website: http://www.qsl.net/n4bp
SOC #1          ARS #799                QRP ARCI #3412       FISTS #7871
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