[SOC] *B U L L E T I N* - SOC Quartz Test is this weekend!

[Quikhooligan]

The SOC Quartz Test will be held his weekend as originally suggested by Mike, W7DRA. As of this writing, there is only one announced xtal controlled participant, Mike himself. Therefore, to increase participation, the rules will be slightly bent (or warped) to allow other methods of frequency control besides crystal. So as not to lose focus of the purpose of the contest, at least one participant of the QSO must be quartz crystal controlled and identify as such as set forth below. 

Anyone using crystal control will be designated the status of a "Fundamental Oscillator" and will include "FO" somewhere in the contest exchange/ragchew.

Any Fundamental Oscillator that works 100 other Fundamental Oscillators will be granted the status of "Fundamental Oscillator Centurion" and will be allowed to use the initials "FOC" somewhere in the contest exchange/ragchew, on their personal stationery and QSL cards, or tattooed anywhere on their body.

The suggested frequencies have been changed to 3540 kHz and 3560 kHz, to accommodate Mike.

Mike says he has set up a special gnarly old time station for this event. Ask Mike what he's running when you work him. You might be flabbergasted.

So give a look for Mike as he busies himself with those other contests this weekend, the 7QP and SKCC Weekend Sprint (WES).