From special-events at mailman.qth.net Thu Oct 19 14:51:49 2017 From: special-events at mailman.qth.net (Discussion of Amateur Radio Special Events) Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:51:49 -0700 Subject: [Special-Events] W6SFM Bug Roundup Event is Coming! Message-ID: Announcing W6SFM's BUG ROUNDUP The Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club, a Sacramento, California based CW enthusiast club wanted a special time to bring bug operators together on the air. In the same spirit as ARRL's Straight Key Night, participants are encouraged to make simple, conversational, ?chewing-the-fat? QSOs using their bug type key. This is an opportunity to exercise, share and exhibit your personalized fist. This is NOT a contest. However, there is a very easy and quick required signup form found at https://w6sfm.com/bug-roundup/. Once you are registered for the event simply Call "CQ BR" so folks know you are a Bug Roundup Participant.? So lets grab that bug, clean those contacts, and let?er fly! We want to hear that ?Banana Boat / Lake Erie Swing" or that commercial KPH/WCC quality fist. Reserve the date! The event begins on Friday November 17th (00:00 UTC) and concludes Sunday Nov. 19th (23:59 UTC), 2017 That's 4:00 PM Friday evening until? 3:59 PM Pacific Time (LOCAL) For more information, to register your station, and to help assist in spotting, potentially increasing QSOs, an On-line chat window link can be found near the bottom of Bug Roundup home page located at https://w6sfm.com/bug-roundup/ We hope to hear you all on the air! 73, W6SFM