[W2CRA] 5 Watt Challenge this Saturday

[EUGENE COSTA]

Hello All:

I will not be on the net this Thursday to remind everyone about the 5 watt challenge due to our last choir rehearsal before Holy Week.

Rules for the 5 watt challenge this Saturday Noon until 6 pm.

Gene KD2RRP

Here are the rules:
5 watts Max power, HF or VHF, is encouraged, if QRO ( more than 5 watts) your log is submitted as a check log and not eligible for a certificate)
The use of the internet prohibited
The setting of schedules via radio is encouraged.
Exchange:Call, Six letter grid or Municipality and ARES appointment if any.
Suggested Frequencies: 146.58 simplex Primary, 50.130 SSB, secondary. You may schedule to use any frequency within your license privileges.
Score: Each contact is 1 point, contact with EC, DEC, ASEC, SEC or SM is 5 points
Bonuses:
Give yourself 10 points if using non-commercial power, includes battery, solar, generator and vehicle mobile.
Give yourself 10 points if you are associated with a served agency, i.e. volunteer public service, MARS, Red Cross, etc.
Certificates will be awarded to the top five scores.
Logs : List of contacts, include frequency and mode. Logs can be submitted as a Word .doc, screen shot, an email list or scan of a paper log.
The use of exterior antennas is encouraged! As an additional activity plot your contacts on a map and share with us on Facebook (NNJ ARES).
Please share with your friends and club members!
Let's test our ability to communicate without repeaters and commercial power at 5 watts.
Submit your log to: WA2JOE at arrl.net by April 23rd. Submissions to any other email will not be accepted.
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