North NJ ARES Section net, March 8th at 2000 hrs local.WS2Q repeater 146.895 or WS2Q-L Echolink.

Additionally, we are pleased to announce the date for the annual 5 Watt challenge,  Saturday, April 9th between Noon and 1800 hrs. 

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 Maidenhead 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.

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: [email protected] by April 23^rd. Submissions to any other email will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, feel free to make a query on the net, 73 hope to hear you.

John

John S. Wyatt, W2VTV  

SEC NNJ, Official Emergency Station

Middlesex County AuxComm, Deputy Bureau Chief