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Re:CW Open 2014 - 2014/08/19 08:44
You Are Invited to The 2014 CWops CW Open! September 6, 2014
A competitive international event with winning rates over 100 QSO's/hour.
Unique multipliers enhance strategy and scoring for all operators in all regions of the world. The CW Open consists of three separate 4-hour fast-paced CW contests with log checking.
There were 1,000 logs submitted in 2013 from all around the globe with 19 teams.
* September 6: 0000-0359Z; 1200-1559Z; 2000-2359Z
* Participate in 1, 2 or all 3 sessions
* 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters
Each session is scored separately; several chances to win
* Awards for each session, each ITU Region
* Awards for combined session scores
Comprehensive logging software support (see http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html)
* One (1) point per QSO, work stations once per band, per session
* For each session, each different call sign is a multiplier the first time it is worked on any band
* Each session is logged separately and begins with 0 points and 0 multipliers
Awards (Thank You ICOM America for the Beautiful Awards!)
* Trophy, high score, each session, each ITU Region (9 trophies)
* Plaque, high score, each of HP, LP and QRP, each session, each ITU Region (27 plaques)
* Trophy, high combined score (all sessions), each ITU Region (3 trophies)
Categories
* HP = Legal power above 100 watts
* LP = 100 watts or less
* QRP = 5 watts or less
* Single Operators Only
* Team Competition: No geographical limitations http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html)
* Packet, Skimmer, and Reverse Beacon Network systems are allowed!
* Rules at www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
Any questions or help finding a team, please email NW2K@arrl.net or contact your regional CWops Ambassador.
Thanks and hope to see you on September 6, starting at 0000Z!
73, Dean, NW2K
Contest Manager
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