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CW Open 2015 - 2015/09/01 09:37
You Are Invited to The 2015 CW Open! September 5, 2015
A competitive international event with winning rates over 100 QSO's/hour....every 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.
* September 5: 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)
* Exchange is sequential Serial Number and Name (e.g. 4 Alex), starting at 1 for each session * 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
Thanks and see you on September 5!
73, Dean, NW2K Contest Manager
Post edited by: ve2fk, at: 2015/09/01 09:38
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