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CWopen 2013 - 2013/07/29 14:13
The following is some information on this week's CW Open Contest. If you think this information might be beneficial to your DX/Contest Club, can you please post it to your club's email reflector? Thank you for helping to build participation in this fun event!
73, Dean, NW2K ----------------------------------------------------------
You Are Invited to The 2013 CW Open! August 31, 2013
A competitive international event with winning rates near 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.
* August 31: 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 * Awards for combined session scores
Comprehensive logging software support (see http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html)
* Exchange is sequential Serial Number and Given Name (e.g. 4 Alex), starting at 001 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 for winner of each session * Plaques for HP, LP and QRP winners of each session * Trophy for winner of combined session scores * Plaques for HP, LP and QRP winners of combined session scores
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! * Sponsored by CWops, rules are at www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
Any questions or help finding a team, please email cwo@cwops.org
Thanks and see you on August 31!
73, Dean, NW2K Contest Manager
Post edited by: ve2fk, at: 2013/08/26 20:00
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