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This Month's Theme
The Special SKCC Member for the July 12, 2009 WES is Allan, HC2A, SKCC# 3671T.
He will be operating from Guayaquil, Ecuador. Since it is a WES you are welcome
to spot his location on any of the web spotter pages.
The theme for the sprint is "QRP". For the purpose of this sprint, QRP is taken
as five watts or less. Although participants are encouraged to go on the air at
a QRP power level you do not have to do so to participate.
For Extra bonus points you can choose from the higher of these two options:
1) 15 bonus points if you can eke out at least 1 QSO at a QRP level.
2) two bonus points per QSO at QRP level.
As is always with the SKCC sprints, the themes are presented as activities to
generate a little more fun during the sprint. If, for whatever reason you can
not meet the requirements of the theme, you are still welcome to participate in
the sprint. Use the soapbox and photo option for show and tell of your QRP
setup.
*** SOMETHING NEW ***
If you are a ham, either with or without an SKCC number, or a ShortWave
Listener, you are invited to participate in this sprint in the SWL category.
Here are the basics:
Rules for SWL participants:
1) If you copy both sides of a QSO you can count that as two QSOs.
2) Follow the rules that apply to hams for counting multipliers and C/T bonus
points.
When submitting results:
1) Enter in the SWL category.
2) If you are a ham, enter your call sign. If you are not a ham but have a
unique SWL club
identification, enter that as your call sign. If you do not have such an
identification, enter
your last name. Please note, it should be just a one word identification.
3) For SKCC number, if you have one, enter it else enter SWL.
4) Enter your counts for QSOs, Multipliers, Cs and Ts as determined by the
rules given
above. You are not eligible for the Extra bonus points for operating QRP.
^^^^^^^^^^
Rules and Scoring
Here are the general rules and scoring for WES. They may be superceded by
special rules and scoring associated with a particular WES event.
Eligibility:
You do not have to be an SKCC member to participate. All participants must use
a manual key (straight key, sideswiper or bug) unless granted an exception by
SKCC.
Suggested Frequencies:
The frequencies listed below are those most frequented by SKCC members and are
where you are likely to make contact. Look around. Just make sure you are
operating on a frequency allowed by your license class.
160 m, 1820 kHz 80 m, 3550 kHz 40 m, 7055 and 7114 kHz 20 m, 14050 kHz
15 m, 21050 kHz 10 m, 28050 kHz 6 m, 50090 kHz
Bands other than those specified above are NOT permitted. 40 m counts as one
band.
The use of the K3UK sked page or similiar aids IS allowed for WES.
Exchange:
The minimum exchange of data must include RST, QTH, NAME, and SKCC#. Please be
realistic with RST, don't just give 599 because you have to. If you do not get
a signal report you are obliged to ask for one.
QTH info is needed to count multipliers so it must be unique. USA stations
should send the two character state code for QTH. Canadian stations should send
the two character province code. All other countries can send the 3-alpha
country code found here:
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/codes/country.htm
Here is an example: NT9K DE K2RFP HR 589 NY - DICK 2099T - BK
The use of cut numbers for RST and SKCC# is not recommended for the first pass
of the data but may be used in a repeat.
Scoring:
Score = (Total QSO points x Total multiplier Points) + Total Bonus Points
Bonus points vary and are specific to the current sprint. In general bonus
points is the sum of bonus points earned for working Centurions, Tribunes, and
the designated special SKCC member for the sprint. In some cases, an addition
special bonus may also be granted. Unless otherwise specified, the following
"Standard" scoring will be used:
Total QSO points:
You earn one point for each unique station worked per band. Working the same
station on the same band does not earn another point but, working the same
station on a different band does earn a second point.
Total Multiplier Points:
You earn one point for each unique USA state, or Canadian province, or other
non-USA, non-Canada country worked during the sprint. Note that this is per
sprint, not per band. So, for example, once you work a station in NY, working a
second in NY does not increase your multiplier count.
Centurion Bonus Points:
The number of bonus points for working Centurions is 5 for each Centurion
worked during the sprint. Note that this per sprint, not per band. So, for
example, working the same Centurion on a second band does not give you an extra
5 points since it is the same centurion.
Tribune Bonus Points:
Tribune bonus points work the same way as the Centurion bonus points except the
numerical value is 10 points per Tribune.
Designated Special SKCC Member Bonus Points:
You get 25 points for each band on which you make contact with the Designated
Special SKCC Member.
Extra Bonus Points:
Unless otherwise specified, the standard Extra bonus is zero.
Submissions:
Logs are not required unless requested by the sprint manager. Scores are
submitted via the web submission page linked at the top of this page. Scores
must be submitted no later than the Friday following the event. If you discover
a mistake in your entry after it has been submitted you can correct it by
resubmitting the data, provided the time window for submitting is still open.
When resubmitting, you must re-enter ALL of the data, not just the correction.
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