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From:http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/
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The Straight Key Sprint
The two-hour Straight Key Sprint (SKS) occurs monthly on the fourth Wednesday
starting at 0000 UTC. You need to adjust for standard or daylight savings time
and your time zone offset to determine your local time for this event.
The goal of SKS is to work as many stations as possible during the sprint
period using a mechanical key approved by the rules of the Straight Key Century
Club. These include straight keys, sideswipers (Cooties) and bugs. Exceptions
are granted to those with physical disabilities that prevent the use of such
keys. Please be reminded that although it is a contest, the SKS is rather
informal, and has as its main objective to bring together operators with
different skill levels. Operating speed should be adjusted accordingly.
Please send SKS comments/suggestions to sks-manager@skccgroup.com.
SKS Rules and Scoring
Here are the general rules and scoring for SKS. They may be superceded by
special rules and scoring associated with a particular SKS 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
Restrictions:
The use of spotting networks (including sked pages) is NOT permitted. Bands
other than those specified above are NOT permitted.
Exchange:
The minimum exchange of data must include RST, QTH, NAME, and SKCC#. Non-member
participants send your transmit power with a W suffix in place of 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. USA stations send your two
character state code for QTH. Canadian stations send your two character
province code. All other countries send your 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.
Acknowledgemets
SKS was initiated and managed by Kevin (K4VD) starting in 2006. Its purpose is
to provide an opportunity for operators with differing levels of experience and
skill to participate in a casual contest. It may help inexperienced operators
to gain the confidence to try their hand in many competitive contests available
to hams. It also provides an opportunity for operators to collect numbers
toward SKCC awards.
Due to job obligations Kevin had to give up managing the sprints after a few
months. Webmaster Bill (NT9K) took over the job and after a few months was
helped out by John (AI4RE) until John could no longer afford the time needed.
Again Bill took up the slack. As 2008 drew to a close, management of SKS was be
taken up by Dick (K2RFP). Randy (KB4QQJ) helped out in the early stages of the
changeover.
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