Well today after talking to VA3SIE Martin about the chance of using CF3RCS for some sort of special event during the first two months of the new year..,
After a bit of on air discussions the following have been decided upon:
NOTE: THE EVENT WE PLAN TO OPERATE FOR IS LISTED BELOW- THE DATES HAVE NOT BEEN PUBLISHED FOR 2009 YET SO ACTUAL OPERATING DATES TO BE CONFIRMED…
FYBO (Freeze Your Butt Off) Winter QRP Field Day — CW/SSB, sponsored by the AZ ScQRPions from 1600Z-2400Z tba. Use QRP calling frequencies on HF bands, work stations once per band. Categories are SO, MS, MM, and Novice/Tech — indicate home or field. Exchange: RST, S/P/C, name, power, and temperature in degrees F at operating position. Score: total QSOs × S/P/C (counted only once) × Temperature multiplier ×4 (if field location) ×2 (if alternative pwr) ×2 (if QRP). Temp mult — 65 + ×1, 50-64 ×2, 40-49 ×3, 30-39 ×4, 20-29 ×5, <20 ×6. Add 10,000 points for a QSO with NQ7RP. For more information: www.azscqrpions.org. Logs due 30 days after the contest to azscqrpions@covad.net or John Stevens, K5JS, 21547 North 91st Dr, Peoria AZ 85382.
The plan would be to operate voice with my FT817 and CW with Martin’s KX1.
More details such as where we plan to be operating from and additional operators will follow.
73bob
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