[Boatanchors] Winter 2018 CW Classic Exchange

[howard holden]

The CW CX will run from 1300 UTC January 21 to 0800 UTC January 22, 2018
 (9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)
AND
 from 1300 UTC January 23, to 0800 UTC January 24, 2018
 (9 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday to 3 AM Eastern Time Wednesday)

Suggested Frequencies -- plus/minus QRM
Listen up and down 5 to 10 Kc for crystal controlled stations
CW     1.810 mc.     3.545 mc.     7.045 mc.     14.045 mc.     21.045 mc.     28.045 mc.     50.100 mc.     144.100 mc.

The CX is a no-pressure contest celebrating the older commercial and homebrew equipment that was the pride and joy of ham shacks many decades ago. The object is
to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of this older Classic equipment.

However, you need not operate a Classic rig to participate in the CX. YOU MAY USE ANY RIG in the contest although new gear is a distinct scoring disadvantage.
You can still work the "great ones" with modern equipment.

BONUSES
Up to 2,000 point bonus will be awarded to every CX participant who operates the same model rig as their Novice station.
Three QSOs are required.
One receiver and one transmitter may be counted and are worth 1,000 points each. Multiple version of the same piece of gear will not increase the bonus.

Up to 2,000 point bonus will be awarded to every CX participant who operates a transmitter with 4 tubes and/or less or a receiver with 6 tubes or less.
Three QSOs (each) are required.

Awards will be given in two classes: 1. Three or fewer receiver-transmitter pairs 2. Four or more receiver-transmitter pairs.

Send logs, comments, anecdotes, pictures, etc. to

e-mail: Ron K2RP       k2rp at arrl.net<mailto:k2rp at arrl.net>

E-MAIL IS (REALLY) PREFERRED BUT NOT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY

 Or by mail to:
 K2RP
 659 Shanas Lane
 Encinitas, CA 92024

 Full details at: http://classicexchange.org/sep17/sep17ann.html

Questions? email me!

CU on the air for CX!

73, Howie WB2AWQ/7