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<p>The CW CX will run from 1300 UTC January 21 to 0800 UTC January 22, 2018<br>
(9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)<br>
AND<br>
from 1300 UTC January 23, to 0800 UTC January 24, 2018<br>
(9 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday to 3 AM Eastern Time Wednesday)<br>
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Suggested Frequencies -- plus/minus QRM<br>
Listen up and down 5 to 10 Kc for crystal controlled stations<br>
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.<br>
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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<br>
to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of this older Classic equipment.<br>
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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.<br>
You can still work the "great ones" with modern equipment.<br>
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BONUSES<br>
Up to 2,000 point bonus will be awarded to every CX participant who operates the same model rig as their Novice station.<br>
Three QSOs are required.<br>
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.<br>
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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.<br>
Three QSOs (each) are required.<br>
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Awards will be given in two classes: 1. Three or fewer receiver-transmitter pairs 2. Four or more receiver-transmitter pairs.<br>
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Send logs, comments, anecdotes, pictures, etc. to<br>
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e-mail: Ron K2RP <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:k2rp@arrl.net">
k2rp@arrl.net</a> <br>
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E-MAIL IS (REALLY) PREFERRED BUT NOT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY <br>
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Or by mail to:<br>
K2RP<br>
659 Shanas Lane<br>
Encinitas, CA 92024<br>
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Full details at: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://classicexchange.org/sep17/sep17ann.html">
http://classicexchange.org/sep17/sep17ann.html</a><br>
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Questions? email me!<br>
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CU on the air for CX!<br>
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73, Howie WB2AWQ/7<br>
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