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IK6ZDE > HF 27.01.09 10:24l 73 Lines 5508 Bytes #999 (0) @ EU
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SKCC Straight Key Sprint
About SKS
The SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) was created as an opportunity for operators with differing levels of experience and skill to participate in a casual contest. It provides an opportunity for operators to advance their operating skills and for SKCC members to collect numbers toward club awards.
The two-hour 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.
This Month's Theme
The January 28, 2009 SKCC straight key sprint (SKS) will feature Carl (KC4FLT) as the Special SKCC Member for the sprint. Carl will be using the club call K9SKC during the sprint. He will be operating from Daleville, AL and his SKCC number is 3625. He will operate mostly on 40m around 7114 since his antenna is best suited for that band. He will also try for some QSOs on 80m. As the Special SKCC Member for this sprint there will be a bonus of 25 points for each band you work him on.
The general rules and standard scoring given below also apply, however, since this sprint occurs during K3Y, you should be made aware of the following:
> If you contact a K3Y station you should use the SKCC NUMBER of the K3Y operator to determine if is a duplicate and count it accordingly. So a QSO with K3Y/2 operated by K2ABC and later, one with K3Y/2 operated by K2XYZ are not duplicates and can both be counted. To encourage making contact with K3Y stations there will be a "special bonus" of 10 points for each countable K3Y contact. You will need to keep a tally for that and enter the total points on the submit form. The special bonus points for these contacts is on top of the points you would otherwise get for that contact.
If you are operating as K3Y during the sprint you can count those QSOs for the sprint as though you are using your own call. Use your own call on the submit form. Do NOT use K3Y.
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, S/P/C, 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. S/P/C refers to your USA state, or Canadian province, or non-USA or non-Canada country. Do not use cut numbers for either the RST or your SKCC#.
Here is an example: NT9K DE K2RFP HR 589 NY - DICK 2099T - KN
Scoring:
Score = (QSO points x S/P/C multiplier) + Bonus
Bonus points vary and are specific to the current sprint. In general bonus points are awarded based on the number of SKCC Centurions worked, the number of SKCC Tribunes worked, the number of bands on which you worked the club call or the designated Special SKCC Member and, in some cases, a special bonus. Unless otherwise specified, the following "Standard" scoring will be used:
QSO points = One point for each station worked per band.
So you can work the same station on different bands and count them all.
S/P/C mult = One point for each S/P/C worked during the sprint.
So, for example, once you work a station in NY, working a second in NY does not increase your S/P/C multiplier.
The number of points per Centurion is 5, The number of points per Tribune is 10.
Working the same Centurion on more than one band increases your QSO count but does NOT increase your Centurion count.
The same rule applies to working the same Tribune on more than one band.
You get 25 points for each band on which you make contact with the club call or the designated Special SKCC Member.
Unless otherwise specified, the standard additional special 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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