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IK6ZDE > HF 05.02.09 23:06l 71 Lines 4498 Bytes #999 (0) @ EU
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Subj: SKCC WeekEnd Sprint (WES)
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SKCC WeekEnd Sprint (WES)
About WES
The SKCC WES is a 24 hour sprint that occurs on the second Sunday of the month 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 24 hour time span was created to allow operators to fit some operating time into their busy lives. Some of the WES events focus on a particular theme or activity. Three popular themes that repeat each year are Homebrew Keys, QRP, and Boat Anchors. Some themes may have special rules and scoring that are different from those given below. Announcements about themes and special rules are made via email notice to the SKCC group.
This Month's Theme
The February 8, 2009 WES will feature John (G0RDO) as the Special SKCC Member. John is a frequent user of the K3UK sked page so you might find out what he is up to during the sprint by checking there. Remember, the 24 hour WES does allow the use of internet sked pages. The standard scoring rules apply and that means you can claim a 25 point bonus for each band that you work John on.
The theme for the sprint is the traditional Junkbox Key Sprint. The idea is to put together a key from stuff you find in your junkbox and go on the air with it. The emphasis is on uniqueness and imagination rather than craftsmanship. The photo submit place is where you can show off your creation.
If you build something that doesn't work right, use whatever key you want. You don't even have to try building a key to participate. Have fun.
Rules and Scoring
Here are the general rules and scoring for WES. They may be superceded by special rules and scoring associated with a particular WES event.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
Bands other than those specified above are NOT permitted. 40 m counts as one band.
The use of the K3UK sked page or similiar aids IS allowed for WES.
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. S/P/C refers to your USA state, or Canadian province, or non-USA or non-Canada country. If you do not have an SKCC# you should send "NONE". 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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