On 3/11/2012 1:13 PM, Kostas Stamatis wrote:
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> Triathlon DX Contest announcement
> It all started in August of 2011. That was about when it occurred to Mike,
> SV5BYR that a big Greek Contest was missing from international Ham Radio
> Contest Calendar. By the end of September this idea became mature and so the
> "Triathlon" was born! A triathlon is a multi- sport event involving the
> completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. And as you
> have already guessed, it is a Greek word. We had to change a bit the name to
> Triathlon Dx Contest to match our activity. Actually, trying here to simulate
> the original Triathlon athletic event, we involved three major ham radio
> modes, SSB, CW, RTTY. It will be a 24 hour non-stop event divided in three
> sections, each one devoted to a different mode. There are some tentative
> rules of the contest that you can take a look. It will take place every
> Saturday, the 1st full weekend of February, debuting on 02-02-2013.
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> After all, what makes this particular contest unique is the special gift for
> the winner! (take a look to the prize page)
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> In this point we have to mention all the Greek amateurs who are working to
> make this event alive: SV1DPI, SV1NK, SV2AGW, SV2DCD, SV5BYR, SV7JAR, SV8CS,
> SV8RX, SV9GPV, SV9DJO…
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> There is still a lot of work to be done and more details to be announced.
> Stay tuned!
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> More here: http://triathlon-dx-contest.blogspot.com
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Wow, I'd love this one, since my maternal Grandfather was Cretan:
Konstantinos Kapsanakis!
Maybe it's time to rent a contest super-station for the
event...preferably east coast :>)
73,
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Jack, W6NF
Silver Springs, NV
DM09ji
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