Folgers may make good coffee, but it takes a knowledgeable
TopBander to make a good Beverage. The warm-up
action for The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge has concluded with a
pip-squeak VY2 station eking out an apparent win by
a point or two. The past weekend was fun for all, but more fun is in
store Dec 17-18 for the tenth running of this unique TopBand
contest where working distance replaces working countries in the
scoring. Can you say grid square? No, it's not a form of dancing
but part of the exchange between the contesting stations in this forward
thinking contest. The simple, understandable rules, promulgated
by the dedicated Rules Committee Chairman of The Boring Amateur Radio
Club, are easily found at:
http://www.jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html
The Stew Perry TopBand Extravaganza is also unique in that special Hams
sponsor special plaques to
further the competitiveness and recognize great achievements that happen during
the contest. What does it
take to be one of these bright, far sighted, special Hams who wish to encourage
great things on TopBand?
Simply submitting $50 and a category that is socially acceptable to The
Chairman of the Plaque
Righteousness committee will put you along side of these radio heroes listed
below. Sending me a simple
e-mail to reserve your own plaque creation will start the ball rolling. If you
run across or over or QSO
any of these TopBand Stalwarts, please congratulate them on their excellent
judgment and good looks.
This years ever expanding list of plaque donors so far include:
Call Category
KL7RA Highest Number of QSO's
N5IA Most Grid Squares worked
K1PX Top Score, Low Power, Europe
K9DX Top Score Europe
N9ADG Top Score , Multi Op, World
N5ECT Longest QSO measuring DX
WD5R Top Score by contester age < 25 years old
W7TMT Top Score, Low Power, first time entry
KI7Y Sandy Lynch, W7BX/7J1ABV Memorial-Top Score Japan
K8ND Top Score, Single Op, Caribbean
N7KQ Top Score Central/South America
KB5NJD Top Score, Vertical < 40' tall
W0OU/5 Top Score US/VE QRP
W2GD Team Top Score Multi-Op Europe
KS0T Currently being developed
K7CA Top Score South of Equator
N7JW Top Score first time entrant from any Country
K7RAT Highest number of QRP Stations Worked
VK6VZ Top Score, Antenna in space < 20mX10m- prize a
Royal Flying Doctors Service of Australia Hat
Yes there are seriously attractive prizes to be had awarded to excelling
combatants during The Stew
Perry TopBand DX Challenge produced by The Boring Amateur Radio Club this Dec
17-18. The real prize
however is the fun you'll experience while you participate in the competition.
Go ahead..live on the edge..
add a radial to the 2 you already have under your transmitting creation and see
if that helps.
The Boring Amateur Radio Club committee on Publicity is also considering
adding a special prize of an
Official Never Before Worn Boring Amateur Radio Club Tee Shirt for a category
that will be announced shortly
before the contest. We don't want to disable the internet with the anticipated
huge number of queries about
this prize so I'll just say this now.... The shirt will be grey or gray..no
substitutions.
Come and play in The Stew. You'll like it!
73 and I remain,
Lew W7EW/W7AT
Boring Amateur Radio Procurator
ps Those that haven't remitted the plaque fee yet, please remember to proceed
with the proceeds
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