Classic Exchange "CX?
September 20-21, 2009 - CW
September 27-28, 2009 - AM - SSB - FM
Operating on 160-80-40-20-15-10-6-2
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 to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of
this older "Classic" equipment. However, you need not operate a Classic
rig to participate in the CX. There is a new bonus score for using or
working the oldest manufactured gear in the CX.
YOU MAY USE ANY RIG in the contest although new gear is a distinct scoring
disadvantage. You can still work the "great ones" with modern equipment.
This CX will again be conducted on two successive Sundays. Hopefully
these dates will avoid the RTTY and large state QSO parties. There will
be CX recognition for high scores in AM, SSB, FM and CW as well as
overall.
WHEN - WHERE - WHAT
The CW CX will run from 1300 Z September 20 to 0700 Z September 21, 2009.
(9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)
Send "CQ CX"
The AM, SSB and FM CX will run from 1300 Z September 27 to 0700 Z
September 28, 2009. (9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time
Monday)
Call "CQ Classic Exchange"
SUGGESTED FREQUENCIES:
AM: 1.890 3.880 7.160 7.290 14.286 21.420
29.000 50.300 144.300 Mc.
SSB: 1.885 3.870 7.280 14.270 21.370
28.390 50.125 144.200 Mc.
CW: 1.820 3.545 7.045 14.045 21.135
28.050 50.100 144.100 Mc
Exchange your name, RST, QTH (state US, province for Canada, country for
DX), receiver and transmitter manufacturer/model (homebrew send final amp
tube or transistor type) and other interesting conversation. The same
station may be worked with different equipment combinations on each band
and in each mode. Non-participating stations may be worked for score if
all required information is exchanged.
SCORING
Two steps:
Calculate your score separately for each mode (AM, SSB, FM, CW)
Total those scores for your overall CX score.
For each mode:
Multiply the total number of complete QSO?s (all bands) by your CX multiplier
Complete QSO requires successful exchange of name, QTH, RST, type of
transmitter and type of receiver.
CX multiplier is the total age in years old of all receivers and
transmitters you used in that mode.
Each receiver and transmitter must be used in a minimum of three complete
QSO?s to be counted in the multiplier.
If the equipment is homebrew, count it as a minimum of 25 years old unless
actual construction date or date of its construction article is older.
Transceivers score as separate receivers and transmitters of equal age.
All QSO?s must be direct radio communications - not through repeaters or
Internet.
NEW BONUS SCORE: To reward CXers working older gear, a 1,000 point bonus
will be awarded to each CX participant who works the oldest manufactured
transmitter and/or the oldest manufactured receiver. For example assume
Howie, WB2AWQ is running his SW-3 and Jim, W8KGI, is running his Meissner
Signal Shifter. If the CX Newsletter Editor determines these to be the
oldest rigs reported on submitted logs, then everyone reporting working
these rigs will be awarded an additional 1,000 points each. Of course,
Howie and Jim would get 1,000 points bonus for operating the rigs. Age of
gear will be based on dates in R.A. Moore?s Transmitter and Receiver
books.
Certificates and appropriate memorabilia are awarded every now and then
for the highest score, the longest DX, exotic equipment, best excuses and
other unusual achievements.
Send logs, comments, anecdotes, pictures, etc. to J.D. "Mac" Mac Aulay, WQ8U
at
WQ8U@NC.RR.COM
Or by mail to:
WQ8U
104 W Queen St. Hillsborough, NC 27278
The CX Newsletter and announcement of next CX will be posted on the CX web
site:
http://qsl.asti.com/CX
Questions about CX, its origin, history, and idiosyncrasies, as well as
accolades for being such a great event, should be sent to:
Al Stephens, N5AIT
or
Jim Hanlon, W8KGI
or
Marty Reynolds, AA4RM
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