[CQ-Contest] CW Sprint *ONLY HRS AWAY*

[Dale Putnam]

Was there for almost an hour, started on 40, went to 20, stopped by 80, back 
to 40, called cq, tried S&P and was chased from many a frequency either 
during or after the first call. Note, before each call, I asked QRL?. Was 
not very well received. So.... unfortunately, no one will see my call in 
their logs. I only hope that someone else is on from Wy, for representation.
Maybe next year.....
--...  ...--
Dale - WC7S - qrp in WY

>From: KL2A - Jon <KL2A at yahoo.com>
>To: cq-contest at contesting.com
>CC: nccc at contesting.com, wwdxc-l at eskimo.com
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] CW Sprint *ONLY HRS AWAY*
>Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:39:49 -0800
>
>
>
>TODAY IS CW SPRINT - "THEE GREATEST 4 HOURS IN RADIO!"
>
>At 0000z the CW Sprint contest will bring the bands to a ROAR.
>
>**Many are pushing for that elusive 400 Q Count, and with YOUR help
>it's possible.  Consider tuning the bands and passing out a few
>points.
>
>Friends and familiar callsigns will fire up their radios and fill 20, 40, & 
>80m
>with a frenzy of excitement. Side by side; you will hear the scattered pile 
>ups,
>all with the desire to work WAS + DX in 4 hours!
>
>WILL YOU HELP BY GETTING ON, EVEN FOR A FEW MINUTES ?
>
>We need more help from: VE1, 2, 4, RI, ND, DE, SC, ALA, VE8, and ALL NORTH 
>AMERICAN DX Countries. (Caribbean, Central America all counts)
>
>You will hear signals from Barbados to Guatemala, PEI to W6 to KL7 / VY1,
>and all in between, there is something for everyone.
>
>COME ON!
>
>HAVE A FEW MINUTES OF FUN, TURN ON THAT RADIO & FIND YOUR FRIENDS!
>Call CQ and see what happens!  Today at 0000z.
>
>Even the most serious competitor will race the entire pack and still get 
>back to
>the family in time for "Gone with the Wind" and hot popcorn.
>
>Remember, this contest was made with the little guy in mind, the city lot 
>and
>wires station can have a blast.  You'll be surprised the action you can 
>create.
>
>Please join us tonight at 0000z-0400z on 20, 40, & 80m.
>
>Helpful guides on how to operate a Sprint contest:
>
>Rules: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php
>Records: http://www.ncjweb.com/ssbsprintrecords.php
>The Sprint Survival Web Page - http://web.jzap.com/n6tr/sprint.html
>How to finish a Sprint QSO -
>http://lists.contesting.com/_cq-contest/2003-08/msg00036.html
>SSB Sprint audio from K6IF:
>http://www.k6if.com/04febssbsprint/04febssbsprint.html
>
>A little more:
>
>The hour where most struggle is 0200-0300 hour... on 20 & 40m.
>If you can only get on for a short period of time, that would be the time.
>
>Contest Starts: 0000Z or 4pm Pacific - Ends 0400Z or 8pm Pacific
>
>Many migrate to 40m by 0100-0200
>Another migration to 80m around 0245-0400
>
>LET'S GO.
>
>We'll be looking for you,
>
>
>73 Jon KL2A (W7RN in Nevada for Sprint)
>www.kl2a.com
>
>
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