[CQ-Contest] Bill Windle Operating Event

[Craig Cook]

Friends Of Carlotta

On 6/8/05, R Johnson <k1vu at tmlp.com> wrote: 
> 
> OK, I give up. What does FOC stand for ???
> 
> I Googled FOC 6 ways from Sunday and didn't come with anything to do
> with Ham Radio.
> 
> Just a suggestion, if you use a non-common expression or nickname, it 
> would
> be nice if the full name was mentioned just once in the message.
> FOC, Fiends on Crack or whatever !!!
> 
> TNX es 73
> Still Googling
> Bob, K1VU
> 
> At 21:35 6/8/2005, Jim George wrote:
> >A final quickie reminder. The Bill Windle Operating event will be this
> >Saturday.
> >Here's a brief summary:
> >
> >The June Bill Windle QSO Party
> >FOC open invitation to all CW ops:
> >Stations call CQ BW. This is an operating event, not a contest.
> >
> >Duration: 24 hours. 0000Z to 2359Z on Saturday, June 11, 2005.
> >
> >Object:
> >
> >FOC members - To make as many different "Windle" QSOs as possible.
> >VHF bands are included but WARC bands are excluded. Members
> >are encouraged to work non-members to encourage CW activity.
> >
> >Non-Members - To contact as many FOC members as possible on
> >all amateur bands including VHF. However, the WARC bands are excluded.
> >
> >Exchange: For FOC members: RST, Name, & FOC Number (usually a 3 or 4
> >digit number).
> > Non-members: RST & Name
> >
> >This is the minimum info to exchange. Everyone is encouraged
> >to have at least a mini-chat with other stations.
> >
> >Frequencies: CW portions of all appropriate bands, from 015 to 040.
> > Top Band: Avoid the DX Window
> >
> >Activity Reports:
> >
> >FOC members - Report total QSOs and total
> >FOC QSOs, counted once per band. For example:
> >302/177 where the first number would be total QSOs, followed
> >by the total FOC member QSOs.
> >
> >Non-Members - Report total QSOs with FOC members,
> >counted once per band.
> >
> >No logs, no verification required; we are only using the
> >honor system. No awards as this is not a contest. Send your
> >report to: KZ5D at aol.com no later than June 18, 2005.
> >
> >An alphabetical listing by call signs of the activity reports will
> >be prepared and distributed by email to all non-members.
> >
> >73, Jim N3BB
> >
> >
> >
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Craig - N7OR