[CQ-Contest] NCCC NS Sprint Ladder - Thurs Practice

[Haddon/N6ZFO]

It's back. . . just when you thought contest season was
nearly over, NCCC is telling you it's time to get ready
for the famous Thursday NCCC Sprint Ladder Competition,
which begins Thurs, April 20. Read the details at
http://www.nccc.cc -- 4th paragraph under 'NCCC IS:'.

Two practices: This Thurs Apr.6, and Apr. 14  at 0230-0300Z
(near 14040, 7040, 3540 and 1812).  [1930 PDT; 2030 MDT; 2130 CDT; 2230 EDT]

Then join NCCC at 0300Z for the NCCC Thursday Net on 3830.

Change for 2006 NCCC NS Sprint Ladder:
  -- Multipliers are per band.
  -- Use NAQP multiplier list

Same as last year:
  -- Dupes after 1 QSO (even if band change)
  -- Low power (100w or less)
  -- 1 KhZ Sprint QSY Rule
  -- Encouragement to slow down for newcomers.
  -- Wine awards in 3 divisions
  -- 9 scores from 12 contests count toward awards
  -- All score reports to http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
        (But not for the two practice sessions) (Tks, Bruce)

S/W
  -- Use either your NAQP or your NA Sprint module.
[NAQP module will track mults correctly, but some ops may
need radio control aspects of Sprint logging.]

Questions/comments to: n6zfo at arrl.net

73 Bill N6ZFO
Contest Director
2006 NCCC NS Sprint Ladder Competition