[CQ-Contest] TRIATHLON DX Contest

[Radio K0HB]

Cool.

You've had the same thought process that I had when I suggested the "Triple
Play" award to ARRL.

The most skilled and diversified stations will win.
*73, de Hans, K0HB*
*"Just a boy and his radio"*
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On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Kostas Stamatis <sv1dpi at otenet.gr> wrote:

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> Triathlon DX Contest announcement
> It all started in August of 2011. That was about when it occurred to Mike,
> SV5BYR that a big Greek Contest was missing from international Ham Radio
> Contest Calendar.  By the end of September this idea became mature and so
> the  "Triathlon" was born! A triathlon is a multi- sport event involving
> the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. And as
> you have already guessed, it is a Greek word. We had to change a bit the
> name to Triathlon Dx Contest to match our activity. Actually, trying here
> to simulate the original Triathlon athletic event, we involved three major
> ham radio modes, SSB, CW, RTTY. It will be a 24 hour non-stop event divided
> in three sections, each one devoted to a different mode. There are some
> tentative rules of the contest that you can take a look. It will take place
> every Saturday, the 1st full weekend of February, debuting on 02-02-2013.
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> After all, what makes this particular contest unique is the special gift
> for the winner! (take a look to the prize page)
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> In this point we have to mention all the Greek amateurs who are working to
> make this event alive: SV1DPI, SV1NK, SV2AGW, SV2DCD, SV5BYR, SV7JAR,
> SV8CS, SV8RX, SV9GPV, SV9DJO…
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> There is still a lot of work to be done and more details to be announced.
> Stay tuned!
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> More here:  http://triathlon-dx-contest.blogspot.com
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