[CQ-Contest] Poisson d'Avril ?

[Doug Grant]

K8MR wrote:

> I just realized I missed one of my favorite contests, the Poisson d'Avril.
> What happened?

You missed a good one. Activity was great, the bands were even better.
I had my first ever JA run on 1296. And we went out for a very nice
dinner.

> Was it not held this year because of triskaidekaphobia associated with the
> year 2013?

We noticed that but used the Hebrew calendar (year 5773) to avoid the
13 thing and get a "73" in there for best regards. You can use the
Chinese calendar if you prefer to cheat (this is the year of the
snake).

> Did North Korean hackers get into the sponsor's computer?

No. But maybe we got into theirs. We aren't saying. But you'll know
who to thank when every member of their million-man army shows up on
15M with their newly-issued licenses, heh, heh, heh.

> Did everyone just enter the new 24 second category?

Take your pick: 24 seconds, 24 hours, 24 minutes, or if you're
dyslexic, 42 whatevers. That's the answer to life, the universe, and
everything, you know. Even though you missed the contest, we're
flexible.

Just remember the exchange is signal report (59) and this year's
official exchange number (59). Yecch. That means next year is the big
6-0.

> I had hoped to place well enough to earn some WRTC2014 qualification  bonus
> points. Oh, well.

Don't worry. WRTC2014 qualification bonus points will be on sale at
Visalia and Dayton. What's the price, you ask?  If you have to ask the
price, you can't afford them.

Full rules of the 2013/5773 Pd'A at poissondavril.webs.com  or
something like that.

73,

Doug K1DG
Le Grand Poisson