[CQ-Contest] NS Ladder XVII Wk 2

[Bill Haddon]

   NCCC Sprint Ladder XVII - "Contesting on the Edge"  continues with Wk 2
of 8 after breaking for the very successful IDXC in Visalia.

  Now three uninterrupted weeks, starting this, Thursday night in NA,
0230-0300Z (Fri UTC) April 25/26, 2013.   Then a 1 week break for  Dayton
on May  17.

         -- 20, 40, 80 and 160m  38-44 KHz up from band edge or 1813-1818
on 160m.
          -- 100 watts max power.
          -- Sprint format, mults per band and 1 KHz minimum QSY, 2-3 KHz
encouraged.
          -- Contact stations once per band.
          -- Score reports to 3830scores.com (Tks, WA7BNM)
          -- Participate in 5 of 8 sessions to qualify for wine awards from
W0YK.

    New participants are encouraged to join this friendly group. You will
be welcomed by our regular crew.

    Rules:  http://www.ncccsprint.com/ladder.html
    Schedule:  http://www.ncccsprint.com/next_ns.html
    Divisions . . see map at http://www.ncccsprint.com/ladder.html

    Important rules:
        1) Strictly observe the 30 min time limits  . . see
http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html paragraph "Time".
        2)  After 2nd Q of couplet, leave a pause for the cq'ing stn to ask
for fills.
        3) Spread out. Consider QSY of 2-3 KHz after completing a couple
rather than the minimum 1 KHz.

    Awards:  CA Pinot Noir wine from the famous W0YK vineyard awarded by a
weighted random drawing.   Minimum 5 of 8 weeks participation required for
awards. . additional entries in drawing table for 1st, 2nd place scores in
division and for perfect 8-wk attendance.

    Code Speed:  We are not shy about high cw speeds.   However regular
participants  slow down when necessary -- actually part of the strategy for
maximizing score.   Speeds above 40 wpm are discouraged but not
dis-allowed.

    nccc-blue reflector:  Join this low-volume reflector to discuss NS and
NS Ladder topics.  Sign up at:
    http://www.kkn.net/mailman/listinfo/nccc-blue   Phil, W6PK will see
your request.

    73 Bill n6zfo
    Contest Director.
    ?'s to n6zfo at arrl.net