[CQ-Contest] New NS Ladder XVI -- This Week

[Bill Haddon]

The NS Ladder Advisory group N6ZFO, N4AF, N6WM, K6UFO, W4NZ, K4BAI, W9RE,
N3BB and W0BH announces:

    NS Ladder XVI - "Contesting on the Edge"

    Starting this week, Thursday night in NA, 0230Z (Fri Zulu) Jan 3/4,
2013.

       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 rule.
          -- Contact stations once per band.
          -- Score reports to http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/ (Tks,
WA7BNM)

    New participants are particularly invited to this friendly group of
about 100.  Use the NS Ladder to hone your skills for  upcoming NAS and
NAQP contests. You'll not be disappointed in this fun contest.

    For rules  see:  http://www.ncccsprint.com/ladder.html
    For schedule see:  http://www.ncccsprint.com/next_ns.html

    Important rules:
        1) Strictly observe the 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 from the designated frequency, 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
[alternate prizes for those <21] 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 10-wk
attendance.  Divisions . . see map at http://www.ncccsprint.com/ladder.html

    Code Speed:  We are not shy about high cw speeds.   However regular
participants are admonished to 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:  All are invited to join this low-volume reflector
for discussing 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.