[CQ-Contest] International CW Open Contest - Starts 5 SEP 0000z

[dfaklis at frontiernet.net]

 Just a reminder that the 2015 CW Open is this week, starting at 0000z on 5 SEP.  All amateurs around the globe are welcome (exchange serial number and name).  

The contest has rigorous log checking and includes many trophies and plaques (Thanks! to ICOM America and CWops).  There are winners from each ITU region and power level.

QSO rates are excellent in each 4-hour session of this international event.

Below is a detailed invitation and please forward it to your friends and radio clubs.

10-person teams are still forming...please use the registration form at the following rules and results link, up until the start:
http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html

Any questions, or want to be on a team, please email NW2K at arrl.net

Thanks!  73, Dean, NW2KContest Manager

--------------You Are Invited to The 2015 CW Open! September 5, 2015

A competitive international event with winning rates over 100 QSO's/hour....every hour! 

Unique multipliers enhance strategy and scoring for all operators in all regions of the world.

The CW Open consists of three separate 4-hour fast-paced CW contests with log checking.

* September 5: 0000-0359Z; 1200-1559Z; 2000-2359Z
* Participate in 1, 2 or all 3 sessions
* 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters

Each session is scored separately; several chances to win

* Awards for each session, each ITU Region
* Awards for combined session scores

Comprehensive logging software support (see http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html)

* Exchange is sequential Serial Number and Name (e.g. 4 Alex), starting at 1 for each session
* One (1) point per QSO, work stations once per band, per session
* For each session, each different call sign is a multiplier the first time it is worked on any band 
* Each session is logged separately and begins with 0 points and 0 multipliers

Awards (Thank You ICOM America for the Beautiful Awards!)

* Trophy, high score, each session, each ITU Region (9 trophies)
* Plaque, high score, each of HP, LP and QRP, each session, each ITU Region (27 plaques)
* Trophy, high combined score (all sessions), each ITU Region (3 trophies)

Categories

* HP = Legal power above 100 watts
* LP = 100 watts or less
* QRP = 5 watts or less
* Single Operators Only
* Team Competition: No geographical limitations (http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html)
* Packet, Skimmer, and Reverse Beacon Network systems are allowed!
* Rules and results at (http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html)

Any questions or help finding a team, please email NW2K at arrl.net

Thanks and see you on September 5! 

73, Dean, NW2K
Contest Manager