[Mldxcc] CQ WPX CW Motivators

[John Miller]

CQ WPX CW is just 11 days from now.  Here are a couple of mood  
boosters for you:

WPX SSB Scores:  NCCC vs PVRC:
I cross-checked the reported CQ WPX SSB scores on the WPX website with  
our roster --- and with PVRC's roster.  The result:

NCCC claimed score from 47 SSB logs:  149.8 Million points
PVRC claimed score from 49 logs:  88.1 Million points

We have some great momentum going into the CW portion of the contest!

NCCC WPX Records:
Did you know that at least 66 records have been set by your fellow  
NCCC members in the WPX contest?  Folks like K6III, K6EU, K6GT, K2RD  
as well as the Big Gun stations.  I've compiled a list and put it up  
on the website.  Pretty impressive.

http://www.nccc.cc  --> Trophy Case --> Misc. Awards --> "CQ WPX KBer  
Awards"

or direct link:  http://www.nccc.cc/awards/cqwpx-kbers.html

With so many WPX operator categories available to you (64 altogether),  
you could set a new record too -- just get on the air and try.

Resources:
If you need some "pre-contest" planning help, here are a few resources:

a.  "Propagation Predictions For CQ WPX" (from Dean, N6BV)
b.  A WPX SO Score Calculator (from me).

Both can be found here:  http://www.nccc.cc -->  "Members Only" home  
page (top of the first column).

c.  "Inside The CQ WPX Contest" by Randy Thompson (K5ZD - CQ WPX  
Contest Manager)

http://www.pvrc.org/webinar/webinars.htm  (see March 14).

Hope to CU on the air for WPX CW !

73,
John K6MM