[Nodxa] Fwd: [CQ-Contest] PreStew here tomorrow

[jimk8mr at aol.com]

Attention 160 meter guys!





-----Original Message-----
From: Tree <tree at kkn.net>
To: cq-contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>; 160 <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 12:36 pm
Subject: [CQ-Contest] PreStew here tomorrow


The PreStew topband distance challenge will take place from 1500Z 17 Oct
until
1500Z 18 Oct.

This is a CW only event that takes place on 160 meters.  The
band has been
coming alive with good solid openings during darkness.

The
"distance" aspect of this is a unique rule where you get more QSO
points for
working stations that are further away.  For example - a station
in Oregon
would get 2 or 3 points for working California - 8 or 9 points
for working the
East Coast - and 15 or 16 points for working Japan.  VK6 is
worth 30
points!!

Furthermore - if you - or the other station - are running either low
power
- or QRP power - the QSO is worth more for BOTH stations involved in
the
QSO.

This unique scoring method encourages and rewards working those
weaker
signals - and benefits those who have put a lot of effort into
hearing
well.

This PreStew is a warmup for the "big" Stew that takes place
on December
27th.

Full rules and results of previous events can be found
at
http://www.kkn.net/stew/.

Hope to hear you on the band tomorrow
night.

Tree
N6TR/7