[SECC] Bill Windle QSO Party - June 11, 2005

[Dan/W4NTI]

You know something guys.....this Fine Operator Club  (FOP) has always struck 
me as an elitist group. Not really my idea of what Ham Radio "should be". 
They have this maximum member thing,  and then they need...what is it 3 or 
so members to recommend another member?  Sorry...I just don't think it 
belongs in Ham Radio.

Just my opinion....enjoy the contest,  I wont be there.

Dan/W4NTI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Laney" <k4bai at worldnet.att.net>
To: "secc" <secc at contesting.com>; "Jeff Clarke" <ku8e at bellsouth.net>; "Paul 
Newberry" <n4pn at arrl.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 12:45 PM
Subject: [SECC] Bill Windle QSO Party - June 11, 2005


> FOC open invitation to all CW ops:
>
> Join the FOC members for 24 hours of CW fun, making QSOs with FOC members
> on all 6 HF
> bands (WARC excluded) and VHF. This is an operating event (not a contest)
> called
> The Bill Windle QSO Party. The primary purpose is to encourage more CW
> activity. Stations call CQ BW in any portion of the band from 015 to
> 040.  Please respect the DX window on 160 meters.
> Non-members contact FOC members. Contact each station once per band.
> Exchange RST and name
> (FOC members will also send their membership number, usually a three or
> four digit number.  It is encouraged to add a little chit chat
> if you wish over and above the minimum exchange.  The activity event will
> run from 0000Z to 2359Z on June 11, 2005. No awards are involved, and no
> reporting is
> required, but if you are so inclined, send in your QSO total to KZ5D to be
> listed. Non-members
> send total number of QSOs with FOC members (count each QSO per band).
> Members
> will report the number of total QSOs/and separate FOC member QSOs. No logs
> required, we use the "honor" system. Email totals only to KZ5D at aol.com
> by June
> 18, 2005. The activity list will be posted both on the FOC website and on
> contesting.com.
>
> The June Bill Windle QSO Party
>
> The Event:  The Bill Windle QSO Party. Stations call CQ BW
>          This is an operating event, not a contest.
>
> Duration:   24 hours. 0000Z to 2359Z on Saturday, June 11, 2005.
>
>
> Object:     FOC members -  To make as many different Windle QSOs as
> possible.
> VHF bands are included but WARC bands are excluded. Members are
> encouraged to
> work non-members to encourage the practice of operating on CW. This 
> provides
> an opportunity to hear the operating practices of others who may be
> considered
> for nomination in the future.
>
> Non-Members -  To contact as many FOC members as possible on all amateur
> bands including VHF. However, the WARC bands are excluded.
>
> Exchange:   For FOC members: RST, Name, & FOC Number.
>          Non-members: RST & Name
> This is the minimum info to exchange. Everyone is encouraged to have at
> least
> a mini-chat with other stations.
>
> Frequencies:    CW portions of all appropriate bands, from 015 to 040.
>          Top Band: Avoid the DX Window
>
> Activity Report: FOC members -  Report total QSOs and total FOC QSOs,
> counted
> once per band. The report would be similar to the windle report. For
> example:
> 302/177 where the first number would be total QSOs, followed by the
> total FOC
> member QSOs.
>
> Non-Members -  Report total QSOs with FOC members, counted once per band.
>
> No logs, no verification required; we are only using the honor system. No
> awards as this is not a contest. Send your report to: KZ5D at aol.com no 
> later
> than
> June 18, 2005.
>
> An alphabetical listing by call signs of the activity reports will be
> prepared and distributed by email to all non-members. Final results will 
> be
> posted on
> the open page of our FOC website and published in the FOC News Sheet.
>
> 73,  Jim N3BB
>
>
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