[SECC] Not really a contest, but lots of fun

[Dan/W4NTI]

    Classic Exchange "CX"


      September 24, 2006 – AM and SSB October 1, 2006 – CW Operating on
      160-80-40-20-15-10-6-2

The CX is a no-pressure contest celebrating the older commercial and 
homebrew equipment that was the pride and joy of ham shacks many decades 
ago. The object is to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of 
this older "Classic" equipment. However, you need not operate a Classic 
rig to participate in the CX. YOU MAY USE ANY RIG in the contest 
although new gear is a distinct scoring disadvantage. You can still work 
the "great ones" with modern equipment. This Fall CX will again be 
conducted on two successive Sundays. The first Sunday will AM and SSB. 
In addition to the great old AM rigs, there are many “Classic” old SSB 
rigs, such as the Central Electronics 20A, Hallicrafters HT-30 and SSB 
augmented Viking Valiants and B&W 5100s. By restricting CX to AM and SSB 
the first Sunday, we will avoid the RTTY contest QRM in the CW bands. 
The second Sunday will be CW only. There will be CX recognition for high 
scores in AM, SSB, and CW as well as overall. Additionally, there will 
be special honors for all getting into the CX with Classic 6 and 2 meter 
rigs such as the Harvey-Wells BandMaster, Heath Lunchbox, Gonset 
Communicator and Johnson 6N2.
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    WHEN - WHERE - WHAT


    WHEN

The AM and SSB CX will run from 1300 UTC September 24 to 0700 UTC 
September 25, 2006.
(9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)
Call "CQ Classic Exchange" The CW CX will run from 1300 UTC October 1 to 
0700 UTC October 2, 2006.
(9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)
Send "CQ CX"


    WHERE


      Suggested Frequencies -- plus/minus QRM


	*160* 	*80* 	*40* 	*20* 	*15* 	*10* 	*6* 	*2*
*AM* 	1.890 mc. 	3.880 mc. 	7.290 mc. 	14.286 mc. 	21.420 mc. 	29.000 
mc. 	50.300 mc. 	144.300 mc.
*SSB* 	1.885 mc. 	3.870 mc. 	7.280 mc. 	14.270 mc. 	21.370 mc. 	28.390 
mc. 	50.125 mc. 	144.200 mc.
*CW* 	1.810 mc. 	3.545 mc. 	7.045 mc. 	14.045 mc. 	21.135 mc. 	28.050 
mc. 	50.100 mc. 	144.100 mc.


    WHAT

Exchange your name, RST, QTH (state US, province for Canada, country for 
DX), receiver and transmitter manufacturer/model (homebrew send final 
amp tube or transistor type) and other interesting conversation. The 
same station may be worked with different equipment combinations on each 
band and in each mode. Non-participating stations may be worked for 
score if all required information is exchanged. All QSOs must be 
simplex; no repeater contacts.
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    SCORING - EASIER THAN EVER!


      TWO STEPS:

1. Calculate your score for each mode (AM, SSB, FM, CW)
2. Total those scores for your overall CX score. *To calculate the score 
for the mode: Multiply the total number of complete QSOs (all bands) by 
your CX multiplier.* *Complete QSO* requires successful exchange of 
name, QTH, RST, type of transmitter and type of receiver. *CX 
multiplier* is the total age in years old of all receivers and 
transmitters you used in that mode. Do not include age of ancillary 
items such as separate VFO, amplifier, key or bug, antenna, tree holding 
up antenna, operating desk, operator, or operator's dog. Each receiver 
and transmitter must be used in a *minimum of three complete QSOs* to be 
counted in the multiplier. If the equipment is homebrew, count it as a 
minimum of 25 years old unless actual construction date or date of its 
construction article is older. Transceivers score as separate receivers 
and transmitters of equal age. You can prepare a grid like this as a 
summary:
*MODE* 	*Number of QSOs* 	*Total age of gear used to make QSOs* 	*SCORE*
*AM* 	10 	120 	1,200
*SSB* 	50 	850 	42,500
*CW* 	70 	700 	49,000
*FM* 	5 	100 	500
*TOTALS* 	135 	
	93,200

Please send a copy of your log and a listing the equipment used with 
ages for each mode. If you operate 6 or 2 meters please note it in a way 
that the scores can be easily extracted.
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Certificates and appropriate memorabilia are awarded every now and then 
for the highest score, the longest DX, exotic equipment, best excuses 
and other unusual achievements. Send logs, comments, anecdotes, 
pictures, etc. to
J.D. "Mac" Mac Aulay, WQ8U
at
WQ8U at ARRL.NET Or by mail to:
WQ8U
104 W Queen St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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The CX Newsletter and announcement of next CX will be posted on the CX 
Web Site. <http://qsl.asti.com/CX/>
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Questions about CX, its origin, history, and idiosyncrasies, as well as 
accolades for being such a great event, should be sent to: Al Stephens, 
N5AIT <MAILTO:N5AITal.stephens at eku.edu> or Jim Hanlon, W8KGI 
<mailto:W8KGIknjhanlon at msn.com> or Marty Reynolds, AA4RM 
<mailto:polepeeg at aa4rm.ba-watch.org> <mailto:polepeeg at aa4rm.ba-watch.org>


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