[SECC] Classic Exchange CW on Sunday

[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.

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.

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.

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

The CX Newsletter and announcement of next CX will be posted on the CX 
Web Site.

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 or Jim Hanlon, W8KGI or Marty Reynolds, AA4RM




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