[SECC] Weekly Contest Activity Report

[John Laney]

Last Weekend's Claimed Scores:

1.  Pennsylvania QSO Party
Call    CW Q  Ph Q  Mult  Score     Category   Time    State   Notes
N4PN    197   408   66    51,137    SOMixHP    19      GA
K4BK    139    24   56    15,652    SOMixLP    17      FL
K4ZGB   109    60   54    14,036    SOMixHP    10      AL
K4BAI   111    41   50    12,525*   SOMixHP     4:37   GA
K4OD     59    37   47     7,074    SOMixLP    14.25   GA
W4NTI    75     0   39     5,455.5  SOCWLP      4      AL
N3ZL     48     0   39     2,741    SOCWLP      ?      SC
N4GG     40     0   24    15,360*   SOCWHP      ?      GA
AA4GA    25     0   21       787.5  SPCWLP      1      GA

*Rules for scoring are contrary to the required summary sheet concerning 
how "bonus points" for QSOs with W3P are to be counted.  I originally 
posted my score as 70,850, which is the way the rules say the score is 
to be computed, but the summary sheet makes it clear that it is to be 
computed differently.  I think N4GG's claimed score follows the rules 
also, instead of the summary sheet.  Note that to compete for awards and 
to have your score officially counted, you must MAIL in a summary sheet 
or equivalent.  I assume this requirement is to maximize the chances 
that you will also contriube $3.00 or more toward the expenses; 
otherwise, why not allow the summary sheet to be submitted electronically?

2.  FOC Bill Windle QSO Party
Call    Total QSOs  FOC member QSOs  Time  State
W4BQF   129         115              6     GA
KU8E    114         101              ?     GA
N3ZL     58          58              2+    SC
K4BAI    22          18              0:27  GA

3.  Makrothen RTTY Contest
W4UK    362    1,579,238   SO 1 TCVR  HP   14  SC
K9MUG   232    1,077,427   SO 1 TCVR  HP    9  AL
KR4F    187    1,064,444   SO 1 TCVR  HP   10  AL

4.  North American Sprint, RTTY
KC4HW  56  16  896  SOLP  1.5  AL  ACG#1
KY5R   25  12  300  SOLP  1    AL  ACG#1

5.  Oceania DX Contest, CW
KU8E   22  15  1,980  SOABHP  ?  GA
N4GG   16  14    966  SOABHP  ?  GA

6.  European Autumn Sprint, CW
N4GG   30         30  SOHP    ?  GA

This week and weekend's contests include:

1.  NCCC Sprint Practice.  0230-0259Z Friday (Thurs local).  160-20M, 
CW, LP.  Exchange:  Both calls, QSO #, name, SPC.  1 kHz QSY rule. 
Dupes OK after band change or one intervening QSO.  Look for activity 
around 037-046 khz up on 80, 40, and 20 and around 1815 kHz.

2.  JARTS WW RTTY Contest.  48 hours of Sat/Sun UTC.  80-10M RTTY. 
Exchange:  RST + age.

3.  QRPARCI Fall QSO Party.  12Z Sat to 24Z Sun.  160-10M CW.  Exchange: 
  RST + SPC + ARCI # or power out.  Suggested freq:  3560, 7030/7040, 
14060, 21060, 28060.

4.  Worked All Germany Contest.  15Z Sat - 15Z Sun.  80-10M CW & SSB. 
Exchange:  RS(T) + DOK or serial #.  Work only Germany stations.

5.  Here is a surprise.  "Warm Up" Stew Perry TBDC.  15Z Sat to 15Z Sun. 
  14 hours maximum with 30 minute minimum off time.  Exchange:  Grid 
square.  No awards for the "warm up."  The real thing is Dec 28 and 29.

6.  W/VE Island Contest.  16Z Sat to 2359Z Sun.  CW + Phone + Digital. 
(most activity is on phone)  160-6M.  RS(T) + island designation or 
RS(T) + SPC.  Work only W/VE island stations.

7.  50 mHz Fall Sprint.  23Z Sat to 03Z Sun.  6M any mode.  Exchange: 
grid square.

8.  Asia-Pacific Sprint, CW.  00-02Z Sun (Sat night local).  15 and 20M 
CW.  Exchange:  RST + serial #.  QSY rule.

9.  Illinois QSO Party.  17Z Sun - 01Z Mon.  CW/Digital + Phone. 
160-2M.  Exchange:  RS(T) + SPC or Illinois county.  200 QSOs or 75 ILL 
counties will bring an Illinois edible award.  I have received honey for 
that award in the past.

10.  Flying Pigs QRP Club Run for the Bacon.  01-03Z Mon (Sun night 
local).  160-10M CW, 5W maximum.  Exchange:  RST + SPC + FP# or output 
power.

Looks like something for everyone this weekend.  Hope everyone has fun 
and a lot of QSOs.

73,

John, K4BAI.