[SECC] N6ZFO Announcement, NCCC Ladder Week #2

[John Laney]

The first week of NCCC Sprint Ladder was a huge success, with about 50 
stations participating.  If you like the challenge of sorting calls out 
with 5 or 6 stations calling you, this contest is worth a try.  see 
www.ncccsprint.com

Join us this Thursday night (in US) 0230-0300Z Fri. UTC around 14040, 
7040, and 3540 for Wk 2 of the Ladder.  Power limited to 100w maximum; 
special newcomers category, and as always CA wine prizes (or suitable 
substitute) to winners in each of four divisions.  Mike, W9RE, runs the 
SNS or Slow NS 30 min prior on the same frequencies.  Same format, but 
20 wpm max.

While a high percentage of stations submit their scores to 
www.hornucopia.com/3830score , it's not a requirement to do so. . . fine 
just to join in for fun, which is what the Ladder team emphasizes as its 
first goal.

Here's a revised "quick start" guide for the contest:

) Show up Thurs night in vicinity of 14040, 7040 3540 with 100 w or less 
CW at:
             0230-0200 Z (Friday UTC)
             1930-2000 PDST (Thursday night in NA)
             2030-2100 MDST
             2130-2200 CDST
             2230-2300 EDST

Use for example, the NA Sprint module in your logging program -- see 
http://www.ncccsprint.com/software.htm for additional suggestions.

2) Send one of the following  Sprint-type CW Exchanges:

         A.  Responding to CQ NS:    [His/Her Call]  [Ser. #]  [Your 
Name]  [Your QTH] (state, province, Country) [your call]
                       -- expect immediate responses on same frequency, 
for which you use exchange "B"
         B.  Sending a CQ: when a station answers,

        [his/her call]  [your call] [Ser #]  [Your Name] [Your QTH]

3) QSY one KHz or more and work another station: Dupes OK after 1 
intervening Q on same band, immediately if QSY to a 2nd band.
4) Go at a frantic pace for half an hour then maybe join us on 3610, 
NCCC Contest NEt (N6RO) if you're in the West.
5) Calculate your score:
             (#Q's ) x (# Mults per band)  = Total Score.
       Also see:  N4AF's score calculator at 
http://www.ncccsprint.com/ns_score.htm
6) If you wish, post your score at http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score
7) Relax and recover.
8) After you're hooked on this weekly Thursday contest, read the details 
and nuances at :  www.ncccsprint.com

73 Bill n6zfo
Contest Director
NCCC Sprint Ladder