[SECC] Announcement: 2012 Stew Perry Top Band Distance Contest

[gregpotter at charter.net]

Ho hum....B O R I N G !!!

NOT

I love this contest even though my station is less than optimal on the 
low bands.  It is just a fun contest whether you are a die hard low 
bander or just a casual contester wondering if anyone can hear you on 
160.

Thanks for the reminder John.

73 de Greg NM2L




On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 11:50 AM, John Laney wrote:

> High Tidings to the Low Band Community,
>      The Boring Amateur Radio Club is pleased to announce the 17th 
> edition
> of The Stew Perry TopBand Distance Challenge.
> This competition will happen between 15:00Z Dec. 29 to 15:00Z Dec. 30,
> 2012. The concise rules and information pertaining
> to this worldwide 160M struggle between radio contesters, noise,
> holiday commitments, and Mr. Murphy, can be found at
>        www.kkn.net/stew
>      As all great things are simple, The Stew Perry conflagration is a
> radio contest where you operate for a maximum of 14 hours utilizing
> your grid square locator as the contest exchange.  You'll notice upon
> reflection that distance between stations helps to determine
> the score, not arbitrary countries or states or provinces or galactic
> identifiers. A step perhaps in the "more fair" direction.
>      The Boring Amateur Radio Club also encourages the contesters to
> determine what heroic efforts should be recognized by wood.
> Yes, Radio Stalwarts donate $60 for each wooden plaque for a category 
> that
> needs to be brought to the attention of the world.
>     So far these RF giants for the 2012 running of the Stew Perry and 
> the
> categories are:
>
> KL7RA                                   Top # of QSOs
> North Pole Contest Group         TBD
> W2GD Team                           Top # of NA+SA QSOs by EU station
> AA6VB                                   Top Score base loaded vertical 
> <60'
> tall
> AA6VB                                   Top Score Big City (>50K pop),
> Little pistol (<100W)
> K7CA                                     Top Score Southern Hemisphere
> K7CA                                     Top Score JA
> TF4M                                      Longest QSO-Hi Power (both 
> ends
> get a plaque)
> TF4M                                      Top Score 160 mobile (must 
> be
> truly mobile, not portable)
> W7RH                                     Top Score S/O Low Power Zone 
> 3
>
>
>      You are invited to join these fine 160M Ops by coming up with a
> wholesome category and remitting $60. Details may be obtained
> by emailing me at my address at the bottom of this tome. The plaques 
> for
> the 2011 contest are being prepared even as we net.
>      This contest is a CW or Morse Code contest. If you don't do CW 
> then
> start in on learning it immediately. You will pick it up rapidly
> as it is a well known fact that 160M operators are smarter than those 
> who
> dwell on the other bands, except for 6M. We do not sponsor
> a 160M contest for SSB and will not in the future unless we are bought 
> out
> by a Fortune 500 Company, Paul Allen, or Brasil.
>      Start now to get all of your holiday chores and schedules 
> accomplished
> so that you may come out and play in The Stew Perry TopBand
> Distance Challenge sponsored by The Boring Amateur Radio Club.  The
> competition is low key, fun and good for your blood pressure.
>      There will be more notices of this fine contest to this forum in 
> the
> future so you can plot which plaque you'll sponsor or attempt to 
> attain.
> 73 and I remain,
>    Lew   W7EW
>    The Boring Amateur Radio Club, Committee on Words, Flares and 
> Porcine
> Relations
>    w7ew at arrl.net
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