[SECC] Peanut Power Sprint - Sept. 27!

[Jim Stafford]

/The Bees have swarmed and the Skeeters have been hunted.  Now it time//
//for a snack - The Peanut Power Sprint!/

Everyone plays... Outdoors, indoors, lo/hi power, ... there is even a 
QRO category.
http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestdetails.php?ref=571

Sponsored by the North Georgia QRP Club (NoGaQrP), this sprint will be held
on _Sept. 27, 2015_ from 4PM to 6PM EDT (Sept. 27 - 2000z to 2200z).
_Full rules_ are on the NoGaQrP website - nogaqrp.org 
<http://nogaqrp.org/> Your QSO will be worth
more if you have a PEANUT number; assigned NEW each year (see below).

The club is making this one different from most other QRP QSO events.

1. It is open to all amateurs at any power level. This is to attract some
new folks to QRP while running their comfortable power - QRO (<100 watts 
pls)
All are welcome and there is a  QRO category. This is a FUN event. Not 
cut-throat!

2. It is a short sprint lasting only two hours; not tying up the entire
afternoon. Although brief, run reasonable CW speeds for all to copy.

3. It starts late in the day (right after close of TX QSO party!) which will
mean those on the west coast will begin at 1PM PDT, later than most 
contests.

4. There are categories for all situations - the prestigious category is
the Peanut Power category - 1w CW or less, 2W PEP SSB or less -
operating from the field! This is the GOOBER CLASS!  SOTA anyone?

5. Plaques will be awarded for each of 5 category winners (minimum 3 
entries).
http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutPower/2014/PeanutPowerPlaques2014/plaques.php

6. Sprint encourages SSB as well as CW contacts.  The exchange: RS(T),
State/Province/Country(SPC) and your Peanut Number or Power.
Call */CQ NUT/* and have FUN!

7. Multipliers count each band/each mode. Work GA ( or any SPC) on
3 bands and 2 modes each = 6 multiplier. _Puts emphasis on switching__
__bands and modes during the event._  Check SSB on the quarter hour.
(SPC means State Province Country)

8. This will encourage activity on the 3 permitted bands - 40, 20, and 15M.
There are suggested frequencies for each band/mode. Notice we are
encouraging the now almost dead portion of 40M - 7061 khz and up.

9. Logs are not submitted - simply a score - but keep handy in case
requested  for verification.  Watch website for results.
There is an online score calculator.  It's all on the website - nogaqrp.org

10. Work stations holding a Peanut Power Number (PPN) for 7 points. Stations
worked who do not hold a PPN (will send their power) yield 3 points. 
Yes, QRO stations
can request and receive a PPN. You do not declare your category /_until_//_
_//_you decide to send in your entry._/ /__/If you get halfway through 
and change your power,
simply enter under a different category than you originally thought!

To request a PPN, send an email to NoGaNuT PeTe at pete at nogaqrp.org 
<mailto:w4qo%40qrparci.org>  Requests
for special numbers _may_ no longer be accommodated. See the current 
list via the website.
Or click here to see the latest list: http://byjimeny.com/PPN2015.pdf
Include the word PEANUT POWER NUMBER in the title of your request please.

Dang, those goobers are tasting great! *http://tinyurl.com/olkg4za*

NoGaNuT JiM, W4QO

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