[SECC] 2017 PPS

[Mark Coleman]

Hello,

 

Below you will  find the notice for the 2017 Peanut Power Sprint sponsored
by the North Georgia QRP Club. Get your Peanut number and enjoy the fun.

 

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



Everyone plays... Outdoors, Indoors, QRP or higher power... There is even a
QRO category >5watts!



     <http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestdetails.php?ref=571>
http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestdetails.php?ref=571





Sponsored by the North Georgia QRP Club (NoGaQrP), this sprint will be held
on Oct. 1, 2017 from 4PM to 6PM EDT,

(Oct. 1, 2017 - 2000z to 2200z). Full rules are on the NoGaQrP website -
<http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutPower/rules.pdf>
http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutPower/rules.pdf
<http://www.nogaqrp.org/rules.pdf> 


 

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. We do this to attract some
new folks to QRP while running their

comfortable power - QRO (<= 100 watts pls). All are welcome. This is a fun
event, not cut-throat!



2. It is a short sprint lasting only 2 hours and not tying up the entire
afternoon. Although a brief sprint, please run reasonable CW speeds so that
all can copy.



3. It starts late in the day which means we start at 1PM PDT, later than
most contests.



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



5. Each of 5 category winners (minimum 3 entries per category) will be
awarded a Light Weight 3D Printed CW paddle created by Duwayne, KV4QB. The
winner's call sign will be engraved on the paddle. (See the links below for
pics and a link to Dwayne's blog).

 

 <https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6j5q5d2exmvfoh/AABRZui_N8PWV-H55spNhOlna?dl=0>
PPS Award Pics

   

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



7. Multipliers count each band/mode. Work MN (or any other S/P/C) on 3 bands
and 2 modes = 6 multiplier. 

Puts emphasis on switching bands and modes during the event. Check SSB on
the quarter hour.



8. This will encourage activity on the 3 permitted bands - 40M, 20M, and
15M. See the rules for the suggested frequencies for each band/mode. Notice
we are encouraging the now almost dead portion of 40M -> 7061-7069 kHz.



9. Logs are not submitted - simply a score - but keep your log, in case it's
requested for verification. Watch the NoGaQrP website for results. There is
an online score calculator. It's all on the website -
<http://www.nogaqrp.org/> http://www.nogaqrp.org



10. Work stations holding a Peanut Power Number (PPN) for 7 points. Stations
worked not having a PPN (they will send power instead) yield 3 points. Yes,
QRO stations may request a PPN. Remember, you do not declare a category
until you decide to send in your entry. If you get halfway through and
change your power, simply enter in a different category than you originally
thought.



To request your PPN, send an email to NoGaNuT PeTe at
<mailto:Pete at nogaqrp.org> Pete at nogaqrp.org Requests for special numbers may
no longer be accommodated. Remember to include the phrase - "PEANUT POWER
NUMBER" in the subject line of your request.



See the current list of Peanut Power Numbers here:
<http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutPower/2016/PPN2016.pdf>
http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutPower/2016/PPN2016.pdf

 

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



GL es 72, NoGaNuT Mark, KJ4YM

 

Mark Coleman, KJ4YM

 <mailto:kj4ym at bellsouth.net> kj4ym at bellsouth.net

 

 

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