[SECC] Peanut Powered Sprint This Sunday

[John Laney]

The Bees have swarmed and the Skeeters are frozen. Now it's - The Peanut 
Power Sprint!

Everyone plays... Outdoors, Indoors, lo/hi power... There is even a QRO 
category. 
https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php?mode=custom&week=next#10776 
  for a quick summary ….. except one slight change this year: it’s 80, 
40, 20M.

Sponsored by the North Georgia QRP Club (nogaqrp.org), this sprint will 
be held on Oct. 4 from 6PM to 7:59PM EDT,  Full rules are on the NoGaQrP 
website -  http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutPower/rules.pdf

Your QSO will be worth more if you have a Peanut number; if you have one 
from previous years, use it.  Or request a new one from 
KJ4YM at bellsouth.net or pete at nogaqrp.org

The club is making this one different from most other QRP QSO events. 
Note: SSB!

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 (right after close of CA QSO party!) which 
means we start at 3PM 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/POTA anyone?

5. Certificates will be awarded for each of 5 category winners (minimum 
3 entries).

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 GA (or any 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 – 80M, 40M, 
20M. See the rules for the suggested frequencies for each band/mode. 
Notice we are encouraging the now almost dead portion of 40M - 7061 kHz 
and up to 7069.

  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

10. Work stations holding a Peanut Power Number (PPN) for 5 points. 
Stations worked not having a PPN (they will send power instead) yield 2 
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 under a different 
category than your original intention.

  To request your PPN, send an email to NoGaNuT PeTe at 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: 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qoqkq4sa6tq4jrg/ 
PPS%20Numbers%20by%20Call%202019.xlsx?dl=0







Jim/W4QO




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