Topband: Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge

[Lew]

      Greetings TopBandits, Contesters, and De-Hexers,
The warm up 160M CW contest is over, the 10M contest has gasped its last 
for this year which means there are very few serious contests to redeem 
yourselves for this calendar year. The Boring Amateur Radio Club 
presents for your enjoyment the 7th running of The Stew Perry TopBand DX 
Challenge 1500Z 28 Dec until 1500Z 29 Dec of this very year. I'm talking 
about 2 weeks away, Bucko! If you have the intellect, hormone levels and 
intestinal fortitude, or even one out of the three to read this far, 
then journey over to the web site for the full information:

         http://jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html

      This contest is unique in that the Contesters decide what plaques 
are important. The Stalwarts listed below have contacted me and pledged 
not only the paltry $50.00 for the plaque, but have decided which 
categories are important enough to be recognized among their peers. Most 
of these Stalwarts have already sent their monies to the address below, 
ensuring that the Greatness will be enshrined. You too, can be among 
these Supporters, jockeying for the best class(es) of The Stew Perry 
TopBand DX Challenge by a simple e-mail to me, notifying the Club what 
you'd like to sponsor.


Donor               Category
K7RAT            Top Score, Multi-Op World
W7GG             Top Score, S/O Combined 6M and 160M
QSL's by N0TT    Top Score,S/O, Age<21,QSO's>50
KL7RA            Top QSO Total
N6TR             Top Score,S/O, Low Power
Horned Toads Wireless-  Top Score, S/O Mexico
VK6VZ            VK5AX Memorial- Top Score using pre-60's valve
technology-prize an Official Flying Doctors Service of VK Baseball Cap
K1PX             Top Score,S/O, Low Power Europe
W7EW             Top Score,S/O, QRP
N5UL             Top Score,S/O, Hi-Power
WA9IRV           Calcutta Award-Top Score ON,MAN,WI,MN,ND
KJ9C             Black Hole Award- Hi Score,QTH > 800KM from Ocean
Low Band Monitor TopScore, S/O  North America

      The solar flux has gasped just above the 203 mark as I write this, 
and, I suspect, will continue on its downward spiral which causes 
gastric irritation among the 6M enthusiasts, but portends good things 
for the TopBand Players. If you don't believe me, then just try it for 
yourselves. A full Wash/Rinse/Spin Dry cycle only takes roughly 11 years 
to complete, so you might as well join in the Stew Perry TopBand fray 
along the way.
      Get up, Get on, Get Alive for this most excellent Contest. The 
Beverages will be awaiting you.


          73 and I remain,
          Lew Sayre  W7EW/W7AT
          Boring Amateur Radio Club Chancellor of Contesting

          lew@teleport.com

          Lew Sayre
          P.O.Box 3110
          Salem, Oregon  97302
          U.S.A.