Topband: The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge VIII

[Lew]

      It is nearly time for the serious 160M enthusiast to fire up the 
rig and join the throng for the 8th running of The Stew Perry TopBand DX 
Challenge sponsored by The Boring Amateur Radio Club. This CW only 
contest starts 1500Z Dec. 27 and ends 1500Z Dec. 28. You may operate 14 
hours out of the contest period. There are a few other simple rules such 
as what the exchange is, how your radio will disintegrate into a pile of 
pooh if you use the packetcluster and the strict dress code necessary to 
accept a winning plaque. These concise rules should be read aloud to the 
local constabulary if questioned about your activities during the 
contest time period. The rules may be found at:
      http://www.jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html
      Recognition for Participants come from the competitors themselves
by sponsoring plaques for situations that they feel are important. The
donor Stalwarts and categories already spoken for are listed below:
Sponsor                 Category
KL7RA              Top QSO Total
K1PX               Top Score, Single Op, Europe, Low Power
VK6VZ              Top Score using Home-brew gear (VK5AX memorial-winner
                       receives RFDS Cap)
WA9IRV             Top Score by Operator of own Station in
                       VE3,VE4,MN,WI,ND
N5IA               Most Grid Squares worked
N5UL               Top Score, Single Op, Low Power
N7KQ               Top Score, Single Op, Low Power, Rest of World
W7GG               Top Score, Single Op, QRP
BARC               Top Score by a Plaque Donor
KI7Y               Top Score, QTH north of 55 deg. (KL7Y memorial)
W4SAA              Top Score, Single Op, Hi Power, World
K8ND               Top Score, Single Op, Caribbean
N7JW               Top Score Japan
K7CA               Top Score South America
WA2DFI             Top Score Canada
AA4NN              Top Score, Single Op, Hi Power, Europe
Low Band Monitor   Top Score, Single Op, QRP, North America
Comtek             Top Score USA
KJ9C               Top Score Blackhole
W7EW               Best DX Distance
K7RAT              Best excuse/whine from log with > 75 entries

      The above listed sponsors are the true believers in putting $50.00 
where their mouths and ideas are for the advancement of the contesting 
arts and sciences. If you have a burning desire for a category that is 
not listed above, simply let me know via my e-mail address and send the 
check to the snail mail address, ensuring your call will be forever 
immortalized as a proud donor of a plaque for this robust contest.
      See You in The Stew!
      73 and I remain,
      Lew  W7EW/W7AT
      Boring Amateur Radio Club Minister of Information
      P.O.Box 3110
      Salem, OR. 97302
      U.S.A.
         lew at teleport.com