Topband: The 11th Edition of the Stew Perry Top Band DX Challenge

[lew]

Yo Contesters of any Stripe,
       The knuckle of the nadir of this sunspot cycle this December is 
upon us.  This means that The 11th Running of
The Stew Perry Top Band DX Challenge is just about here. This means it 
is time to take a break from the joyous
holidays, gift buying and mental derangements associated with these 
activities and string up wires and antennae so
that you may participate in the premier 160M contest on the calendar 
sponsored by The Boring Amateur Radio Club.
     This unique CW contesting event employs special  rules to obtain 
special results that people really enjoy. The rules
are much easier than the IRS code to read and actually make sense. In 
order to peruse these rules and other
interesting information just browse on over to:                    
http://www.jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html
     The Boring Amateur Radio Club has a long-standing tradition of 
asking the participants in the contest to sponsor
plaques that honor outstanding performances or circumstances.  Each year 
a select group of Stalwarts rise to the
occasion and  sponsor a plaque or two for the paltry sum of $50 apiece. 
Each of these smart sponsors think up a
category that they feel should be emphasized or honored to stimulate the 
competition and have the gonads to do
something about it. You also, could sponsor a plaque for any category 
you wish as long as it passes muster from
The Boring Amateur Radio Club Subcommittee on Smut and by sending in the 
small fee. Just e-mail me and ask.
     The heroes below are being added at a furious clip. If you see or 
work anyone on this list be sure to congratulate
them on their good sense, excellent intellect and good looks.

This year's plaques and Sponsors are:

KL7RA               Highest Number of QSO's
W7TMT               Top Score, Low Power, First time entry
KB7Q                Top Score in Grid Field "DM"
N5IA                Most Grid Squares worked
N7JW                Top Score South of the Equator
K7CA                Top Score Asiatic Russia
N0TT                Top Score USA Op < 21 y/o & > 100 QSO
VK6VZ               Top Score with antenna in a space < 20m X 10m 
        winner receives an official Royal Flying Doctors of Australia cap
NA0Y                Top Score USA
K1PX                Top Score, Low Power, Europe
K7FL                Top Score 100% Search and Pounce
K8ND                Top Score, Single Op, Caribbean
N7KQ                Top Score Central/South America
GMCC                Top Score by Station >4000' above sea level- High Power
GMCC                Top Score by Station >4000' above sea level- Low Power
    GMCC= Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado
KR2Q                Top Score with Golden Log (no busts)
N9ADG               We're considering several possibilities with this grant
WA2DFI              Top Score VE
W2GD Team           Top Score High Power Europe
AE6RF               Third Lowest score by a First Time Entrant(Ya Got Heart, Rookie)
AC6DD               Top Score by Portable Station within own Country

     The contest runs from 1500Z 30 December until 1500Z 31 December. If you operate the
full 24 hours you'll be a scofflaw as you're supposed to be on for only 14 
hours. Plus it's silly to work 160M during the daylight unless there is a plaque involved.
Our crack team of log checkers have ways to figure these things out in order to keep
the integrity and fun in the contest. It has been suggested to simply shoot people who
use packet or spot participants in The Stew Perry Top Band DX Challenge but we understand
that such actions are not legal in some areas so we can not support such punishment.
     Get on for the contest and have fun. Think up a plaque idea or special reward and
let us know about it. This could be the best one of the 11 so far!
     I'm sure there will be more Stew Spam listing more Stalwart Sponsors soon on this very 
frequency so keep your intellect up and your eyes open.
    73 and I remain,
     Lew   W7EW/W7AT
     The Boring Amateur Radio Club Plaqueing Propagandist
     w7ew at arrl.net