Topband: It's Almost Here-The Stew Perry TopBand Test

[Lew Sayre]

Women, Men and Others of the Contesting Realm,
    In a few short hours the starting tick will happen signaling that The
Stew
Perry TopBand DX Challenge sponsored by The Boring Amateur Radio Club
will be filling the 160M band.  Consider playing in this Epic Contest as it
will
sharpen your mind, speed your fist and is a lot more fun than small talk
with
nogged relatives or repairing  semi-destroyed electronic flotsam that
smaller
relatives have over exercised or dissected.
     The rules are simple, just, ahead of their time and may be found at:

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

     Please peruse the list below and pick out which one of these magnificent
plaque creations you may aspire to attain.  These plaques are sponsored by noble
contesters who have decided that certain goals met during this RF
Battle are worthy
of a plaque creation.  These plaque sponsors are not only incredibly
smart, good
looking and wise, but they understand the importance of peer appreciation to our
sport.  You can join these Stalwarts by sending me via my email
address a category
that you feel should be honored followed by $50 for the plaque.
     The next time you meet any of these donors please greet them
warmly, buy them
 a beverage and thank them for getting involved in such a worthy cause.

Call             Category
KL7RA    Highest # of QSO's
KB7Q     Top Score QRP
K1EP     Top Score, Low Power using Elecraft K3 radio
TF3KX    Aurora Borealis Award (Top score > 60 deg North geomagnetic
                 latitude QTH)
AE6RF    Top Score Low Power in W6
NA0Y     Top Score USA
VK6VZ    Top Score with antenna in space < 20m X 10m- (winner gets Royal
                 Flying Doctors of Australia cap rather than plaque)
W7TMT    Top Score Low Power First Time Entry
N7UA     Top Score High Power
K6DBG    Top Score First Time QRP (no qrp entry X past 3 years)
KI7Y     Top Score High Power Oregon-(W7GG/Ai7B Memorial)
N7KQ     Top Score Central/South America
K7FL     Top Score 100% Search & Pounce
KR2Q     Golden Log Award (highest # of Q's with no errors)
N7JW     Top Score South of The Equator
K7CA     Top Score from Zones 17, 18, 22 or 23
F8BPN    Top Score, Europe, Low Power
N5IA     Most Grid Squares Worked
W7KF     Old Timer's Award- Oldest Participant to make at least 50 or more Q's
KH6LC    High Score Oceania
KH6LC    VK-ZL Challenge, Top Score VK/ZL
KJ9C     Top Score Black Hole (W9+MN,IA,MO)
BARC     Top Score JA
GMCC     Top Score > 4000' elevation
GMCC     Top Score Hi-power, W,VE,XE West of 100 deg longitude
GMCC     Top Score Low-power, W,VE,XE West of 100 deg longitude
UX1UA    USA Station with highest # with Zone 16 contacts
K6ND     K6SE Memorial Plaque (criteria being developed)

     The Boring Amateur Radio Club will also sponsor certain plaques noting
exceptional efforts that merit plaqueing as determined by The Sub-Committee
on Exceptional Efforts. The Boring Amateur Radio Club may also reward certain
on-air behavior with Offical Boring Amateur Radio Club Tee Shirts (
new, not used).
     Please note in your comments when you submit your log if you are competing
for a particular plaque and any unique information that may be required for
adjudicating the winner for that plaque. We're good, but do not read minds or
intentions very well.
     Walk the dog and Beverages, learn your grid square and daybreak/nightfall,
pay up your electric bill and tip the paper delivery person so you can immerse
yourself in the 13th running of The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge!
     There will be one more posting of the donors and plaques available shortly
after the finish of the contest to honor any late donors and complete the list.
     See you in The Stew!
     73 and I remain,
     Lew   W7EW/W7AT
     w7ew at arrl.net
     The Boring Amateur Radio Club Chancillor of Cheek