[LCC] sign-up for W1AW/5 LA

[Mark Ketchell]

Hi Guys,
         Its now less than two weeks from our second turn as W1AW/5 
LA. Scott,W5WZ, is the official coordinator, and I will be assisting. 
Our week starts at 00:00Z on Wednesday Nov 26 (6 PM Tuesday Nov 25 
local) and runs for one week. Last time, we had 34 operators 
participating from 27 stations. We made 28714 Qso's - 12,358 ssb, 
11,263 cw, and 5093 rtty. During our first week, we kept the schedule 
on a spreadsheet and updated the web site about 6 times per day. 
While better than some, it made tracking quick band changes and those 
wanting to operate SO2R pretty difficult to keep up with.

         For our second week, we have incorporated a very nice, 
totally interactive web based schedule. You will now be able to set 
your own one hour time slots! There is a link from the 
www.N5LCC.com  page, or you can simple bookmark www.w5wz.com/w1aw . 
The world will be able to see when and where we have operators 
scheduled. If you would like to operate, please take time to review 
the "SCHEDULE Guidelines" and also the "OPERATING Guidelines - 
Stations in Louisiana" links . To keep others from changing anything, 
you MUST be registered to log on to the schedule page and choose 
slots. Registration info is at the very top of the Schedule 
Guidelines document. Info on suggested logging software, what to log, 
what exchange to give, how and where to turn in your log and more is 
in the guidelines. Answers to virtually any question about operating 
the event should be found in the documents, and there is an email 
link should you need additional help.

         Checking the calendar, our week spans not only Thanksgiving, 
but also the CQ WW CW contest. Verifying with League and Contest 
officials, since our operation will be from multiple locations across 
the state, we will NOT meet the "Station Location" description - "All 
transmitters and receivers must be within a single 500-meter diameter 
circle" rule.   Because of this, we will NOT be able to turn in a log 
to the contest sponsor - not even as a checklog. Operators could, 
however, schedule a slot(s) during the contest and take part in the 
contest as a "casual participant" and enjoy some nice rates. Please 
contact me if you have any questions.

         Most states are posting higher numbers for their second 
W1AW/x week, and Scott has set a goal of 40,000. We can do it, but we 
need operators.  We need participants during the day, as well as peak 
evening hours. We need people on the WARC bands as well as the 
regular bands, and we need VHF and Satellite operators as well as HF 
activity. Its not hard, especially if you enjoy running a pile-up 
with the most recognized callsign on the planet. Please check the web 
site, read the guidelines, register, then log on and schedule some 
slots so you can get on and operate.

73,
Mark, K5ER 
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