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<b>This sounds like something that many of our club members may be
interested in. If you decide to play, drop me a note. If the membership
is interested, I can continue to pass these notices along, otherwise,
I'll let them be blocked by the software. Thanks!<br>
Mark, K5ER<br><br>
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You Are Invited to The 2013 CW Open! August 31, 2013<br>
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A competitive international event with winning rates near 100
QSO's/hour....every hour!<br>
Unique multipliers enhance strategy and scoring for all operators in all
regions of the world.<br>
The CW Open consists of three separate 4-hour fast-paced CW
contests.<br><br>
* August 31: 0000-0359Z; 1200-1559Z;
2000-2359Z<br>
* Participate in 1, 2 or all 3
sessions<br>
* 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10
meters<br><br>
Each session is scored separately; several chances to win<br><br>
* Awards for each session<br>
* Awards for combined session
scores<br><br>
Comprehensive logging software support (see
<a href="http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html"><font color="#2862C5">http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html</a></font>)<br><br>
* Exchange is sequential Serial
Number and Given Name (e.g. 4 Alex), starting at 001 for each
session<br>
* One (1) point per QSO, work
stations once per band, per session<br>
* For each session, each different
call sign is a multiplier the first time it is worked on any band<br>
* Each session is logged separately
and begins with 0 points and 0 multipliers<br><br>
Awards (Thank You ICOM America for the Beautiful Awards!)<br><br>
* Trophy for winner of each
session<br>
* Plaques for HP, LP and QRP winners
of each session<br>
* Trophy for winner of combined
session scores<br>
* Plaques for HP, LP and QRP winners
of combined session scores<br><br>
Categories<br><br>
* HP = Legal power above 100
watts<br>
* LP = 100 watts or less<br>
* QRP = 5 watts or less<br>
* Single Operators Only<br>
* Team Competition: No
geographical limitations
(<a href="http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html"><font color="#2862C5">http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html</a></font>)<br>
* Packet, Skimmer, and Reverse Beacon
Network systems are allowed!<br>
* Rules at
<a href="http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html"><font color="#2862C5">www.cwops.org/cwopen.html<br><br>
</a></font>Any questions or help finding a team, please email
<a href="mailto:cwo@cwops.org"><font color="#2862C5">cwo@cwops.org<br>
</a></font> <br>
Thanks and see you on August 31!<br>
<br>
73, Dean, NW2K<br>
Contest Manager<br>
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