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<DIV>Mark,</DIV>
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<DIV>The CW Open is sponsored by the CWops club which many in the LCC
belong to. Others may be interested in this and the CWT events held
on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. These are three one hour
contests that are short but intense. More information on the CWT web
listed below. Jump in and have fun. </DIV>
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<DIV>So please keep these CWops announcement going to the LLC folks</DIV>
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<DIV>73 BCNU de Dallas k1DW keep the RF flowing</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 8/15/2013 2:36:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
k5er@arrl.net writes:</DIV>
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style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial><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>---------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><BR>You
Are Invited to The 2013 CW Open! August 31, 2013<BR></B> <BR>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
title=http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
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 title=http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
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
title=http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
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 title=mailto:cwo@cwops.org
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><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>LCC
mailing
list<BR>LCC@louisianacontestclub.org<BR>http://mail.louisianacontestclub.org/mailman/listinfo/lcc_louisianacontestclub.org<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>