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  From: cwops@yahoogroups.com<BR>Reply-to: dfaklis@yahoo.com<BR>To: 
  cwops@yahoogroups.com<BR>Sent: 8/19/2014 6:31:14 A.M. Central Daylight 
  Time<BR>Subj: [cwops] 2014 CWops CW Open - Starts 0000Z SEP 6 - First 
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  <P><SPAN>You Are Invited to The 2014 CWops CW Open!  September 6, 
  2014 <BR>A competitive international event with winning rates over 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 with log 
  checking.<BR><BR>There were 1,000 logs submitted in 2013 from all around the 
  globe and with 19 teams.<BR><BR>*  September 6: 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, each ITU Region<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" 
  rel=nofollow target=_blank><FONT 
  color=#0066cc>http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html</FONT></A>)<BR><BR>*  
  Exchange is sequential Serial Number and Name (e.g. 4 Alex), starting at 1 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, high 
  score, each session, each ITU Region (9 trophies)<BR>*  Plaque, high 
  score, each of HP, LP and QRP, each session, each ITU Region (27 
  plaques)<BR>*  Trophy, high combined score (all sessions), each ITU 
  Region (3 trophies)<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 
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  rel=nofollow target="_blan  k"><FONT 
  color=#0066cc>http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html</FONT></A>)<BR>*  Packet, 
  Skimmer, and Reverse Beacon Network systems are allowed!<BR>*  
  Rules at www.cwops.org/cwopen.html<BR><BR>Any questions or help finding a 
  team, please email NW2K@arrl.net or contact your regional CWops 
  Ambassador.<BR><BR>Thanks and hope to see you on September 6, starting at 
  0000Z!<BR> <BR>73, Dean, NW2K<BR>Contest Manager<BR></SPAN></P>
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