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Hi Guys,<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>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. <br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>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
<a href="http://www.n5lcc.com/" eudora="autourl">www.N5LCC.com</a>
page, or you can simple bookmark
<a href="http://www.w5wz.com/w1aw" eudora="autourl">www.w5wz.com/w1aw</a>
. 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.<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>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.<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>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 <b><u>we need
operators.</u></b> 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. <br><br>
73,<br>
Mark, K5ER</body>
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