The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge 2008

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Jutri 27-Dec od 15Z do nedelje 28-Dec 15Z z max. 14 urami dela z oddajanjem štirimestnega, velikega GRID lokatorja (JN66) komot brez zdolgočasenega 599 za raport.

Women, Men and Others of the Contesting Realm,

In a few short hours the starting tick will happen signaling that The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge sponsored by The Boring Amateur Radio Club will be filling the 160M band. Consider playing in this Epic Contest as it will sharpen your mind, speed your fist and is a lot more fun than small talk with nogged relatives or repairing semi-destroyed electronic flotsam that smaller relatives have over exercised or dissected. The rules are simple, just, ahead of their time and may be found at:

http://www.jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html

Please peruse the list below and pick out which one of these magnificent plaque creations you may aspire to attain. These plaques are sponsored by noble contesters who have decided that certain goals met during this RF Battle are worthy of a plaque creation. These plaque sponsors are not only incredibly smart, good looking and wise, but they understand the importance of peer appreciation to our sport. You can join these Stalwarts by sending me via my email address a category that you feel should be honored followed by $50 for the plaque. The next time you meet any of these donors please greet them warmly, buy them a beverage and thank them for getting involved in such a worthy cause.

Call Category
KL7RA Highest # of QSO's
KB7Q Top Score QRP
K1EP Top Score, Low Power using Elecraft K3 radio
TF3KX Aurora Borealis Award (Top score > 60 deg North geomagnetic
latitude QTH)
AE6RF Top Score Low Power in W6
NA0Y Top Score USA
VK6VZ Top Score with antenna in space < 20m X 10m- (winner gets Royal
Flying Doctors of Australia cap rather than plaque)
W7TMT Top Score Low Power First Time Entry
N7UA Top Score High Power
K6DBG Top Score First Time QRP (no qrp entry X past 3 years)
KI7Y Top Score High Power Oregon-(W7GG/Ai7B Memorial)
N7KQ Top Score Central/South America
K7FL Top Score 100% Search & Pounce
KR2Q Golden Log Award (highest # of Q's with no errors)
N7JW Top Score South of The Equator
K7CA Top Score from Zones 17, 18, 22 or 23
F8BPN Top Score, Europe, Low Power
N5IA Most Grid Squares Worked
W7KF Old Timer's Award- Oldest Participant to make at least 50 or more Q's
KH6LC High Score Oceania
KH6LC VK-ZL Challenge, Top Score VK/ZL
KJ9C Top Score Black Hole (W9+MN,IA,MO)
BARC Top Score JA
GMCC Top Score > 4000' elevation
GMCC Top Score Hi-power, W,VE,XE West of 100 deg longitude
GMCC Top Score Low-power, W,VE,XE West of 100 deg longitude
UX1UA USA Station with highest # with Zone 16 contacts
K6ND K6SE Memorial Plaque (criteria being developed)

The Boring Amateur Radio Club will also sponsor certain plaques noting exceptional efforts that merit plaqueing as determined by The Sub-Committee on Exceptional Efforts. The Boring Amateur Radio Club may also reward certain on-air behavior with Offical Boring Amateur Radio Club Tee Shirts (new, not used). Please note in your comments when you submit your log if you are competing for a particular plaque and any unique information that may be required for adjudicating the winner for that plaque. We're good, but do not read minds or intentions very well. Walk the dog and Beverages, learn your grid square and daybreak/nightfall, pay up your electric bill and tip the paper delivery person so you can immerse yourself in the 13th running of The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge! There will be one more posting of the donors and plaques available shortly after the finish of the contest to honor any late donors and complete the list. See you in The Stew!
73 and I remain, Lew W7EW/W7AT w7ew@arrl.net The Boring Amateur Radio Club Chancillor of Cheek