[HQRP] Re: FW: [CQ-Contest] First Annual SOC Marathon Sprint

Rand Nichols randnichols1@altavista.com
9 Mar 2000 06:55:53 -0800


Hey all, why not hit 'em where it hurts: call it the SUPERIOR OPERATOR'S CLUB  - KC5JFO



On Wed, 08 March 2000, "Dale Martin" wrote:

> 
> An interesting diversion for Saturday afternoon and
> 
> (Finally!) a club we can all qualify for membership in while we're waiting
> for FOC to knock on our door!!
> 
> Looking at the homepage is worth it for a good laugh.  (hint: watch the hit
> counter).  Membership is easy, and there's even a certificate!
> 
> 73,
> dale, kg5u
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-cq-contest@contesting.com
> > [mailto:owner-cq-contest@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bob Patten
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 2:30 AM
> > To: QRP-L Reflector; CQ-Contest Reflector
> > Cc: Tim Pettibone; J. Ervin Bates; SOC Reflector; Florida
> > Contest Group
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] First Annual SOC Marathon Sprint
> >
> >
> >
> > First a clarification regarding the name of our club, the
> > Second Class
> > Operator's Club.  Consider yourselves First Class Operator's who have
> > been overlooked by FOC and their membership restrictions!  We
> > are sort of
> > a "second" FOC which does recognize everyone's operating
> > proficiency and
> > does not place any limits on its membership.
> >
> > We will hold our first SOC Marathon Sprint this weekend,
> > rules below.  If
> > you have not yet joined SOC and would like to participate with a
> > membership number of your own, contact Tim, K5OI at k5oi@zianet.com.
> > At present, our membership is in the high 200's, may have
> > even topped 300?
> > There are no dues.  We have our own reflector:
> > (secondclassopsclub@egroups.com) and our own website:
> > (http://soc-hams.homepage.com)
> > Membership certificates are available from Erv, W8ERV at
> > w8erv@email.msn.com.
> > Our club motto is "AGN?" (or "EH?" for our Canadian friends).
> > If you're planning to use NA logging software, I've thrown together a
> > "template" which I'll be glad to share with you.
> > Here's da rules, hope to see you this weekend.  To quote our club
> > chaplain, SOC #0,  "God help us!"
> >
> >
> >               SECOND CLASS OPERATOR'S CLUB MARATHON SPRINT
> >      _________________________________________________________________
> >
> > SOC Marathon Sprint ??????
> > Most sprints run four hours, but since we're Second Class Op's, we
> > need more time!
> >
> > Date/Time: Mar. 11, 2000, 1800Z through 2400Z
> >
> > Exchange: Member - RST, State/Province/Country, SOC Number
> >         Non-Member - RST, State/Province/Country, Power Out
> >
> > QSO Points: Member = 5 Points; Non-Member, Different
> > Continent = 4 Points
> >         Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 Points
> >
> > Multiplier: SPC (State/Province/Country) total for all bands.
> >         The same station may be worked on more than one  band for
> >         QSO  points and SPC credit.
> >
> > Power Multiplier: 0 - 250 MW = X 15;
> >                   250 MW - 1 Watt = X 10;
> >                   1 W - 5 W = X 7;
> >                   Over 5 W = X 1.
> >
> > Suggested Frequencies:
> >                       GENERAL       NOVICE
> > 160 Meters 1810 KHz
> > 80 Meters            3560 KHz       3710 KHz
> > 40 Meters            7040 KHz       7110 KHz
> > 20 Meter            14060 KHz
> > 15 Meters           21060 KHz      21110 KHz
> > 10 Meters           28060 KHz      28110 KHz
> > 6 Meters            50128 KHz
> >
> > Score:
> > Points (total for all bands) X SPCs (total for all bands) X Power
> > Multiplier.
> >
> > Apply an additional multiplier of 1.5 if using a homebrew
> > paddle (kits such
> > as the NorCal / K8DD paddle qualify).
> >
> > AND...  Take an additional X10 mult if sending with your left
> > foot while
> > wearing SOCs.  (Of course no one will copy, so your score
> > will be zero!)
> >
> > All entries are Multi-Band to promote maximum participation.
> > Certificates to the top 10 scorers, and to the top scorer in each SPC.
> > The certificate manager reserves the right to recognize
> > special significant
> > entries with a certificate award.
> >
> > Entry includes a copy of the log and a separate summary sheet.
> > Include duplicate check sheets with entries of 100 QSOs or
> > more.  Indicate
> > total time-on-the-air, and include a legible name, call, SOC Number
> > (if any) and address.  All entries must be received within 30
> > days of the
> > contest date.  Late entries will be counted as check logs.
> > Members and
> > non-members indicate their output power for each band. The
> > highest power
> > used will determine the power multiplier. Output power is
> > considered as
> > 1/2 of input power.  Include a description of homebrew
> > equipment (including
> > paddle or key), commercial equipment, and antennas used with
> > each entry.
> >
> > Include an SASE with your entry for a copy of the results.
> > Results will be posted on QRP-L and on the SOC Website.  The
> > final decision
> > on all maters concerning the contests rests with the contest manager.
> > Entries are welcome via E-Mail to n4bp@bc.seflin.org, or by
> > snail mail to:
> >
> >                             Bob Patten, N4BP
> >                             2841 N.W. 112 Terrace
> >                             Plantation, FL  33323
> >
> > Check out the Second Class Operator's Club Website!
> >
> > http://soc-hams.homepage.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >        73,
> >                    ,'' '',
> >      Bob Patten, N4BP              ( 0 0 )
> > Plantation, FL
> > ________________________________oOOo-(_)-oOO__________________
> > _________________
> >
> >                          E-Mail: n4bp@bc.seflin.org
> >                      Web Page: http://www.qsl.net/n4bp
> >                      Brass Pounder BBS: (954) 472-7715
> >                SOC #1    Whiners #6
> >
> >
> > --
> > CQ-Contest on WWW:        http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/
> > Administrative requests:  cq-contest-REQUEST@contesting.com
> >
> >
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