The Flying Pig QRP Club, International is proud to announce:
A new contest (by request) that gives our slower (QRS) CW operators a chance to participate in a contest.
To be honest, the contest is probably more of a social gathering (on-the-air) but still,
we are providing a contest log to keep score and provide soapbox/comments for all to read.
This contest is a 2 Hour (Total Time) S L O W CW Only Contest For 40 Meters Only over 2 days.
Part 1 (Day-1) Operating Window Starts Every First Wednesday Night Of Every Month
(8-9 PM EDT) = (7-8 PM EST) = (0000Z - 0100Z)
Suggested Frequencies from 7050 to 7065 with 7060 the hot spot
Part 2 (Day-2) Operating Window Starts The Very Next Night
(10-11 PM EDT) = (9-10 PM EST) = (0200Z - 0300Z)
Suggested Frequencies from 7110 to 7125 with 7123 the hot spot
Link for the contest log is at
http://qrpcontest.com/pigwalk40/SIMPLE RULES:
You do not need to be a Flying Pig Member with a number but it helps if you do.
To get a number, link to
http://fpqrp.org/join.phpWork CW stations only on 40 Meters only.
Maximum overall CW Speed is 13 WPM (Recommend using Farnsworth Method, maintaining 13 WPM or less)
(I, W8DIZ will be sending characters at 18 WPM but words at 8-10 WPM)
Minimum Exchange: RST, SPC (State/Province/Country) and FP# (if a member)
QSO Points: Member = 3 points
QSO Points: Any DX = 5 points (Canada:US Contacts not considered DX)
QSO Points: Non-Member = 1 point
Contest Points = Total of all QSO points for both days.
Power: QRP only ( qrp defined as 5 watts or less RF transmitter output)
Many of you guys asked for it....let's hope it's as much fun as the old FPQRP "Run for the Bacon".
Hope to hear many of you next Wednesday evening, 8 PM EDT near 7065 & Thursday, 10 PM EDT near 7123
73, Diz, W8DIZ, FPqrp-#1