Folgers may make good coffee, but it takes a knowledgeable TopBander to make a good Beverage. The warm-up action for The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge has concluded with a pip-squeak VY2 station eking out an apparent win by a point or two. The past weekend was fun for all, but more fun is in store Dec 17-18 for the tenth running of this unique TopBand contest where working distance replaces working countries in the scoring. Can you say grid square? No, it's not a form of dancing but part of the exchange between the contesting stations in this forward thinking contest. The simple, understandable rules, promulgated by the dedicated Rules Committee Chairman of The Boring Amateur Radio Club, are easily found at: http://www.jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html
The Stew Perry TopBand Extravaganza is also unique in that special Hams sponsor special plaques to further the competitiveness and recognize great achievements that happen during the contest. What does it take to be one of these bright, far sighted, special Hams who wish to encourage great things on TopBand? Simply submitting $50 and a category that is socially acceptable to The Chairman of the Plaque Righteousness committee will put you along side of these radio heroes listed below. Sending me a simple e-mail to reserve your own plaque creation will start the ball rolling. If you run across or over or QSO any of these TopBand Stalwarts, please congratulate them on their excellent judgment and good looks. This years ever expanding list of plaque donors so far include: Call Category KL7RA Highest Number of QSO's N5IA Most Grid Squares worked K1PX Top Score, Low Power, Europe K9DX Top Score Europe N9ADG Top Score , Multi Op, World N5ECT Longest QSO measuring DX WD5R Top Score by contester age < 25 years old W7TMT Top Score, Low Power, first time entry KI7Y Sandy Lynch, W7BX/7J1ABV Memorial-Top Score Japan K8ND Top Score, Single Op, Caribbean N7KQ Top Score Central/South America KB5NJD Top Score, Vertical < 40' tall W0OU/5 Top Score US/VE QRP W2GD Team Top Score Multi-Op Europe KS0T Currently being developed K7CA Top Score South of Equator N7JW Top Score first time entrant from any Country K7RAT Highest number of QRP Stations Worked VK6VZ Top Score, Antenna in space < 20mX10m- prize a Royal Flying Doctors Service of Australia Hat Yes there are seriously attractive prizes to be had awarded to excelling combatants during The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge produced by The Boring Amateur Radio Club this Dec 17-18. The real prize however is the fun you'll experience while you participate in the competition. Go ahead..live on the edge.. add a radial to the 2 you already have under your transmitting creation and see if that helps. The Boring Amateur Radio Club committee on Publicity is also considering adding a special prize of an Official Never Before Worn Boring Amateur Radio Club Tee Shirt for a category that will be announced shortly before the contest. We don't want to disable the internet with the anticipated huge number of queries about this prize so I'll just say this now.... The shirt will be grey or gray..no substitutions. Come and play in The Stew. You'll like it! 73 and I remain, Lew W7EW/W7AT Boring Amateur Radio Procurator ps Those that haven't remitted the plaque fee yet, please remember to proceed with the proceeds _______________________________________________ njqrp mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.applegate.org/mailman/listinfo/njqrp