Greetings TopBanders, LowBanders and Those Who Aren't Sure, The minions of The Boring Amateur Radio Club are pleased to remind you that in roughly 2 weeks from THIS WEEKEND the 21st Running of The Stew Perry TopBand DX will happen. That is Dec. 17 & 18 for those with calendarphobia. After you have memorized this epistle promptly go to: http://www.kkn.net/stew/ for the enlightened rules. This contest is different from other contests. Go read why. One of the strengths of The Stew is that the contesters themselves figure out what major feats of daring 160M radio gymnastics deserve recognition. Listed below are the Radio Stalwarts who have paid for or are in the process of sponsoring a plaque. The cost is $60 via check or $63 via PayPal. That is all you have to do. The heavy lifting is done by various committee members of The Boring Amateur Radio Club who cut the trees, plane the wood, refine the metals and ferment the shellac in order to make the plaques. OK, so maybe that might not be altogether accurate but I just go by what my fellow club members tell me. What is true and accurate is that the Radio Giants listed below understand the mysteries and have come forth to sponsor their particular categories that are near and dear to them. You can join them by sending an email to me and explain just what you have in mind to spur on the competitive ether juices.
KL7RA Top # of QSOs by a S/O N0TT Top Score, S/O, <21Y/O, > 200 QSOs K7CA Top Score S/O China K7CA Top Score S/O CQ Zone 24,27 or 28 KH6LC VK/ZL Challenge- Top S/O VK-ZL AA6VB Top Score Big City >50K, Little Pistol <100W AA6VB Top Score Base Loaded Vertical < 60' tall N6TQ/A25TQ California Dreaming- Top # of QSOs with Cal VK0EK Stations by a non-California station Rochester DX Assoc Top Score,S/O, L-P, Outside N. America UX1UA Top # NA + SA QSOs by Zone 16 station K7FL Top Score 100% Search and Pounce K9JWV/WC7S Top QRP Score,West of Mississippi,wire antennas Dr. Beldar-L1AR Top Score,S/O, Temporary Antenna erected > Dec.3 (All parts of temporary antenna including radials must be installed after Dec. 3, 2016. This antenna must be the only antenna for TopBand at the station and may be left erected because as we all know "temporary" means "until I die" KR2Q Golden Log Award VK6VZ VK6HD Memorial- Top Score by N. hemisphere station working S. hemisphere stations. Winner gets a new, fresh Flying Doctors of VK baseball hat The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge exists to promulgate fun and to enhance skills. We encourage the combatants not to send spots or use spotting systems or RBN or CIA or FBI. We think it is more fun and instructive for the operator to use the big knob on the radio and his/her ears, cunning, guile and wit. If the only way you can operate is to utilize a spotting system then you will probably be fitted with a shock collar in the afterlife at the end of a 1/4 radial. No, really if you must operate that way declare yourself a M/M and have fun. Our friends at the ARRL have thoughtfully scheduled a CW 160M contest this very weekend so that you can practise for The Stew. The ARRL have different rules but variety in rules is a good thing. So if you don't know Morse Code, go learn it so that you can participate in The 21st edition of The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge sponsored by The Boring Amateur Radio Club. Email me now, while you're pondering to sponsor a plaque. Make it up! That is what makes the world go around. The time is very short this year. 73 and I remain, Lew w7ew The Boring Amateur Radio Club Committee on Awareness w...@arrl.net _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband