Greetings 160M Operators of our Solar System..and Ops of lesser bands,, I've heard it firsthand, that up on Top Band, the propagation can be rather scary. But here comes a test that's above all the rest, and is best known as The Fabulous Stew Perry. Conditions can be bad but the Q's can be had, if the Op really knows of the mix, by twiddling the knobs to filter the slobs who insist on running rigs with strong clicks! The band can be tough with operators quite rough who will search each frequency and cranny, The winners who care to sit up all night there, and keep their perch under their fanny. The Stew scoring rules now challenge the fools who keep unfair judging alive, you'll make a long Q which makes more points for you than the old country multiplier jive. You'll have 14 hours to test out your powers of sending and getting mayhem. You may shriek, you may swear but the signals with care you'll pull right out of the din. This time of the year, with Christmas so near makes operating time a prized thing. So make things good deeded to get the time needed to compete for The Stew's wooden bling. The donors below are the Stalwarts we know who typify real radio lore. They make a donation for a plaque-type creation that'll drop your jaw right to the floor. So I've written this tome, I wouldn't call it a poem, to attract your care and attention. to invite you to play, in a nocturnal way, in the 22ed Stew Perry Convention. by Dr. Big Gun with apologies to Robt. Service
Go read the rules at:http://www.kkn.net/stew/ <http://www.kkn.net/stew/> and then appreciate the Radio stalwarts who have sponsored plaques for this year's Big Stew. Join them by creating a sturdy classification and then send me your notion. Cost is only $65 a plaque which will go up next year. This year is a bargain. KL7RA Top # QSOs, S/O EI2CN W/K/N/VE/XE station with most QSOs with EI/British Isles N9TF Top Score QRP, from RF deprived Grids EN00 through EN79 N9TF Top # Grids NA,S/O,QRP non-resonant antenna <40' above ground N9TF Top Score USA,S/O,L/P-multi trap vertical, non-resonant on 160M no matching device for 160 on or at antenna, tuner in shack OK. UX1UA Top # SA + NA QSOs by Zone 16 Station UX1UA Top # QSOs with Zone 16 by NA Station K7CA Top Score Zone 22 K7CA Top Score Zone 24 W2GD Team Top # QSOs wid NA/SA by EU Station KH6LC Top Score From VK or ZL K1EP Top Score by Op 21 y/o or less K2PO Top Score, S/O, Low Power, Zone 3 K5WA Top # Grids using minimally directional antennas- (random wire, inverted V or Loop, etc.) K5WA Top # Grids 100 watts or less N7GP Top # NA Grids worked from Zone 25 VE9AA Top Score 100w Mobile- (vehicle,radio, antenna all capable of actual highway travel. No need to sign /M) WA6CDR N5IA Memorial- Top # Grids Worked NQ6N Highest score by Station working other Stations who are running 100 watts or less EI4HQ Top Score, S/O, QRP K6ND K6SE Memorial- Top Score, S/O, World W7RH Top Score Asia, Low Power (100W or less) K7FL Top Score 100% S & P KR2Q Golden Log- Highest # QSOs with no busts VK6GX Heroic Tropical QRN Fighters- (Top Score +/- 15 deg of equator) K2AV Master of The Small Lot- (Top Score from property containing all antennas =/< 1/4 acre, 1012 meters square, 10890 sq ft) WQ4RP Top Score, Multi-Op, world, QRP VK6VZ A Flying Doctors of VK Baseball cap for Top Score- Northern Hemisphere Station working Southern Hemisphere Stations. The Big Stew is just hours away. The band has been very good of late. Go polish your Beverages and Flags, lay in a supply of coffee, replenish your sleep deficit and sponsor a Stew Perry Plaque that only you can come up with. There will be another posting of the available plaques during the daytime on Dec. 29. It may have further plaque possibilities for you to ruminate over. 73 and I remain, Lew w7ew The Boring Amateur Radio Club Committee on Free Verse w...@arrl.net _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector