The winner of the key is Karen W4KRN - Congratulations!
Weekend Sprintathon Sunday November 9th, 0000-2359z
November 9th Theme: DX, Rising Stars and Sweepstakes
1) No bonus for C's and T's.
2) 10 points bonus for working SKCC numbers without a C or T. Per band.
3) 10 points bonus for working SKCC DX. This time, DX is defined as any country other than your own DXCC listed country.
The entry form will not have boxes for numbers of C's and T's this time. It is up to you to count your bonus and enter the TOTAL in the special bonus box on the entry form. There will be text prompts on the form to help you.
Examples of how the bonus points apply for DX:
Walt LW3EX would get 10 points for every stateside qso.
I would get 10 points for every band I work Walt.
G4LMW in the U.K. could work GW4ALG in Wales for 10 points per band.
G4LMW would also get 10 points for every stateside qso.
Special Prize Drawing: A poll question will be setup to ask if you want to be included in the random drawing for a prize. Anyone who participates and submits an entry is eligible. The prize is a semi-rare and fine straight key marked Elektrisk Bureau Oslo. This key comes from the NT9K collection and has history working on board ships.
Beginners are welcome in this event too! If you have never tried a sprint or don't like the big fast contests and need a little help getting started, Joe K8JP/V31JP wrote a sprint primer that will help. Find it here:
www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/wes_primer.html
Still unsure? Take a look at the SKCC sprint videos that Drew AF2Z, made for us. It's fun and easy. Find the videos here:
www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/av.html
Each SKCC member without a C or T is worth 10 bonus points.
Each SKCC DX member is worth 10 bonus points.
K9SKC is worth 25 bonus points as usual. (K9SKC still open)
WES Awards Manager Gene - KL7GLL plans to send certificates to the top three members overall and the top 3 DX scores, if there are at least 10 DX entrants. If there are not 10 DX entrants, certificates will be sent to the top three rising members, who have not yet earned their Centurion and/or Tribune award. DX is considered as any station outside the 48 continental US states, including all Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, etc.
*Normal exchange. Example: TU Bill FL NR 1926t bk
*SKCC K3UK Sked Page use encouraged.
*Please no sprinting on the WARC bands.
*Entry deadline is 7 full days from the end of the event.
73, Bill NT9K
SKCC Sprint Manager
