Washington County ARES/RACES
HF 160 - 6 meter Operation
version 04/21/2007


Software Section


Part One of  Presentation
Audio File #1    Audio File #2

N1MM contesting software


Part Two of  Presentation




Hardware Section








Links Section


Video on Contesting





Contests - Nets Section

Calendar:
 http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestcal.html
General:
http://www.contesting.com/
National Contesting Journal:
 http://www.ncjweb.com/
Contesting & Other Software:
 http://www.w1wc.com/software/
RTTY:
 http://www.aa5au.com/rtty.html
RTTY:
 http://www.rttycontesting.com/
DX Holidays: http://www.dxholiday.com/
 
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SECOND CLASS OPERATOR'S CLUB MARATHON SPRINT

http://www.qsl.net/soc/030308.htm

Date/Time: March 08, 2003, 1800Z through 2400Z


Exchange:      Member - RST, State/Province/Country, SOC Number
           Non-Member - RST, State/Province/Country, Power Out

QSO Points:                           Member = 5 Points
             Non-Member, Different Continent = 4 Points
                  Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 Points

Multiplier:    SPC (State/Province/Country) total for all bands.
               The same station may be worked on more than one band for
               QSO  points and SPC credit.

Power Multiplier:      0 - 250 MW = X 15;
                  250 MW - 1 Watt = X 10;
                        1 W - 5 W = X 7;
                         Over 5 W = X 1.

Suggested Frequencies:
                        GENERAL         NOVICE
160 Meters             1810 KHz
 80 Meters             3560 KHz       3710 KHz
 40 Meters             7040 KHz       7110 KHz
 20 Meter             14060 KHz
 15 Meters            21060 KHz      21110 KHz
 10 Meters            28060 KHz      28110 KHz
  6 Meters            50128 KHz

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Oklahoma QSO Partyhttp://okdxa.org/web/html/okqprulz.htm

10 March - 0800 to 2000 CST (1400 to 0200 UTC)
11 March - 0800 to 1400 CST (1300 to 1900 UTC)

Suggested operating frequencies:
SSB: 3860 - 7260 - 14260 - 21360 - 28360 CW : 3545 - 7045 - 14045 -
21045 - 28045

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Elecraft QSO Partyhttp://www.elecraft.com/Awards/eqp_2007.htm

When: 1500z March 10 to 1500z March 11, 2007 (second weekend in March).
You can operate any number of hours during this period.
Bands: Use 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 Meters ONLY.

Suggested Frequencies (+/- 5 kHz):
CW: 1815 (EU: 1840), 3540, 7040, 14060, 21060, 28060
SSB: 1840 and 1915, 3875 (EU:3775),7275 (EU:7075), 14275, 21325, 28325
DIGITAL:
PSK31 - commonly used frequencies (e.g. 14070) RTTY - commonly used
frequencies (exception: on 40 m, use 7085 to avoid CW stations near 7040)


Have Fun and 73,
   Kevin.   KD5ONS

P. S.  While contesting it is not good practice to use the WARC bands.  In fact it is against our agreements.
Please use the suggested bands and you will have a much better time of things.
   KJR