CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
 

THIRD ANNUAL Ø7Ø CLUB PSKFEST
Sponsored by the Penn-Ohio DX Society (PODXS)


PURPOSE - To work as many stations as possible in the allotted time using PSK31
mode.

ENTRY CATEGORIES - QRP Single Band 5 watts, QRP Multiband 5 watts, Low Power 50
watts, Medium Power 100 watts (all powers maximum output).

DATE - 0000Z January 17, 2004 to 2400 January 17, 2004.

MODE - PSK31 only.

EXCHANGE - Call sign, signal report and state/province/country (SPC). Call "CQ
PSKFEST".

BANDS - 80 thru 10 meters, no WARC bands. Work each station once/band. All
contacts must be 2-way PSK31. No repeater, cross-mode or cross-band contacts
allowed.

SCORING:
QSO points - Each contact counts one (1) QSO point, dupes count (0) points.
Multipliers - Each different state/province/country (SPC) worked. Use current
ARRL DXCC list for country reference.

Final score = (Total QSO Points) x (Total Different SPC's).

AWARDS - Top scores from each continent receives a certificate, highest 070
Club entry gets Top Dog. All 070 Club member entries received will
automatically qualify for an Attaboy. For more information on the 070 Club
check out http://www.podxs.com/html/070_club.html .

ENTRIES - Send log data showing date, time(z), band, exchange received and
claimed score. For entries with 100 contacts or more include a dupe sheet
listing contacts in call sign alphanumeric order. Be sure to also include your
call sign, address, e-mail address, entry class and 070 Club member number if
applicable. Send your entry as a .txt file via email (best way) to
or or via post to:

Brad Roberson
53 E. Robert Weist Ave.
Cloverdale, IN 46120 USA

All entries must be received by February 17, 2004. A listing of logs
received and claimed scores will be posted on the 070 Club web site
http://hometown.aol.com/n3dqu/2004_pskfest_results.htm . Entries with
excessive dupes will be listed as check logs. All entries are subject to
verification.

The Penn-Ohio DX Society (PODXS) reserves the right to disqualify entries
deemed not in accordance with the above rules or contrary to the spirit of this
event.
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