[KE9V] ARRL November Sweepstakes
Jeff Davis, KE9V /////////////////////////////////////////// ARRL November Sweepstakes Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:30 PM PDT https://ke9v.net/2016/11/04/arrl-november-sweepstakes/ Weve arrived at the first full weekend in November and that means the bands will soon be filled with the Music of Morse when thousands of radio operators take part in the CW ARRL Sweepstakes. (The phone version of the event takes place during the third full weekend of this month). Sweepstakes is the oldest domestic contest having first taken place in 1930. After a pause during World War II, the event came back stronger than ever after the War ended. It’s a competition between North American stations – individuals, teams, and clubs. For many US and Canadian hams, Sweepstakes was their first contest operation and has remained a regular favorite. The contest is unique in that each station may only be contacted once and the number of different recognized locations (“multipliers”) is limited to the ARRL and RAC sections. Working all of the sections is called a “Clean Sweep” and allows the station to claim one of the coveted Clean Sweep coffee mugs – there are other awards, as well. Complete details are here if you need them. Just remember logs are due FIFTEEN days after the contest. Good luck and see you in the pile-ups! Filed under: Ham Radio Tagged: arrl, contests, cw /////////////////////////////////////////// Jim Haynie, W5JBP, SK Posted: 03 Nov 2016 01:40 PM PDT https://ke9v.net/2016/11/03/jim-haynie-w5jbp-sk/ ARRL President Emeritus Jim Haynie, W5JBP, of Dallas, Texas, died on November 1. He was 73. His death followed a period of ill health. Haynie was elected as the 13th President of ARRL on January 21, 2000, succeeding Rod Stafford, W6ROD (ex-KB6ZV). Obituary The family will receive friends on November 4, 2016, at 2:00PM at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on November 4, 2016, at 3:00PM at the Abbey Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. Filed under: Ham Radio Tagged: arrl, sk |
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