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World-wide 180 meter SSB Contest - TONIGHT
The CQ World-Wide SSB 160 Meter DX Contest
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/160C...s122705NEW.pdf The objective of these contests is for Amateur Radio (Ham) operators around the world to contact other amateurs in as many U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and countries as possible on the 160 meter band. Started: 0000Z February 25 ( 7 p.m. EST Friday Feb. 24 ) Ends at: 2359Z February 26 ( 7 p.m. EST Sunday Feb. 26 ) Mode: LSB (voice) Frequency: 1.8kHz to about 1.9kHz That is just above the MW (AM) broadcast band! So expect propagation characteristics to be best during night time hours with possible interesting propagation occurring within the half hours before and after your local sunset and sunrise times. Contestants exchange "RS" signal report (typically "59") and state for U.S., province for Canada, and either prefix or country abbreviation for DX. A typical exchange might be "Five Nine Oscar Hotel" = 59 OH (Ohio). For SWL's it give you the opportunity to quickly identify the location of each station, learn the propagation characteristics of the 180 meter band and learn how to tune in SSB stations. -- __________________________________________________ ________________________ "Est autem fides credere quod nondum vides; cuius fidei merces est videre quod credis." This message brought to you by http://www.discoverthenetwork.com/ and http://www.frontpagemag.com |
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