WPX Contest this weekend

[K3STX]

This weekend is the CQ magazine WPX (Worked All Prefixes) CW contest. Runs 48 hr from 0000 UTC Sat through 2359 UTC Sunday. Anyone can work anyone for points (USA to USA is only one point, USA to DX is more depending on the and band). For a "multiplier" you add up all the different prefixes worked, like K3, WJ8, OE6, JA9, etc...

There will be some super-big DX stations on, and it is a good way to build up your DXCC total on any/all bands.

All you have to send is an RST and sequential serial number (like 599 014). (Hint: pretty much everyone is 599, even if you barely hear them&#33

I know there are lots of contest haters, but there will be lots of stations on and lots of good DX.

Heer is a link to a site listing some of the DX stations planning to operate:
NG3K Contest Operations

It is fun, hope to see you on for that all-important K3 multiplier!

paul

[KC7UP]

Paul I love this contest but conditions sure better improve or I will be forced to do some other activity. I surely would hate for it to be using a wheelbarrow waiting for me.
Curt

[KA9INV]

I'd do it if the bands weren't trashed and if my CW capabilities were above 10wpm.... hehe. Anyone think I could get away with trying to go 20wpm, since it's such a simple exchange?

[N8CPA]

Quote[/b] (ka9inv @ May 26 2005,12:13)]I'd do it if the bands weren't trashed and if my CW capabilities were above 10wpm.... hehe. Anyone think I could get away with trying to go 20wpm, since it's such a simple exchange?

Go for it! #In fact, if you're at it for the full contest allowance of time, by the end of this weekend, 20WPM will be a snail's pace for you. #You'll probably feel that way after 5 hours. #But remember that contest speed and ragchew speed are two entirely different entities. #But increased contest speed will increase your confidence to learn ragchew speed.

Though this isn't one of my favorite events, I like to hand out a few contacts. Unfortunately, my participation will probably be limited to Friday evening, due to family gatherings on both Saturday and Sunday.

[K3STX]

Don't worry too much about the speed. If a guy is "running" on a frequency, you can have plenty of time to pick out his call. Since the serial numbers increase sequentially, you can "check-off" the numbers till he works you.

The high bands are not good, but the low bands are OK. In fact, I'm not so sure 20 M is really that bad, as last night at 0230 UTC it was still wide open to Northern Europe.

I am going primarily for my 80 M DXCC totals, so sunspots don't really matter much. Now that CME that might arrive on Saturday is another story.

Good luck ya'll.

paul

[WA3KYY]

Oh darn! #A long weekend where I can recover from staying up late for the contest by sleeping in on Monday and a CME is predicted for Saturday? #I was looking forward to what I could do in Single-Op Low Wires catergory. Well I guess I can always point my 6M beam north for the auroral openings

73,
Mike WA3KYY

PS: Just checked on Spaceweather.com, the event is not a certainty and is expected to be mild compared to the last one so the low bands might come through after all.

[KC0W]

Our contest club will be in it...........Call is WWØWWW.

Now there is a WPX call if there ever was one!!!


Tom kcØw

[N8CPA]

Quote[/b] (kc0w @ May 26 2005,15:19)]Our contest club will be in it...........Call is WWØWWW.

Now there is a WPX call if there ever was one!!!


# # # # # # # # # # # # # # Tom kcØw

Pure multi!

[K9STH]

Just be sure to use your NARROW CW receiving filter. There are going to be stations about every 200 Hz. Also, please learn how to accurately "zero beat". If you aren't "right on" the station that you are calling, someone else may come back to you that you aren't even hearing.

Using your SSB filter during a CW contest makes for a lot of work on your part. Stations that you will "swear" are QRMing each other really don't even hear each other due to use of good, narrow, filters.

Glen, K9STH

[KF0RT]

A PDF copy of the rules is here.

And like Paul mentioned, callsign prefixes are multipliers, so a good time to pick up states for WAS, too. I figure KFØ has to be at least as rare as 6Y5!

Anyone got a good recommendation for a WPX logging program?

73, Rob