2001 Fall Classic (& Homebrew) Radio Exchange

k3zx writes "2001 Fall Classic (& Homebrew) Radio Exchange

by Sandy W5TVW





The Classic Radio Exchange ("CX") is a contest celebrating the older
commercial and homebrew equipment that was the pride of our ham shacks
and our bands just a few short decades ago. Our object is to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of this older equipment. A "Classic" radio is at least ten years old (age figured from first year of manufacture), but is NOT REQUIRED to participate in the Classic Exchange.




YOU MAY USE ANYTHING in the contest although new gear is a distinct scoring liability. You can still work the "great ones" with your new equipment!




The Classic Exchange will run from 1900 UTC September 23 to 0400 UTC September 24, 2001 (3PM EDT to midnight EDT Sunday - in case we figured the time wrong again).




Exchange your name, RST, QTH (state US, province for Canada; country for DX), receiver and transmitter type (homebrew send final amp tube or transistor), and other interesting conversation. The same station may be worked with different equipment combinations on each band and on each mode. Non-participants may be worked for credit.




CW call "CQ CX;" phone call "CQ Classic Exchange."

Suggested frequencies:

CW: 3.545, 7.045, 14.045, 21.135, 28.180

Novice/Tech Plus: 3.695,7.120, 21.135, 28.180

Phone: 3.880, 7.290, 14.280, 21.380, 28.320




7.045 and 3.545 are usually the most popular CX frequencies.

BE SURE TO TUNE AND LISTEN! MANY ARE CRYSTAL CONTROL ON XMT.





Scoring: Multiply total QSL's (all bands) by total number of different receivers plus transmitters (transceivers count as both xmtr and rcvr) plus states/provinces/countries worked on each band and mode. Multiply that total by your CX Multiplier, the total years old of all receivers and transmitters used, three QSO's minimum per unit. For transceiver, multiply age by two. If equipment is homebrew, count it as a minimum of 25 years old unless actual construction date or date of its construction article (in the case of a "reproduction") is older.




SCORE:

Total QS0's all bands

times

RCVRs + XMTRs + states/provinces/countries

(total each band and mode separately; add totals together)

times

CX Multiplier:




SCORE = QSO's x (Rx + Tx + QTH's) x CX Mult






Certificates and appropriate memorabilia are awarded every now and then for the highest score, the longest DX. exotic equipment, best excuses and other unusual achievements.




Send logs, comments, anecdotes, pictures to:

Allan Stephens N5AIT

106 Bobolink Dr.

Richmond, KY 40475.





Include two first-class stamps for next CX Newsletter and mailed announcement of next CX.




E-mail reports may be sent to:

allan.stephens@.eku.edu (Al, N5AIT).
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