Tom,

That is a nice friendly contest and a great way for new  hams to give 
contesting a try.  Just got the new G5rV up this morning so if I'm 
available,  I'll look for you on 40 or 80.  Good Luck.  lou
Lou Kolb
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 6:46 AM
Subject: North American QSO Party CW Contest This Week-end: Is Anyone Going 
To Play?


> Hello, all.
>
> The North American QSO Party CW Contest is this week-end.  It runs from 
> 1800
> Z tomorrow afternoon, until 0600 Z Sunday morning.  If you are in the
> Eastern time zone, that translates to 2 p.m. tomorrow, until 2 a.m. Sunday
> morning.  Those in Other time zones can do the appropriate time 
> conversions
> from there.
>
> The contest exchange is very simple--just your name and state/province.
> Everyone is limited to a maximum power of 100 watts, which is nice because
> it levels the playing field for those who do not have and use amplifiers.
>
> In my view, this is one of the most fun CW contests on the contest 
> calendar.
>
> And, the SSB contest is two weeks from this week-end!
>
> As rare as it seems, I'm actually going to be at the home QTH this 
> week-end,
> and plan to put in a good contest effort.  The only thing that might stop 
> me
> is the fact that there is going to be a major cold front coming through 
> our
> area tomorrow night, which will certainly create its share of 
> thunderstorms
> and associated QRN, but hopefully, I'll be able to work around that.
>
> Hope to see at least some of you in the contest.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI