>
>It's almost that special time again - the bi-annual Classic Radio
>Exchange contest ("CX") is almost here. Just enough time to blow off
>the dust, warm up the tubes, make sure everything is working, repair
>the antenna - you know, all those projects you have been meaning to get
>to in order that those old rigs will run right.
>
>Below is the Official Announcement - please feel free to download
>it, print it out, share with your radio clubs, friends... introduce
>others to the joy of keeping 'em on the air. And remember you can
>also enter with your brand new Geewhiz SS-2000 so you can work all the
>wondrous names from the past: Collins, Hallicrafters, Johnson, Lysco,
>Harvey-Wells, National, WRL/Globe, Lettine, Ameco, Hammarlund, the
>range of military surplus, etc. Just won't get so high an age multi-
>plier. Enjoy - and CU in CX!!
>
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> 2001 Winter Classic (& Homebrew) Radio Exchange
>
>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 2000 UTC February 4 to 0500 UTC
>February 5, 2001 (3 PM EST to midnight EST 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.
>
>Scoring: Multiply total QSO'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.
>
> Total QSO'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, 106 Bobolink Dr., Richmond, KY 40475.
>Include TWO-ounce SASE for next CX Newsletter and announcement of
>next CX.
> E-mail reports may be sent to [log in to unmask] (Al, N5AIT).
>
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>Homebrew and Vintage Radios:
>http://www.qsl.net/k9gdt/index.htm
>Updated December 18, 2000
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>
>
Howard
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