Steve:
Mike (K5XU) sent me a very nice summary of grid square designations and
their associated geographic areas, based on his long-term experience with 6
meters.
I'm hoping he will post this info to the list, since it is very helpful.
Hope to catch you in the contest sometime Saturday evening.
My next task is to download and install the N3FJP logging software for the
event.
Hopefully, I can squeeze that in between the various Christmas festivities
with which I'll be involved over the next two days.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 9:32 PM
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Subject: Re: Stew Perry 160-meter CW Contest
Tom,
Sorry I don't know of such a listing of grid squares.
I think you can probably find your grid on one of the online call sites.
I hope to be on sometime on Saturday night. Hope to cross paths with you.
73, Steve KW3A
On 12/23/2015 6:39 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Very interesting, Steve.
>
> Come to think of it, I may be able to confirm my grid square info via
> QRZ.com.
>
> Do you know where there is an accessible listing of grid squares and
> their geographic locations?
>
> Based on what you have said here, this contest may actually be fun to try.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 5:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Stew Perry 160-meter CW Contest
>
> Tom,
>
> I've played in this one a few times. This is the "main" one, although
> there is a "warm-up" version in October, and another one in June or
> July, which favors those poor folks on the wrong side of the equator.
>
> I think you can confirm your grid square at the ARRL site by entering
> your zip code.
>
> The interesting thing about this contest is that points are based on
> the distance between the 2 grid squares in the QSO. If I remember
> right, it is 1 point for each 500 km of distance. And of course, each
> station gets the same point total for that QSO. If you submit a log,
> the log checking software will calculate all this stuff, even if your
logger doesn't figure it out.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
>
> On 12/23/2015 5:17 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> Hello, everyone.
>>
>>
>>
>> I might have some time this coming Saturday evening to participate in
>> the Stew Perry CW 160-meter contest, and wonder if anyone has ever
>> had experience with this particular operating event.
>>
>>
>>
>> The contest runs from 3 p.m. Eastern on Saturday until 3 p.m. Eastern
>> on Sunday.
>>
>>
>>
>> I was encouraged to find that N3FJP does have logging software for
>> the contest, so will download and install it soon.
>>
>>
>>
>> It seems to me that the only major part of the contest exchange is
>> your four-digit grid square designation.
>>
>>
>>
>> I believe mine here in Central Lower Michigan is EN73. Does anyone
>> know how I can confirm this?
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, does anyone know where I could get an accessible list of grid
>> squares, and what geographic locations they represent?
>>
>>
>>
>> If nothing else, this contest may be an interesting learning
>> experience for me, but it might be fun to try.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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