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Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 23 Dec 2015 21:31:33 -0500
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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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