PreStew here tomorrow...!

The PreStew topband distance challenge will take place from 

1500Z 17 Oct
until 

1500Z 18 Oct. 

This is a CW only event that takes place on 160 meters.  The band has been
coming alive with good solid openings during darkness. 

The "distance" aspect of this is a unique rule where you get more QSO
points for working stations that are further away. 

For example - a station
in Oregon would get 2 or 3 points for working California - 8 or 9 points
for working the East Coast - and 15 or 16 points for working Japan.  VK6 is
worth 30 points!!

Furthermore - if you - or the other station - are running either low power
- or QRP power - the QSO is worth more for BOTH stations involved in the
QSO. 

This unique scoring method encourages and rewards working those weaker
signals - and benefits those who have put a lot of effort into hearing
well. 

This PreStew is a warmup for the "big" Stew that takes place on December
27th. 

Full rules and results of previous events can be found at
http://www.kkn.net/stew/.

Hope to hear you on the band tomorrow night. 

Tree N6TR/7

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73 - Petr, OK1RP

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