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Last Updated on: Thursday, September 25, 2008

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First Annual FlexRadio QSO Party

FlexRadio Systems is excited to announce the first annual FlexRadio QSO Party Contest.

This is a 'friendly' contest where the objective is to make as many QSOs as possible on the standard contest bands in any mode. Making QSOs with operators using FlexRadio Systems' transceivers get you more points.

Objective: To work as many amateurs using FlexRadios as possible, for awards or just for fun.

When: 1500 UTC September 27 to 2000 UTC September 28, 2008

Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, and 6 meters ONLY

Suggested Frequencies:
The following frequencies, ±5 kHz, are suggested for use during the contest:

• CW: 1815 (EU: 1840), 3540, 7040, 14060, 21060, 28060, 50060
• SSB: 1840 & 1915, 3975 (EU: 3775), 7275 (EU: 7075), 14275, 21325, 28325, 50135
• DIGITAL: commonly used frequencies, e.g. 14070 kHz for PSK31 & 14090 kHz for RTTY (on 40m use 7085 to avoid CW stations near 7040)

Contacts:
Each station may be worked once on each mode and each band for QSO credit.
The three modes are CW, SSB, and Digital.

Exchange:
The following exchange shall be used for all contacts:

• FlexRadio users: Type of radio (1K or 5K) and station location (state, province, or country). Examples: 1K TX, 5K OH, or 1K ON, 5K South Africa
• Others: RS(T) and station location (state, province, or country). Examples: 599 TX, 59 QC, 59 Germany.

For full details of the contest please see:
http://www.flex-radio.com/Users.aspx?
topic=FlexQSO_Party

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