[450] Fw: Amplitude Modulation Transmitter Rally

[David McKenzie]

I actually yacked with a guy on 20 meter AM last night on 14268. They're out
there!

On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 12:05 AM, Thomas Moore <piper925 at att.net> wrote:

> Might be of interest to some. Contests, rallies, roundups, really isn't my
> thing, but I'll be around on AM a little bit for this....not for the
> "points", but just for yakkin' purposes. Be cool if'n some of the .450
> group
> meets there.
> Pipe
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The AM Forum " <w2inr at amfone.net>
> To: <n1ogc at arrl.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 5:45 PM
> Subject: Amplitude Modulation Transmitter Rally
>
>
> > Announcing the 2010
> >
> > Amplitude Modulation
> > Transmitter Rally
> >
> > Contest and Operating Event
> >
> > On the HF Amateur Bands (160 meters to 10 meters)
> >
> > Saturday, February 6, 2010 6:00 AM E.S.T.
> > to 2:00AM E.S.T. the following day.
> > The purpose of this event is to encourage the use of Amplitude Modulation
> > on the Amateur Radio Bands, and to highlight various types of AM
> equipment
> > in use today. This event is open to any and all radio amateurs who are
> > running full carrier amplitude modulation (standard AM), and any type of
> > equipment may be used.
> >
> > Commonly used AM Frequencies: 160 Meters: 1880-1885, 1930, 1945,
> > 1975-1995.
> > 80 Meters: 3730-3740, 3870-3885. 40 Meters: 7160, 7280-7295. 20 Meters:
> > 14286.
> > 10 Meters: 29000-29200.
> >
> > These commonly used frequencies can be good starting points. As activity
> > grows, expand to other frequencies to prevent congestion and excessively
> > large round tables. As always, PLEASE be considerate of existing QSOs and
> > Nets, and ensure that the frequency is clear before calling "CQ, the A.M.
> > Transmitter Rally".
> >
> > Points are to be awarded as follows:
> > a) 1 point for each station worked a specific band. If you work the same
> > station on more than one band, you get 1 point for each band.
> >
> > b) 1 point for each state, country or Canadian Province worked.
> >
> > Note: Both you and the station with whom you are QSOing must be using AM.
> >
> > Logging
> > The following information must be included in your log for each contact
> to
> > be counted:
> >
> > Time (local), Frequency, Call Sign, First Name, Their Location (state is
> > OK), Their Equipment
> > Log Format: Each item should appear in a separate column, one line per
> > contact.
> >
> > 39608124.jpg
> > Template logs are here: www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.xls (excel)
> > www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.csv (csv)
> >
> > Please let us know about anything unusual or unique you hear and / or any
> > nominations for stations in "unusual" categories or with unusual or
> unique
> > characteristics.
> >
> > A description of your station equipment, power and any other interesting
> > features should also be included as part of your submission along with
> > your mailing and email addresses. Pictures (in electronic form if
> > available) are also encouraged!
> >
> > Whenever possible, please use electronic submission of logs using Excel
> or
> > CSV (comma separated values) (preferred) formats. Email logs to:
> > amtr at radioassociates.com
> >
> > If you do not own, or cannot use a computer, paper logs may be mailed to:
> >
> > Radio Engineering Associates
> > AMTR Logging
> > 79 Tyler Road
> > Townsend, MA 01469
> >
> > Awards and Prizes will be given for the following areas:
> >
> >    * 1) Overall highest points: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
> >    * 2) Highest points in each of the following categories for stations
> as
> > follows:
> >          o a) Using a classic commercial AM Amateur transmitter (such as
> a
> > KW1, Desk KW, Collins 32V3, DX- 100, etc.)
> >          o b) Using a converted AM Broadcast Transmitter.
> >          o c) Using a military transmitter.
> >          o d) Using a home built vacuum tube transmitter (vacuum tubes in
> > the RF amplifier and modulator).
> >          o e) Using a home built solid state transmitter.
> >          o f) Using a low level transmitter and linear amplifier.
> >          o g) Using anything not covered by the above.
> >
> >
> > Note: Special recognition will be given to stations that show up in many
> > other folks' logs, even if these operators did not send in a log
> > themselves. This is to recognize the spirit and importance of operating
> > during the event, even if one is not actively participating in the
> > "contest".
> >
> > In addition to point awards, other awards will be issued on an ad-hoc
> > basis, depending on the specific situation. Examples of these are:
> >
> >    * a) Very unusual or unique equipment
> >    * b) Most clip leads in the transmitter
> >    * c) Most hum or incidental FM
> >    * d) Longest transmission heard
> >    * e) Highest weight to power ratio
> >    * Etc, etc, etc.
> >
> >
> > Hope to see you all there!!
> >
> > http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php
>
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