Weekend Sprint Idea(s)

[nn8b]

Bill,

Back in January, Rodney N4RAY had an idea to have a sprint or get together using the SKCC SK numbers. There's about 80 of those keys around now. We could maybe work the keys or key numbers into a weekend sprint.

Maybe add up the key numbers or how many SKCC keys you worked or a bonus for key to key QSO or for working a key.

Maybe call it the Golden Key Weekend Sprint.

Just something to kick aroiund.

[NT9K]

I like the idea! Let's work out the details and book this for the May sprint. I don't use my SKCC key very much. This might be just the ticket to build my skills with it. I like the key to key qso bonus. I guess a SKCC award for WAK(eys) would be impossible judging by the imcomplete key owner list. But for the contest we would know from the submissions who was using thier skcc key and a worked all keys option could be added.

I see lot of potential variations. Maybe some others will join in with ideas.

I'd also like to try and decide on what month to have the "Craftsman Special" sprint. The one where we build our keys in a month using anything we want. I'd like to peek ahead at the contest calandar and try to find the best open 4th sunday for this event.

Don, could you rename this post to "Weekend sprint idea(s)" The other thread isn't really appropriate anymore.

Thanks for the great idea, thanking Rodney - N4RAY too!

[w5alt]

I'd also like to try and decide on what month to have the "Craftsman Special" sprint. The one where we build our keys in a month using anything we want. I'd like to peek ahead at the contest calandar and try to find the best open 4th sunday for this event.

Might I suggest October? That is the SPAR Key Month and we will again be offering an award for the best homebrew keys in several categories. We'd be happy to coordinate things with SKCC so we can augment interest on both accounts. Last year there were some really nice keys entered and the craftsmanship of several was unbelievable!

73,
Walt, W5ALT

[NT9K]

Hi Walt, that sounds like a great idea. October it is! That will give us time to work out the details. I don't have a machine shop or alot of fancy tools, but I think I can come up with something.

[NT9K]

Re: [skcc] Need South Dakota Sked

Weekend Sprint Themes:

Rare States
Extra points to BOTH ops in a rare state QSO.
Rare states would include AK, HI, ND, SD, and ????

I can never find Mass. They are a rare state for me.

or

State QSO Parties
Extra points to BOTH ops in designated states QSO.
Could designate one state in each call area. For example, one month would be
RI, NJ,DE, NC, TX, CA, WY,OH, WI, and ND.
CA would have to rotate with AK and HI, or they would be active every month.

or

Call Area QSO Parties
Scoring would be the same as state parties.

State or Call Area themes would cover a couple months. Rare States could be
one month or a couple.

73,
Dan
KA3CTQ
SKCC# 2338
QSL Card Shuffler

[NT9K]

Re: Need South Dakota Sked

Following is the SKCC member population per state. Guess you could
weight the QSO points inversely to # of members in the state???

AL 63
AK 15
AZ 42
AR 22
CA 201
CO 45
CT 21
DE 7
FL 136
GA 67
HI 7
ID 18
IL 85
IN 75
IA 29
KS 33
KY 39
LA 33
ME 37
MD 54
MA 51
MI 92
MN 66
MS 15
MO 61
MT 20
NE 24
NV 22
NH 57
NJ 60
NM 24
NY 158
NC 84
ND 7
OH 150
OK 52
OR 58
PA 107
RI 20
SC 41
SD 7
TN 62
TX 192
UT 18
VT 23
VA 86
WA 105
DC 0
WV 26
WI 68
WY 19

[NT9K]

Idea moved from yahoo.

I also agree a 24 hour event is not really a "sprint" per se so maybe we could call it a "sprint-a-thon".

There was mention of having different themes or variations in the event. How about one where you get extra credit for 10 & 15 meter qso's? Like 10X. Bob - K3MQ - #3151