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Classic Exchange (CX)
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     ENCOURAGING RESTORATION, OPERATION AND ENJOYMENT
        OF OLDER COMMERCIAL AND HOME BREW HAM GEAR
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The CX is a no-pressure contest celebrating the older commercial and
homebrew equipment that was the pride and joy of ham shacks many
decades ago.



Object:
  The object is to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of
  this older "Classic" equipment. However, you need not operate a
  Classic rig to participate in the CX.

  YOU MAY USE ANY RIG in the contest although new gear is a distinct
  scoring disadvantage. You can still work the "great ones" with modern
  equipment.


Date/Time:
  The CX will run from:

    1400 UTC February 8 to 0800 UTC February 9, 2004

    (9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)


Call:
   CW: Send "CQ CX"

Phone: Call "CQ Classic Exchange"


Suggested Frequencies:

    •  CW: 1.810, 3.545, 7.045, 14.045, 21.135, 28.180 MHz.

    •  AM: 1.890, 3.880, 7.290, 14.280, 21.380, 28.320, 29.000 MHz.

    • SSB: 3.870, 7.280, 14.270, 21.370, 28.490 MHz.


Exchange:
  Exchange your name, RST, QTH (state US, province for Canada, country
  for DX), receiver and transmitter manufacturer/model (homebrew send
  final amp tube or transister type) and other interesting conversation.

  The same station may be worked with different equipment combinations
  on each band and in each mode.

  Non-participating stations may be worked for credit.


Scoring:
  Multiply total number of QSO’s (all bands and all modes) by the sum
  of the different types of receivers and tansmitters you worked
  (tranceivers count both as a transmitter and a receiver) plus the
  number states/provinces/countries worked on each band and each mode.

  Multiply that product by your CX multiplier which is the total years
  old of all receivers and transmitters used.

  Each receiver or transmitter must be used in a minimum of three QSO’s
  to be counted in the multiplier.

  If the equipment is homebrew, count it as a minimum of 25 years old
  unless actual construction date or date of its construction article
  (in the case of a "reproduction") is older.

  Total QSO’s all bands times RCVRs + XMTRs + states/provinces/countries
  (total each band and mode separately; add totals together)
  times CX Multiplier:

  SCORE = QSO’s x (RX + TX + QTH’s) x CX Multiplier

  CX logging program available for free at URL:
    - http://www.carl-yaffey.com/classic.html -
  complements of Carl, K8NU its author.


Certificates:
  Certificates and appropriate memorabilia are awarded every now and
  then for the highest score, the longest DX, exotic equipment, best
  excuses and other unusual achievements.


Logs:
  Send logs, comments, anectodes, pictures, etc. to:

  E-mail:

    wq8u(at)arrl.net

  or by mail to:

    J. D. "Mac" Mac Aulay, WQ8U
    6235 Wooden Shoe Lane
    CENTERVILLE, OH 45459
    USA


Other:
  The CX Newsletter and announcement of next CX will be posted on the
  CX web site - http://qsl.asti.com/CX/ -

  Questions about CX, its origin, history, and idiosyncrasies, as well
  as accolades for being such a great event, should be sent to:

      Al Stephens, N5AIT - a.stephens(at)eku.edu -
    or
      Jim Hanlon, W8KGI - w8kgi(at)arrl.net -
    or
      Marty Reynolds, AA4RM - polepeeg(at)aa4rm.ba-watch.org -


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Date of info: 30 January, 2004
  - Source: Classic Exchange - CX Web Site
            - http://qsl.asti.com/CX/Feb04Announcement.html -


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This contest is known to be supported by:

  CX Logger by K8NU: http://www.carl-yaffey.com/classic.html

SM3CER Contest Service Software Page
  http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/software.htm


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MORE INFO:

  Classic Exchange (CX) Web Site: http://qsl.asti.com/CX/


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Please send corrections/changes/new rules/results to:
  Jan-Eric Rehn - SM3CER
  sm3cer(at)contesting.com

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