Get Creative and WIN $100.00 ! ! !

As contest season approaches, many are looking for ways to get their stations in order before the New England winter hits. Also, with the economy still in the tank, many don't have large budgets for station upgrades, but would still like to find innovative ways to improve their scores.

With YCCC members being a creative group, we thought it would be a good idea to see just how creative we can be.

With all that in mind, we will be having a contest of our own at the next general meeting (scheduled for 10/11 at the Nutmeg Hamfest). To participate you need to do the following;

The Question:

If you were only given $100.00, what would make and/or purchase that would improve your station and your score for the upcoming CQ WW DX competition (Oct/Nov 2009)?

The Rules:

1. Maximum expense is $100 for the upgrade.

2. Open to all current and new members of the YCCC.

3. The upgrade shall address station improvements, changes, or new additions that can potentially add to your final score in the CQ WW DX competition (Oct/Nov 2009) over your last year’s score.

4. Upgrade form: Can be Hardware, Software or Human Engineering

5. A power point slide (max of 4 slides) describing the upgrade and associated cost shall be the submittal format. The expected score increase shall be described as well, comparing to your last year’s score. If you are unable to generate the Power Point slides, supply the content and the officers shall create it for you.

6. One (1) entry per member

A vote taken from the membership attending the October YCCC General Meeting at Nutmeg Hamfest in Wallingford, CT shall decide the winner.

The contestant submitting the most innovative or point productive upgrade is the basis of the winning vote.

Should a tie occur the YCCC officers shall make the final decision.

The Winner will receive $100 to complete the upgrade

Any questions? mark@w1maw.com

Mark Watson (W1MAW)

YCCC Activities Officer

TO SUBMIT YOUR INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION FORM ------>  WIN $100 ENTRY FORM