Event #25 - Sat Nov 2nd #event_notice
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Welcome to RandomGram Event Nr. 25:
Date/Time: November 2nd @ 13:00 - 15:00 UTC. That is Saturday morning for most. Objective: This is an unlimited event with 5-letter code groups. Request as many code groups per Tx List as you like (multiples of 25), or request additional Tx Lists. Transmit as many different code groups as you can, one per QSO. Your TX score is unlimited (2-pts per transmitted group). Also log as many code groups as you can from other operators, during QSOs and by SWL intercept (1-pt per received group). New TX Lists (code groups) are available now for this event. Code groups from previous events have expired and will not score. Obtain a registered TX List by emailing your call sign to the Group Owner email address at? [email protected] Multiple Same-band Contacts (dup's) are encouraged. Please use the revised procedure for making multiple same-band contacts, in effect since April; see info HERE. Teams: Teams are listed in the Roster & Results message post for this event (see below). Additional teams are available by request. Team membership is open to all and is completely optional. Operating on a team is no different than otherwise. Team scores are the sum of individual members' scores. If you're interested in joining a team for this event just email your call sign and team preference to [email protected] Suggested Frequencies: 50-60 kHz above the bottom of non-WARC HF bands, conditions permitting. Other frequencies in the band may prove better depending on your region or QRM from other ongoing events. 7028 kHz is preferable in OC & AS regions. Suggested Spotting Page: RG participants are invited to use the SKCC SkedPage at (SKCC Members who post or self-spot on the SkedPage-- please be prepared to provide an SKCC style exchange for callers who request it.) Operating Tips: - A transmitted group earns 2-points; a received group is 1-point if accurately transmitted, copied and reported; - Work the same stations on the same band multiple times and exchange additional code groups (see new procedure here ) - Transmit a different code group with every contact (one code group per QSO); - For additional points monitor other stations: log and submit code groups they exchange (SWL/intercept); - Submit your log or list of received code groups via email to obtain your current score and abstract of groups. For additional operating and logging guidelines see the RandomGram FAQ? HERE. SWL Intercept: Even if you don't transmit any code groups you can still earn Rx points by submitting groups you have logged while monitoring other stations. Your confirmation of other stations' transmitted groups also helps them to earn Tx points. Deadline for submitting your copied groups: the sooner, the better. Other operators' scores depend on your confirmation of their transmitted groups. Roster & Results. See the list of participating stations and scores (when available) HERE. Have fun! 73, Drew - AF2Z RandomGram Mgr ?
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Reminder to RG Group members...
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RG #25 is today (Sat November 2nd) from 13:00 - 15:00 UTC.?
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The event description, roster & scores sheet are posted at
/g/RG/message/400 ?
There are two new teams this month: LICW and QRP. These and others are listed on the roster/score sheet at
/g/RG/message/400 Anyone can join a team- just email your call sign and team preference to me.
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Good luck!
73,
Drew/AF2Z RG Mgr |
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Hi Vern,
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One of those "RG..." groups went to me. Yes, it did throw me off a little, haha. I will soon post a description of the three different event types and their slightly different objectives/strategies. Meant to do it for this event but just didn't get to it. 73, Drew/AF2Z On 11/2/2024 11:53, Vern NJ8L wrote: Had a Blast. Still need to balance out the sending CQ points vrs the SWL |
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...and I worked your other "RG..." RG. ?It was a tad confusing but your repetition made it work. ?In an unlimited event, I'd be tempted to pass over that group.
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I caused myself another problem. ?I always copy the list and increase the font size which resulted in a multi page list. ?I inadvertently. ?made two copies of the same page. ?As I was making my way down the first page, the sixth one on the list spelled a word which is unusual and caught my eye. ?Later on as I was on the second page, I saw that word and realized my problem. ?Cost me 12 transmission points. |
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First RG for me.? Lots of fun.??
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It hasn't been that many years since I listened to random 5 letter code groups as part of code practice.? Definitely not "head copy".? Code groups also require some care while sending to avoid transposition errors.??
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I read the FAQ's, but didn't remember the "no penalty for dupes", so I spent quite a bit of time answering CQ's from the East Coast with no success. Fortunately, I wrote down every group I heard, so I reported those for 1 point each.
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On Sat, Nov 2, 2024 at 03:19 PM, Ralph K0RO wrote:
Yes, in an unlimited event you can skip groups on your transmit list entirely. ?
In limited events with 10 or 25 code groups that all need to be transmitted you can select the easier groups for the weak contacts and leave the tricky groups for stronger stations.
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73,
Drew/AF2Z
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Drew AF2Z
Vern NJ8L
Ralph K0RO
Dean - KG7WGX