From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihnp4!ixn5c!inuxc!wheatley Newsgroups: net.ham-radio Title: This Weekend's Contests Article-I.D.: inuxc.595 Posted: Fri Jan 28 09:16:29 1983 Received: Sat Jan 29 02:55:51 1983 This weekends contests include Novice Roundup (see article 347) ARRL Midnight Special Contest Period: 0400Z to 0600Z Jan 30. First hour 40 cw, second hour 80 cw Frequencies: 7040 to 7075 and 3540 to 3575 Exchange: HONEST signal reports (aka, not all 599's, HI) and a three letter abbreviation for the name of your county. Work stations once per band. NO AMPLIFIERS!!! CQWW 160 Meter CW Contest Contest Period: 2200Z Jan 28 until 1600Z Jan 30. CW only Exchange: Signal report and QTH (state/province for W/VE stations, country for others. Frequencies: 160 Meters, of course, but stay out of the 1825 to 1830 Khz cw DX window!! French CW Contest Contest Period: 0600Z Jan 29 until 1800Z Jan. 30 Exchange: Signal report and Serial No.. French Stations will also send a two digit Department (county) number.