This is how we announced the 'test back then:

CQC Officers and committee chairs...

It was 1859 before CW.  It was 1859 before spark.  It was 1859 before our time was taken away with "reality" television, DVD's, cell phones, and email.  It was 1859 before daylight saving time.  Take a moment to relax and enjoy the "real" world.  This mid-summer event might just build your WAS, DXCC, and provide you with some operating pleasure. Be a part of history!  Are you certified at 65 WPM?  Good for you.  Are you happy at 8 WPM?  That is just fine too.  Just get on and work someone! - WØOOW

We'll need volunteers to operate Colorado QRP Club call signs WØCQC and NØCQC to provide lucky operators with extra bonus points throughout the contest! Although each call sign can be transmitted simultaneously they need to be under the control of different operators at different locations. This is a great opportunity to learn a bit about contesting during a short (and pleasant) two hour sprint so why not volunteer? (Contact Webmaster)

Nuts 'n Bolts:

When:

July 10 - 2000 through 2159 UTC (2 pm to 3:59 pm local time in the Colorado mining camps!)
(2 Hours on Sunday afternoon, North America)

Band:

20 meters only (on or around 14.060 MHz - please spread out as needed)

Mode:

CW only

Making Calls:

try "CQ GR"

Power:

5 Watts maximum for anyone wishing to submit a log for scoring.
(Those not wishing to compete can run any amount of power authorized by law although we'd still like to encourage you to use QRP!)

Exchange:

RST and SPC + (State, Province, or Country)

Example:  559 CO

Scoring:

1 point for each contact with any station (one time each).
5 points, each (for a total of 10 points), for contacting WØCQC and/or NØCQC

Logs:

Submit logs showing time, callsign worked, exchange, and QSO points for each station worked

Log Example:

Time UTC	Call Sign	RST/RST	SPC	QSO Points
2004	WØCQC	579/579	CO	5
2011	KH6JDO	439/559	HI	1
2044	KBØJFH	559/559	NC	1
2101	W6ZZM	579/579	CA	1
2125	NØCQC	599/589	CO	5
2133	WN6CDA	589/589	CA	1
2142	KBØACE	559/559	KS	1
2151	WBØJNR	599/599	CO	1
Total				16

Please exclude all duplicate contacts and advise us of your power output. Although not required, we would also appreciate
a description of your equipment, antenna(s), location (QTH), and if you were using a renewable energy source (solar, wind,
hydro, geothermal, etc.) Please provide a current email address.

Deadline:

Logs must be emailed no later than 30 days after the contest. Logs received after this deadline will be used as check logs only.

Email soapbox comments and logs (in spreadsheet format like the above example) to:
Vince Kumagai, KIØRB vkumagai@q.com

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