From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhtsa!alice!npoiv!npois!houxi!ihps3!ixn5c!inuxc!wheatley Newsgroups: net.ham-radio Title: CONTESTS (stateside) THIS WEEKEND Article-I.D.: inuxc.451 Posted: Tue Oct 12 11:50:26 1982 Received: Sun Oct 17 04:09:21 1982 Besides the SEC, which has been posted on the net, there are some "stateside" contests this weekend. Below is a summary. These contests can be a lot of fun, and sure can help your 5 band WAS. MINNESOTA QSO PARTY >From 1700Z Oct 16 till 2259Z Oct. 17 on 80 to 10 meters, both phone and cw. Work stations from MN once per band and mode. Exchange RS(T) and ARRL section, MN stations exchange RS(T) and county. Suggested frequencies phone:3.933, 7.233, 14.300, 21.433, 28.633, cw 33 KHz up from band edge. PENNSYLVANIA QSO PARTY 1700Z Oct. 16 till 0400Z Oct. 17 and 1300Z till 2200Z Oct. 17. Exchange RS(T), serial number (starting with 001), and ARRL Section. PA stations exchange RS(T), serial number, and county. Frequencies: phone 3980, 7.280, 14.280, 21.380, and 28.560, CW 40 KHz up from the bottom, Novice 10 KHz up from the bottom.