Hello all SRARC and Rutherford County radio operators young and old.  The SRARC is sponsoring a CW contest (our first);  to promote Morse Code for all.  The start date will be March 1, 2009 thru December 25, 2009.

Rules are very simple.

1. CW only.

1. No CW electronic devices for copying code.  (Yes you gotta use your ears!!)

3.   Use hand keys, bugs, paddles for electronic keyers (no memory keyers or computers

      for sending or receiving.)  (Yes again you gotta use your hands and ears!!)

4.   No working during USA state wide contests for this contest.  We are trying to make this

      as even for all as we can.

5.   Exchanges:

      Call signs,

      RST

      QTH

      Name

      Weather i.e.: temperature  example (67 degrees.)

6.        This will be on the HONOR SYSTEM!!!.  The first to submit all 50 states to the

       SRARC wins. There will be a nice plaque awarded to the winner with their call

      sign and name on it.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 896-8389

73 K4CM

Chuck Mills