This is how we announced the 'test back then:

Join the fun!

When: February 22 - 0100 through 0259 UTC, 2016 (2 hours)     (Sunday evening, February 21st, North America local time) Bands: CW Only - 3.560 7.040 14.060 MHz     (spread out as needed) Don't forget! There's an extra 5 "bonus" points for working either NØCQC or WØCQC     (a total of up to 30 points can be earned by working both of 'em on all three bands...)

Photo permision Don Thomas (WØPEA's Mosley Pro-67B on Rohn 45 at 70 feet in the Wichita ice storm, January 4-5, 2005)

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)

Making Calls:

try "CQ W"

Power:

A maximum of 5 watts output 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 + SPC + Serial Number
(SPC = State, Province, or Country - "Serial Number" means your 1st contact is serial #1, 2nd contact is serial #2, etc.)
(Also note that the serial numbers you assign each of your QSOs are sequential and continuous regardless which band you are on or if you change from one band to another)

Example:  599 CO 47

Scoring:

1 point for each contact, on each band, with each station (for a total of 3 points - you can contact the same station up to three times if each QSO is on a different band).
5 points, on each band (for a total of 30 points), for contacting WØCQC and/or NØCQC up to three times each on three different bands

Logs:

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

Time UTC	Band	Call Sign	SPC	RST/RST	Serial Number	QSO Points
0104	40	WØCQC	CO	579/579	4	5
0105	40	KBØJFH	NC	579/579	6	1
0106	40	KBØACE	KS	579/579	3	1
0107	40	WBØJNR	CO	599/599	7	1
0110	40	NØCQC	CO	599/599	12	5
0111	20	KH6JDO	HI	439/559	23	1
0115	20	WBØJNR	CO	599/599	7	1
0149	20	NØCQC	CO	599/589	84	5
0205	20	WN6CDA	CA	589/589	57	1
0233	20	KH6UL	HI	569/579	47	1
0240	80	WBØJNR	CO	599/599	7	1
0249	80	WØCQC	CO	599/599	64	5
0257	80	NØCQC	CO	599/599	103	5
Total						33

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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