Sasquatch Stomp
by Wayne McFee, NB6M
Revision 1.07
The Sasquatch Stomp is an amateur radio contest
sponsored by the Pacific North West QRP Group, designed to get QRP operators on
the air for a fun event similar to the Zombie Shuffle. As you will see, this event was inspired by
the Zombie Shuffle and we would like to thank Paul, NA5N, and Jan, N0QT, for
giving permission to copy their ideas.
Unlike "real" contests, there is no point to
this event other than simply getting on the air and having fun. The event is scored, but unlike other
contests the final score for each participant will be a negative number with
the object being to get the lowest number below zero.
The Sasquatch Stomp will occur annually, with the
first event occurring on Friday, April 1st, 2016. Subsequent Stomps will occur on the Friday nearest
April Fool's Day.
Why do Sasquatches Stomp? Because we can, and we're good at it!
Hours of operation:
From 21:00 UTC 1 April 2016 until 03:00 UTC 2 April 2016.
For those on the West Coast, that translates to 2:00 PM local to 8:00 PM local. On the East Coast that translates to 5:00 PM local until 11:00 PM local time. Work as little or as much as you care to of that time frame. The only point to this event is to get on the air and have fun.
To that end, remember that this is not a high speed CW event. Slow down and enjoy helping others improve their skills.
For those on the West Coast, that translates to 2:00 PM local to 8:00 PM local. On the East Coast that translates to 5:00 PM local until 11:00 PM local time. Work as little or as much as you care to of that time frame. The only point to this event is to get on the air and have fun.
To that end, remember that this is not a high speed CW event. Slow down and enjoy helping others improve their skills.
Bands of operation:
20, 40 and 80 Meters, near the QRP watering holes on each band.
Mode: CW Only,
QRP, 5 Watts or less.
Initial Call:
CQ STMP
Exchange:
RST, SPC (state, province, or
country), Sasquatch Number and Name.
If you don't yet have a Sasquatch Number, use the last three numbers of your ZIP Code, or the numbers included in your Postal Code. This event is open to all licensed Radio Amateurs.
If you don't yet have a Sasquatch Number, use the last three numbers of your ZIP Code, or the numbers included in your Postal Code. This event is open to all licensed Radio Amateurs.
Instead of SK, end contacts with STMP
REBIRTH RULE: So as to provide more action, work previously contacted stations again as long as one hour has passed since the previous contact. Obviously, the same station can be worked on all three bands.
REBIRTH RULE: So as to provide more action, work previously contacted stations again as long as one hour has passed since the previous contact. Obviously, the same station can be worked on all three bands.
Some select stations will be signing themselves as
Yeti or Yetina. QSOs with these stations
will be worth -999 extra bonus points. YLs are encouraged to sign as Yetina.
Examples:
599 WA 999
Wayne
599
WA 998 Yetina
Sasquatch Numbers:
Begin at 999 in descending order.
Once we get to 000, further Sasquatch Numbers will be Negative Numbers.
Grand Sasquatch:
Wayne, NB6M, Sasquatch # 999
Grand Cryptid
and Contest Recountant: Sandra, W7SKM, Sasquatch
#998
Bonus Point OPs, Yeti or Yetina: -999
Straight Key All Night: -9,999
Poor Band Conditions: -9,999
Please email the Grand Cryptid (skmcfee@att.net) to secure your own Sasquatch Number (good for life).
If you would like to be one of our Yetis, email the
Grand Cryptid (skmcfee@att.net). If you are a YL, please go ahead and sign yourself as a Yetina.
Wayne NB6M Sandra W7SKM
Grand Sasquatch Grand Cryptid
Grand Sasquatch Grand Cryptid
Sasquatch # 999 Sasquatch
# 998
Sasquatch Stomp Scoring
Everyone will score at least -9,999 for poor band
conditions even if no contacts were made.
From zero, subtract each Sasquatch Number or three
digit Zip Code number and bonus points for Yetis and Yetinas contacted.
Multiply that negative number by the total number of
contacts.
Subtract 9,999 points for poor band conditions.
Subtract 9,999 points if you used a straight key for
the whole contest. Record the
result. This is your Sasquatch Stomp
Score. The OP with the biggest negative
score wins.
Submit score sheets to the Grand Cryptid and Contest
Recountant by email at: skmcfee@att.net
Score sheets need only contain the total for the Sasquatch Numbers, the math for subtracting Yeti bonuses, the math for multiplying that total times the number of contacts made, the math for subtracting the bonuses for poor band conditions and use of the straight key, and the final total score, as shown in the example starting with "Sasquatch Numbers Total". You do not need to submit your log. Have fun!
Score sheets need only contain the total for the Sasquatch Numbers, the math for subtracting Yeti bonuses, the math for multiplying that total times the number of contacts made, the math for subtracting the bonuses for poor band conditions and use of the straight key, and the final total score, as shown in the example starting with "Sasquatch Numbers Total". You do not need to submit your log. Have fun!
Example Log and Scoring
Callsign
|
Sasquatch
#
|
Yetis & Yetinas
|
Scoring
|
||
0
|
|||||
K6ABC
|
748
|
-748
|
|||
W7ZZ
|
955
|
-955
|
|||
W1AW
|
656
|
Yeti
|
-656
|
||
AB4Z
|
437
|
-437
|
|||
AL7HK
|
689
|
-689
|
|||
K3IKM
|
882
|
Yetina
|
-882
|
||
W5UXU
|
321
|
-321
|
|||
W7PGT
|
566
|
-566
|
|||
K9PT
|
288
|
-288
|
|||
AB2BA
|
741
|
-741
|
|||
Sasquatch
|
Total -6,283
|
||||
Yetis = 2
|
2 X
-999
|
-1,998
|
|||
= -8,281
|
|||||
Number of
QSOs =
10
|
10 X
-8,281
|
= -82,810
|
|||
Band
Conditions
|
-9,999
|
-9,999
|
|||
= -92,809
|
|||||
Straight
Key
|
-9,999
|
-9,999
|
|||
TOTAL
SCORE
|
-102,808
|
||||
