Purpose: To turn the clocks back to what ham radio was like in the 1960s. To the extent possible, re-create the operating practices and gear used by Amateurs before Computers became a staple in most amateur stations, “contest” software was prevalent, and DX Clusters were used for posting callsigns and frequencies of stations on the air anywhere in the world.

Participation: Open to all Licensed Amateurs

Date and Time: Last Saturday in June or first Saturday in July for 24 hours (00:00 to 23:59 UTC). Date adjusted to avoid conflict with ARRL Field Day and RAC Canada Day events.

Mode: CW Only

Call: “CQ OS” or “CQ OSQP”

Suggested CW Speed: 15-30 WPM with 30 WPM Maximum Speed

Bands: 160M, 80M, 40M, 20M, 15M, 10M and 6M Bands only.

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