The GACW KD is not a competition or contest but an event to encourage all
amateur radio to bring out his old manual STRAIGH KEY (and no electronic keys) and make as
many QSOs as they can with other participants.

Date: Starting last February saturday each year. 1800Z 24/Feb/2007 to 0600Z
25/Feb/2007 - 12 hours period.

Time: 1800 Saturday till 0600 UTC Sunday.
Frequencies: Near but always over 3530 - 7030 - 14030 - 21030 and 28030 kHz.

WARC: The QSOs in the WARC bands are allowed but there is no specific
recommendation on frequencies to use.

Mode: A1A - CW, straight key, bugs, maniflex, sidewipers,keys only (and no-electronic
key)
CALL: CQ KD - CQ GACW KD, etc.

Exchange: Greetings and RST plus your GACW #. Non GACW members send KD.

If you made more than 10 QSOs you are invited to vote for 3 different
stations with a special very good sending. SWL are invited to send his log
and vote too.