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Bill Erickson FRRL HF Challenge
The Fox River Radio League (FRRL) HF Challenge began in 1997 when Bill Erickson, WA9TPQ, sought ways to promote more club activity on the amateur HF bands. Since then, participation has increased to being a major year-long FRRL event. Bill became a silent key 12/10/02 and in his honor, this event was renamed the Bill Erickson FRRL HF Challenge.
Rules
There are four classes of competition: High Power (QRO), Operator or under 250 watts, Limited (i.e. Single Band, Digital, CW, QRP), and even a class for the Ragchewers amoung us. Four plaques are given out to winners of each class and certificates to everyone that participates. You can also find updated scores in the ArcOver Newsletter.
 
Scores (Mid-August 2010, based on logs submitted)
Ragchew Class   States/Provinces DX Countries   Total 
N5EP
29/5
15
49
W9DTR
28/5
13
46
AH6EZ
30/2
7
39
N9YA
16
3
19
K9IH
6
6
12
NA9A
9
3
12
K9LGE
11
AB9OS
8
0
8
K9JE
1
1
2

Operator Class   States/Provinces DX Countries   Total 
W9DTR
50/10
103
163
N9YA
50/11
70
131
W9IV
33/6
64
103
KC9LQS
42/6
54
102
K9TCD
45/6
51
102
KC9EOQ
38/15
49
102
WB9CHY
41/5
52
98
N5EP
32/6
51
89
K9IH
24/6
37
67

Limited Class   States/Provinces DX Countries   Total 
K9BQL (CW)
42/11
158
211
K9MMS (CW)
50/11
114
175
K9ARZ (Digital)
50/9
103
162
AB9OS (CW)
38/3
57
98
NF9D (QRP)
21/2
41
64
K9LGE (Digital)
12/1
8
21

QRO Class   States/Provinces DX Countries   Total 
AH6EZ/W9
50/13
204
267
K9JE
41/11
157
209
KC9DAO
46/5
95
146
N9JZN
32/4
65
101
NA9A
14/2
36
52

2009 Scores (Final)
2008 Scores (Final)
2007 Scores (Final)
2006 Scores (Final)
2005 Scores (Final)