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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.
Welcome to 2011!
So 2010 is over and we begin a new year for the HF Challenge.  Everyone should have received their blue HF Challenge sheets in the mail which includes a summary of what the Challenge is all about, how it works and the different classes available.
If you have never been in the HF Challenge before, simply e-mail your total number of states, provinces and DX worked by the 15th of each month to challenge@frrl.org.  That's all there is to it!  Not everyone has a report every month, but do your best to get updated scores in when you can.
For veterans of the Challenge, consider changing your class this year or perhaps put a focus on more Ragchews.   It's all part of the fun.  Also, challenge yourself to make more contacts this year than last.  When you look back on your log at the end of the year, you'll be glad you did!
73, Eric AB9OS
 
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 among 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 (November 15, 2011, based on logs submitted)
Ragchew Class   States/Provinces DX Countries   Total 
Steve N5EP
36/2
6
44
AH6EZ Dick
43
Warren K9IH
29/8
8
37
Herb W9DTR
23/5
6
34
Scott KC9RGJ
16
James KC9RVP
9
Eric K9LGE
9
Joe NA9A
8
1
9
Eric AB9OS
2
0
2

Operator Class   States/Provinces DX Countries   Total 
Jack K9JE
47/10
173
230
Herb W9DTR
50/11
140
201
Tobi K9TCD
42/5
68
115
Dawn KC9LQS
30/8
76
114
Mike K9FBI
35/6
54
95
Warren K9IH
35/3
53
91
Scott KC9RGF
16/0
59
75
James KC9RVP
22/0
42
64
Tom WB9CHY
32/3
4
39

Limited Class   States/Provinces DX Countries   Total 
Gary K9MMS (CW)
50/11
202
263
Jeff K9BQL (CW)
36/8
159
203
Steve N5EP (CW)
47/9
97
153
Dick W9IV (QRP)
29/5
56
90
Bill NF9D (QRP)
39/4
46
89
Ron KC9SNI (10M)
6/0
16
22
Dave K9WDB (10M)
14/1
5
20
Eric K9LGE (Digital)
9/0
2
11
Eric AB9OS (CW)
2/0
0
2

QRO Class   States/Provinces DX Countries   Total 
Dick AH6EZ/W9
50/12
261
323
Larry K9ARZ
50/12
247
309
Charles KC9DAO
49/9
95
153
Maurice N4LZ
30/1
101
132
Joe NA9A
27/3
99
129
Jeff N9JZN
26/5
76
107
Dean KC9EOQ
31/6
64
101

2010 Scores (Final)
2009 Scores (Final)
2008 Scores (Final)
2007 Scores (Final)
2006 Scores (Final)
2005 Scores (Final)