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Subj: (ENG) QRP ARCI Summer Homebrew Sprint
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Summer Homebrew Sprint
Sunday 12 July 2009, 2000Z to 2359Z.
This is an HF CW contest that encourages the use of home made (include kits)
equipment.
Operate portable using batteries and a temporary antenna to claim a bonus 5000
points !
2009 QRP-ARCI Summer Homebrew Sprint
Date/Time:
2000Z to 2359Z on 12 July 2009.
Mode:
HF CW Only.
Exchange:
Members send: RST, State/Province/Country, ARCI member number
Non-Members send: RST, State/Province/Country, Power Out
QSO Points:
Member = 5 points
Non-Member, Different Continent = 4 points
Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 points
Multiplier:
SPC (State/Province/Country) total for all bands. The same station may be
worked on multiple bands for QSO points and SPC credit.
Power Multiplier:
>5 Watts = x1
>1 - 5 Watts = x7
>250 mW - 1 Watt = x10
>55 mW - 250 mW = x15
<55 mW = x20
Suggested Frequencies:
160m 1810 kHz
80m 3560 kHz
40m 7030 kHz (please listen at 7040 kHz for rock bound participants)
20m 14060 kHz
15m 21060 kHz
10m 28060 kHz
Score:
Final Score = Points (total for all bands) x SPCs (total for all bands) x
Power Multiplier + Bonus Points.
Bonus Points:
For homebrew gear (per band) add 2,000 points for using HB transmitter; add
3,000 points for using HB receiver; or add 5,000 points for using HB
transceiver. Definition of Homebrew is any equipment build and soldered by
you, either scratchbuilt or from a kit is acceptable. Plug and Play modular
style kits are not eligible for the bonus.
If you are operating PORTABLE using battery power AND a temporary antenna,
add 5000 points to your final score. (You can NOT be at your shack operating
from battery power using your home station antenna to qualify for this bonus.)
This is to help level the playing field for contesters who work from the field
against contest stations with 5 element yagis at 70 ft.
Categories:
Entry may be All-Band, Single Band, High Bands (10m-15m-20m) or Low Bands
(40m-80m-160m)
How to Participate:
Get on any of the HF bands except the WARC bands and hang out near the QRP
frequencies. Work as many stations calling CQ QRP or CQ TEST as possible, or
call CQ QRP or CQ TEST yourself! You can work a station for credit once on
each band.
Email Log Submission:
Submit Logs in plain text format along with a summary stating your
Callsign, Entry Category, Actual Power and Station Description along with score
calculation to contest@qrparci.orgThis email address is being protected from
spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Snail mail Log Submission:
Submit Logs along with a summary stating your Callsign, Entry Category,
Actual Power and Station Description along with score calculation to:
ARCI Summer Homebrew Sprint
c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF
139 Elizabeth St. W.
Welland, Ontario
Canada L3C 4M3
Deadline:
Entries must be postmarked on or before 12 August 2009.
Results:
Will be published in QRP Quarterly and shown on the QRP-ARCI website.
Certificates:
Will be awarded to the top scoring entrant in each category. Certificates
may be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place if entries are sufficient in a category.
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