2008 QRP-ARCI milliWatt Field Day Contest

Date/Time: 1800Z on June 28, 2008 through 2100Z on June 29, 2008.

Bands: All bands (HF & VHF+) as outlined in the ARRL Field Day Rules

Exchange: Class/ARRL Section, per ARRL Field Day Rules

QSO Points: CW=2 points/QSO, SSB=1 point/QSO, Digital=2 points per QSO

Multiplier: Use the lower power multiplier for the HIGHEST power you used in the contest.

Power Multiplier for All Contacts:
>5W = X1
>1-5W = X7
>250mW - 1W = X10
>55mW - 250mW = X15
55mW or less = x20

Score: Points (total for all bands) X ARRL Sections (total for all bands) X Power Multiplier+Bonus Points.

Bonus Points: There are NO bonus point for this contest.

Categories:
(Class A) Club / non-club portable
(Class B) One or two person portable
(Class C) Mobile: Stations in vehicles capable of operating while in motion and normally operated in this manner
(Class D) Home stations: Stations operating from licensed station locations using commercial power
(Class E) Home stations - Emergency power
(Class F) Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)

Best reason to participate: A fun mixed mode QRP contest and a chance to test/prove emergency preparedness.

Entries should include a scoring summary, a copy of your log and a description of your station.

Entries should be mailed to:

Jeff Hetherington - VA3JFF
QRP ARCI Contest Manager
139 Elizabeth St. W.
Welland, Ontario
Canada L3C 4M3

Email entries can be sent to: contest@qrparci.orgThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Deadline is 29 July 2008.