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Posted by: Jeff / VA3JFF Posted On: 01/18/08 Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT: QRP-ARCI VHF CONTEST Message Posted: Hi Everybody. This weekend brings us the first QRP-ARCI event of 2008. It is the first running of the QRP-ARCI VHF CONTEST - running in conjunction with the ARRL VHF Contest. This is also the first contest for the 2008 QRP-ARCI Contest Championship. ======================= 2008 QRP-ARCI(sm) VHF Contest Date/Time: 1900Z on January 19, 2008 through 0400Z on January 21, 2008. Bands: All bands over 50MHz as outlined in the ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes Rules Mode: Any legal mode. Exchange: 4 digit Maidenhead Grid Square Locator as outlined in the ARRL VHF Sweepstakes Rules Entry Categories: Single Operator QSO Points: 1 point for 50MHz and 144MHz QSOs Special Scoring for Rovers only: The final score consists of the total number of QSO points from all bands multiplied by the sum of unique multipliers (grid squares) worked per band (regardless of which grid square they were made in) plus one additional multiplier for every grid square from which they successfully completed a contact. QSOs utilizing repeaters of any kind are prohibited. QSOs on the National Simplex Frequency 146.52MHz are prohibited. Power Multiplier: >10W = X1 Score: Points (total for all bands) X Maidenhead Grid Squares (total worked on each band) X Power Multiplier. Bonus Points: There are NO bonus point for this contest. Best reason to participate: A fun mixed mode QRP VHF contest. 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 Email entries can be sent to: contest@qrparci.org Deadline is 21 February 2008. 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. 73/72 |
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