This coming weekend is the HF GRID SQUARE CONTEST. I hope to hear
you all on the air.

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2008 QRP-ARCI(sm) HF Grid Square Sprint

Date/Time:

1500Z to 1800Z on 16 March 2008.

Mode:

HF CW only.

Exchange:

Members send: RST, 4 Digit Maidenhead Grid Square (i.e. FN02), ARCI
member number
Non-Members send: RST, 4 Digit Maidenhead Grid Square (i.e. FN02),
Power Out

QSO Points:

Member = 5 points
Non-Member, Different Continent = 4 points
Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 points

Multiplier:

Grid Square total for all bands. The same station may be worked on
multiple bands for QSO points and Grid Square credit.

POWER MULTIPLIER:

>5 Watts = x1
>1 - 5 Watts = x7
>250 mW - 1 Watt = x10
>55 mW - 250 mW = x15
55 mW or less = 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

BONUS POINTS:

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.

Score:

Final Score = Points (total for all bands) x Grid Squares (total for
all bands) x Power Multiplier + Bonus Points

Categories:

Entry may be All-Band, Single Band, High Bands (10m-15m-20m) or Low
Bands (40m-80m)

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.