144MHz May Contest
Date 19-20 May 12 Time 1400-1400 (UTC)
Band 2m
Exchange RS(T), Serial Number (starting at 001) and a 6 character (e.g. IO92JL) locator
Scoring One Point per Kilometre multiplied by the number of Countries plus Postcodes (M1)
Sections
Open
(O)
This section is for portable stations and multi-operator fixed stations.
Stations not operating from permanent and substantial buildings located at the main station address as shown on the licence validation document must use the /P, /A or /M suffix as appropriate.
Entrants may omit the suffix if using a Special Contest Callsign (e.g. G8P) where such callsigns are allowed in a particular contest by the Licence NOV.
Single Op Fixed
(SF)
Stations must operate from permanent and substantial buildings located at the main station address as shown on the licence validation document. The spirit of the contest will be paramount.
Single Op Others
(SO)
Single Operators not located at a fixed station address as defined in the SF section.
Stations entering in this section must use the /P, /A or /M callsign suffix as appropriate.
6 hours Single Op Fixed
(6S)
Rules as per section "SF" except stations may only operate for a maximum of 6 hours. Entrants may choose between any continuous 6 hour period in which to operate (e.g. 1500-2100, or 1917-0117) or alternatively split the 6 hour period into two segments separated by at least 1 hour off time.
If entering this section operation of the same station by the same operator(s) is not allowed outside the chosen 6 hour period.
Serial numbers must start at 001 for this 6 hour period, and you cannot enter both this section and the full contest.
In multi-band contests the same single 6 hour period must be used on all bands.
6 hours others
(6O)
Rules as per section "O" except stations may only operate for a maximum of 6 hours. Entrants may choose between any continuous 6 hour period in which to operate (e.g. 1500-2100, or 1917-0117) or alternatively split the 6 hour period into two segments separated by at least 1 hour off time.
If entering this section operation of the same station by the same operator(s) is not allowed outside the chosen 6 hour period.
Serial numbers must start at 001 for this 6 hour period, and you cannot enter both this section and the full contest.
In multi-band contests the same single 6 hour period must be used on all bands.
General Rules
General Rules for all RSGB VHF/UHF/SHF contests can be found here
Entries
Entry Date Within 16 days
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Results
Web Results Date of results 16/07/12; Available here
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