Contest Sections 2015

UK-Unassisted (UK Unassisted Stations)
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UK entrants , Unassisted no restriction on power or antenna

UK-Assisted (UK Assisted stations)
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UK entrants , Assisted no restriction on power or antenna

UK Restricted
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UK entrants, a maximum of 100 watts output and only one antenna per band, which must be a single element with a maximum height of 15m

UK QRP
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UK entrants, maximum of 10 watts output, no antenna restriction

UK Open
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UK entrants , no restriction on power or antenna

Single Operator Unassisted (Single-Op Unassisted)
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Single Operator Assisted (Single-Op Assisted)
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SOU
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SOA
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Restricted (SSBFD)
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100W output power. One antenna only which must be a single element having not more than two elevated supports and not exceeding 15m above ground at its highest point.
Equipment: One transmitter and one receiver or one transceiver. Both receivers in a dual-receive transceiver may be used, if desired. In all sections, equipment and antennas for packet radio access above 30MHz may also be used, if desired.

Restricted
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One antenna only which must be a single element having not more than two elevated supports and not exceeding 11m above ground at its highest point.
One transmitter and one receiver or one transceiver. Both receivers in a dual receive transceiver may be used, if desired.

RESTRICTED-SOU (Restricted - Single Operator Unassisted)
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Output power limited to 100 watts - antenna restricted to single element.
For stations in the 12-hour categories, off periods must be clearly defined in the Soapbox field of the Cabrillo file and a minimum of 60 minutes in length. However, time before the first contact, and after the final contact, may be of any length. Stations opting to operate for a maximum of 12 hours will be annotated in the results listings.

RESTRICTED-SOA (Restricted - Single Operator Assisted)
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Output power limited to 100 watts - antenna restricted to single element.
For stations in the 12-hour categories, off periods must be clearly defined in the Soapbox field of the Cabrillo file and a minimum of 60 minutes in length. However, time before the first contact, and after the final contact, may be of any length. Stations opting to operate for a maximum of 12 hours will be annotated in the results listings.

QRP (10W maximum output power)
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10W maximum output power

Open (SSBFD)
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Full licensed power. There is no restriction on the number, height or type of antennas.
Equipment: Linear amplifier, one transmitter and two receivers. The receiver section of a second transceiver may be used as the second receiver if desired, so long as the transmitter section is disabled for the duration of the contest. Unused receiver sections must also be disabled for the duration of the contest.

Open
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There is no restriction on the number or type of antennas, but the maximum height must not exceed 20m
One transmitter and two receivers. The receiver section of a second transceiver may be used as the second receiver if desired, so long as the transmitter section is disabled for the duration of the contest. Unused receiver sections must also be disabled for the duration of the contest

OPEN-SOU (Open - Single Operator Unassisted)
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Full legal limit on power - no antenna restrictions.
For stations in the 12-hour categories, off periods must be clearly defined in the Soapbox field of the Cabrillo file and a minimum of 60 minutes in length. However, time before the first contact, and after the final contact, may be of any length. Stations opting to operate for a maximum of 12 hours will be annotated in the results listings.

OPEN-SOA (Open - Single Operator Assisted)
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Full legal limit on power - no antenna restrictions.
For stations in the 12-hour categories, off periods must be clearly defined in the Soapbox field of the Cabrillo file and a minimum of 60 minutes in length. However, time before the first contact, and after the final contact, may be of any length. Stations opting to operate for a maximum of 12 hours will be annotated in the results listings.

Non-UK-Unassisted (Non-UK Unassisted)
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Non-UK entrants Unassisted, no restriction on power or antenna

Non-UK-Assisted (Non-UK Assisted)
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Non-UK entrants Assisted, no restriction on power or antenna

Non-UK Restricted
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Non-UK entrants, a maximum of 100 watts output and only one antenna per band, which must be a single element with a maximum height of 15m

Non-UK QRP
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Non-UK entrants, maximum of 10 watts output, no antenna restriction

Non-UK Open
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Non-UK entrants , no restriction on power or antenna

Multi-Op (Multi Operator)
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24 hour operation - single transmitted signal - full legal limit on power - no antenna restrictions - packet cluster use permitted.

Multi Operator
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MS
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LowPower (Low Power)
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One antenna only which must be a single element having not more than two elevated supports and not exceeding 11m above ground at its highest point.
Power limited to 10W output. Additionally, this section has a time limit of 12 hours. Off-periods must be a minimum of one hour and should be listed on the summary sheet.

LOW (100W maximum output power)
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100W maximum output power

HQ
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Only one HQ station is permitted per Commonwealth Call Area. Each HQ station counts as an additional call area, and entrants may contact any HQ station (including one in their own call area) for points and bonuses, the annotation HQ being made in the log where appropriate.

D (3W Portable)
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Antennas must not exceed 11m above ground and may have no more than two elevated supports.
Power limited to 3W output.

C (3W Fixed)
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Antennas must not exceed 11m above ground and may have no more than two elevated supports.
Power limited to 3W output.

B (10W Portable)
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Antennas must not exceed 11m above ground and may have no more than two elevated supports.
Power limited to 10W output.

ALL
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This contest has only one section for all entrants.

A (10W Fixed)
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Antennas must not exceed 11m above ground and may have no more than two elevated supports.
Power limited to 10W output.