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RSGB
Low Power Contest 2010
This a serious event for
the QRPer, providing a choice of fixed station operation or outdoor fun.
The general rules apply to this contest
Date: Sunday
18th July 2009.
Time: 0900
- 1200 UTC and 1300 - 1600 UTC
Frequencies:
3510 - 3580 KHz and 7000 - 7040 KHz (both bands may be used in each
session)
Mode: CW.
Exchange:
RST + Serial Number + Power.
1. Sections:
Single or multi-operator
(a) Fixed (b) Portable, both sections 10W RF
output maximum.
(c) Fixed (d) Portable, both sections 3W RF
output maximum.
2. Frequencies:
Both bands may be used during each session. Any station may be
contacted once on each band.
3. Special conditions
for Portable sections:
(i) A
Portable station is defined in General Rule 6.
(ii)
Antennas must not exceed 11m above ground and may have no more than two
elevated supports.
4. Exchange:
RST, serial number and RF output power in Watts. Serial numbers
commence at 001 and continue through both sessions. Output power should
be expressed as one or two digits plus 'W' in place of the decimal
point, eg 1W, 1W5. Participants using more than 10W should send 'QRO'.
5. Scoring:
15 points for each contact with a QRP Portable or Mobile station; 10
points for a QRP Fixed station; 5 points for all other contacts. For
the purposes of scoring 'QRP stations' are those using 10W RF output or
less.
6. Logs: Online entries must be
submitted to http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
by 23:59:59 on 30th July. Entries must be in Cabrillo
format, see here
for information on preparing a Cabrillo entry.
Example of
Low Power Contest log.
Further
information regarding the Cabrillo Format
7. Awards:
The 1930 Committee Cup to the winner of section (a).
The Houston-Fergus and Southgate Trophies to the winners of sections
(b) and (d) respectively. worked on each band.
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