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    RSGB RoPoCo Contests

    These contests are a real test of your operating skills. Chinese whispers using Rotating Post codes!

    1. Basic Information

    The General Rules apply to this contest

    Dates: Please see Contest Calendar. Times: SSB -- 1900 - 2030 UTC, CW -- 0700 - 0830 UTC

    Frequencies: SSB -- 3600-3650kHz & 3700-3775kHz, CW -- 3520-3570kHz

    Power limit: 100 watts.

    2. Exchange

    RS(T) plus for the first contact, the entrant's own postcode. For each subsequent contacts, RS(T) plus the postcode received from the previous contact.

    3. Scoring

    10 points for each contact with another UK station.

    4. Entries 

    Online entries must be submitted to http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl by the date specified in the General Rules. Entries must be in Cabrillo format.

    Example of Ropoco Contest SSB log.
    Example of Ropoco Contest CW log.

    5. Awards


    Trophy and certificate to the highest scoring entrant with the most accurate log;

    For the first RoPoCo: The Verulam Silver Jubilee Trophy.
    For the second RoPoCo: The G3XTJ Memorial Trophy. 

    The G5MY Trophy to the entrant with the highest aggregate score from both events.