| RSGB Low Power Contest | ||||||
This a serious event for QRP operators, providing a choice of fixed station operation or outdoor fun. |
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| (a) Frequencies & Mode | Frequencies: | 3510 - 3580 kHz and 7000 - 7040 kHz Stations may be contacted once on each band. |
Mode: | CW | ||
| (b) When? | Date: | 19th July 2015 (Sunday of the 3rd full weekend in July) | Time (UTC): | 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00 Both bands may be used in each session. |
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| (c) Exchange | RST + Serial Number + Transmitted power. Serial numbers begin with 001 and continue through both bands and both sessions. Power is expressed with 'W' as decimal point, e.g. '1W', '10W', '1W5'. For more than 10W send 'QRO' |
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| (d) Scoring | Contacts with Low Power Portable or Mobile stations: 15 points Contacts with Low Power Fixed stations: 10 points All other contacts: 5 points For the purposes of scoring, Low Power stations are those using 10W RF output or less. |
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| (e) General Rules | The HF General Rules apply to these contests | |||||
| (f) Contest Callsigns | UK Special Contest Calls (SCC) are not permitted, even for entrants who hold a valid NoV from Ofcom | |||||
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| (a) Categories & Entrants |
There are four Categories of entrants, as follows -- Category (A): Fixed stations, 10W RF output maximum Category (B): Portable stations, 10W RF output maximum Category (C): Fixed stations, 3W RF output maximum Category (D): Portable stations, 3W RF output maximum Entrants may be Single or Multi-operator | |||||
| (b) Portable stations | Definition: | A Portable station is as defined in the RSGB HF General Rules. | ||||
| Antenna: | Antennas used by Portable stations must not exceed 11m above ground and may have no more than two elevated supports. | |||||
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| (a) Method | Entries must be submitted online or on paper, in accordance with the Entries section in the HF General Rules. | |||||
| (b) Format | Online entries must be in Cabrillo format. Example of Low Power Contest log. | |||||
| (c) Entry Date | No later than the deadline in the RSGB HF General Rules | |||||
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| Category (A) | The 1930 Committee Cup | |||||
| Category (B) | The Houston-Fergus Trophy | |||||
| Category (C) | The HFCC Trophy | |||||
| Category (D) | The Southgate Trophy | |||||
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| Mark, G4MEM |
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