| RSGB Low Power Contest | ||||||
Main rule change for 2016 -- addition of 20 m band. This an event for QRP operators, providing a choice of fixed station operation or outdoor fun. |
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| Frequencies: | 3510 - 3580 kHz, 7000 - 7040 kHz and 14000 – 14060 kHz All three bands may be used in each session. |
Mode: | CW | |||
| 1(b) When? | Date: | 17th July 2016 (Sunday of the 3rd full weekend in July) | Time (UTC): | 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00 Stations may be contacted once on each band. |
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| 1(c) Exchange | RST + Serial Number + Transmitted power. Serial numbers begin with 001 and continue through all three 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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| 1(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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| 1(e) General Rules | The HF General Rules apply to these contests | |||||
| 1(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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| There are four Sections for entrants, as follows -- Section (A): Fixed stations, 10W RF output maximum Section (B): Portable stations, 10W RF output maximum Section (C): Fixed stations, 3W RF output maximum Section (D): Portable stations, 3W RF output maximum Entrants may be Single or Multi-operator | ||||||
| 2(b) Portable stations | Definition: | A Portable station is as defined in the 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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| 3(a) Method | Entries must be submitted online or on paper, in accordance with the Entries section in the HF General Rules. | |||||
| 3(b) Format | Online entries must be in Cabrillo format. Example of Low Power Contest log. | |||||
| 3(c) Entry Date | No later than the deadline in the HF General Rules | |||||
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| Section (A) | The 1930 Committee Cup | |||||
| Section (B) | The Houston-Fergus Trophy | |||||
| Section (C) | The HFCC Trophy | |||||
| Section (D) | The Southgate Trophy | |||||
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| Mark, G4MEM |
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