432MHz FT8 AC (2 hours)
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Introduction These contests are aligned with FT8 contests in Europe
Band 70cms
Modes FT8
Exchange Report (as appropriate for FT8) and 4-character Locator (e.g. IO91). Serial number is not required
Scoring One Point per Kilometre + squares bonus (B4)
UK Contest Callsigns Not allowed
BAND PLAN
VHF BAND PLAN The RSGB Band Plan must be followed in all VHF contest see here for details
Sections
Open
(AO)

Standard licence conditions and no antenna restrictions.
Restricted
(AR)

The power output must be not more than 100W PEP (50W on 4m) at the final output stage or external amplifier connection to the antenna.
Only one antenna may be used. Stacked, bayed and slot antennas are not allowed. Backfire or parabolic dish type antennas must not exceed 2 metres in diameter.
Low Power
(AL)

The power output must not exceed 10W PEP at the final output stage or external amplifier connection to the antenna.
Only one antenna may be used. Stacked, bayed and slot antenna arrays may not be used. Backfire or parabolic dish type antennas must not exceed 2 metres in diameter
General Rules
General Rules for all RSGB VHF/UHF/SHF contests can be found here
Special Rules for this Contest
S12


WSJT-X and MSHV ADIF files can be directly uploaded to the entry robot.

Scores will be normalised for each section in each session as follows.
Score for each section/session = ((number of entrants+1)-(position of entrant))*1000/(number of entrants)

Any entries with a zero score will be given a zero normalised score and will not be included in the count of the number of entrants in that section/band for the purposes of calculating other normalised scores.

The maximum number of sessions that will count towards the final individual scores will be EIGHT. Only the lowest scoring entries are discarded.

It is impossible for you to determine your best sessions without knowing everyone else's scores, so please submit your logs and scores from all sessions in which you were active and allow the adjudicator to calculate your best sessions.
UKACMGM Modes: FT8
Exchange: Report (as appropriate for FT8) and 4-character Locator (e.g. IO91). Serial number is not required
Scoring: One point per kilometre. Score is total kilometres worked. Distance is calculated to the centre of the large Locator Square (e.g. IO84MM to IO91MM). A QSO between stations in the same large Locator Square will count for 50 points. Stations taking part in the contest must not simultaneously TX on more than one frequency and/or on more than one FT8 channel. Please read the guidelines for the use of MGM in RSGB contests here

WSJT-X and MSHV ADIF files can be directly uploaded to the entry robot.

Entries
Adjudicator
Tom, GM8MJV
Entry Date Within 7 days
Log Entry Upload your log here
Log Generator Transcribe your log online here
Claimed Scores Enter your claimed score here
Results
Web Results Date of results 27/09/24; Available here
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