RSGB 40m QSO parties | ||||||||||||||||
Two new RSGB SSB events for 2019 - aimed at newcomers who may be interested in HF contesting. Entrants will gain experience of operating in competitive SSB events, as well as experience of preparing and submitting their Cabrillo logfile entry. | ||||||||||||||||
1. Objective | A low-key introduction to HF SSB contesting, operating in a relaxed manner, yet with the aim of contacting as many stations as possible in the available time. | |||||||||||||||
2. Date & Time |
1st 40m QSO Party - Saturday 8th June 2019 10:00 - 12:00 UTC 2nd 40m QSO Party - Saturday 20th July 2019 10:00 - 12:00 UTC Note: the times in the June RadCom (page 48) article are incorrect, the correct times are shown above |
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SSB only: Operation is suggested in the frequency range 7090 kHz to 7190 kHz Foundation licensee 10W |
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1. UK&CD Foundation licensees 2. UK&CD Intermediate licensees 3. UK&CD Full licensees 4. Overseas stations (i) Entrants may be Single or Multi-operator (ii) UK&CD entrants must be RSGB members (iii) Multi-Operator entries by RSGB members may include non-member operators whose highest class of licence is Foundation or Intermediate (iv) All entries are classified as Assisted (v) UK&CD entrants must use the highest class of licence that they hold |
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59 plus your Name (min 2 characters, max 8 characters) Exchanges should be short and snappy e.g. 59 Tim, but feel free to then chat for as long as you and the other station wish! | ||||||||||||||||
10 points per QSO Any RSGB 'HQ' stations that may be active e.g. G#6XX, G#3DR, GB3HQ will be worth 20 points per QSO. These stations will be happy to offer operating advice and they will be submitting Checklogs only. |
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7. Log Submission and Adjudication |
Windows PC users - N1MM+ contest
logging software will allow you to correctly log QSOs in these events and
generate a Cabrillo logfile after each event. However you will need to configure
N1MM+ before the event - click here for full
instructions. SD also has a free module for this contest - see http://www.ei5di.com and select "RSGB 40m QSO Party". Mac users can use Skookumlogger by K1GQ -
click here to download Skookumlogger. Submit your logfile in Cabrillo format via the RSGB online log submission robot here - within 3 days of the end of each QSO party. Click on this link to view an example of the correct Cabrillo format for your logfile. If the log submission robot finds format errors, it will reject the log and ask for resubmission of a corrected logfile. (You can correct Cabrillo format errors using any text editor e.g. Notepad)
If you have difficulties preparing or uploading your
Cabrillo logfile, please contact the contest
adjudicator
to ask for assistance, before the submission deadline.
Adjudicated results will be online and will include online logfiles for all entrants. The use of CAT control to log the correct frequency and mode is recommended. |
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There will be separate tables of Results for each of the four sections. A certificate may also be downloaded by all entrants showing their individual position. |
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By entering any RSGB HF Contest you declare that:
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Ian G0FCT | ||||||||||||||||
Updated 20th May 2019 |