| 1. | This contest is open to all single operator QRP stations using home made or kit equipment. Either or both the RX or TX must be homebrew or kit. It is not necessary for you to have built the equipment yourself. QRP is less than 5 W CW output or 10 W SSB pep. | |||||||||
| 2. Activity: | Centered around the QRP frequencies in the 80 m band only. Any mode can be used and cross mode QSOs are permitted. | |||||||||
| 3. When: | Any continuous four hour session on the third Saturday in March. It is suggested that European entrants operate 1900-2300z. | |||||||||
| 4. Call: | CQ HBC. | |||||||||
| 5. Exchange: | RST, serial (starting at 001), Power, eg. 579 047 5W. | |||||||||
| 6. Scoring: |
The final score is total points. There are no multipliers. A station may be worked once only but cross mode QSOs are allowed. |
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| 7. Logs: | Entries by April 30th to:
G-QRP Club Contest Mananger 14 Cherry Orchard STAINES Middlesex TW18 2DF ENGLAND |
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| 8. | Entries to consist of station details including power, log sheets showing: date, time (UTC), band, call worked, exchange sent, exchange received, points claimed, and a declaration that the station was operated QRP in accordance with the spirit of the contest.
To encourage all Homebrew contest operators to submit logs, all complete entries will qualify for the second prize by including answers to the following questions with their entry. |
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| 9. Prizes: | First, for the highest scorer, a FROME RX for the band of your choice.
Second, all entries received with complete answers to the five questions (8a to 8e) will go into a draw, the prize for which will be a Pitney RX. |
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| 10. | The organizers decision shall be final.
(Date of info: February 21 1997) |