[Elecraft] ANNOUNCEMENT: QRP-ARCI TOP BAND SPRINT

[Jeff Hetherington]

Hi Everybody.  It's that time of year again, time for the TOP BAND SPRINT!

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS CONTEST IS ON 3 DECEMBER 2009 UTC!  THAT IS THE EVENING OF WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2009 IN NORTH AMERICA.

3 December 2009, 0000Z to 0600Z
 
The Top Band Sprint is a 6 hour CW and SSB contest

If you make any contacts please support the contest and send an entry by 3 January 2010


    Date/Time:

    0000Z to 0600Z on 3 December 2009 (Wednesday evening in North America)

    Mode:

    SSB, CW or mixed modes.  Work stations once regardless of mode.

    Exchange:

    Members send:  RS(T), State/Province/Country, ARCI member number
    Non-Members send:  RS(T), State/Province/Country, Power Out

    QSO Points:

    Member = 5 points
    Non-Member, Different Continent = 4 points
    Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 points

    Multiplier:

    SPC (State/Province/Country) total for all bands.  The same station may be worked on multiple bands for QSO points and SPC credit.

    Power Multiplier:  Use the smaller multiplier if operating mixed mode.

    For SSB QSOs:

    >10 Watts = x1
    >2 - 10 Watts = x7
    >500mW - 2 Watts = x10
    >100mW - 500mW = x15
    100mW or less = x20

    For CW QSOs:

    >5 Watts = x1
    >1 - 5 Watts = x7
    >250 mW - 1 Watt = x10
    >55 mW - 250 mW = x15
    55mW or less = x20

    Suggested Frequencies:

    CW:  around 1810 kHz
    SSB:  around 1910 kHz
    *Please remember that 1830 to 1835 kHz should be used for intercontinental QSO's only

    BONUS POINTS:

    None available for this contest.

    Score:

    Final Score = Points (total for all bands) x SPCs (total for all bands) x Power Multiplier

    Categories:

    Entry may be SSB, CW or Mixed Mode

    How to Participate:

    Get on top band and hang out near the QRP frequencies listed above.  Work as many stations calling CQ QRP or CQ TEST as possible, or call CQ QRP or CQ TEST yourself!  You can work a station for credit once on each band.

    Email Log Submission:

    Submit Logs in plain text format along with a summary stating your Callsign, Entry Category, Actual Power and Station Description along with score calculation to contest at qrparci.orgThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

    Snail mail Log Submission:

    Submit Logs along with a summary stating your Callsign, Entry Category, Actual Power and Station Description along with score calculation to:

    ARCI Top Band Sprint
    c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF
    139 Elizabeth St. W.
    Welland, Ontario
    Canada  L3C 4M3

    Deadline:

    Entries must be postmarked on or before 3 January 2010.

    Results:

    Will be published in QRP Quarterly and shown on the QRP-ARCI website.

    Certificates:

    Will be awarded to the top scoring entrant in each category.  Certificates may be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place if entries are sufficient in a category.

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 L. Jeffrey Hetherington - VA3JFF / VE3CW
       QRP-ARCI(sm) Contest Manager


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