[NLRS] [Fwd: 2 GHz and up 2009 contest]

[Scott]

Per Donn's prodding ;)

Forwarded from an email from Bill Burns of the SBMS

Scott
N0EDV

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	2 GHz and up 2009 contest
Date: 	Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:33:30 -0800
From: 	Burns <bburns at ridgenet.net>
To: 	Bill Burns <programsp at iwvisp.com>



Here are the rules for this years  SBMS 2 GHz and Up contest...... Bill 
WA6QYR

2 GHz and Up World Wide Club Contest 2-3 May 2009

Sponsored by the San Bernardino Microwave Society



1. Object

Worldwide groups of amateurs (Clubs) work as many amateur stations in as 
many

different locations as possible in the world on bands from 2GHz through 
Light.

2. Date and Contest Period

First weekend in May. Note the change!! The weekend begins at 6 a.m. local 
Saturday though 8 p.m. 2-3 May 2009

Sunday.

3. Exchange

Six-character Maidenhead Locator; example DM04ww (see April 1994 QST, p. 86 
or

www.arrl/org/locate/gridinfo.html). Signal report is optional.

4. Miscellaneous

Scheduling contacts is both permissible and encouraged.

Stations are encouraged to operate from more than a single location. A 
station

may be worked again on each band for additional credit after a change of

location.

For purposes of the contest, a change of location is defined as a move of at

least 16 km (10 miles).

A transmitter used to contact one or more stations may not be used 
subsequently

under any other call during the contest period with the exception for 
multiple

licenses in the same family sharing the same equipment (family rule). The 
intent

of this rule is to prohibit "manufactured" contacts.

5. Scoring

Distance points: The distance in km between stations for each successfully

completed QSO. One point per kilometer (e.g., 10km is 10 points).

In making the distance calculations, a string (or ruler) and map may be 
used.

However, calculations by computer program are preferred. Several such 
programs

are available, including a BASIC program listing in The ARRL World Grid 
Locator

Atlas. For purposes of making calculations, stations are defined as being

located in the center of the 6-character locator sub-square (most computer

programs make this assumption).

6. Multipliers

a. 2GHz to 10GHz times 1

b. 24GHz = 2 times

c. 47GHz = 4 times

d. 76GHz and up = 8 times

7. Bonus points

Count 1000 points bonus for each band you activate and make at least one 
contact

Count 100 QSO points for each unique call sign worked per band

8. Awards

1st place plaque and all club entries will receive a certificate, suitable 
for

framing.

Send entries no later than 60 days after the contest to be considered.

Submit logs via regular mail only.

Bill Burns,

247 Rebel Road,

Ridgecrest, CA 93555, USA

For more information, rules and past scores see the SBMS web page at

http://www.ham-radio.com/sbms

or contact Bill Burns WA6QYR at bburns at ridgenet.net








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