ARCI QRP Fireside Spirit
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<Rules 2000/12.99>



sponsored by the QRP ARC International


Type of Competion:
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work statins once per band


Categories:
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- single operator, single band
- single operator, high band (20m, 15m, 10m, 6m)
- single operator, low band (160m, 80m, 40m)
- single operator, all band


Date:
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second Saturday in January
from 20.00z to 24.00z
{02SAT01:2000:240}


Frequencies:
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1.810, 3.985, 7.285, 14.285, 21.385, 28.385, 28.885, 50.885 MHz


Mode:
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SSB


Exchange:
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RS, state/province/DXCC country and QRP ARCI number if member. 
Nonmember send power output



Points:
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5 points for QSO with ARCI member. Other count 2 points for same continent
and 4 points for different continent



Final Score:
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QSO points x states/provinces/countries worked per band x power
multiplier (0-2 W output x 10; 2-10 W output x 7; >10 W x 1) power supply
multiplier (if 100% solar, natural or battery power used, multiply by 1.25,
other x 1) + bonus points (2000 if a home-brew transmitter is used; 3000 if a
home-brew receiver is used; 5000 if a home-brew transceiver is used)



Logs:
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send summary sheet, and logs. Include description of home-brew equipment,
commercial equipment and antennas used and indicate which equipment was used
on which bands



Deadline:
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send logs not later than 30 days after the contest. 
Post seal being decisive



Address:
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QRP ARCI Contest Chairman
Cam Hartford
N6GA
1959 Bridgeport Ave
Claremont
CA 91711
U.S.A.
