ARCI QRP Summer Homebrew Spirit
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<21.12.99>



sponsored by the QRP ARC International



Type of Categories:
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work stations once per band



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



Date:
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second Sunday in July, 20.00z to 24.00z
{02SUN07:2000:240}



Frequencies:
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1.860, 3.560, 3.710, 7.040, 7.110, 14.060, 21.060, 
21.110, 28.060, 28.110, 50.060 MHz


Mode:
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CW



Exchange:
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RST, state/province/country and 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. If station worked is using homebrew
add 5 points per QSO



Final Score:
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Multiply QSO points by states/provinces/countries worked per band by power
multiplier (0-1 W output x 10; 1-5 W output x 7). More than 5 W output
counts as checklog. If 100% natural power, multiply final score by 2; if
100% battery, by 1.5. Bonus points for using home-brew equipment: add 2000
points for transmitter is used, add 3000 points for each band and home-brew
reciver is used, add 5000 points for each band and home-brew transceiver is
used (maximum of 5000 points/band on which QSO is made)



Logs:
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Send summary sheet and log include description of homebrew equipment, 
commercial equipment and anntennas 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.
