RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest 
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<Rules 2000/13.01.00>

 
With the Sunspot cycle approaching its maximum, activity is on the 
increase. There is much DX to be worked during this event. 
We have now added a Restricted section to enable less complex antenna 
systems to be used.

The RSGB General Rules for HF Contests apply to this event refer below).


Date
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1st Sunday in October SSB (01.10.2000) 
3rd Sunday in October CW (15.10.2000) 
{01SUN10:0700:720:SSB}
{03SUN10:0700:720:CW}


Time
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0700-1900 UTC


Frequencies
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SSB: 21150-21350 / 28450-29000
CW:  21000-21150 / 28000-28100


Exchange 
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RS(T) + Serial Number + District Code (UK) 


1. Sections: 
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(a) UK Open 
(b) UK Restricted 
(c) UK QRP 
(d) Overseas Open 
(e) Overseas Restricted 
(f) Overseas QRP 
(g) UK Receiving 
(h) Overseas Receiving. 

QRP stations must use 10W RF output maximum. 
Open section has no antenna limitations. 
In the Restricted section, only one antenna per band is allowed, which 
must be a single element with a maximum height of 15m and a maximum of 
100W output. Single or Multi-operator entries accepted in the 
transmitting sections. Entrants are reminded that stations using 
packet or other spotting facilities must enter as multi-operator 
stations.


2. Frequencies: 
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CW: Entrants are requested not to operate in the sub-band 
21.075 - 21.125MHz.


3. Scoring: 
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The same station may be contacted on both bands for points and 
multipliers 
(a) UK. 3 points per contact with Overseas stations. 
    Multipliers as per General Rules. 
(b) Overseas. 3 points per contact with UK only stations. 
    1 Multipliers for each UK District worked on each band.


4. Closing date for logs: 
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to be postmarked by 15 November 2000.


5. Awards: 
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SSB: the Whitworth Trophy to the UK single operator overall winner. 
     The Powditch Transmitting Trophy to the leading single operator 
     entry on 28MHz. 
CW:  T E Wilson, G6VQ, Trophy to UK single operator overall winner.


Receiving Section
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Single-operator entries only will be accepted. 
General Rule 11 and transmitting section rules apply except where 
specified below.

1. Scoring: 
UK SWLs log only Overseas stations in contact with UK stations 
participating in the contest. Overseas SWLs log only UK stations in 
contact with Overseas stations participating in the contest. 
Scoring and multipliers as for the transmitting section.

2. Logs: 
Columns to be headed: time UTC; callsign of station heard; 
report / serial number sent by that station; County Code sent by that 
station (if applicable); callsign of station being worked; multiplier 
(if new); points claimed. Note: in the column headed station being 
worked the same callsign may only appear once in every three contacts 
except when the logged station counts as a new multiplier.

3. Awards. 
SSB: the Metcalf Trophy to the overall leading UK entrant. 
     The Powditch Receiving Trophy to the leading 28MHz entrant.
 


