Somerset Homebrew Contest
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<Rules 1997/20.01.00>


This contest is sponsored by Walford Electronics who have kindly donated 
two prizes. By entering the contest you are agreeing that copies of 
your entry can be supplied to Walford Electronics.


1. 
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This contest is open to all single operator QRP stations using home 
made or kit equipment. Either or both the RX or TX must be homebrew or 
kit. It is not necessary for you to have built the equipment yourself. 
QRP is less than 5 W CW output or 10 W SSB pep. 


2. Activity: 
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Centered around the QRP frequencies in the 80 m band only. 
Any mode can be used and cross mode QSOs are permitted.

 
3. When: 
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Any continuous four hour session on the third Saturday in March. 
It is suggested that European entrants operate 1900-2300z. 
{03SAT03:1900:240}


4. Call: 
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CQ HBC. 


5. Exchange: 
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RST, serial (starting at 001), Power, eg. 579 047 5W.


6. Scoring: 
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Points                   QRP/QRP     QRP/QRO 
Within own continent      5          1 
Outside own continent    10          2 

The final score is total points. There are no multipliers. 
A station may be worked once only but cross mode QSOs are allowed.
Unmarked duplicates will be penalised at 11 times the claimed score.
 

7. Logs: 
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Entries by April 30th to: 

G. P. Stancey, G3MCK
G-QRP Club Contest Mananger
14 Cherry Orchard
STAINES
Middlesex TW18 2DF
ENGLAND 


8. 
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Entries to consist of station details including power, log sheets 
showing: date, time (UTC), band, call worked, exchange sent, exchange 
received, points claimed, and a declaration that the station was 
operated QRP in accordance with the spirit of the contest. 

NB!!!
To encourage all Homebrew contest operators to submit logs, all 
complete entries will qualify for the second prize by including answers 
to the following questions with their entry.


a) What bands and modes does the rig used in the contest cover. 
b) Give brief details of design and if a commercial kit, make and model. 
c) What other bands/modes would you like to see available on a kit tranceiver? 
d) What do you consider is a reasonable price for the kit implied in c)? 
e) What is the most complex piece of test gear that is available for your use? 
 

9. Prizes: 
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First, for the highest scorer, a FROME RX for the band of your choice. 
Second, all entries received with complete answers to the five questions 
(8a to 8e) will go into a draw, the prize for which will be a Pitney RX.
 
10. 
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The organizers decision shall be final.  

