[qrp-canada] Fwd: ANNOUNCEMENT: QRP-ARCI SP-1 FDIM BUILDATHON OPERATING CONTEST

[Jeff Hetherington]

Greetings from DAYTON and the QRP-ARCI(sm) FDIM!

Just a quick announcment to tell everybody about an
exciting upcoming on-air operating event that can
bring together those that got to attend, and those
that needed to stay home.

Here are the details.

73/72
 Jeff - VA3JFF

> This is a one time contest that provides ample
> reason
> to build and operate the SP-1 transmitter that was
> offered as the Buildathon kit at FDIM 2007.  For
> those
> that could not attend, this is the chance to join in
> with those that did in an on-air celebration of
> kitbuilding success!
> 
> Date/Time:  2300Z on 9 June 2007 to 0300Z on 10 June
> 2007.
> 
> Mode:  CW Only
> 
> Exchange:  
> SP-1 Users send:  RST, S/P/C, SP-1 Serial Number
> (homebrewed SP-1's can send HB as Serial Number)
> 
> Non SP-1 Users send:  RST, S/P/C, Power Out
> 
> QSO Points:
> SP-1 Users = 10 points
> Non SP-1 User worked on Different Continent = 10
> points
> Non SP-1 User on Same Continent = 5 points
> 
> Multiplier: SPC (State/Province/Country) total.
> 
> Suggested Frequencies:
> +/- 7.030 MHz (remember that these are Crystal
> Controlled Transmitters)
> 
> Score:  Final Score = Points x SPCs + Bonus Points
> 
> Bonus Points:
> If you attended FDIM 2007 Buildathon and completed
> the
> entire build of your SP-1 during the buildathon then
> you may claim 5000 bonus points.
> 
> If you attended FDIM 2007 but did not complete the
> build of your SP-1 during the buildathon you may
> claim
> 2500 bonus points. 
> 
> If you attended FDIM 2007 and have since modified,
> tweaked or changed any aspect of your SP-1 then you
> may claim 1000 bonus points.
> 
> Categories:  Entires will fall into one of the
> following classes:
> 
> A>  SP-1 built during FDIM 2007 Buildathon
> 
> B>  SP-1 built as either a kit or homebrew project
> by
> operator that did not attend FDIM 2007 Buildathon
> 
> C>  Non SP-1 user
> 
> How to Participate:  Get on any of the air near
> 7.030
> MHz.  Work as many stations calling CQ QRP or CQ
> TEST
> as possible, or call CQ QRP or CQ TEST yourself! 
> Remember that these transmitters are Crystal
> controlled.
> 
> Email Log Submission:  Submit Logs in plain text
> format along with a summary stating your Callsign,
> Entry Category, Actual Power and Station Description
> along with score calculation to contest at qrparci.org
> 
> Snail mail Log Submission:  Submit Logs along with a
> summary stating your Callsign, Entry Category, 
> Actual Power and Station Description along with
> score
> calculation to:
> 
> QRP-ARCI SP-1 Event
> c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF
> 139 Elizabeth St. W.
> Welland, Ontario
> Canada  L3C 4M3
> 
> Deadline:  Entries must be postmarked on or before 9
> July 2007.
> 
> Results:  Will be published in QRP Quarterly and
> shown
> on the QRP-ARCI website.
> 
> Certificates:  
> Will be awarded to the top scoring entrant in each
> category, as well as the SP-1 user with the most
> QSOs
> and the Non SP-1 user that works the most SP-1s.
> 


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    L. Jeffrey Hetherington - VA3JFF
      QRP-ARCI (sm) Contest Manager
QRP-ARCI (sm) #9223 / K2 #3375 / KX1 #631


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