The RSGB 1.8 MHz CW Contest takes place from 2100 UTC on Saturday
12th February to 0059 UTC on Sunday 13th February. Full rules at
http://www.contesting.co.uk/hfcc/rules/r18mhz.shtml
SD directly supports this contest and is freeware from
www.ei5di.com. SD runs on any Windows PC.
SD Setup for non-UK entrants.
Select Type 4, General - Area Multipliers.
Multipliers Count : B (by band - even though it's 160m only)
Points/ CW QSO : 3
Points/SSB QSO : 0
Pts/Bonus : 5
.MLT File : RSGB
Mode : CW
Mixed-mode? : N
Work UK only - non-UK callsigns will change to red.
Send : 5NN + Serial
Receive : 5NN + Serial + District Code
Serial and District Code may be entered in a single field,
for example 23WA - followed by Enter.
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SD Setup for UK entrants:
Select Type 10, General - Country & Area Multipliers
.MLT File : RSGB
.CTY File : DXCC
Multipliers Count : B (by band - even though it's 160m only)
Points/QSO : 3
Pts/Bonus : 5 (5 bonus points - no mults)
Receive Serials : Y
Mode : CW
Mixed Mode? : N
Work everyone - UK and non-UK.
Send : 5NN + Serial + District Code
Log : 5NN + Serial + District Code (from UK stations)
: 5NN + Serial (from non-UK stations)
When logging other UK stations, it's quicker to enter both
serial and district code in the one field, for example 26WA
followed by Enter - SD inserts leading zeros as appropriate.
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After the contest, use SDCHECK Option 1 to create your .LOG
file in Cabrillo format.
Contest Name : RSGB-160
Log Serial Sent : Y
District Code : 2-character code (UK entrants only)
Non-UK - leave blank
Log Serial Rcvd : Y
Rename your Cabrillo file to YOURCALL.LOG and email it, as
an attached file, to 1st160.logs@rsgbhfcc.org
73,
Paul EI5DI
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