>Date: 12 Mar 2002 21:40:19 -0000
>Subject: ARRL Contest Rate Sheet for March 13, 2002
>To: kb4et@cyou.com
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>From: "ARRL Web site" <memberlist@www.arrl.org>
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>ARRL Contest Rate Sheet
>13 March 2002
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>
>Edited by Ward Silver, N0AX
>
>SUMMARY
>
>- Welcome
>- New releases of RoverLog and SD (logging software)
>- WRTC-2002 Travel Information
>
>Welcome to the first issue of the ARRL "Contest Rate Sheet". I hope
>this will become a valuable source of information for you about
>contesting "in the near term". If it keeps you from missing a log
>submission deadline -- I've done my job!
>
>The success of this newsletter will partly depend on the information
>I get from the contest community. If you have feedback, suggestions,
>corrections, news items, tips and tricks, and other items of timely
>import, please send them to rate-sheet@arrl.org.
>
>For more information about how to subscribe, our publication
>schedule, etc. point your web browser at
>http://www.arrl.org/contests/rate-sheet/about.html.
>
>73 and Happy Contesting! -- Ward, N0AX
>
>BULLETINS
>
>No bulletins this issue.
>
>ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICES for 13 March to 27 March
>
>Logs are due for the following contests:
>
>o March 13 for the CQ/RJ WW RTTY WPX Contest to wpxrtty@kkn.net
> (CQ has asked that all logs be e-mailed).
>o March 15 for the REF Contest, CW to concours@ref-union.org or
> Reseau des Emetteurs Francais, REF Contest, BP 7429, 37074 Tours
> Cedex, France.
>o March 15 for the Minnesota QSO Party to mnqp@radist.net or to
> Sean Warner, K0XQ 3385 178th Avenue NW, Andover, MN 55304.
>o March 17 for the ARRL School Club Roundup (post only) to School
> Club Roundup, c/o Lew Malchick, N2RQ, Brooklyn Technical HS,
> 29 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217.
>o March 18 for the YL-OM Contest, SSB (post only) to Phyllis Shanks,
> W2GLB/7 1345 W. Escarpa, Mesa, AZ 85201-3853.
>o March 19 for the ARRL International DX Contest, CW to
> DXCW@arrl.org or to DX CW Contest, ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington,
> CT 06111.
>o March 26 for the UBA DX Contest, CW to berger@cyc.ucl.ac.be or to
> Michel Le Bon, ON4GO, UBA HF Contest Manager, Chee de Wavre 1349,
> 1160 Bruxelles, Belgium.
>o March 26 for the CQC Winter QSO Party to contest@cqc.org or to CQC
> Contest, POB 371883, Denver, CO 80237-1883.
>
>The following contests are scheduled:
>
>BARTG Spring RTTY Contest 0200Z, Mar 16 - 0200Z, Mar 18.
>Frequencies: 80 through 10-meters, work stations once per band.
>Categories are SO-Expert, SOSB, SOAB (one band change per 5 min), MS,
>MM, and SWL; SO operate 30 hours total with off periods min. of 3
>hours. Operators with a Top Ten log during the past three years must
>enter as an Expert. Exchange: three-digit serial number and
>four-digit time. Multipliers: DXCC entities + W/VE/JA/VK call areas,
>counted once per band. Score is QSOs x multiplier x continents
>(count only once). For more information -
>http://www.bartg.demon.co.uk/. Logs in Cabrillo format must be
>emailed or postmarked by 1 May to John Barber GW4SKA; PO Box 611;
>Cardiff; CF24 4UN; Wales (only logs with 50 or fewer QSOs may be
>submitted as printed logs) or by email to ska@bartg.demon.co.uk with
>the call and entry class in the subject line and the log included as
>an attachment.
>
>Russian DX Contest, CW and SSB, from 1200Z, Mar 16 - 1200Z, Mar 17.
>Frequencies: 160 -- 10 meters, work stations once per band/mode.
>Categories: SOAB --HP and --LP (<100W), SOSB, MS (10 minute rule),
>MM, SWL; SO may enter Mixed Mode, CW, or SSB, MO and SWL are Mixed
>only. Exchange: RS(T) + serial number; RU stations -- RS(T) + Oblast
>designator. QSO points: own entity -- 2 pts; different entity, same
>continent -- 3 pts; diff. cont. -- 5 pts; with Russians -- 10 pts.
>Multiplier: DXCC entity + Oblasts, count once per band. Score: QSO
>points x multiplier. For more information -- http://www.rdxc.org.
>Logs must be emailed or postmarked within 45 days of the contest to
>rusdxc@contesting.com or to Russian DX Contest, P. O. Box 59, 105122
>Moscow, Russia.
>
>Virginia QSO Party, Phone and CW, sponsored by the Sterling Park ARC
>1800Z, Mar 16 - 0200Z, Mar 18. Frequencies: CW - 1.805 and 50 kHz
>up; Phone -1.845 3.860 7.260 14.270 21.370 28.370 kHz; Novice/Tech --
>10 kHz up and 28.370; VHF/UHF - 50.125 144.200, 146.58, 223.50 446.00
>MHz. No repeater or cross-mode QSOs. SO, MS, MM fixed station and
>mobile categories, no time limit, QSOs once per band/mode/VA QTH, VA
>stations work everyone, others work VA stations only. Exchange:
>serial number and SPC or VA county/city. QSO Points: Phone -- 1pt,
>CW -- 2 pts, Mobile -- 3 pts. Multipliers -- VA city/counties + SPC.
> Score: QSO Points x Multipliers (counted only once). VA mobiles add
>100 pts per VA city/county activated. Add 500 pts for QSO with
>K4NVA. For more information - http://www.qsl.net/sterling. Logs
>must be emailed or postmarked by Apr 15 to ks4ii@arrl.net or Virginia
>QSO Party, Call Box 599, Sterling, VA 20167.
>
>Montana QSO Party, Phone and CW/Digital, sponsored by the Flathead
>Valley Amateur Radio Club from 2300Z Mar 16 to 2300Z Mar 17.
>Frequencies: all non-WARC HF bands, no categories or time limit.
>Exchange RST and SPC or MT county. Work MT stations once per band
>and mode; if a station changes counties, it can be worked again.
>Score is QSOs X SPC + MT counties (count each only once). Logs must
>be emailed or postmarked by April 15 to K7LYY@arrl.net or
>rosscons@digisys.net or to F.V.A.R.C.; 117 Rainbow Drive; Kalispell,
>MT 59901.
>
>YL International Single Sideband System QSO Party, Phone, see Feb
>QST, p. 109
>
>CLARA and Family HF Contest, Phone and CW, sponsored by the Canadian
>Ladies ARA, from 1700Z Mar 19 to 1700Z Mar 20. Frequencies: CW -
>14.033, 21.033, 7.033, 3.688; Phone 28.300, 21.225, 14.120 14.285,
>7033, 7.200, 3.750, 3.900 MHz, work CLARA and YL stations once per
>band/mode. Cross-mode contacts count as phone for both stations. SO
>category only, no time limit. Exchange: RS(T), name, QTH, and whether
>CLARA member, Family member, non-member YL, or OM. QSO Points: 5 pts
>for CLARA-members; 2 pts for CLARA family members; 3 pts for
>non-CLARA YLs; 1 pt for OMs. Multipliers are VE provinces and DXCC
>entities (only if QSO with YL) counted only once. Score is QSO points
>x multipliers. Logs must be emailed or postmarked by April 20 to
>archibal@pubnix.net or to Helen Archibald VE2YAK; 130 Embleton Cres.;
>Pointe Claire, QC; Canada H9R 3N2
>
>2002 Oklahoma QSO Party, Phone and CW/Digital sponsored by the
>Oklahoma DX Association (OKDXA) from 2300Z 22 Mar -- 2300Z 24 Mar.
>Frequencies: 160 -- 10, and 6 meters and higher, stations outside OK
>work OK stations only, contact stations once per band/mode/county, no
>repeater contacts, operate 36 hours max. Categories: SOHF -HP
>(>100W) -LP -QRP (<5W), SO-VHF, MS, OK-Rover. Exchange SPC or OK
>county. QSO points: Phone -- 2 pts, CW/Digital -- 3 pts.
>Multipliers; OK stations -- SPC, others - OK counties, mults counted
>once only. Score: QSO points x multiplier. For more information -
>http://www.qsl.net/okdxa/. Logs must be emailed (ADIF or CABRILLO
>format preferred) or postmarked (<100 QSOs only) by 30 April to
>w5atv@cox.net or to OKDX Assoc. c/o David Ratliff, W5ATV, 3215 W
>40th, Tulsa, OK 74107.
>
>Spring QRP Homebrewer Sprint, CW and PSK31, sponsored by New Jersey
>QRP Club from 0000Z to 0400Z, Mar 25. Frequencies: QRP CW and PSK31
>frequencies on 80 -- 10 meters, CW and PSK31 are considered separate
>bands. Exchange: RST + SPC + Output Power. QSO Points: 2pts for QSOs
>made with Commercial Equipment; 3pts for Homebrew Xmtr or Rcvr; 4 pts
>for Homebrew Xmtr AND Rcvr or Xcvr; 5 pts for Homebrew PSK31 station,
>Kits are ok for homebrew. Multiplier: SPC counted once per band.
>Power Multiplier: 0-250 mW = x 15, 250 mW-1W = x10, 1-5W = x7, >5W =
>x1. Score: QSO Points x SPC (total for all bands) x power
>multiplier. For more information -
>http://www.njqrp.org/qhbsprint/Fall2001/qrphomebrewersprint.html.
>Logs must be emailed (text only) or postmarked 30 days from the
>contest to n2cq@arrl.net or Ken Newman, N2CQ; 81 Holly Drive;
>Woodbury, NJ 08096
>
>NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
>
>The lists of Logs Received for the 2001 ARRL International EME
>Competition, 2002 ARRL RTTY Roundup, and 2001 ARRL November Phone
>Sweepstakes has been posted at http://www.arrl.org/contests/claimed
>If you find an error or omission, please contact Dan Henderson at
>n1nd@arrl.org or phone 860-594-0232. If your log is missing, please
>have the numbered submission receipt available when you contact Dan.
>
>N1MU released version 1_0_0 of his RoverLog VHF/UHF/Microwave contest
>logging software on February 25th. New in this release are
>networking, better sked handling, and a user manual. RoverLog can be
>obtained from http://www.2ub.org/roverlog/. (Thanks, N1MU)
>
>SD Version 9.85, released March 2, adds support for NEQP for all
>entrants outside New England. Select Contest Type 4, and NEQP as the
>multiplier file. SD may be downloaded from http://www.ei5di.com.
>(Thanks, EI5DI)
>
>Recent discussion regarding the QSL service offered by eQSL.cc(TM)
>suggests that there is some confusion about ARRL QSL policy. Simply
>put, there has been no change in League policy regarding eQSLs. ARRL
>does not accept QSLs that have been transmitted to the recipient via
>electronic means for its awards. For the full story, see -
>http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2002/03/07/100/?nc=1.
>
>For those of you thinking about attending WRTC-2002, more information
>on accommodations and lodging is available. Guest programs during the
>contest on 14.07.02 offer visits to Hvitträsk or Porvoo Old City.
>Post contest destinations include Magical Lappland (OH9), Imperial
>St. Petersburg (UA1), Tallinn (ES1), and an Excursion to the Aland
>Islands (OH0). See http://www.wrtc2002.org/finland/tours.htm.
>Information about accomodation in Helsinki (for
>non-competitors/referees) can be found at
>http://www.wrtc2002.org/finland/tours.htm. If you need more
>information, please email the WRTC-2002 travel manager -
>wrtc-travel@sral.fi.
>
>TECHNICAL & TECHNIQUE
>
>Tip of the Week -- Unless the station running the pileup explicitly
>specifies otherwise, always send your full callsign, even if it's a
>2x3 with a portable or upgrade designator. By doing so, you increase
>the likelihood of good things happening. More of your call is likely
>to be received by the operator on the other end. This reduces the
>number of stations that are likely to respond (in competition with
>you) to the partial call. It will also increase the contact rate for
>you and for the other guy.
>
>Over the past week, the CQ-Contest reflector has seen an excellent
>discussion of the use of Uninterruptable Power Supplies in the
>contester's shack. A lot of very useful information is contained in
>the archived messages available via lists.contesting.com/_cq-contest.
>
>CONVERSATION
>
>This week's doggerel is dedicated to long-time contest operator Chip
>Margelli, K7JA, who discovered another way to 'get rate' earlier this
>month. (See http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2002/03/06/2/?nc=1#CQ
>for the whole story.)
>
>A marathon down in L.A.
>Featured K7JA
>He said with a bounce
>"There was no search and pounce.
>I happily ran the whole way!"
>
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>THE ARRL CONTEST RATE SHEET is published every other Wednesday (26
>times each year), by the American Radio Relay League--The National
>Association For Amateur Radio--225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111; tel
>860-594-0200; fax 860-594-0259. Editor: Ward Silver, N0AX.
>
>The ARRL Contest Rate Sheet offers a useful source of timely
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