[SECC] Rookie Roundup Contest Today 1PM

Sun Dec 19 07:31:23 PST 2010

I plan to be tuning around looking for contacts.  I used to always be 
active in the now defunct Novice Roundup.  I hope there's a lot of 
activity from the newcomers.

*Kent, AE4Y

*

On 12/19/2010 9:11 AM, Ralph K1ZZI wrote:
> The ARRL Rookie Roundup Contest is today and runs from 1PM to 7PM 
> local time.  Please take some time today if you can and hand out a few 
> contacts for these new operators.  Chris, WA4YG will be operating here 
> and we may have other SECC rookie contesters licensed within the last 
> three years?
> 73, Ralph K1ZZI
> Get ready to copy the rules:
>
> *1) Object: *For newly-licensed operators in North America (including 
> territories and possessions) to experience competitive Amateur Radio 
> by exchanging information with as many other stations as possible on 
> the 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 6 meter bands.  Experienced operators are 
> strongly encouraged to participate and help new operators -- either on 
> the air or in person. Rookie entrants are encouraged to read "HF 
> Contesting -- Good Practices, Interpretations and Suggestions 
> <http://www.arrl.org/hf-operating-guidelines>."
>
> *2) Time Period, Modes, and Frequencies:*
>
> 2.1 Time period: The third Sunday of April, August and December from 
> 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC.
>       2010: 18 April, 15 August, 19 December
>
> 2.2 Modes: April = SSB, August = RTTY, December = CW.
>
> *(NOTE: For August 2010, the Rookie Roundup will use SSB. RTTY will 
> debut in the Rookie Roundup in August 2011, and SSB will return to an 
> April-only mode.)*
>
> 2.3 Frequencies: To find contest activity, tune near these frequencies:
>
>   2.3.1. Phone: 3.850, 7.225, 14.240, 21.325, 28.400 and between 
> 50.125 and 50.200 MHz.
>
>   2.3.2. CW: 3.550, 7.050, 14,050, 21.050, 28.050 and between 50.080 
> and 50.100 MHz.
>
>   2.3.3. RTTY: 3.580, 7.080, 14.080, 21.080, 28.080 and between 50.300 
> and 50.320 MHz
>
>   2.4.4. Rookies are encouraged to call "CQ Rookie Roundup" on phone 
> and "CQ RR" on CW and digital modes.  Non-rookies should call "CQ 
> Rookies" on phone and "CQ R" on CW or digital modes.  Please do not 
> add suffixes to your call sign, such as /ROK, as that will make it 
> difficult for QSL programs and services such as Logbook Of The World 
> to match your call sign correctly
>
> *3) Entry Categories:*
>
> 3.1 Single-Operator, Rookie.
>
> 3.1.1. Rookie entries are limited to operators licensed for three 
> years or less. (see rule 4.1)
>
> 3.1.2. 100 watts maximum power out.
>
> 3.1.3. The use of information from a spotting network ("spotting 
> assistance") is permitted. Spotting yourself on a spotting network 
> ("self-spotting") or asking others to spot you is not allowed. See "HF 
> Contesting -- Good Practices, Interpretations and Suggestions" for 
> clarification
>
> 3.1.5. Rookie stations may contact Rookie or non-Rookie stations.
>
> 3.2. Non-Rookies may call CQ, but can only work Rookie stations for 
> contest  credit.
>
> *4) Exchange: *Call sign of station worked, your call sign*, *your 
> first name, two-digit number of the year first licensed ("check") and 
> State, Canadian province, Mexican call area, or "DX".
>
> Examples:
> NØAX from KB1QAW, Carol, 08, Connecticut
> KX9X DE VE7XYZ DAVE 07 BC
> KD2ABC DE XE1KK RAMON 96 XE1
> KG6PQR from JH4NMT Toshi 75 DX
>
> 4.1. Rookies must have a check from the current year or any of the 
> preceding two calendar years.  For example, in the 2010 Rookie Roundup 
> events, Rookies must have a check of 2010, 2009, or 2008.
>
> *5) Scoring:*
>
> 5.1. Points: 2 points for completed QSO with a Rookie, 1 point for a 
> completed QSO with a non-Rookie.
>
> 5.2. Multipliers:
>
> 5.2.1: Each US state and the District of Columbia (51 total) -- use US 
> postal codes as abbreviations. Be careful -- many states have similar 
> spellings and abbreviations! i.e. Missouri is MO, Minnesota is MN, 
> Michigan is MI, Mississippi is MS, Maine is ME, Massachusetts is MA, 
> etc.See the complete list of abbreviations at the end of these rules.
>
> 5.2.2. Canadian Provinces (13 total) : See the complete list of 
> abbreviations at the end of these rules.
>
> 5.2.3. Mexican call areas (4 total): XE1, XE2, XE3and XF4
>
> 5.2.4. One generic DX multiplier, which includes contacts with US 
> possessions (such as Puerto Rico KP4 and Guam KH2) and all other 
> entities not listed in 5.2.1, 5.2.2 or 5.2.3.
>
> 5.2.5. The total number of possible multipliers is 69.
>
> *6) Miscellaneous:*
>
> 6.1 Stations may be worked once per band. Multiplier credit is only 
> given once, regardless of band.
>
> 6.2. Cross-band and cross-mode QSOs are not permitted. i.e. -- Both 
> stations must be on the same band and using the same mode.
>
> 6.3 During any single contest, entrants must make all QSOs from the 
> same state, province, call area, or DX entity. i.e. - Your exchange 
> must contain the same location information for all contacts in a 
> submitted log.
>
> 6.4. QSOs made through repeaters or digipeaters are not permitted.
>
> 6.5. QSOs with aeronautical or maritime mobile stations do not count.
>
> 6.6. Non-rookie operators are encouraged to assist Rookie operators in 
> person with operating technique and instruction, including acting as 
> the control operator to allow Technician class licensees to transmit 
> with General or Extra class privileges.  Non-rookie operators may not, 
> however, initiate any transmissions from the station or log any contacts.
>
> *7) Awards: *Electronic certificates will be available for download by 
> the top five scoring Rookies in each US call area, Canadian province, 
> and Mexican call area.  No national winners will be recognized. A 
> commemorative participation certificate will be available for download 
> to every Rookie operator submitting a log. Non-rookies submitting a 
> check log will be recognized by call in the final results.
>
> *8) Entry and Score Reporting:*
>
> All score summaries (no logs are required or accepted) must be 
> submitted within *72 hours* of the end of the event. The deadline is 
> 23:59:59 UTC Wednesday, August 18, 2010.
>
> *_No late submissions will be accepted_.*
>
> All official entries must report their score using the Rookie Roundup 
> Score <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup-score-submission>
>
>
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