[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 80 m Club Championship and 2004 Calendar

[Justin Snow G4TSH]

The HFCC is pleased to announce the launch of a new series of contests for
2004.

80 m Club Championship

A series of short weekday evening contests on 80m, based around competition
between affiliated societies. Individual scores in every event count
towards a society’s overall score so it’s important for the contest
organiser to get members to come on in as many sessions and as many modes
as possible. A rolling club listing will be maintained on the HFCC web page
  www.rsgbhfcc.org


Dates:	 January to July 2004(See Calendar Overleaf for Specific Dates)
Time:	 20.00-21.30UTC
Mode:	 CW SSB Datamodes, see table
Exchange:	 RS(T) + serial number

1.	Sections: (a) 100W maximum output power; (b) 10W maximum output power.
Entrants may change section from one event to another.  Stations may be
single or multi-operator.

2.	Frequencies: CW 3.520-3.570 (QRS Corral 3.550-3.570); SSB 3.650-3.750;
Datamodes 3.580-3.600 

3.	Scoring: One point per. contact. An entrant may be contacted once per
session.  The final score will be normalised to the leading score in the
section, with the leading score being awarded 100 points and all other
scores expressed in proportion. In the datamodes contests, contact may be
on RTTY, PSK31 or PSK63 only.  Only one contact per. session will count,
regardless of which datamode is used.

4.	Entries: Each session is a contest in its own right, and log entries
must be emailed within 10 days of the contest.  Cabrillo format is
preferred (Information on preparing an entry in Cabrillo format can be
found on the HFCC web site).  In order to count towards the total for an
affiliated society, the society name must be clearly indicated on the
entry.  Societies may wish to appoint a coordinator who can ensure that
entries contain all required information and are emailed on time.  Entries
should be e-mailed to the following addresses:


CW Events:	cccw.logs @ rsgbhfcc.org 
SSB Events:	ccssb.logs @ rsgbhfcc.org
Data Events:	ccdata.logs @ rsgbhfcc.org

5.	Awards: At the end of the programme in August, the affiliated society
whose members have made the highest aggregate score will receive the G5RV
trophy, and the second- and third-placed societies will be awarded
certificates. The individual stations making the top three QSO totals on
each mode in the 100W and 10W sections will receive a certificate. The
Foundation and Intermediate licensees with the top three highest aggregate
scores on each mode will receive a certificate.

Note:	There are no 80m events on Tuesdays, to leave a space for the
associated 2m events organised by the VHFCC.  Unlike the AFS contests there
is no distance rule, but societies may be asked to confirm that all
entrants are bona fide club members.  Individual entrants may only operate
on behalf of one Affiliated Society.

In order that scores can be published 	quickly on the web site, all entries
must be via email and this is where a society’s contest organiser can help,
by assisting members to prepare their entries.
 

RSGB HF Contest Calendar for 2004 Follows:

Date			Contest Name						Mode
5 January		80 m Club Championship			CW
11 January	Affiliated Societies Team Contest	CW
14 January	80 m Club Championship			SSB
17 January	Affiliated Societies Team Contest	SSB
22 January	80 m Club Championship			Data
2 February	80 m Club Championship			SSB
11 February	80 m Club Championship			Data
14/15 Feb.	1st 1.8MHz							CW
19 February	80 m Club Championship			CW
1 March		80 m Club Championship			Data
10 March		80 m Club Championship			CW
13/14 March	Commonwealth Contest (BERU)		CW
18 March		80 m Club Championship			SSB
4 April		RoPoCo 1							CW
5 April		80 m Club Championship			CW
14 April		80 m Club Championship			SSB
22 April		80 m Club Championship			Data
3 May			80 m Club Championship			SSB
12 May		80 m Club Championship			Data
20 May		80 m Club Championship			CW
5/6 June		National Field Day					CW
7 June 		80 m Club Championship			Data
16 June		80 m Club Championship			CW
24 June		80 m Club Championship			SSB
5 July			80 m Club Championship			CW
14 July		80 m Club Championship			SSB
22 July		80 m Club Championship			Data
18 July		Low Power Field Day				CW
24/25 July		IOTA								Mixed
1 August		RoPoCo 2							CW
4/5 Sept		SSB Field Day						SSB
3 October		21/28MHz SSB						SSB
17 October	21/28MHz CW						CW
13 Nov.		Club Calls							SSB
20/21 Nov.	2nd 1.8MHz							CW


Further information about the Rules and Results of RSGB HF Contests is
posted at www.rsgbhfcc.org 

--
Justin Snow G4TSH
Chairman, RSGB HF Contests Committee
hfcc.chairman at rsgb.org.uk

www.rsgbhfcc.org