[UK-CONTEST] New Contest Info

[Peter Hobbs]

And why voice only?  A lot of home brew / self-assemble rigs are CW 
only, excluding any discussion over how much better CW  performs in a 
QRP environment.

73, Peter G3LET

Peter Bowyer wrote:

>A bit of a flaw in the scoring methinks - the extra points for QRP
>reward the QRO station, not the QRP station.
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>Peter G4MJS
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>On 25 May 2010 09:54, Robin Thompson <robin at g3tkf.co.uk> wrote:
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>>Just for information …. A fun event !
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>> BATH BUILDATHON CONTEST RULES 2010
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>>Background: This contest is primarily intended to activate the radios built
>>at the Bath Buildathon events but is open to all UK radio amateurs. Stations
>>may be operated from any fixed location within the UK; operation from a
>>vehicle or as a pedestrian is permitted, as is Maritime Mobile, so long as
>>you stay put during each session!
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>>When: There are seven sessions over the course of a week. Stations may take
>>part in as many sessions as they wish:
>>14:00 to 16:00UTC, Sunday 30th May
>>18:00 to 20:00UTC, Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June inclusive
>>10:00 to 12:00UTC, Saturday 5th June
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>>Band & Mode: 80m telephony contacts only. Suggested frequency range is
>>3.60-3.70MHz.
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>>Power limit: QRP only (maximum ten watts pep output from transmitter).
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>>Contacts: Any QSO with another voice station is allowed. Duplicates only
>>count once per session.
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>>Equipment: Any QRP radio equipment may be used but bonus points are awarded
>>for using homebrew equipment. Only one radio may be used each session.
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>>Call: `CQ Bath Builders Contest'
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>>Exchange: Signal Report (RS), TRX make & model, and output power.
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>>Scoring per QSO:
>>With a QRO station (over 10W) = 1 point.
>>With a factory built QRP station (max 10W) = 10 points.
>>With a homebrew QRP station (max 10W) = 20 points.
>>With a the `BBC' (Bath Buildathon Crew; G0FUW, G3VTO, G4YTN) = 50 points.
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>>Bonus Points:
>>Entrants using homebrew transceivers = add 100 points to total.
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>>Multiplier: Your total points per session will be multiplied by the number
>>of stations you worked who were using Brendon transceivers constructed at
>>one of the Bath Buildathon events. Note: the adjudicators will apply the
>>multiplier after the contest.
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>>Entries: Separate RSGB-style log sheets for each session. A separate
>>RSGB-style cover sheet stating radio(s) and the output power used during
>>contest. Entries to G0FUW by post or e-mail (details correct in RSGB
>>Yearbook and QRZ.com) to arrive by Friday 25 June 2010. Cross-checking of
>>logs and adjudication will be carried out by the `BBC'.
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>>Awards: The leading station on each evening will receive a certificate. The
>>leading station taken over all seven sessions will receive a certificate and
>>a voucher worth £50 off any Walford Electronics kit (no cash alternative
>>will be offered). Results will be announced and awards presented at the
>>Walford Electronics `QRP in the country' event at Upton Bridge Farm, Long
>>Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9NJ on 18th July 2010.
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>>Enquiries: any questions about the contest should be sent to G0FUW, QTHR.
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>>http://www.southgatearc.org/news/february2010/buildathon_contest.htm
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>>73
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>>Robin
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>>G3TKF
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