[UK-CONTEST] New Contest Info

[Rob - G4LMW]

Peter

It looks like the "Bath Buildathon" was a mass building of a DSB 80m kit:

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The kit chosen for the Bath Buildathon is the Brendon DSB Transceiver from 
Tim Walford’s Somerset range of kits.
This QRP transceiver has been specifically designed for the newcomer so you 
can be confident that you will go home with a working 80m voice transceiver.
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73, Rob
G4LMW
http://www.G4LMW.co.uk



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Hobbs" <peter at tilgate.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Cc: "Peter Bowyer" <peter at bowyer.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] New Contest Info


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.
>
>Peter G4MJS
>
>On 25 May 2010 09:54, Robin Thompson <robin at g3tkf.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>Just for information …. A fun event !
>>
>> BATH BUILDATHON CONTEST RULES 2010
>>
>>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!
>>
>>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
>>
>>Band & Mode: 80m telephony contacts only. Suggested frequency range is
>>3.60-3.70MHz.
>>
>>Power limit: QRP only (maximum ten watts pep output from transmitter).
>>
>>Contacts: Any QSO with another voice station is allowed. Duplicates only
>>count once per session.
>>
>>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.
>>
>>Call: `CQ Bath Builders Contest'
>>
>>Exchange: Signal Report (RS), TRX make & model, and output power.
>>
>>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.
>>
>>Bonus Points:
>>Entrants using homebrew transceivers = add 100 points to total.
>>
>>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.
>>
>>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'.
>>
>>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.
>>
>>Enquiries: any questions about the contest should be sent to G0FUW, QTHR.
>>
>>http://www.southgatearc.org/news/february2010/buildathon_contest.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>73
>>
>>Robin
>>
>>G3TKF
>>
>>
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