[VHFcontesting] Declaring Bands for Score in ARRL VHF+ Contests

[Kenneth E. Harker]

     I wonder if it would be possible to have the log checking score the log 
in every possible four-band combination and use the highest score and band
combination.  You could submit a six-band log and have the log checking 
software automatically pick the highest-scoring four bands for you.  Those
four bands could even change, depending on the penalties assessed in the 
cross-checking.

     That might be antithetical to the spirit of the category, though.



On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 10:10:29AM -0400, Sean Kutzko KX9X wrote:
> It was asked how to enter an ARRL VHF Contest as a Limited
> Multioperator, make QSOs on more than 4 bands and list the bands you
> want counted for score in a Cabrillo log.
> 
> After consulting with the log-checkers and the Robot administrators,
> this is the solution: use the CATEGORY-BAND: tag in your Cabrillo header
> to list the bands you want to count for score.
> 
> An example of a Limited Multioperator Cabrillo header is below:
> 
> START-OF-LOG: 3.0
> CONTEST: ARRL-VHF-JUN
> CALLSIGN: W1AW
> NAME:     HIRAM MAXIM
> ADDRESS:  225 MAIN ST.
> ADDRESS:  NEWINGTON, CT 06111
> LOCATION: CT
> CATEGORY-OPERATOR: MULTI-OP
> CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: LIMITED
> CATEGORY-BAND: 6M 2M 2.3G 119G
> CATEGORY-ASSISTED: ASSISTED
> CATEGORY-STATION: FIXED
> OPERATORS: W1AW W1HQ W1INF
> 
> Use these designators for the bands:
> 
> ALL 
> 6M 
> 2M 
> 222 
> 432 
> 902 
> 1.2G 
> 2.3G 
> 3.4G 
> 5.7G 
> 10G 
> 24G 
> 47G 
> 75G 
> 119G 
> 142G 
> 241G 
> Light
> 
> Any QSOs found in your submitted log on bands other than the ones listed
> in the CATEGORY-BAND: tag will not be given QSO points or multiplier
> credit and will be used as a checklog.
> 
> You will need to edit your CATEGORY-BAND: tag manually with your band
> choices after it has been generated by your logging software.
> 
> This will allow you to submit your entire log and still declare what
> bands you want used for your final score.
> 
> 73, 
> 
> Sean Kutzko, KX9X
> Contest Branch Manager
> 
> ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio
> 225 Main Street
> Newington CT 06111-1494
> Telephone: 860-594-0232
> Fax: 860-594-0259
> email:skutzko at arrl.org
> 
> Read the "Notes From The Contest Branch" blog at www.arrl.org/blog
> 
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