Time: 1500Z Apr. 29 to 0300Z Apr. 30
Bands: 40-20-15-10 meters,
in the vicinity of the QRP calling
frequencies, please be courteous to others
Mode: CW only
Power out (QRP only): 5 watts or less
As usual, this event is geared toward having fun while operating
in the field, away from commercial power.
The Rain, The Park and Other Things
Besides being a great song by the Cowsills, it's this year's
QRPTTF theme -- Parks!
Every town has at least one, and in some towns there is one
in every block. It can be a city park, a play park, or even
a state park. You choose.
What better way to showcase amateur radio than to set up in a
public place and draw onlookers. This is a good opportunity to
do a little recruiting for the hobby.
If you need special permission to operate in your chosen area,
by all means get it. Remember, this is F-U-N!
Since the solar cycle is so low, the operating time has been
extended and the 6 hour restriction removed for now. It's
going to be tough enough as it is, so you will probably need
the extra time. If you need to split your operating time up
to accommodate other plans, then feel free to do so. Jump in
there when you can. Work all stations once per band.
And if you can't make it to the park, by all means, set up
outside in your back yard, away from commercial power as a
field station.
Categories: Single Op Park station
Multi Op Park station
Single Op Field Station
Multi Op Field Station
Home Station
Exchange: RST + SPC
Example: 559 NM
Scoring: QSO pts - 1 pt for
each QSO per band
SPCs pts - count once per band
Bonus points: Use SPCs received to fill in the blanks with
the state
abbreviation whose FIRST letter matches the individual
letters in the words "Shady Lane" without duplicating
states. Remember to use the summary sheet, or you will
miss out on the extra points.
Each letter filled in is worth 100 points (up to 900 pts. max)
Example: A=AZ, D=DE, S=SD, L=LA, etc.
Note: Wyoming (WY)= Y
Location Multiplier: Park station
= x5
Field station = x3
Home Station = x1
Final Score: Total pts x Total SPCs x Location + Bonus Points = Final Score
A summary sheet is also available at the web
site:
http://www.zianet.com/QRP
Deadline: Send complete logs and summary sheets by June
1, 2006.
Summary sheets must include a description of location and equipment
used. Please also include photographs and a brief write-up, it will
be much appreciated! Your log should include a minimum of time
(in UTC), callsign of station worked, complete exchange received,
RST sent (if not a static exchange). Incomplete submissions will be
used as check logs. Take your time and use a calculator if needed.
Email submission: send complete logs and summary sheets
in ASCII text format
only to: n0qt@arrl.net
Please send text format only (.txt), all other forms will be
rejected so no html, dta, bin, word processor documents or
attachments please. Attached files in the ZIP format are okay
as they do not get deleted. Hopefully every one knows what a
zip file is.
Snail mail: send complete logs and summary sheets to:
Jan Harden N0QT
QRPTTF 2006
P.O. Box 1768
Socorro NM 87801