"Do-It-Yourself" - QRP contest-game
RESULTS: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
STORIES: 2012-2013 (4 seasons), 2011 (summer, winter), 2010 (summer, winter)
(правила на-русском)
Country: |
Russia |
Founder: |
RU-QRP Club |
Date: |
Summer round: 17 August 2024
Winter round: 21 December 2024
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Time: |
04:00 - 08:00 UTC
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Participants: |
all licensed radioamateurs |
Power: |
no more then 5 Watt output power |
Bands: |
80, 40, 20, 15, 10 m near QRP frequencies:
3560, 3577, 7030, 14060, 21060, 28060 kHz
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Modes: |
CW |
Call: |
"CQ DIY" |
The main goal of this contest-game is to increase interest in working QRP with home-made equipment.
CATEGORIES:
- SINGLE-OP QRP
EXCHANGE: Exchange with real RST and used tranciever name. For example: 559 PFR3, 599 K2, 579 SW20, 339 UW3DI, 599 ROSA, 559 PIXIE, 599 FT1000, etc. If you are using a completely original home-built tranceiver, name it yourself. Duplicate QSOs are allowed on different bands, and ON THE SAME BAND, if you or other station CHANGED his tranceiver. Tranceiver change is meant a new tour for you, but it is not allowed to use againe an already activated tranceivers. For example, lets assume you are worked with tranceivers PFR, SW20, IC706. If you haven't any other tranceivers, you must continue to use IC706. You can't use PFR & SW20 any more. Total tranceivers count is not limited.
POINTS: RIGs are differentiated in two classes: HM - "Home made" F - "Firm"
"Home made" is a custom equipment build from a KIT or by original home-made schematic.
"Firm" - is any equipment from any firm.
- For each QSO you will get: HM - HM = 5 points HM - F = 2 point F - F = 1 point
- For each new tranceiver name, including yours - additionally 1 point.
FINAL RESULT:
The final result is calculated as a sum of: QSOs points + tranceiver names points.
PRIZES:
All participants will get an electronic certificates with information like class, place in the rating table and the final score. Three RU-QRP members who took 1'st, 2'nd & 3'rd places will be awarded with plaques. It is mandatory for awards applicants to share a story and photos which shows an operating conditions, used equipment, antennas, Applicants must submit a standart log report on e-mail:
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REPORTS: Submit your log report in Cabrillo (ЕРМАК) format on e-mail. Comments, stories, photo reports are mandatory.
SUBMIT YOUR LOG TO:
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Deedline: 20 days after the contest round.
CONTEST SOFTWARE:
Select: Custom contest -> no tours -> fixed value. When you are changing your radio go to: Config -> Station -> User exchange and change your radio name.
Track allowed duplicates in window Previous QSO. Write down a real RST in additional windows, set a mark in Config -> Properties -> General -> Display RST fields to enable them.
ATTENTION: Participants exchange with real RST. Please be attentive in the air and during logs writing!
LOG EXAMPLE:
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: DIY
CALLSIGN: EV6Z
CLAIMED-SCORE: 0
OPERATORS: EV6Z
CLUB: RU-QRP
QSO: 7000 CW 2015-12-26 0651 EV6Z 599 FTDX3000 US1UU 559 HM
QSO: 7000 CW 2015-12-26 0652 EV6Z 559 FTDX3000 RA7RA 569 FT817
QSO: 14000 CW 2015-12-26 0711 EV6Z 559 FTDX3000 RN4AO 559 SW20
QSO: 14000 CW 2015-12-26 0719 EV6Z 559 FTDX3000 UR5IFM 449 SWM
QSO: 14000 CW 2015-12-26 0725 EV6Z 579 FTDX3000 UR5EFU 569 SW2012
QSO: 14000 CW 2015-12-26 0726 EV6Z 569 FTDX3000 RA7RA 569 SW20
QSO: 14000 CW 2015-12-26 0743 EV6Z 579 FTDX3000 UA4NU 559 DM
END-OF-LOG:
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