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ARRL June VHF QSO Party Rules
1. Objective:
To work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees by 1 degree
grid
squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Foreign stations
work W/VE amateurs only.
2.Date and Contest Period: The second full
weekend in June. Begins 1800 UTC Saturday, ends 0300 UTC Monday (June 8-10,
2013).
3.Entry Categories:
3.1. Single Operator: One person performs all
transmitting, receiving, spotting, and logging functions as well as equipment
and antenna adjustments. Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any given
time. Use of spotting assistance or nets (operating arrangements involving
other
individuals, DX-alerting nets, internet chat rooms, packet, etc) is not
permitted.
3.1.1. Single Operator Low Power:
3.1.1.1. Power limits on any band may not exceed the
following:
3.1.1.1.1. 50 MHz and 144 MHz--200 W PEP.
3.1.1.1.2. 222 MHz and 432 MHz--100 W PEP.
3.1.1.1.3. 902 MHz and above--50 W PEP.
3.1.2. Single Operator High Power: Power limits on any band
exceeds the limits for the Single Operator Low power.
3.1.3. Both Single Operator High and Low Power stations
compete for all-band and single-band awards.
3.1.4. Overall and single-band winners are recognized both
in QST score listings and in awards offered.
3.2. Single Operator Portable:
3.2.1. Ten (10) W PEP output or less.
3.2.2. Portable power source.
3.2.3. Portable equipment and antennas.
3.2.4. Single Operator Portable stations must operate from a
location other than a permanent station location.
3.2.5. Single Operator Portable stations may not change
locations during the contest period outside of the original 500-meter diameter
permitted circle.
3.3. Single Operator, 3-Band:
3.3.1. Restricted to 50, 144 and 432 MHz.
3.3.2. Power limits are 100 W PEP on 50 and 144
MHz, 50 W PEP on 432 MHz.
3.4. Single Operator, FM Only
3.3.1. All QSOs must be made using Frequency
Modulation (FM).
3.3.2. Restricted to 50, 144, 222 and 440
MHz.
3.3.3. Power limits are 100 W on all bands.
3.5. Rover: A rover is comprised of no more than two
operators that moves among two or more grid squares during the course of a
contest. An operator may perform any or all rover functions, but a driver's
function shall be limited to driving the vehicle. Drivers may be switched out
during the event. Any number of observers is also allowed, however observers
may
not perform any rover function at any time. Rover vehicles with only one
occupant are allowed to perform all functions listed above.
3.5.1. A rover vehicle may transport only one station using
a single call sign. An exception is provided for in "General Rules for All ARRL
Contests" number 3.5 (Family Rule).
3.5.2. A rover may not operate with more than one call
sign.
3.5.3. Rover vehicles must transport all the equipment,
power supplies, and antennas used at each operating site.
3.5.4. Rovers MUST sign "rover" on Phone and /R on CW and
digital modes after their call sign.
3.5.5. All Rovers are encouraged to adopt operating
practices that allow as many stations as possible to contact them.
3.5.6. Rover operators may submit separate logs for single
operator (fixed station) in addition to their rover entries. Rovers submitting
a
score for inclusion in a club competition must also include a secondary summary
sheet indicating the portion of the score that counts for the club score if any
of the QSOs submitted take place outside of their club's territory.
3.5.7. Rovers are permitted to use APRS. Rovers using APRS
transmit only their call sign and position. Any multi-op station may access
rover APRS data directly or via the Internet.
3.5.8. A rover may not make more than 100 QSOs with any
other one rover.
3.6. Limited Rover. Same as the "Rover" class
above, but competes using only the lowest four bands available for any given
contest (6M - 432 MHz for VHF+ contests, 222MHz - 1.2 GHz for August UHF).
Output power limits shall be the same as those defined for the Single Operator
Low Power category (3.1.1)
3.7. Unlimited Rover. Same as “Rover” class
above, but Unlimited Rovers may use more than two operators and are exempt from
rules 3.5.3 and 3.5.8.
3.7.1. Unlimited Rover scores may NOT be applied to a club
score for Club Competition.
3.8. Multioperator (includes
Single Operator stations that use spotting assistance:
3.8.1.Multioperator (Unlimited): Stations
submit logs with more than four bands used.
3.8.2.Limited Multioperator: Stations submit
logs with a maximum of four bands used. (Logs from additional bands used, if
any, should be included as checklogs.)
4.
Exchange: Grid-square locator
(see April 1994 QST, p 86).
4.1. Exchange of signal report is optional.
5. Scoring:
5.1. QSO points:
5.1.1.Count one
point for each complete 50- or 144-MHz QSO.
5.1.2. Count two points for each 222- or
432-MHz QSO.
5.1.3.Count three
points for each 902- or 1296-MHz QSO.
5.1.4.Count four
points for each 2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO.
5.2. Multiplier:The
total number of different grid squares worked per band. Each 2 degrees by 1
degree grid square counts as one multiplier on each band it is worked.
5.3. Final score:Multiply the total number of QSO points from all bands
operated by the total
number of multipliers for final score.
5.4. Rovers only:The
final score consists of the total number of QSO points from all bands times the
sum of unique multipliers (grid squares) worked per band (regardless of which
grid square they were made in) plus one additional multiplier for every grid
square from which they successfully completed a contact.
5.4.1.Rovers are
listed in the contest score listings under the Division from which the most
QSOs
were made.
6. Reporting:
6.1.Entries may be submitted as follows:
6.1.1.Electronic submissions in the
Cabrillo format may be emailed to JuneVHF@arrl.org
6.1.2.Hand
written paper logs or diskettes mailed to June VHF, ARRL, 225 Main St,
Newington, CT 06111.
6.1.3.Web entries
submitted via the web-based applet.
6.2.Entries that have
been electronically generated must submit their log file in the Cabrillo file
format. Paper print outs of electronic files are not acceptable substitutes.
6.3.Entries must be emailed or postmarked no later than 0300 UTC Wednesday,
July 10, 2013. Late logs may be designated as checklogs only.
7.Miscellaneous:
7.1.Stations may be
worked for credit only once per band from any given grid square, regardless of
mode. This does not prohibit working a station from more than one grid square
with the same call sign (such as a Rover).
7.2.Only one signal
per band (6, 2, 11/4, etc) at any given time is permitted, regardless of mode.
7.3.Multi-operator
stations may not include QSOs with their own operators except on frequencies
higher than 2.3 GHz. Even then, a complete, different station (transmitter,
receiver and antenna) must exist for each QSO made under these conditions.
7.4.Forms may be
obtained by:
7.4.1.Downloading the
form here.
7.4.2.Sending an SASE
with 2 units of postage to June VHF Form Request, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington,
CT 06111.
8.Awards: Certificates will be awarded in
the following categories:
8.1. Single Operator
8.1.1. Top Single
Operator Low and High power entry in each ARRL/RAC Section.
8.1.2.Top Single
Operator Low and High power on each band (50, 144, 222, 432, 902, 1296 and
2304-and-up categories) in each ARRL/RAC Section where significant effort or
competition is evident. (Note: Since the highest score per band will be the
award winner for that band, an entrant may win a certificate with additional
single-band endorsements.) For example, if W1INF has the highest
Single-Operator
all-band score in the CT Section and his 50- and 222-MHz scores are higher than
any other CT single operator's, he will earn a certificate for being the
single-operator Section leader and endorsements for 50 and 222 MHz.
8.2.Top Single-Operator Portable in
each ARRL/RAC Section where significant effort or competition is evident.
(Single-operator Portable entries are not eligible for single-band awards.)
8.3.Top Rover, Limited
Rover and Unlimited Rover in each ARRL Division and Canada where significant
effort or competition is evident. (Rover entries are not eligible for
single-band awards.)
8.4.Top Multioperator
score in each ARRL/RAC Section where significant effort or competition is
evident. (Multioperator entries are not eligible for single-band awards.)
8.5.Top Limited
Multioperator in each ARRL/RAC Section where significant effort or competition
is evident. (Limited multioperator entries are not eligible for single-band
awards.)
8.6.Plaques, if
sponsored, will be awarded in the following categories:
8.6.1. Top Overall
Single Operator (both High and Low Power) scorers.
8.6.2.Top Overall
Single Operator Portable scorer.
8.6.3.Top Overall
Rover, Limited Rover and Unlimited Rover scorers.
8.6.4.Top Overall
Multi-Operator scorer.
8.6.5. Top Overall Limited Multi-Operator
scorer.
8.6.6. The leading scorer in each entry category
for each ARRL Division, Canada, and DX (non-W/VE) station.
9. Other:
9.1. See "General Rules for All ARRL
Contests" and "General
Rules for ARRL Contests on bands above 50 MHz (VHF)"
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