"QRP To The Field" is the name of a contest, I guess I
would have to just create the parameters myself in
Writelog for this contest? Or has this already been
added?:
http://www.zianet.com/QRP/2006/qttf2006.html
QRP To The Field 2006 -- Park It Here
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2006
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
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