SOC Amateur Radio Web Site

The SOC Contest Committee Is Pleased As Punch To Announce

The 2nd
Second Class Operator's Club (SOC) Marathon Sprint

Contest Name:

SOC Marathon Sprint

Contest Date/Time:

Sep. 9, 2000, 1800Z through 2400Z

Categories:

Single-Operator, All Band

Modes:

CW Only

Exchange:

Member - RST, State/Province/Country, SOC Number
Non-Member - RST, State/Province/Country, Power Out

QSO Points:

Member = 5 Points
Non-Member, Different Continent = 4 Points
Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 Points

Multiplier:

Total SPC (State/Province/Country) for all bands.
The same station may be worked on more than one band for QSO points and SPC credit.

Power Multiplier:

0 - 250 mW = X 15
250 mW - 1 Watt = X 10
1 W - 5 W = X 7
Over 5 W = X 1

Note: The highest power used on any band will determine the power multiplier. Output power is considered as 1/2 of input power.

Suggested Frequencies:

	GENERAL	NOVICE
160 Meters	1810 KHz
80 Meters	3560 KHz	3710 KHz
40 Meters	7040 KHz	7110 KHz
20 Meters	14060 KHz
15 Meters	21060 KHz	21110 KHz
10 Meters	28060 KHz	28110 KHz
6 Meters	50128 KHz

Scoring:

Total score = Total QSO points for all bands X total SPC's for all bands X Power Multiplier

Awards:

Certificates to the top 10 scorers
Certificates to the top scorer in each SPC

Note: The certificate manager reserves the right to recognize special significant entries with a certificate award.

Reporting:

Entry includes a copy of the log, a summary sheet and, if more than 100 QSO's are reported, a dupe sheet. A sample summary sheet may be downloaded here.

The summary sheet must contain station and operator callsigns, total time on the air, a total score and by band listing of valid QSO's, SPC's, and QSO points, and output power for each band, total time-on-the-air, and operator name and signature, SOC member number and any comments.

All entries must be received before October 9, 2000.

Late entries will be counted as check logs.

Include an SASE with your entry for a copy of the results.

Results will be posted on QRP-L and on the SOC Website. The final decision on all matters concerning the contests rests with the contest manager.

You may submit your log/summary/dupe sheet submittals via E-Mail to . They may also be submitted by regular mail to:

Updated: May 21, 2000