Contest Details:
What - The Maine 2 meter FM Simplex Challenge
is a ham radio contest primarily designed to give 2 meter operators a
chance to compete on an even basis, and have fun doing it.
When - The event takes place Sunday,
February 12th, and runs for 4 hours, beginning at 2:00 PM
local time (1900 UTC).
Contacts
are limited to FM
Simplex on the 2 meter band.
Participants
may be entered as either fixed
or mobile,
(but not as both).
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Pictured above is the "Challenge Cup," a perpetual trophy that features
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Exchange
- There are 3 exchange items - Give your call sign, the name of the
city, village, town, or township you are operating from, and your power
level. Rovers and mobiles must be within the city limits of whatever
city they claim to be operating from.
City or
Town
- This is simply the name of the city or town you are operating from.
If you do not live within the city limits, use the name of the town or
municipality to which mail or a package would be addressed.
For
mobile entries, use the name of the city or town you are in, or the
closest city or town.
Power
levels are defined as follows:
• Low
Power - 5 watts or less.
•
Medium power - greater than 5 watts, but less than 50
• High
Power - greater than 50 watts
Entry
Categories
- There are two entry categories: Fixed and Mobile. You may enter only
one category for the contest. If a station gives out more than one
multiplier during the contest, that station will automatically be
entered into the mobile category.
A
“Fixed”
station or “Fixed” location means that the participant must operate the
entire duration of the contest from one specific location. This
category would also include setting up a temporary, portable station at
a remote location, “Field-Day” style.
A
Mobile / Rover
station - a participant operates from a vehicle, with the option of
activating more than one multiplier during the duration of the contest.
Mobile stations must submit separate log sheets for each location they
are operating from.
Scoring
- Each station you work is worth 1 point.
A
station can be worked only once, (unless it is mobile). A mobile
station may be worked more than once only if it moves to a different
city, village, town, or township.
Multipliers:
After you add up your score, you can get extra bonus multipliers. For
every different city, village, town, or township you contact, multiply
your score times that number.
Awards: Winners certificates will be
awarded to the top scorers in each category and power level. A seperate certificate
will be awarded for the top scoring "overall" station.
The
categories are as follows:
FIXED-LOW
FIXED-MEDIUM
FIXED-HIGH
MOBILE-LOW
MOBILE-MEDIUM
MOBILE-HIGH
OVERALL
Please
click on the links in the right-hand column to download the official
contest rules, entry
form, and log sheets.
Log
sheets
and entry forms can be downloaded from these links. You will
need Adobe Reader to view and print the log sheet and entry form. Adobe
Reader is
available as a free download. Just click here if you don't already
have it.
Below
is a sample of a Contest Log Sheet, completed for 6 contacts during the
contest, followed by an entry form filled out for the same 6 contacts.
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