Somerset Homebrew Contest
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This contest is sponsored by Walford Electronics who have kindly donated two
prizes. By entering the contest you are agreeing that copies of your entry can be
supplied to Walford Electronics.



1.   This contest is open to all single operator QRP stations using home made
     or kit equipment. Either or both the RX or TX must be homebrew or kit. It is
     not necessary for you to have built the equipment yourself. QRP is less than
     5W CW output or 10W SSB pep.

2.   Activity: Centered around the QRP frequencies in the 80m band only. Ant mode
     can be used and cross mode QSOs are permitted.

3.   When: Any continuous four hour session on the third Saturday in March. It is
     suggested that European entrants operate 1900-2300z.

4.   Call CQ HBC.

5.   Exchange. RST, serial (starting at 001), Power, eg. 579 047 5W.

6.   Scoring.
             Points                 QRP/QRP    QRP/QRO
             -----------------      -------    -------
             Within own continent      5          1
             Outside own continent    10          2

     The final score is total points. There are no multipliers. A station may be
     worked once only but cross mode QSOs are allowed.

     Unmarked duplicates will be penalised at 11 times the claimed score.

7.   Entires by April 30th to:

           G P Stancey,  G3MCK
           G-QRP Club Contest Mananger
           14 Cherry Orchard
           Staines
           Middlesex   TW18 2DF
           England

8.   Entries to consist of station details including power, log sheets showing:
     date, time (UTC), band, call worked, exchange sent, exchange received,
     points claimed, and a declaration that the station was operated QRP in
     accordance with the spirit of the contest.

     NB!!!

     To encourage all Homebrew contest operators to submit logs, all complete
     entries will qualify for the second prize by including answers to the
     following questions with their entry.

     a) What bands and modes does the rig used in the contest cover.

     b) Give brief details of design and if a commercial kit, make and model.

     c) What other bands/modes would you like to see available on a kit
        tranceiver?

     d) What do you consider is a reasonable price for the kit implied in c)?

     e) What is the most complex piece of test gear that is available for your
        use?

9.   Prizes.

     First, for the highest scorer, a FROME RX for the band of your choice.

     Second, all entries received with complete answers to the five questions
     (8a to 8e) will go into a draw, the prize for which will be a Pitney RX.

10.  The organizers decision shall be final.


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