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Homebrew QRP (DSB!) Contest
Walford Electronics Brendon 80m DSB kit
Hi Bill
I trust all is well and that the roadkill PCs are not fighting back.
Thought you might like to hear about a new contest we are trying here in the UK – see below.
Having assisted lots of new knack victims to build their first rigs at the 3 Bath Buildathons we thought we should encourage them to get on the air – 30 QRP DSB rigs on 80m all at once – now that’s what I call a contest.
We have opened it up to any QRP voice radio to cover the QRP appliance operators but homebrewers get extra points.
Not sure how much support we are going to get but there is a £50 voucher for Walford Electronics kits up for grabs.
Hopefully this will be a fun contest with freindly extended exhanges rather than the all too common ‘599 1002 73 QRZ’.
Picture is the Walford Electronics Brendon 80m DSB kit in all its glory, in case you want to post something on the blog.
73, Steve, G0FUW
BATH BUILDATHON CONTEST RULES 2010
Background: This contest is primarily intended to activate the radios built at the Bath Buildathon events but is open to all UK radio amateurs. Stations may be operated from any fixed location within the UK; operation from a vehicle or as a pedestrian is permitted, as is Maritime Mobile, so long as you stay put during each session!
When: There are seven sessions over the course of a week. Stations may take part in as many sessions as they wish:
14:00 to 16:00UTC, Sunday 30th May
18:00 to 20:00UTC, Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June inclusive
10:00 to 12:00UTC, Saturday 5th June
Band & Mode: 80m telephony contacts only. Suggested frequency range is 3.60-3.70MHz.
Power limit: QRP only (maximum ten watts pep output from transmitter).
Contacts: Any QSO with another voice station is allowed. Duplicates only count once per session.
Equipment: Any QRP radio equipment may be used but bonus points are awarded for using homebrew equipment. Only one radio may be used each session.
Call: ‘CQ Bath Builders Contest’
Exchange: Signal Report (RS), TRX make & model, and output power.
Scoring per QSO:
With a QRO station (over 10W) = 1 point.
With a factory built QRP station (max 10W) = 10 points.
With a homebrew QRP station (max 10W) = 20 points.
With a the ‘BBC’ (Bath Buildathon Crew; G0FUW, G3VTO, G4YTN) = 50 points.
Bonus Points:
Entrants using homebrew transceivers= add 100 points to total.
Multiplier: Your total points per session will be multiplied by the number of stations you worked who were using Brendon transceivers constructed at one of the Bath Buildathon events. Note: the adjudicators will apply the multiplier after the contest.
Awards: The leading station on each evening will receive a certificate. The leading station taken over all seven sessions will receive a certificate and a voucher worth £50 off any Walford Electronics kit (no cash alternative will be offered). Results will be announced and awards presented at the Walford Electronics ‘QRP in the country’ event at Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9NJ on 18th July 2010.
Enquiries: any questions about the contest should be sent to G0FUW, QTHR
