G3ZQS W.A.R.C Band Challenge

This challenge is separate from all other activities in the FISTS calendar.

• From 00.01 1st January 2006 to 23.59 31st December 2006.
• Bands 30M, 17M &12M
• Rules
  • Mode: C.W. Only
  • Scoring: 1 point non members, 2 points FISTS members, 3 points Fists club stations.
  • Exchange: FISTS nr , ( NM,) and IARU locator square, which can be used as a multiplier for the total number of contacts made during the year.
  • FOR THE LOCATOR SQUARE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MULTIPLIER, A CLUB MEMBER MUST HAVE BEEN WORKED WITHIN THE SQUARE.
    • i.e. G9XYZ scores 2,400 points 12 different locator squares. 2,400 x 12 = 28800.
  • REPEAT STATIONS: CAN ONLY BE WORKED A MAXIMUM OF FOUR TIMES PER MONTH.
• Awards
  • Outright winner: Trophy with call, year, etc, Engraved.
  • 1st Runner up: certificate
  • 2nd Runner up: Certificate
  • A certificate will also be awarded to the highest points scored by a QRP entrant. (Max 5w output at the transmitter) endorsed accordingly. Therefore all entrants must declare their power output.
• Logs
  • Monthly returns by the 14th.
  • By email in excel format if possible please to:
    • m0bpt (atsign) blueyonder.co.uk
  • Landmail to:
    • R.D.Walker
      38, Wheatley Street.
      West Bromwich,
      West Midlands
      B70 9TJ
      England.
• The purpose of the challenge is to promote activity on the WARC Bands. It is not a contest.
• CALL “CQ FISTS” on or around the following frequencies;
  • 30m 10.118 MHz
  • 17m 18.085 MHz
  • 12m 24.918 MHz
    

Info from Geo G3ZQS via Jun JL8MIL. Re-written by Harry JL3AMK.
November 19, 2005