"Moroz - Red Nose (FROST)" http://qrp.ru/contest/frost/376-frost-engCountry: Russia
Founder: RU-QRP Club
Date: 17 January 2015
Time: 06:00 - 10:00 UTC
Participants: all licensed amateurs
Power: QRP only: 5 Watt - CW, 10 Watt - SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 m near QRP frequencies:
CW - 3560, 3577, 7030, 14060, 21060, 28060 kHz
SSB - 3690, 7090, 14285, 2128, 28360 kHz
Call: "CQ MOROZ"
Caution!!! This is only a funny competition for your enjoyment, not for survival. Don't forget about the possibility of frostbite. Be careful!
CATEGORIES: - There is on special categories, all participants play in one.
It is allowed to use a portable (battery) or a fixed (AC) power supply.
EXCHANGE: Exchange with real RST (RS), RU-QRP member's number (not-members must send 'NM'), after the stroke send temperature identifier on your current position. Multi-operator who are RU-QRP members also send their member's number. Temperature identifier (F.R.O.S.T.) on the current working position for current QSO is choosen from the table below:
F - from -10С to -15C, FF - from -15C to -20C, FFF - below -20C, (F, FF, FFF considered different identifiers)
R - from -3С to - 10С
O - from -3C to + 3С
S - from +3С to + 10С
T - above +10С
Example: 'UR5LAM de RU4FB ur 579/240/T'. Or: 'RK4FB de RX3ALL ur RST 579 my RUQRP nr 079/F'
You can also exchange with other information (like exact t, name, QTH, etc.) during the QSO. Temperature identifier can change as operation conditions change.
Duplicate QSOs allowed on different bands and with different modes, They are also allowed on the same band and with the same mode, if you or other station has new temperature identifier. To inform others about your new identifier, you can use a call like this: 'CQ MOROZ/S'.
POINTS: - For each successful QSO you will get a 1 point. If this QSO will be confirmed in other station's log, you will receive additional 1 point;
- For each new RU-QRP member's number - additionally 5 points regardless of the band;
- For each full F.R.O.S.T. set - additionally 20 points.
During the game insufficient letter from the F.R.O.S.T. set is possible to substitute from your current temperature identifier, but only if you already have no less then 10 QSOs with this letter.
Points for the each QSO according to temperature identifier on your working position:
F - below -10С +4 points (FF: +8 points, FFF: +12 points)
R - from -3С to - 10С +3 points
O - from -3C to +3С +2 point
S - from + 3С to + 10С +1 point
T - above +10С +0 points
Final result: sum of QSO points + RU-QRP members points + full F.R.O.S.T. sets points + points for the operating conditions.
PRIZES:
- The participant who takes 1st place will be awarded a plaquette;
- Participants who took 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded with medals;
- 10 participants with the best results will receive certificates in electronic form indicating subgroups occupied space and score. For applicants for awards change the identifier and, accordingly, the operating position must always be recorded in the photo story.
Applicants must submit a standart log report on e-mail:
ru-qrp-club@mail.ru.
Participants who had worked with 6 RU-QRP Club members, who are operating from the field, could get a "RU-QRP CLUB" diploma (see.Rules). Please take a note in the message if you want this diploma.
REPORTS:
Submit your logs in Cabrillo (ЕРМАК) format to e-mail. In the SOAPBOX field please note your real temperature and used identifiers (for example: F -19C , S +7C). Comments, stories, photo reports are mandatory.
SUBMIT YOUR LOG TO:
ru-qrp-club@mail.ruDeedline: 18.02.2015
Caution!!! This is only a funny competition for your enjoyment, not for survival. Don't forget about the possibility of frostbite. Be careful!
