Saturday, 27 August 2011    1500z - 1800z

This Sprint is designed to enourage operators that are new to the world of QRP Contests to team up with one of the many experienced operators (Elmers) among us.

This can be done by working at the Elmer's station, having the Elmer come to your station or even meeting up for a portable field operation during the contest.

The Elmer may assist the new operator in any way, helping to log, teaching technique, working to improve CW reception skills and offering any advice necessary.

Mode: HF CW only
Bonus Points: 5000 points added if you operate with battery power from a portable location using a temporary antenna.

Please get your entries in soon - closing date is 10 September 2011 !

2011 Welcome to QRP Sponsored by QRP-ARCI

Date/Time:

1500Z to 1800Z on 27 August 2011.

Mode:

HF CW only.

Exchange:

Members send:  RST, State/Province/Country, ARCI member number
Non-Members send:  RST, State/Province/Country, Power Out

QSO Points:

Member = 5 points
Non-Member, Different Continent = 4 points
Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 points

Multiplier:

SPC (State/Province/Country) total for all bands.  The same station may be worked on multiple bands for QSO points and SPC credit.

Power Multiplier:    

>5 Watts = x1
>1 - 5 Watts = x7
>500 mW - 1 Watt = x10
>200 mW - 500 mW = x15
>55 mW - 200 mW = x20
<55 mW = x25


Suggested Frequencies:

Please remember this is a contest is focusing on rock-bound transmitters/transceivers.

80m    3560 kHz
40m    7030 kHz (Please listen for Xtal powered radios on the old 7040 kHz frequency as well)
20m    14060 kHz
15m     21060 kHz
10m    28060 kHz

BONUS POINTS:

If you are operating PORTABLE using battery power AND a temporary antenna, add 5000 points to your final score.  (You can NOT be at your shack operating from battery power using your home station antenna to qualify for this bonus.)  This is to help level the playing field for contesters who work from the field against contest stations with 5 element yagis at 70 ft.

Score:

Final Score = Points (total for all bands) x Grid Squares (total for all bands) x Power Multiplier + Bonus Points


Categories:

Entries may be Single Operator, or Elmer Assisted.

Entry may be All-Band, Single Band, High Bands (10m-15m-20m) or Low Bands (40m-80m)

How to Participate:

Get on any of the HF bands except the WARC bands and hang out near the QRP frequencies.  Work as many stations calling CQ QRP or CQ TEST as possible, or call CQ QRP or CQ TEST yourself!  You can work a station for credit once on each band.

Email Log Submission:

Submit Logs in plain text format along with a summary stating your Callsign, Entry Category, Actual Power and Station Description along with score calculation to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Snail mail Log Submission:

Submit Logs along with a summary stating your Callsign, Entry Category, Actual Power and Station Description along with score calculation to:

QRP-ARCI Welcome to QRP Contest
c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF
139 Elizabeth St. W.
Welland, Ontario
Canada  L3C 4M3

Deadline:

Entries must be postmarked on or before 10 September 2011.

Results:

Will be published in QRP Quarterly and shown on the QRP-ARCI website.

Certificates:

Will be awarded to the top scoring entrant in each category and Certificates will be awarded to Operator and Elmer in the Elmer Assisted Category.  
There will also be additional Certificates of Merit for new operators that work 1, 10, 25, and 50 members during the contest.
Certificates may be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place if entries are sufficient in a category.