QRP-ARCI(sm) HOOT OWL SPRINT

ONE HOUR

DATE/TIME:	

0000Z to 0100Z on 27 May 
(Sunday Night 26 May 2024)

OBJECTIVE:

To quickly contact as many other QRPers as possible.

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
>250 mW - 1 Watt = x10
>55 mW - 250 mW = x15
55 mW or less = x20

SUGGESTED FREQUENCIES:

160m	1810 kHz
80m	    3560 kHz
40m	    7030 kHz (please listen at 7040 kHz for rock bound participants)
20m	    14060 kHz
15m     21060 kHz
10m	    28060 kHz

SCORE:
Final Score = Points (total for all bands) x SPCs (total for all bands) x Power Multiplier Bonus Points.

CATEGORIES:

Entry may be All-Band, Single Band

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.

Log Submission:

Submit your entry online at http://www.qrpcontest.com

Contest logs are not required for entry, but may be requested by the Contest Manager if required.

Deadline:  

Entries must be postmarked on or before 10 June 

RESULTS:

Will be published in on http://www.qrpcontest.com