How to Volunteer
Do You Want to Help Guide QRP ARCI as an Officer or Manager?
From time-to-time QRP ARCI officer positions are up for election, and current officers may resign for various reasons. It is extremely useful to the officers and Board of Directors to know which QRPers are willing and interested in a leadership position. Although the significant work required of an officer is personally rewarding, it usually means that nominations for election must be actively recruited. Let the present leadership know you are interested!
Similarly, the appointed manager positions for the Toy Store, Contests, Awards, Webmaster, and Editor of QRP Quarterly may become open from time-to-time, requiring a willing volunteer to step forward and give support to the club’s operation. You can contact any officer or Board member to let them know you are willing to help.
All volunteer organizations rely on the talents, willing effort, and supportive participation of its members! QRP ARCI members include hams with a wide range of skills and experience. Sharing those things with your fellow QRPers—whether for one term or a long tenure—will help keep the club strong!
QRP-ARCI Thanks you!
Summer Homebrew Sprint
2024 QRP-ARCI SUMMER HOMEBREW SPRINT
Second Sunday of July
Date/Time:
2000Z to 2300Z on 14 July 2024 (4PM to 7PM EDT)
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 = 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.
BONUS POINTS:
If operating a HB Transmitter add 2000 points
If operating a HB Receiver add 3000 points
If operating a HB Transceiver add 5000 points
(Homebrew is defined as: if you built it, it is homebrew (kits too!)
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.
Categories:
Entry may be All-Band, Single Band, High Bands (10m-15m-20m) or Low Bands (40m-80m-160m)
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
Deadline:
Entries must be posted on or before 29 July
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