Bath Buildathon Contest Rules 2010

This contest is primarily intended to activate the radios built at the Bath Buildathon events, but is open to all UK radio amateurs.

Stations may be operated from any fixed location within the UK; operation from a vehicle or as a pedestrian is permitted, as is Maritime Mobile, so long as you stay put during each session!

There are seven sessions over the course of a week. Stations may take part in as many sessions as they wish:

• 14:00 to 16:00UTC, Sunday 30th May
• 18:00 to 20:00UTC, Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June inclusive
• 10:00 to 12:00UTC, Saturday 5th June

Band & Mode : 80m telephony contacts only. Suggested frequency range is 3.60-3.70MHz.

Power limit : QRP only (maximum ten watts pep output from transmitter).

Contacts : Any QSO with another voice station is allowed. Duplicates only count once per session.

Equipment : Any QRP radio equipment may be used but bonus points are awarded for using homebrew equipment. Only one radio may be used each session.

Call : ‘CQ Bath Builders Contest’

Exchange : Signal Report (RS), TRX make & model, and output power.

Scoring per QSO :

• With a QRO station (over 10W) = 1 point.
• With a factory built QRP station (max 10W) = 10 points.
• With a homebrew QRP station (max 10W) = 20 points.
• With a the ‘BBC’ (Bath Buildathon Crew; G0FUW, G3VTO, G4YTN) = 50 points.

Bonus Points :

• Entrants using homebrew transceivers = add 100 points to total.

Multiplier : Your total points per session will be multiplied by the number of stations you worked who were using Brendon transceivers constructed at one of the Bath Buildathon events. Note : the adjudicators will apply the multiplier after the contest.

Entries : Separate RSGB-style log sheets for each session. A separate RSGB-style cover sheet stating radio(s) and the output power used during contest. Entries to G0FUW by post or e-mail (details correct in RSGB Yearbook and QRZ.com) to arrive by Friday 25 June 2010. Cross-checking of logs and adjudication will be carried out by the ‘BBC’.

Awards : The leading station on each evening will receive a certificate. The leading station taken over all seven sessions will receive a certificate and a voucher worth £50 off any Walford Electronics kit (no cash alternative will be offered).

Results will be announced and awards presented at the Walford Electronics ‘QRP in the country’ event at Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9NJ on 18 th July 2010.

Enquiries: any questions about the contest should be sent to G0FUW, QTHR.