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1.Object: To work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degree × 1 degree grids as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Foreign stations work W/VE amateurs only.
2.Date and Contest Period: The weekend before the NFL Super Bowl. Begins 1900 UTC Saturday, ends 0400 UTC Monday (January 19-21, 2002).
3.Entry Categories:
3.1 Single Operator.
3.1.1 Low Power
3.1.2 High Power
3.2 Single Operator Portable
3.3 Rover
3.4 Multioperator
3.5 Limited Multioperator
4.Exchange: Grid locator (see April 1994 QST, p 86).
4.1 Exchange of signal report is optional.
5.Scoring:
5.1 QSO points:
5.1.1 Count one point for each
complete 50 or 144-MHz QSO.
5.1.2 Count two points for each
222 or 432-MHz QSO.
5.1.3 Count four points for each
902 or 1296-MHz QSO.
5.1.4 Count eight points for each
2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO.
5.2 Multiplier: The total number of
different grids worked per band. Each 2 degree × 1 degree grid counts as one multiplier on each band it is worked.
5.3 Final score: Multiply the total number of
QSO points from all bands operated by the total number of multipliers for final
score.
5.4 Rovers only: The final score consists of
the total number of QSO points from all bands times the sum of unique
multipliers (grids) worked per band (regardless of which grid they were made
in) plus one additional multiplier for every grid from which they successfully
completed a contact.
5.4.1 Rovers are listed in the contest
score listings under the Division from which the most QSOs were made.
6.Reporting:
6.1 Electronic submissions
may be e-mailed to JanuaryVHF@arrl.org
and handwritten paper logs or diskettes mailed to January VHF, ARRL,
225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
6.2 Entries that have been electronically
generated must submit their log file in the Cabrillo file format. Paper
printouts of electronic files are not acceptable substitutes.
6.3 Entries must be e-mailed or
postmarked no later than February 20, 2002.
6.4 Rovers who submit scores
for the club competition must submit a second summary sheet indicating QSOs and
score if
they make any contacts from outside of the club territory. Indicate
clearly on the summary sheet and in log if the log is the total entry or that
portion to be counted for the club score.
7.Miscellaneous:
7.1 Stations may be worked for credit only
once per band from any given grid, regardless of mode. This does not prohibit
working a station from more than one grid with the same call sign (such as a
Rover).
7.2 Only one signal per band (6, 2,
11/4 etc) at any given time is
permitted, regardless of mode.
7.3 Multi-operator stations may not
include QSOs with their own operators except on frequencies higher than 2.3
GHz. Even then, a complete, different station (transmitter, receiver and
antenna) must exist for each QSO made under these conditions.
8.Awards: Certificates will be awarded in the following categories:
8.1 Single operator.
8.1.1 Top single operator in each
ARRL/RAC Section.
8.1.2 Top single operator on each
band (50, 144, 222, 432, 902, 1296 and 2304-and-up categories) in each ARRL/RAC
Section where significant effort or competition is evident. (Note: Since the
highest score per band will be the award winner for that band, an entrant may
win a certificate with additional single-band endorsements.) For example, if
KA1RWY has the highest single-operator all-band score in the CT Section and her
50 and 222-MHz scores are higher than any other CT single operator's, she will
earn a certificate for being the single-operator Section leader and
endorsements for 50 and 222 MHz.
8.2 Top single-operator portable in
each ARRL/RAC Section where significant effort or competition is evident.
(Single operator portable entries are not eligible for single-band awards.)
8.3 Top rover in each ARRL Division
and Canada where significant effort or competition is evident. (Rover entries
are not eligible for single-band awards.)
8.4 Top multi-operator score in
each ARRL/RAC Section where significant effort or competition is evident.
(Multioperator entries are not eligible for single-band awards.)
8.5 Top limited multioperator in
each ARRL/RAC Section where significant effort or competition is evident.
(Limited multioperator entries are not eligible for single-band awards.)
9.Other:
9.1 See "General Rules for All ARRL Contests"
and "General Rules for ARRL Contests on bands above 50 MHz (VHF)" in November
2001 QST.
9.2 For more information contact contests@arrl.org or tel 860-594-0232.A
Word about the Schedule
Normally, the January VHF QSO Party is held the weekend before the Super Bowl, since there are usually no playoff games scheduled for that weekend. This helps avoid RFI complaints during the "big game" and gives you a chance to participate in our most popular VHF contest while not missing the nation's number one sporting event.
One small ripple of the September 11 tragedy was the postponement of the Super Bowl by the NFL until February 3, 2002. As a result of NFL schedule changes, there is no off-week in this year's playoffs. We have nevertheless chosen to conduct the 2002 ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes as scheduled on January 19-21. We encourage you to play hard and enjoy both the contest and the playoffs.
