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1. Object: To work as many amateur stations in as many 2 degree by 1 degree grid squares as possible using authorized amateur frequencies above 222 MHz and all authorized modes of emission.
2. Date and Contest Period: First full weekend of August. Begins 1800 UTC Saturday, ends 1800 UTC Sunday (August 7-8, 2004). Entrants may use as much of this time as they wish.
3. Entry Categories:
3.1. Single Operator -- Low Power
3.2 Single Operator -- High Power
3.3. Rover.
3.4.
Multioperator.
4. Exchange: Grid-square locator (see April 1994 QST, page 86 or www.arrl.org/locate/gridinto.html).
4.1. Exchange of signal report is optional.
5. Scoring:
5.1.
QSO points:
5.1.1. Count three points for each
complete 222- or 432-MHz QSO.
5.1.2. Count six points for each
complete 902- or 1296-MHz QSO.
5.1.3. Count 12 points for each
2.3-GHz (or higher) QSO.
5.2. Multiplier: The total number of different grid squares worked
per band. Each 2 degree by 1 degree grid square 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. Example:
W1AW works W3CCX in FN20 on 222, 432 and 1296 MHz. This gives W1AW 12 QSO
points (3 + 3 + 6) and also three grid-square multipliers. Final score is 12
QSO points X 3 multipliers, or 36.
5.4.
Rovers only: The final score consists of the total number of QSO points
from all bands times the sum of unique multipliers (grid squares) worked per
band (regardless of which grid square they were made in) plus one additional
multiplier for every grid square activated (made a contact from).
5.4.1. Rovers are listed in the contest score listings under the Division from
which the most QSOs were made.
6. Miscellaneous:
6.1. Partial QSOs do not count. Both callsigns,
full exchanges and acknowledgment must be sent and received.
6.2.
A transmitter,
receiver or antenna used to contact one or more stations under one callsign may
not be used subsequently during the contest period under any other callsign
(with the exception of family stations). The intent of this rule is to
accommodate family members who must share a rig, not to manufacture artificial
contacts.
6.3. All equipment and antennas used by entrants
must be owned and operated by amateurs. Use of non-amateur owned gear is not
prohibited, but use of such equipment places the entrant in a separate
category, ineligible for awards.
6.4. Contacts made by re-transmitting either or
both stations, whether by satellite or terrestrial means, are prohibited.
Frequencies regularly occupied by a repeater in a locality may not be used for
contest work, even if the repeater is turned off.
7. Awards:
Certificates will be awarded in the following categories:
7.1.
Top single-operator High and Low power score in each ARRL Division.
7.2. Top single operator High and Low power score
on each band (222, 432, 902, 1296 and 2304-and-up categories) in each ARRL
Division where significant effort or competition is evidenced. (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 achievement stickers.) For
example, if K2SMN has the highest single-operator multi-band score in the
Atlantic Division and his 432-MHz score is higher than any other Atlantic
Division single-operator's, he will earn both a certificate for being the
single-operator Division leader and an endorsement sticker for 432 MHz.
7.3. Top multi-operator score in each ARRL
Division where significant effort or competition is evidenced. (Multioperator
entries are not eligible for single-band awards.)
7.4.
Additional certificates may be awarded where significant effort or competition is evidenced.
8. Submission: Deadline for submission of entries for this contest is Tuesday, September 7, 2004. Logs and properly completed summary sheets should either be emailed to AugustUHF@arrl.org or should be mailed to: August UHF Contest, ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111. Entries postmarked or email dated after the deadline will only be considered checklogs. If log files are generated using a computer, the entrant is to submit the proper log files to the Contest Branch in acceptable electronic format.
9. Other: See "General Rules for All ARRL Contests" and "General Rules for ARRL Contests on Bands above 50 MHz (VHF)" November 2001 QST. These are also available at the Contest Branch Website at: http://www.arrl.org/contests. Questions regarding this contest should be emailed to contests@arrl.org. Only use the contest-name email for submission of entries. All contest forms and rules may be downloaded at: http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms/
