[Mich VHF UHF Society] ARRL June VHF Contest, 1800 UTC Saturday - 0259 UTC Monday (June 8-10, 2019)
Joel WU8Y
wu8y at arrl.net
Tue Jun 4 09:23:18 CDT 2019
Thanks for the reminder. Does anyone around EN82 plan a multi-op and need a
hand for a few hours? Please contact me directly, WU8Y at arrl.net
73 de Joel WU8Y
On Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 3:16 AM Mark Thompson via MiVUS <mivus at mivus.org>
wrote:
>
> *http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf* <http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf>
>
> *ARRL June VHF Contest *
> About
>
> For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many
> amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree Maidenhead grid
> squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations
> outside the US & Canada (and their possessions) may only work stations in
> the US (and its possessions) and Canada.
>
>
> All legal modes are permitted (while CW and SSB/Phone are most common,
> MSK144, FT8 and FM-Only are gaining popularity - other popular modes
> include PSK31, FSK441 and JT65). For Cabrillo file mode definitions,
> Digital modes should be represented as "DG" (for all things digital) or
> "PH" or "RY" can also be used as digital modes are transmitted via Phone
> audio.
>
> Stations in KH0-9, KL7 & KP1-KP5, CY9 and CY0 count as W/VE stations and
> can be worked by DX stations for contest credit.
> Full Contest Rules
>
>
> *1. Objective*: To work as many amateur stations in as many different 2
> degrees by 1 degree grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies
> above 50 MHz. Foreign stations work W/VE amateurs only.
>
> *2.* *Date and Contest Period*: The second full weekend in June. Begins
> 1800 UTC Saturday, ends 0300 UTC Monday (*June 8-10, 2019).*
>
> *3. Entry Categories*:
>
> *3.1. Single Operator:* One person performs all transmitting, receiving,
> spotting, and logging functions as well as equipment and antenna
> adjustments. Only one transmitted signal *per band* is permitted at any
> given time; alternating CQs on two or more frequencies using the same band
> and mode is prohibited. Non-contact-producing activities as described in
> Rule 7.1 are not considered transmitted signals for the purpose of applying
> this rule.
>
> *3.1.1. Single Operator Low Power:*
>
> *3.1.1.1*. Power limits on any band may not exceed the following:
>
> *3.1.1.1.1. *50 MHz and 144 MHz--200 W PEP.
>
> *3.1.1.1.2*. 222 MHz and 432 MHz--100 W PEP.
>
> *3.1.1.1.3.* 902 MHz and above--50 W PEP.
>
> *3.1.2. Single Operator High Power:* Power limits on any band exceeds the
> limits for the Single Operator Low power.
>
> *3.1.3.* Both Single Operator High and Low Power stations compete for
> all-band and single-band awards.
>
> *3.1.4. *Overall and single-band winners are recognized in awards offered.
>
> *3.2. Single Operator Portable:*
>
> *3.2.1. *Ten (10) W PEP output or less.
>
> *3.2.2*. Portable power source.
>
> *3.2.3*. Portable equipment and antennas.
>
> *3.2.4. *Single Operator Portable stations must operate from a location
> other than a permanent station location.
>
> *3.2.5. *Single Operator Portable stations may not change locations
> during the contest period outside of the original 500-meter diameter
> permitted circle.
>
> *3.3. Single Operator, 3-Band:*
>
> *3.3.1.* Restricted to 50, 144 and 432 MHz.
>
> *3.3.2.* Power limits are 100 W PEP on 50 and 144 MHz, 50 W
> PEP on 432 MHz.
>
> *3.4. Single Operator, FM Only*
>
> * 3.3.1.* All QSOs must be made using Frequency Modulation
> (FM).
>
> *3.3.2. *Restricted to 50, 144, 222 and 440 MHz.
>
> *3.3.3. *Power limits are 100 W on all bands.
>
> *3.5. Rover:* A rover consists of no more than two operators that move
> among two or more grid squares during the course of a contest. An operator
> may perform any or all rover functions, but a driver's function shall be
> limited to driving the vehicle. Drivers may be switched out during the
> event. Any number of observers is also allowed, however observers may not
> perform any rover function at any time. Rover vehicles with only one
> occupant are allowed to perform all functions listed above.
>
> *3.5.1.* A rover vehicle may transport only one station using a single
> call sign. An exception is provided for in "General Rules for All ARRL
> Contests" number 3.5 (Family Rule).
>
> *3.5.2.* A rover may not operate with more than one call sign.
>
> *3.5.3.* Rover vehicles must transport all the equipment, power supplies,
> and antennas used at each operating site.
>
> *3.5.4. *Rovers MUST sign "rover" on Phone and /R on CW and digital modes
> after their call sign.
>
> *3.5.5. *All Rovers are encouraged to adopt operating practices that
> allow as many stations as possible to contact them.
>
> *3.5.6.* Rover operators may submit separate logs for single operator
> (fixed station) in addition to their rover entries. Rovers submitting a
> score for inclusion in a club competition must also include a secondary
> summary sheet indicating the portion of the score that counts for the club
> score if any of the QSOs submitted take place outside of their club's
> territory.
>
> *3.5.7. *A rover may not make more than 100 QSOs with any other one rover.
>
> *3.6. Limited Rover. *Same as the "Rover" class above, but competes using
> only the lowest four bands available for any given contest. Output power
> limits shall be the same as those defined for the Single Operator Low Power
> category (3.1.1)
>
> *3.7. Unlimited Rover.* Same as “Rover” class above, but Unlimited Rovers
> may use more than two operators and are exempt from rules 3.5.3 and 3.5.7.
>
> *3.7.1.* Unlimited Rover scores may NOT be applied to a club score for
> Club Competition.
>
> *3.8. Multioperator**:*
>
> *3.8.1.Multioperator (Unlimited):* Stations submit logs with more than
> four bands used.
>
> *3.8.2.Limited Multioperator:* Stations submit logs with a maximum of
> four bands used. (Logs from additional bands used, if any, should be
> included as checklogs.)
>
> *4. Exchange*: Maidenhead grid-square locator (see
> www.arrl.org/grid-squares)
>
> 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 three points for each 902- or 1296-MHz QSO.
>
> *5.1.4.* Count four points for each 2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO.
>
> *5.2. Multiplier:* The total number of different grid squares worked
> per band. Each 2 degrees 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.
>
> *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 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 (new 10-Day Logs Deadline):*
>
> * 6.1.* Entries may be submitted as follows:
>
> * 6.1.1.* Electronic submissions in the Cabrillo format submitted
> via the *web app* <http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org/> Once
> uploaded online via web app, a confirmation email will be sent to you. You
> can view the list of electronically-submitted logs at
> http://contests.arrl.org/logsreceived.php
>
> *6.1.2.* Hand written paper logs must be mailed (postmarked by
> the log deadline) to: ARRL JUNE VHF CONTEST, 225 Main St, Newington, CT
> 06111 USA
>
> *6.2.* Entries that have been electronically generated must submit
> their log file in the Cabrillo file format. Paper print outs of electronic
> files are not acceptable substitutes.
>
> * 6.3.* *10-Day Logs Deadline.* Entries must be
> electronically-uploaded or postmarked no later than *0300 UTC June 20,
> 2019.*. Late logs may be designated as checklogs only.
>
> *7.* *Miscellaneous: *
>
> * 7.1* All entrants, regardless of category, are permitted to use
> spotting assistance or nets including but not limited to DX-alerting nets,
> internet chat rooms, APRS and other packet, reverse beacon networks and
> repeaters to identify stations available for contacts and to announce
> (self-spot) their availability for contacts. Announcements shall be limited
> to call sign, location, band or frequency, mode and–if
> applicable–transmitting sequence and listening direction. These methods of
> spotting assistance may also be used to coordinate antenna peaking prior to
> initiation of the contact and to explain contest rules, such as the
> exchange required, for those who need clarification. Such assistance may
> not be used to facilitate the completion of any contact once the contact
> has commenced. This means such assistance may not be used to convey receipt
> or non-receipt of any required element of a contact or to request a repeat
> of any required element of a contact.
>
> *7.2.* Stations may be worked for credit only once per band from any
> given grid square, regardless of mode. This does not prohibit working a
> station from more than one grid square with the same call sign (such as a
> Rover).
>
> *7.3.* Only one transmitted signal per band (6, 2, 1-1/4, etc) at
> any given time is permitted, regardless of mode; alternating CQs on two or
> more frequencies using the same band and mode is prohibited.
>
> *7.4.* 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.
>
> *7.5.* Forms may be obtained by:
>
> *7.5.1.* *Downloading the Summary form [PDF]*
> <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20Forms/JuneVHFForm2018v1.pdf>
>
> *7.5.2.* Sending an SASE with 2 units of postage to June VHF Form
> Request, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
>
> *8.* *Awards*: Certificates will be awarded in the following categories
> (and will be downloadable on line at
> http://contests.arrl.org/certificates.php):
>
> *8.1. Single Operator *
>
> *8.1.1. *Top Single Operator Low and High power entry in each
> ARRL/RAC Section.
>
> *8.1.2.* Top Single Operator Low and High power 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 W1INF has the highest Single-Operator all-band score in the
> CT Section and his 50- and 222-MHz scores are higher than any other CT
> single operator's, he 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, Limited Rover and Unlimited 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 Multioperator 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.)
>
> *8.6.* Plaques, if sponsored, will be awarded in the following
> categories:
>
> *8.6.1. *Top Overall Single Operator (both High and Low Power)
> scorers.
>
> *8.6.2.* Top Overall Single Operator Portable scorer.
>
> *8.6.3.* Top Overall Rover, Limited Rover and Unlimited Rover
> scorers.
>
> *8.6.4.* Top Overall Multi-Operator scorer.
>
> *8.6.5. *Top Overall Limited Multi-Operator scorer.
>
> *8.6.6.* The leading scorer in each entry category for each
> ARRL Division, Canada, and DX (non-W/VE) station.
>
> *9. Other:*
>
> *9.1.* See "*General Rules for All ARRL Contests*
> <http://www.arrl.org/general-rules-for-all-arrl-contests>" and "*General
> Rules for ARRL Contests on bands above 50 MHz (VHF)*
> <http://www.arrl.org/general-rules-for-arrl-contests-above-50-mhz>"
>
>
>
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