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Subj: SPRING LITES QSO PARTY
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SPRING LITES
QSO PARTY (SL - 2009)
# Purposes:
# To promote public awareness of ham radio and lighthouses; to contribute to
the recognition that lighthouses, lightships, and their keepers deserve; to
foster camaraderie within the ham fraternity; and to provide fellowship amongst
the members of the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
# Dates & Times:
# 0001 hrs UTC on April 9, 2009, through 2359 hrs UTC on April 19, 2009.
# Suggested Modes / Calling Frequencies:
# Any and all modes : SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK, FM, SSTV, etc.
# Suggested SSB freqs: 1950-1990, 3950-3990, 7250-7290, 14.250-14.290,
21.350-21.390, 28.350-28.390
(Calling on the centered 0.70 kHz on each band — Example: 14.270.)
# Suggested CW center freqs: 1830, 3530, 7030, 14.030, 21.030, 28.030
Note that these are center calling frequencies. Work 20 kHz each side of
center.
# NO CREDIT will be given for contacts made on WARC bands.
# To alleviate QRM, spread out and work SSB from 50 kHz to 90 kHz and on CW
work from 10 kHz to 50 kHz (i.e., +/- 20 kHz of center.)
# Scoring:
# IMPORTANT: Answers to some common scoring questions can be found on the
Scoring FAQ page at http://arlhs.com/scoring.html
# Each contact (member or nonmember) = 1 pt.
# Add 2 points more if contact is an ARLHS member
# Add 3 points more if contact is at a lighthouse or lightship
# NO CREDIT and no points will be given for contacts made on WARC bands.
# BONUS for activating a light: As an incentive for participants to activate a
light beacon, we are instituting a multiplier. If you activate a lighthouse or
lightship under the rules of the ARLHS, you qualify for an additional 2x
multiplier of your total score (as determined above). If for example your base
score is 600 points and these were all accumulated by your operation at one of
the recognized ARLHS lights (see the ARLHS World List), multiply your 600
points x 2 = 1200 points final score. This will be indicated on the final
scoring cover sheet, which MUST be attached for log to qualify — see section
below under "Log Submissions."
# A sample log sheet in Microsoft Excel (XLS) format can be found HERE, but you
can use whatever format is most comfortable for you. You do NOT have to use
this log sheet, provided that all the usual, pertinent information is obvious.
Whatever log format you use, you MUST always attach as a top sheet a Scoring
Summary Cover Sheet (see http://arlhs.com/score-coversheet.html for a sample)
as the cover sheet for each log. See "Log Submissions" below for more logging
details.
# Example:
# You work ARLHS member #155 who is at lighthouse ARLHS USA-701.
# Your score for this contact is 1 pt for the contact, plus 2 points
# for working a member, plus 3 points for working a lighthouse.
# Total score for this QSO = 6 points.
# Answers to some other common scoring questions can be found on the Scoring
FAQ page at http://arlhs.com/scoring.html
# Exchanges:
# ARLHS members send call sign, member number, name, state/province/country
# Non-members send call, sequential contact number, name,
state/province/country
# Lighthouse/Lightship Stations send call, ARLHS lighthouse number, name,
state/province/country
# NOTE: A numbered list of ARLHS lighthouses is available from page 10 of the
Society's web page at http://arlhs.com
CERTIFICATES & PRIZES
For NON-MEMBER Participants: Non-ARLHS members are eligible for the following
certificates and prizes:
* First Prize: The non-member entrant achieving the highest total number of
points will receive a choice of prizes from the ARLHS store.
* Second Prize: The non-member entrant receiving the second highest total
number of points will receive a certificate of recognition.
* Third Prize: The non-member entrant receiving the third highest total
number of points will receive a certificate of recognition.
* A certificate is available with endorsements for those who work at least
50 lighthouses or at least 100 members of the ARLHS. Another certificate is
available for those who work the club station, KC2HOU, during this event. The
fee for each certificate is $2.00 + a SASE with sufficient postage (see Log
Submissions below). SASE is required for all certificates.
* The ARLHS offers several Awards for contacting light beacons (WAS-LH,
WACA-LH, DX-LH, etc.). See the Society's Award Program on web page 9 for
details and application forms.
MEMBERS ONLY Prizes and Awards: The following prizes and awards are available
ONLY TO ACTIVE MEMBERS of the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS).
"Active" means that dues are current and paid thru the beginning date of the
event. Be sure that your membership has been renewed!
* First Prize: The member entrant receiving the highest total number of log
points will receive a choice of any two prizes from the ARLHS store..
* Second Prize: The member entrant receiving the second highest total
number of points will receive his/her choice of a prize from the ARLHS store..
* Third Prize: The member entrant receiving the third highest total number
of points will receive a coffee mug from the ARLHS store..
* A certificate is available with endorsements for those who work at least
50 lighthouses or at least 100 members of the ARLHS. Another certificate is
available for those who work the club station, KC2HOU, during this event. The
fee for each certificate is $2.00 + a SASE with sufficient postage (see Log
Submissions below). SASE is required for all certificates.
* MINIATURE COLLECTIBLE LIGHTS: We are once again able to offer a miniature
collectible lighthouse to all ARLHS member participants. Each ARLHS member
entrant who submits a valid log showing contact with at least ten other active
ARLHS members or five lighthouses during this event is eligible to receive a
miniature lighthouse collectible. (See sample HERE. This is a sample only.
Yours will be of a different light. Selection is random, based on available
stock.)
(Sorry, there is no choice of lighthouse at this time — selection is
random.)
Due to increases in postage costs, we must ask the applicant to pay
shipping and handling charges of US $5.00. Payment should be in USA funds by
USA check, cash, or money order (no IRC's). All checks should be made payable
to "Weidner Publishing." Sorry, there is a limit of only ONE light per
entrant.
* In addition, the usual series of ARLHS awards is also available, and
these are described on the Society's Award Program page 9.
LOG SUBMISSIONS
[1] Put your call & member number on EVERY PAGE of your log and on ALL other
material submitted, including envelopes and checks.
[2] A sample log sheet in Microsoft Excel (XLS) format can be found HERE, but
you can use whatever format is most comfortable for you. You do NOT have to use
this log sheet, provided that all the usual, pertinent information is obvious.
Whatever log format you use, you MUST always attach as a top sheet a Scoring
Summary Cover Sheet (see http://arlhs.com/score-coversheet.html for a sample)
as the cover sheet for each log. If you choose to use your own version of a
cover sheet, then it must at least include all items and elements on the ARLHS
version: It should show the total points for all contacts; total points for
member contacts; total pts for lighthouse contacts; grand total of points for
that log a detailed list of all certificates, endorsements, and prizes applied
for; and a listing of all amounts and totals of checks or money submitted.
Versions of the cover sheet from previous ARLHS contests and events are not
valid.
Logs without the Summary Cover Sheet showing all required proper information
will NOT be counted and no refunds will be made.
[3] All logs MUST specify the entrant's call on EACH page of the log and
clearly indicate the entrant's name, address, and member number (if applicable)
on the first page, as well as on the summary score sheet.
[4] All checks should be in US funds made payable to "Weidner Publishing."
NOTE: IRC's are no longer accepted.
[5] NEW! Each operation from a different QTH (home, mobile, lighthouse) using
the same call but with a /P, /MM, or /M designation requires a separate log and
separate score sheet. The scores from each log will then added together on the
Summary Score Sheet to determine the final event score.
[6] Send log data to the Contest Manager:
Dave Ruch, NFØJ
P.O. Box 20696
Bloomington, MN 55420-0696
[7] Include a self-addressed 9 x 12-inch envelope with return postage (97 cents
for USA -- IRCs are NOT accepted anymore), along with $2.00 (US) for each
certificate requested. Entries received without an SASE will not be
acknowledged or returned.
[8] Deadline for submissions is APRIL 30, 2009. All logs must be postmarked by
this date. Late entries can not be accepted. No exceptions!
[9] NO refunds will be made for logs and/or applications submitted improperly
or without Summary Score Sheet and in proper form. Once submitted there are
*NO* refunds!
[10] Although a sample log sheet is shown on the web site, any format of log
sheet can be used, according to your preference, but be sure your log shows all
appropriate information; e.g., Date, time (UTC preferred), station worked, op's
name, member or sequential number, state or province, band, mode — whatever the
event calls for.
[11] Rules, guidelines, criteria, prizes, etc, as cited herein, are subject to
change at any time without notice and are at the sole discretion of the Amateur
Radio Lighthouse Society.
* NOTE: Failure to observe all rules for log submissions (see above) will
result in disqualification. In such cases there will be NO refunds of any fees.
Decision of the judges is final.
* These guidelines apply to this event only. They do not apply to other
ARLHS-sponsored events, which have their own set of guidelines. See the ARLHS
Awards Program page for fees and details on applying for ARLHS awards.
* Further Information :
* E-mail to Jim: weidner [at] waterw.com
* SASE to ARLHS- Weidner Publishing, 114 Woodbine Ave, Merchantville, NJ
08109
* SASE to Contest Manager, Dave Ruch, NFØJ, P.O. Box 20696, Bloomington, MN
55420-0696
* Telephone to NJ: (856) 486-1755
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