1. Object: To work as many amateur stations in as
many different 2 degrees x 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
12-14, 2004).
3. Entry Categories:
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-square 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 three points for each
902- or 1296-MHz QSO.
5.1.4. Count four points for each
2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO.
Multiplier: The total number of different grid squares worked per band. Each
2 degrees x 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:
6.1. Entries may be submitted
as:
6.1.1. Electronic submissions in the Cabrillo format may be emailed to: JuneVHF@arrl.org
6.1.2. Hand written paper logs or diskettes mailed to June VHF, ARRL, 225
Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
6.1.3. Web entries submitted via the
web-based applet at: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/
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.Entries must be
emailed or postmarked no later than July
14, 2004. Late logs may be
designated as checklogs only.
7. Miscellaneous:
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). Only permitted one signal per band (6, 2,
11/4, etc) at any given time is permitted, regardless
of mode.
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.
7.4. Forms may be
obtained by:
7.4.1. Downloading from the
Internet at the Contest Branch Website:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms.
7.4.2. 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:
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. Top Single-Operator, QRP Portable in each ARRL/RAC Section
where significant effort or competition is evident. (Single-operator, QRP
portable entries are not eligible for single-band awards.)
Top Rover in each ARRL Division and Canada where significant effort or
competition is evident. (Rover entries are not eligible for single-band
awards.) Top Multioperator score in each ARRL/RAC Section where significant
effort or competition is evident. (Multioperator entries are not eligible for
single-band awards.) 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 10 Single Operator
(both High and Low Power) scorers.
8.6.2. Top 5 Single Operator QRP
Portable scorers.
8.6.3. Top 5 Rover scorers.
8.6.4. Top 10 Multi-Operator
scorers.
8.6.5. Top 5 Limited
Multi-Operator scorers.
9. Other:
See "General Rules for All ARRL Contests" and "General Rules for ARRL Contests
on bands above 50 MHz (VHF)" at www.arrl.org/contests/forms
For more information, queries or questions contact contests@arrl.org or
(860) 594-0295.