Golden Empire DX Club - NB6B

FM Zipper Simplex Contest

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

The purpose of this contest is to encourage amateurs to learn the basics of contesting and simplex operations and expand the scope of their VHF-UHF operating techniques beyond that needed for repeater operation.

1. This event will be from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm PST. Contacts are limited to FM simplex on the following amateur bands:

A. 2 meter

B. 70 centimeter

C. 6 meter

2. Contest frequencies: Contest frequencies correspond to recommendations in the repeaters band plan.

A. 2 meters (Primary 146.550, 146.565, 146.580 and 146.595 MHz) (Secondary 147.540 147.555 147.570 and 147.585 MHz)

B. 70 centimeters (Primary 446.025, 446.050, 446.075 and 446.100 MHz) (Secondary 446.125, 446.150, 446.175, 446.200 MHz)

C. 6 meters (Primary 52.530, 52.550, 52.570 and 52.590 MHz) (Secondary 52.730, 52.750, 52.770, 52.790 MHz)

3. Frequencies essentially follow the ARRL VHF Contest rules and repeaters’ band plans.

A. On 2 meters no contacts on the 146.52 calling frequency, or below ’52.  Any entry from a station heard making QSO’s on these frequencies will be disqualified. Try to limit activity to the primary frequencies.

B. As a matter of courtesy and good amateur practice, avoid the other calling frequencies of 52.525, and 446.000 MHz.

C. Solicitation for simplex contacts on repeaters, but not 146.52, is permitted.

4. Exchange – Call Sign, Signal Report and Zip Code.

5. Scoring:

A. Each QSO on 2 meters would be worth 5 points, 70 centimeter would be worth 4 points and 6 meter QSO’s would be worth three points.

B. A station can be worked once per band. A mobile station could be worked more than once per band if it moves to a different Zip Code.

C. Each different Zip Code is worth 5 points and can be used once per band as a multiplier.

D. Score would be calculated by multiplying total QSO’s by band scores points by total multipliers.

E. Bonus of 10 points added to final score for working any NB6B member (W6UR, KF6JOQ, WI6J, or N6AJ) once per band with a maxium of 120 extra points.

6. There will be Four entry classifications:

A. BASE - less than 100 watts.

B. MOBILE- must work from a minimum of two Zip Codes on any of the bands and less the 100 watts.

C. HT’s- (not mobile units run at reduced power) - non-amplified, using any type of antenna, mobile or fixed operation (to encourage innovation and creativity).

D. CLUBS- compete by having their members note their affiliation when they send in an entry.

7. Awards – All Participants will receive a certificate.

8. First in each of the four entry classifications will receive a plaque and a certificate.

A. Limit of one award per person. Award will be in highest attained category.

B. Awards to be presented at the April W6LIE club meeting or mailed if not attendance.

9. All entries will include a copy of their contest log showing the following data for each QSO: “Band - Local time - Call sign of station worked – Zip Code”. An entry should state number of QSO’s, QSO points, Zip Code multipliers by band, claimed total score and a copy of the contest log. If indicated, note the club you are assigning your score to.

ALL entries are to be sent in by March 6, 2010