JAY HUDAK MEMORIAL 80M SPRINT
Sponsored by the PODXS Ø7Ø Club and
Dedicated to the memory of Jay Hudak KA3X, Ø7Ø #001
PURPOSE: To work as many stations on 80 meters as possible in a maximum six (6) hours using PSK31 mode. This event is open to all amateur radio operators licensed to operate on the HF bands.
ENTRY CATEGORIES: QRP 5 watts, Low Power 50 watts, Medium Power 100 watts (all powers maximum output).
MODES: PSK31 only.
DATE: Friday, 06 September 2013, 2000 - 0200 (8 PM until 2 AM YOUR LOCAL TIME). Note that this event features a "rolling start" based on your local time to help equalize 80m band conditions for all contest participants.
EXCHANGE: Callsign, signal report and state/province/country (SPC). Call "CQ 80m test".
BANDS: 80 meters only. Work each station only once. All contacts must be 2-way, PSK31. Cross-mode or cross-band contacts not allowed.
SUGGESTED FREQS: 3580 kHz.
SCORING: QSO points - Each contact counts one (1) QSO point, dupes count (0) points.
Multipliers:
Each different state/province/country (SPC) worked, counted only once. Use current ARRL DXCC list for country reference. If you work your own SPC, do not forget to take credit for the multiplier. Note also:
First U.S. station worked counts as two (2) multipliers (country and state).
First VE station worked counts as two (2) multipliers (country and province).
First Alaska station worked counts as two (2) multipliers (country and state).
First Hawaii station worked counts as two (2) multipliers (country and state).
(Note: Washington, DC counts as MD.)
Final score = (Total QSO Points) x (Total Different SPC's).
AWARDS:
Top scores for each entry class from each time zone receive a certificate, highest Ø7Ø Club member score gets Top Dog. All Ø7Ø Club member entries will receive an Attaboy for their participation in the event. For more information on the Ø7Ø Club check out http://www.podxs070.com
ENTRIES:
Send log data showing date, time(z), exchange received and claimed score. Be sure to also include your callsign, your local time zone, mailing address, e-mail address, entry class and Ø7Ø Club member number if applicable.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ADIF FILES ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED FOR Ø7Ø CLUB SPONSORED EVENTS.
You may use the handy KJ4IZW scoring tool available at:
http://dwestbrook.net/projects/ham/scorer/?contest_id=070-80M-Sprint&year=2013
The scoring tool does not send in your score to the contest manager. You must send it as noted above.
All entries must be received by 20 September 2013. Entries with excessive dupes and/or errors will be listed as check logs. All entries are subject to verification.
The Penn-Ohio DX Society (PODXS) reserves the right to disqualify entries deemed not in accordance with the above rules or contrary to the spirit of this event. Questions or comments, send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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