144MHz CW Marconi
Date 3-4 Nov 18 Time 1400-1400 (UTC)
Band 2m
Mode CW
Exchange RST, Serial Number (starting at 001) and a 6 character (e.g. IO92JL) locator
Scoring One Point per Kilometre
UK Contest Callsigns Allowed
Sections
Single Op Fixed
(SF)
Stations must operate from permanent and substantial buildings located at the main station address as shown on the licence validation document. The spirit of the contest will be paramount.
Open
(O)
This section is for portable stations and multi-operator fixed stations.
6 hours Single Op Fixed
(6S)
Rules as per section "SF" except stations may only operate for a maximum of 6 hours. Entrants may choose between any continuous 6 hour period in which to operate (e.g. 1500-2100, or 1917-0117) or alternatively split the 6 hour period into any number of segments as long as they are separated by at least 1 hour off time.
In order to increase activity we recommend the following times to operate in this section
1900-2100 UTC Sat and 0700-0900 and 1200-1400 UTC on the Sunday.

Operation after this 6 hour window is allowed but will not count for points. All contacts must be included in the log.

Serial numbers must start at 001 for this 6 hour period, and you cannot enter both this section and the full contest.

In multi-band contests the same single 6 hour period must be used on all bands.
6 hours others
(6O)
Rules as per section "O" except stations may only operate for a maximum of 6 hours. Entrants may choose between any continuous 6 hour period in which to operate (e.g. 1500-2100, or 1917-0117) or alternatively split the 6 hour period into any number of segments as long as they are separated by at least 1 hour off time.
In order to increase activity we recommend the following times to operate in this section
1900-2100 UTC Sat and 0700-0900 and 1200-1400 UTC on the Sunday.


Operation after this 6 hour window is allowed but will not count for points. All contacts must be included in the log.

Serial numbers must start at 001 for this 6 hour period, and you cannot enter both this section and the full contest.

In multi-band contests the same single 6 hour period must be used on all bands.
General Rules
General Rules for all RSGB VHF/UHF/SHF contests can be found here
Special Rules for this Contest
S7
This contest runs concurrently with all or part of an IARU co-ordinated contest. UK&CD entrants are encouraged to submit their log for the coordinated IARU contest here

On 4m and 6m MGM modes may also be used (except in CW only contests) provided the entrant meets the requirements of the IARU rules, see section 4.5 (MGM Contest operating procedures) on page 54 at http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/downloads/Documents/VHF/VHF-Managers-Handbook-V8.01/
You can find the RSGB guidelines on the use of MGM here
Awards for this Contest
A certificate will be awarded each year to the station achieving the best overall score in the three RSGB VHF CW contests -- 4m, 6m and 2m
Entries
Adjudicator
Quin, G3WRR
Entry Date Within 7 days
Log Entry Upload your log here
Log Generator Transcribe your log online here
Claimed Scores Enter your claimed score here
Results
Web Results Date of results 26/11/18; Available here
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