General
RULES of Annual MHQ
Annual
MAS/Homebrew/QRP on air
meetings
MHQ (the
simpler the better)
PURPOSE:
To let Radio Amateurs interested in QRP, MINIMAL, SOLID-STATE or VALVE but HOMEMADE radios, to meet on the air to enjoy, test and experiment
with their equipment, hopefully in QRM-free portions of the Radio
Amateur bands.
These are encouraged to share experiences and information about
their stations and homemade devices on a website, by sending short
descriptions, pictures and hand-sketched schematics, to let to all
the Radio Amateurs community to know about their activities.
EVENTS:
When:
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5 Annual QRP/Ham main events:
- OQRP MAS, May
- GQRP Club Valve day, Spring
- GQRP Club Valve day, Fall
- OQRP Homebrew & Oldtime Party
- OQRP Contest, December
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Daily:
On
three
preferential HF portions:
-
80 mt: 3.562 – 3.570 kHz + 3.579 kHz
-
40 mt: 7.032 - 7.040 kHz
- 30 mt: 10.125 - 10.130 kHz
during which radio
contacts can be arranged so not to excessively occupy the QRP calling
frequencies.
During ordinary days, skeds between Stations are encouraged. Logs
summarizing the annual activity on the above bands and in the
specified time windows can be sent, containing no more than 50 QSOs
that can be chosen among all that have been done along the year by
the Operator.
There will be one general ranking for all categories, with the aim to
show what can be done with our equipment and how far we can get with
our means.
CATEGORIES:
QRP: Equal or less than 5 W out, on Radiotelegraphy (CW) sent
manually and decoded by the Operator:
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RX homebrew, max 50 comps, coupled to any TX
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TX homebrew, max 50 comps, coupled to any RX
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RX/TX homebrew, max 100 comps
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All tubes RTX, max 100 comps - Ham can use XTALs and ANALOG VFO and this shall be stated on the log
MULTIPLIERS:
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→ 1.5
-
→ 1
-
→ 2
-
→ 2.5
For any XTAL driven TX, additional X 2 multiplier
If the QSO is between TWO XTAL driven Stations, the multiplier will
be X 4 for both
For any Station that sends all Logs (5 Events + the annual Log), a
further bonus/multiplier X 1.5 (50% of points added).
POINTS:
-
1 point / QSO
-
4 points / QSO if the contacted Operator will send his Log
Final score:
points X multipliers
IDENTIFICATION & TRAFFIC
Stations participating to MHQ on ordinary week days, may identify
themselves to others interested in the same initiative, by calling
‘CQ CQ MHQ de (call) ’.
LOGS:
Logs must indicate: date, GMT, Frequency or Band,
call, RSTs, RSTr, name, QTH, ev. statement
if XTAL is used, rig. Participants must send their Logs, schematic of
the rig used, possibly with pictures. A summary sheet, containing a declaration stating the every rule and frequency portions of bands has been respected, signed by the participant, must be added to the log.
Log must be sent not later than 20 days after the Event, and not later than January 20 for the annual Log.
Log must be sent not later than 20 days after the Event, and not later than January 20 for the annual Log.
Address for Logs submission: MHQ.comm@gmail.com
RANKINGS:
There will be just one general ranking with all participants, to show
what the Ops. use and build with their hands to get on the air.
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES:
The first classified in each category will receive an electronic
(PDF) certificate.
A special certificate and an
electronic (hardware) prize will be given to the distinguished
Operator, selected by the organzing
Committee, for:
-
station / rig originality
-
operating conditions oddity
-
homebrew equipment technical distinctive trait
The organizing Committee assessment will be irrevocable, and will in
general involve organizing Committees of other events in the spirit
of MHQ.
WEB:
Result and reference website with links to the
various Clubs : http://annualmhq.blogspot.it/
For posting schematics, or arranging sked, posting the request, or any contact with other guys in the group, we have a group where you can sign, the address is:
https://it.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MHQevents/info
https://it.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MHQevents/info
If you prefer to download the Rules file (Word format), link here; or you can send the request to email address MHQ.comm@gmail.com and the rule file will be send to you.
Rules will be updated as necessary, downstream to suggestions,
issues or when any improvement will appear useful.