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2008 Results:
The Base category was won by
KA9WXN
The Mobile category was won by
WB8BZK
The HT category was won by K9JK
The Club category was won by
the Badger Contesters
2nd Place 2-meter was won
by W9JFK
1st Place Base 2nd District won by
KC2SRY
Congratulations to the
winners
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FM
Simplex Contest
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.
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This event is a sprint, lasting 3 hours from 1:00pm until
4:00pm CST. Contacts are limited to FM simplex on the following amateur
bands: 2 meter (1pm–2pm), 70 centimeter (2pm–3pm), 6 meter (3pm–3:30pm) and
1.25 meter (3:30pm–4pm)
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Contest frequencies: Contest frequencies correspond to
recommendations in the Wisconsin Association of Repeaters band plan.
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2 meters (Primary 146.550, 146.565, 146.580 and 146.595
MHz) (Secondary 147.540 147.555 147.570 and 147.585 MHz)
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70 centimeters (Primary 446.025, 446.050, 446.075 and
446.100 MHz) (Secondary 446.125, 446.150, 446.175, 446.200 MHz)
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6 meters (Primary 52.530, 52.550, 52.570 and 52.590 MHz)
(Secondary 52.730, 52.750, 52.770, 52.790 MHz) or (50.3 to 50.6 MHz
horizontally polarized antennas)
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1 .25 meters (223.520, 223.540, 223.560 and 223.580 MHz)
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Frequencies essentially follow the ARRL VHF Contest rules
and Wisconsin Association of Repeaters’ band plans.
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On 2 meters no contacts on the 146.52 calling frequency,
or the guard channels 15 KHz above and below ’52. (Using the Wisconsin
Band Plan’s 30 KHz spacing and 15 KHz splits). Any entry from a station
heard making QSO’s on these frequencies will be disqualified. Try to
limit activity to the primary frequencies.
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As a matter of courtesy and good amateur practice, avoid
the other calling frequencies of 52.525, 223.500 and 446.000 MHz.
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Solicitation for simplex contacts on repeaters, but not
146.52, is permitted.
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Exchange – Call Sign and four character Maidenhead Grid
square.
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Scoring:
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Each QSO on 2 meters would be worth one point. 70
centimeter and 6 meter QSO’s would be worth two points and 1.25 meter
QSO’s three points.
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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 grid
square.
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Each grid square can be used once per band as a
multiplier.
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Score would be calculated by multiplying total QSO
points by total multipliers.
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Technicians would multiply their final score by 1.5 for
a bonus.
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Bonus of 10 points added to final score for working club
station W9RH once on any band.
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There will be Four entry classifications:
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BASE - less than 150 watts on 6 and 2 meters and
less than 100 watts on 1.25 and 0.70 meters. (ARRL classification of low
power for V-UHF contests using common solid-state amplifiers.)
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MOBILE- must work from a minimum of two grid
squares on any of the bands and power levels same as those specified for
the base station classification.
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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).
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CLUBS- compete by having their members note their
affiliation when they send in an entry. The winning club is recognized
on a plaque at AES Milwaukee.
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Awards - Second and third place awards are at the
committee’s discretion.
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First in each of the four entry classifications. (Four
possible)
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High score in individual band and in each classification
where significant activity exists. (Eight possible)
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Limit of one award per person. Award will be in highest
attained category.
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Awards to be presented at the March MRAC club meeting or
will be available for pickup at MRAC table during Superfest.
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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 - Grid Square”. An entry should state number of QSO’s, QSO points,
grid square 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 were to be sent in by March 8, 2008.
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