"Fireball Run" Contest May 23

QRP Contesters and Fireballers,

  Keep in mind for the FIREBALL RUN sprint coming up on Sunday May 23 from 2000z to 2400z on 7080 Khz (Fireball frequency).  You can also use the other Fireball frequencies on other bands.

  The general rules are very similar to the QRP ARCI contests and the details are listed below.

  It doesn't matter if your Fireball hasn't been finished yet, or you haven't ordered one yet.  Either way, jump in and work someone whether a Fireballer or otherwise.

  Look for WQ2RP (NJQRP Club station) will be there to work Fireballers and anyone else on frequency.

  Put it on your calendar!!

72/73 de
Ken Newman - N2CQ
Woodbury, NJ

FIREBALL RUN I

WHO CAN ENTER:
  Stations with Fireball, Fireball Plus (Amp kit fitted), or ANY OTHER XMTR.

DATE/TIME:
  MAY 23, 1999,  2000-2400 UTC

FREQUENCY:
  7.080 MHZ primarily but you may use 3.540, 14.161 and 28.322 MHZ also.

EXCHANGE:
  Fireball User      - RST, S/P/C, #1
  Fireball Plus User - RST, S/P/C, #2
  Others             - RST, S/P/C, Power Out

QSO POINTS:
  Fireball or Fireball+ = 5 
  Others = 2

MULTIPLIERS:
  S/P/C (State/Province/Country) total for all bands.
 
The same station may be worked on more than one band for QSO points and SPC credit.

POWER MULTIPLIER:
  0-250 mw = X 15;  250 mw - 1 W = X 10;  1-5 Watts = X 7;  Over 5W = X 1

SPECIAL FIREBALL MULTIPLIER:
  If your xmtr is a Fireball or Fireball+ with 100% QSOs, your score may be multiplied by 5 for Fireball or by 2 with Fireball+ for the final score.

FINAL SCORE:
QSO Points x SPC X Power Mult X Fireball Mult = Final Score

OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:
Being a single frequency on each band, no station should call CQ to hold the frequency. One who has called CQ or QRZ, he may not do so until 30 seconds elapsed with no other activity on frequency.  If a QSO occurred, the station answering the CQ may now call CQ/QRZ after the contact is complete. Be nice!

Entry includes a copy of the logs and a separate summary sheet.

Include duplicate check sheets with entries of 100 QSOs or more. 

Include a legible name, call and address.

All entries must be received within 30 days of the contest date.

Indicate the output power for each band. The highest power used will determine the power multiplier.

Output power is considered as 1/2 of input power.Include a description of homebrew equipment, commercial equipment, and antennas used with each entry. 

Include an SASE with your entry for a copy of the results. Results will be posted on QRP-L and the NJQRP Web Site, http://WWW.NJQRP.org 

The final decision on all maters concerning the contests rests with the contest manager.

Entries are welcome via E-Mail to N2CQ@ARRL.NET, or by mail to:
                            Ken Newman, N2CQ
                            81 Holly Drive
                            Woodbury, NJ  08096