GARES Winter 2024/25 Challenge: Rules
Objective:
To work as many Italian,German and Spanish stations as you can manage on any band from the below selection. Foundation licence holders will be given triple points to level out the playing field. Entry is simple. Just send an email when you have something to report.
Although we will keep score the Challenge is not intended to be a contest but a fun activity. Awards certificates will be given to the top three in their respective sections.
Timescale:
Starting on Sunday 1st December 2024 to Saturday 14th December 2024 only Italian stations can be worked.
Sunday 15th December 2024 to Saturday 28th December 2024 only German stations can be worked
and from Sunday 29th December to Saturday 11th January only Spanish stations can be worked and that will conclude the challenge.
Bands:
Any band from 160 to 10 mtrs. 60 Mtrs is not included.
Power and Modes:
25/100/>100 Watt Sections. Subdivided into CW,SSB and Conventional Data modes. No FT8 etc. You can only enter one section. No contest contacts are allowed. Exchanges are a minimum of signal reports.
Scoring:
One point will be given for a contact made with each station.
Points for contacts made by Foundation licence holders will be tripled.
Submission:
Send entries to garesg4aym@aol.co.uk for the attention of Gary M0XAC who is administering this challenge.
A spreadsheet is available to track your progress. Submit this spreadsheet via email whenever you are ready to report, preferably on a weekly basis and on a Sunday if possible.
Alternatively, you can print out the spreadsheet and keep a paper record of your progress. If you can get a copy of this paper record to M0XAC, it will be included in the challenge table.
Have fun!