Puerto Rico SKP-2007 Activity Rules December 2nd, 2007 Revision 3.01

I. Objective

A. Primary: Have Fun!

B. Secondary: Go to basics, promote the preservation of CW in Amateur Radio and stimulate CW operation among Puerto Rican Amateur Radio operators.

II. Party Period

A. Date: The party will start the December 2nd, 2007

B. Time: 1800Z (Sunday) to 0200Z (Monday). 8 Hours

III. Categories

A. Official Party Station: Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League, KP4ES

B. KP4: Any station located in Puerto Rico archipelago signing /SKP.

C. Non-KP4: Stations not located in the Puerto Rico archipelago.

IV. Mode

A. CW Only

V. Exchange

A. A valid party contact should contain at least:

1. Other Station’s Signal Report (RST)

2. Other operator’s Name & Callsign

3. Other operator’s QTH [For US contacts -- State]

VI. Frequencies:

A. There are no band and/or frequency restrictions. Any amateur radio frequency may be used for a valid contact.

B. Suggested frequencies: 30khz above the CW lower sub-band limit.

C. KP4ES will operate at the following frequencies (± QRM):

1. 28.030 MHz, 28.130 MHz

2. 21.030 MHz, 21.130 MHz

3. 14.030 MHz

4. 7.030 MHz, 7.130 MHz

5. 3.530 MHz, 3.705 MHz

VII. Miscellaneous

A. For KP4 stations, a valid contact shall be done using a straight key.

B. It is encouraged the use of straight key for Non-KP4 stations.

C. Call signs and exchange information shall be received by each station for a complete QSO.

D. The use of /SKP is encouraged as part of the ID for KP4 stations. Example: KP4ES/SKP

E. A participating station may be contacted only once per band for a valid contact.

VIII. Reporting

A. Non-KP4:

1. It is encouraged Non-KP4 stations send their logs to Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League to measure the level of activity and result completeness.

2. PRARL Mailing Address:

Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League
PO Box 191917
San Juan, PR 00919-1917

Home Page: www.prarl.org
E-Mail: prarl@prarl.org

B. KP4 Stations:

1. A copy of the log should be submitted to PRARL within 45 days (June 1st, 2006) of the event.

Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League
PO Box 191917
San Juan, PR 00919-1917

Home Page: www.prarl.org
E-Mail: prarl@prarl.org

2. Although paper logs are permitted, it is encouraged the use of electronic formats for log submittals.

IX. Awards

A. Non-KP4 Stations

1. A special Puerto Rico Straight Key Party certificate will be awarded to Non-KP4 stations that: worked KP4ES/SKP in at least 2 bands and made at least 2 QSOs with other KP4 stations signing /SKP. To be eligible for the certificate, the candidate should submit proof of the QSOs (i.e. log) with a SASE no later than 90 days after the party to the PRARL (see above for address).

2. To be eligible for a special Puerto Rico Straight Key Party QSL card, QSLs with SASE, confirming contact/s with KP4ES/SKP, shall be received no later than one year after the party. After one year the log will be considered closed.

B. KP4 Stations

1. A special Puerto Rico Straight Key Party certificate will be awarded for those stations that submit their log showing more than 16 QSOs including at least one QSO with KP4ES/SKP.

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