Puerto Rico SKP-2010 Activity Rules March 6, 2010 Celebrating the 151st Anniversary of the installation of the first telegraph line in Puerto Rico by Samuel Morse

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.

C. Opening a great opportunity for amateurs of the world to obtain a KP4 QSL Card.

II. Party Period

A. Date: The party will be held  the 6th of March 2010

B. Time: 1:00 PM trough 6:00 PM (AST) Local time.

III. Categories

A. Official Party Station: Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League, KP4ES
     The PR Amateur Radio League is a member of the "SKCC" [#6486]

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 (using straight key)

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 all 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. A Special Event QSL will be sent to all participating stations who confirm via QSL and send a SASE before June 1st, 2010.

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. Mail confirming QSLs with SASE before June 1st, 2010 to get the Special Event QSL from KP4ES/SKP.

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

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

IX. Awards

A. KP4 and Non-KP4 Stations

1. A Special Event QSL will be awarded to any station who works  KP4ES/SKP in any band. Participant must send a confirming QSL and SASE to get the Special Event QSL..

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