Since 2015, in memory of the long-term self-sacrificing organizer, promoter and evaluator of OK QRP race of Karel Běhounk, OK1AIJ (Silent Key 2014), these popular races bear his name, that is OK QRP plant – Karel Běhounk Memorial, OK1AIJ.
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Organizer
Radio club Chrudim, OK1KCR in cooperation with OK QRP club and with the support of ČRK.
Date of OK QRP plant
Every year, always the last Sunday in February (in 2021 on February 28).
QRP transceiver OM3TY
Duration of OK QRP plant
06:00 - 07:30 UTC.
Band
3.5 MHz, the 3540-3580 kHz segment is recommended.
Type of operation
A1A (CW)
Participants
station OK and OM, the participation of QRP stations from abroad is also accepted.
Categories
A – max. Power consumption 10 W, i.e. performance max. 5 W. B – max. Power consumption 2 W, i.e. performance max. 1 W.
If the station does not have the possibility to measure the power, it is assumed that the power is equal to half the power input (Pout = 0.5 Pin). If the power is measured, it is assumed that the power input is equal to its double.
Antenna tuner OM3AI
Code
RST + two-digit power input number in watts and district symbol, e.g. 579 08 FCR. OK QRP club members indicate their three-digit membership number after the district symbol, e.g. 579 06 FCR / 012.
Scoring
1 point for connection, 2 points for connection with OK-QRP club member.
Multipliers
Various district signs with which a connection was established.
The result
Total result = sum of points per connection x sum of multipliers.
Restriction
In category B, the device must be powered by chemical sources. Only one valid connection can be established with each station.
Diaries
They are sent no later than 7 days after the race,
In case of equality of points, the number of connections established in the first thirty minutes is decisive. Unless otherwise stated, the General Conditions of Short Wave Races and Competitions apply.
Evaluation
The results will be published at the QRP meeting in Chrudim in March. They will also be published in the OK QRP INFO bulletin, in radio amateur magazines, in the broadcasts of radio amateur organizations and on the website of the OK QRP club.
Vibroplex, CW key
Explanation of some terms
Any device can be used in category A, as long as the user ensures that the power input (power) limit is met. In category B, the obligation to use chemical resources also applies to this condition.
Foreign QRP stations can also participate in the race, they then submit their RST, power and members membership number in the OK QRP club. For example "569.02" or "599.09 .... / 688" where dots mean a space (3 spaces replace non-providing district). Connecting with them is 1 point for a non-member, or 2 points for a club member, but it does not count as a multiplier.
