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Club Contest, all are welcome to join (even without an amateur radio license!)

From ncqsoparty.org:

2020 North Carolina QSO Party Contest Rules Updated 10/01/2019

Object

For amateur radio operators outside the state of North Carolina to make contact with North Carolina stations. Amateur radio operators within North Carolina, activating as many NC counties as possible, making contact with everyone.

Contest Period

1500 UTC March 1, 2020 to 0100 UTC March 2, 2020. (10 am to 8 pm EST on March 1, 2020). All stations may operate the entire contest period.

Categories

Single-Operator (Single-Op)

One person performs all operating and logging functions operating from a fixed, permanent location used for amateur radio operation.

Multi-Operator (Multi-Op)

More than one person performs transmitting, receiving and logging functions, etc., all using the same call sign. All apparatus are to be located in the same location (within 1000' dia. Circle). A maximum of two simultaneous transmitted signals on the air. If two transmitters are used they may work any and all stations and may be on the same or different bands. The operation is required to stay in one fixed location for the duration of the the contest. No remote operation is allowed in this category.

Submit one combined electronic Cabrillo log file. Each participant's call sign should be listed in the Cabrillo header on the “OPERATORS:” line. Individual participants may not work their own M/2 operation for QSO credit at any time during the event, from anywhere.

Mobile

One or more persons perform operating and logging functions from a self contained vehicle capable of operating while in motion. Motion is optional. All apparatus used must be wholly contained in, on or attached to the vehicle. Attention to driving and safety is top priority. Use of a separate driver (whether an amateur radio operator or not) is allowed and strongly encouraged. Mobile stations that choose to move to a new county may work everyone again for QSO credit. If returning to a previously activated county, only new stations, respective of band and mode, not previously worked from there may be counted as QSO credit. Mobiles may give out two counties in one QSO if part of the vehicle is physically and safely located in both counties simultaneously. See “County Line Contacts” below. This category allows only Low Power.

Expedition

One or more persons operating from a temporary location using portable antennas and radios. No permanent antenna structures may be used. Use of trees, buildings, etc to raise antennas is allowed as long as it is safe to do so and not originally intended for that purpose. Mobile radios, equipment, and antennas installed in, on or attached to a vehicle wholly for mobile operation are not permitted to be used in this class. The vehicle may be used as part of the setup once stopped in the temporary location. (i.e., a vertical base held under one wheel) Expedition stations that choose to move to a new county may work everyone again for QSO credit. If returning to a previously activated county, only new stations, respective of band and mode, not previously worked from there may be counted as QSO credit. Expeditions may give out two counties in one QSO if part of the radio, feed line, or antenna is physically and safely located in both counties simultaneously. See “County Line Contacts” below.

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