ARSI QRP-DAY CONTEST 2025

Date:  28th – 29th June  2025

Duration :   Sat 29th Jun  5:30 UTC to Sun 30th Jun 11:59:59 UTC (Sat 11:00 IST  to Sun 17:29:59 IST)

Important: The operators have to strictly adhere to their emission mode in accordance to their category of license and power output should not exceed 5 Watts.

Objective: Promote hams to use QRP power to make as many QSOs as possible, experimentation of antennas and Homebrew equipment.

Categories:
HF Bands: 40, 20, 15, 10 M
MODES- SSB, CW and Digital; MSHV or FH (multi streaming software) is strictly not allowed to be used.

Rules:

Any number of teams can be participating from a single Grid Square. Such teams should internally sort out on the exact station location. ARSI will not intervene in any issues surfacing due to team conflicts
Each station should take local authority permission if required to operate and make their own arrangement to stay. Local authority permission and stay is the responsibility of the team and not ARSI
Only one callsign should be used for a team. For Example: VU2LU, VU2GGM, VU3HPG.

Max Power should not exceed 5W

This event is open to all Radio Amateurs in India possessing valid license

Multiplier points :

• Each QSO with “VU” hams is 1 QSO Point and DX hams is considered as 2 QSO points
• Homebrew rigs used will receive 1.1 multiplier points
• Exchanges are normal signal (RS[T]) reports.

Log Submission

• QSO logging should be UTC time only.
• Log submission will be due in 15 days time from the contest conclusion.
• All logs should be converted to computer readable format and sent.
  No paper logs will be accepted.
• Logs to be sent as email attachments to [email protected]
  The subject of the email should be only the callsign of the individual.

Contest Awards:

• Winners will receive a Plaque & Certificate
• Mementos to all participants with at least 25 valid QSOs;
• Downloadable e-Certificates to all participants who submit their log

Important for field operation:
Carry your Amateur Radio License copy along with a printed copy of the following PDF in case any Government authorities question you on wireless operation in a public place.

OM NO.P-11015.01.2019-COP dated:07.06.2019

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