"Space Race" - Low Power Game
This is not a contest but activity days only.
All LP operators and homebrewers welcome.
Dates - October 4 to 22
Bands - all HF bands including WARC around Low Power frequencies
Mode - CW only
Power - 5 watts or less output
Categories:
A - Sputnik-1 clone TX on USSR "rod" valves 1ZH24B, 1P24B /
all stations identify yourself with serie of "beep-beep-beep" before CQ or after SK
B - any homebrew TX (TRX) on valves or Germanium (only!) types was used before 1958 period
(recommend types list - here)
No any exchanges, add RIG type and PWR info in the report.
No contest-logs, fill the declaration form and include photo(s) of used TX. Any stories, schemes and pictures are welcome also.
Special cartificates will be send for all participants. Special prizes will be awarded for most interesting radio projects.
Donations and prize sponsors are welcome!
All LP operators and homebrewers welcome.
Dates - October 4 to 22
Bands - all HF bands including WARC around Low Power frequencies
Mode - CW only
Power - 5 watts or less output
Categories:
A - Sputnik-1 clone TX on USSR "rod" valves 1ZH24B, 1P24B /
all stations identify yourself with serie of "beep-beep-beep" before CQ or after SK
B - any homebrew TX (TRX) on valves or Germanium (only!) types was used before 1958 period
(recommend types list - here)
No any exchanges, add RIG type and PWR info in the report.
No contest-logs, fill the declaration form and include photo(s) of used TX. Any stories, schemes and pictures are welcome also.
Special cartificates will be send for all participants. Special prizes will be awarded for most interesting radio projects.
Donations and prize sponsors are welcome!
For peace and friendship on amateur bands!
Devoted to honour of -
- the Sputnik-1 with valves TX aboard (October 4, 1957)
- the Explorer-1 with transistors TX aboard (February 1, 1958)
- inventor of the "rod" valve Prof. V.N. Avdeev (1915 - 1957)
- inventor of the transistor Prof. W.B. Shockley (1910 - 1989, Nobel Prize)
- the Sputnik-1 with valves TX aboard (October 4, 1957)
- the Explorer-1 with transistors TX aboard (February 1, 1958)
- inventor of the "rod" valve Prof. V.N. Avdeev (1915 - 1957)
- inventor of the transistor Prof. W.B. Shockley (1910 - 1989, Nobel Prize)
Thanks to AA1TJ op. Michael, G0XAR op. Stephen