1. Purpose Promote the exchange of contacts between radio amateurs by celebrating Guglielmo Marconi's activity in Monte Grappa and on the occasion of his 150th anniversary of birth by involving as many countries as possible possible in a special event. 2. Reward start/end dates From 00.00 UTC on 15 April 2024 to 23.59 UTC on 15 May 2024 3. QSO The diploma is issued following bilateral QSOs with the station of the special event, in the period indicated above. The exchange ratios will be (R/S in SSB, R/S/T for CW, R/S for DIGI). 4. Bands HF: 80 - 40 - 30 - 20 - 17 - 15 - 12 - 10 + 6 m 5. Mode CW, SSB, DIGI (FT8,FT4,Rtty) 6. Scores/QSOs To obtain the 2024 Marconian Diploma, a minimum of 100 points is required. The score will be calculated on the total sum of points as follows: CW: 10 points for each QSO on each band SSB: 5 points for each QSO on each band. DIGI: 2 points for each FT8,FT4 QSO, 5 points for each Rtty QSO, on each band. 7. Crediting of QSOs The II3GM callsign can be connected several times a day on different bands and modes "double" will not be considered. IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO ASK FOR QSY BY MODE AND/OR BAND. 8. Certificates: certificates of participation will be issued for activators and hunters for having worked at least 3 QSOs during the Diploma period 9. Overall Score Lists Points are awarded for QSOs each day on any mode or band. The ranking is calculated by: - highest score - greater number of QSOs - more bands - multiple modes 10. Prize release and QSL To obtain the Marconi Diploma in Grappa 2024 AWARD, a minimum of 100 points is required, within the times and methods indicated in these regulations. The issuing of the Diploma is free and does not require paper QSLs or QSO confirmations. In the event that the required minimum of 100 points for the awarding of the diploma is not reached, each operator logged in with at least 3 QSOs will still be able to receive the certificate of participation. The Certificate of Participation is issued by downloading the file in digital format, in high resolution A4 format, without registration, through the hamaward.cloud platform at the end of the period. The eQsl download will be available on Hamaward.cloud. Sending the log,and QSL is not required. 11. Special rewards for hunters and activators Ari Montegrappa will award with a plaque: Hunters: Top three positions of those who achieved the highest score using all bands and modes. First position of the person who made the most QSOs in All bands, SSB mode. First position of the person who made the most QSOs All bands, CW mode. First position of the person who made the most QSOs All bands, DIGI mode. Activators (operators): Top three positions of those who achieved the highest score using all bands and modes. First position of the person who made the most QSOs in All bands, SSB mode. First position of the person who made the most QSOs All bands, CW mode. First position of the person who made the most QSOs All bands, DIGI mode. Requests and any via email to: info@Arimontegrappa.it |