What: The San Francisco 2 Meter FM QSO Party is a contest designed to give 2 meter operators a chance to participate in a fun radio contest. When: The QSO Party takes place on Saturday, August 29th, 2015 starting at 12 noon (1900 UTC), and runs for 6 hours. Contacts are limited to FM Simplex on the 2 meter band, and at least one end of the QSO must be within San Francisco. Participants are entered as either fixed or mobile. Exchange: There are two exchange items, your call sign and your zip code. Power Levels: There are three power levels: QRP – 10 watts or less (handheld) Low – 10-100 watts High – 100 watts or more Entry Categories: There are two entry categories: Fixed and Mobile. If a station gives out more than one zip code during the contest, that station is automaticly Mobile. A Fixed station means that the participant will operate from one fixed location during the entire contest, possibily from a remote location. A Mobile station may operate from more than one location. Scoring: Each station you work is worth one point. A Fixed station may be worked only once, a Mobile station may be worked more than once if it has moved to a different zip code. Multiplers: After you add up your score, you get multipliers for each different zip code you contact. Logging Program: A logging program is avaialble for this contest athttp://sfsunset.com/logger/ Awards: Winners certificates will be awarded to the top scorers in each category and power level. Contest Rules: The official contest rules are available here: http://www.sfarc.org/timeline082915.html
Thanks to the Two Meter Critical Mass group http://2MeterCriticalMass.Com there will be a practice session for the SFRC 2M FM QSO Party. Here are the details: 2 MCM Radio Practice Friends, I have chosen the location for our August 8th radio practice. The Presidio of San Francisco Main Post Lawn will be the location for the 2 Meter QSO FM Party radio practice. Park at the South end of the Main Post Lawn, the corner of Sheridan Ave. and Graham St. Look for my red pickup truck. Bring a bunch of quarters or a DR/CR card to buy a parking ticket to put on the dashboard. We will learn how to participate in a 2 Meter QSO Party, which translates to an opportunity to talk to a bunch of other hams on our radios. Bring a folding chair, clipboard and tablet of paper; and your charged-up radio. All experience levels will benefit from this radio practice. Here is a link to a map that will help you find your way to the practice location: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7983898,-122.4594596,400m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en I will be driving in using the Arguello Blvd. entrance. Start: 1000 hrs Finish: 1200 hrs Give yourself extra time to get there. I look forward to seeing you, Peter McElmury AA6SF 2MeterCriticalMass.Com
