RSGB First 1.8MHz Contest

Start: Saturday of 2nd February full weekend in 19:00 UTC (13 February, 2021 in 19:00)

Finish: Saturday in 22:59 UTC (13 February, 2021 in 22:59)

Modes: CW

Bands:

160m

Categories (classes):
- SINGLE-OP
- SINGLE-OP-ASSISTED

Separate sections for entries:
- UK&CD;
- Non-UK.

All entrants must be Single-Operator. There is no Multi Operator category. Please see the RSGB General Rules for explanation
of Assisted and Unassisted.

The term "UK&CD" in these rules refers to the "United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies". This means jurisdictions allocated
prefixes G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU and GW. The term "non-UK" means anywhere outside the UK&CD.
General Rules for RSGB HF Contests apply to this contest.
Using only next frequencies:  1810-1840kHz only.
UK entrants who hold a valid Ofcom NoV may use Contest Call Signs (SCC).

All entrants (UK&CD and non-UK) may contact all other stations.

Exchanges:

UK&CD: RST + Serial number + UK District code.
Non-UK: RST + Serial number.

Serial Numbers start at 001.

Entrants must log the exchange received from stations competing in other contests and from non-contestants. Minimum exchange from
a non-contestant is a signal report. Exchanges from stations in other contests must be logged as sent.

Points for QSO:

2 points per QSO.
5 Bonus points for the first QSO with each UK District and with every DXCC Country (entity) outside the UK&CD.

Logs:

Logs must be in Cabrillo format.
Example of a log for this contest.
If a computer was not used for logging, entries may be submitted on paper. The RSGB General Rules explain the procedure.

Sending of electronic logs:

Entries must be submitted to http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl

Deadline:

Entries must be made no more than 7 days after the end of the contest.

Awards:

The Somerset Trophy is awarded to the leading UK&CD entrant, Unassisted Section. Maitland Trophy is awarded to
the Scottish entrant, Unassisted Section, with the highest aggregate number of points in the February and November 1.8MHz
contests.
The top three mixed-mode entrants in each Section (UK&CD and non-UK) are awarded certificates.

Web-site: http://www.rsgbcc.org/

Link for original rules:

Examples lines for Cabrillo format logs:
00000000011111111112222222222333333333344444444445555555555666666666677777777778888888888
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
QSO: freq  mo date       time -------transmitted-------     --------received---------
QSO: ***** ** yyyy-mm-dd nnnn ************* nnn nnnn aa     ************* nnn nnnn aa
for Non-UK stations:
QSO:  1825 CW 2013-02-09 2100 UA8AAA        599 001  --     G3SJJ         599 001  NG
QSO:  1853 PH 2013-02-09 2105 UA8AAA        59  002  --     G4XYZ         59  002  NL
for UK stations:
QSO:  1815 CW 2013-02-09 2100 G4XYZ         599 001  NL     G3SJJ         599 002  NG
QSO:  1853 PH 2013-02-09 2105 G4XYZ         59  002  NL     UA8AAA        59  002  --

Examples head for Cabrillo format logs:
SINGLE-OP
SINGLE-OP-ASSISTED

SINGLE-OP (Cabrillo 3.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: RSGB-160
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-ASSISTED: NON-ASSISTED
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS-CITY: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 454111
ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru

SINGLE-OP (Cabrillo 2.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 2.0
CONTEST: RSGB-160
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1, Chelaybinsk, 454111 Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru

SINGLE-OP-ASSISTED (Cabrillo 3.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: RSGB-160
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-ASSISTED: ASSISTED
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS-CITY: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 454111
ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru

SINGLE-OP-ASSISTED (Cabrillo 2.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 2.0
CONTEST: RSGB-160
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP-ASSISTED
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1, Chelaybinsk, 454111 Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru