04/13/2016
The SSB version of ARRL Rookie Roundup[1] is back on Sunday, April 17. The
event gets under way at 1800 UTC and continues through 2359 UTC. For the
purposes of this operating event, a "Rookie" is any radio amateur licensed
within the current calendar year or in the previous two calendar years,
regardless of license class. The goal of Rookie Roundup is to encourage
recently licensed operators in North America (including territories and
possessions) to operate on the HF bands and experience competitive Amateur
Radio operating.
Rookie Roundup events take place three times a year: SSB in April, RTTY in
August, and CW in December. Experienced operators are encouraged to participate
and help new operators - either on the air or in person. Old Timers may want to
consider making their stations available to rookies and serving as contesting
mentors.
Rookies call "CQ Rookie Roundup," while veteran ops call "CQ Rookies." Exchange
the call sign of the station you're working, your call sign, your first name,
the two-digit number of the year first licensed, and your state, Canadian
province, Mexican call area, or DX. Rookies exchange information with as many
other stations as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters.
Rookie Roundup participants can use contest logging software that supports the
event, paper forms[2] provided on the Rookie Roundup web page[3], or by using
the real-time In The Log[4] website. Once you've calculated your score,
complete the Rookie Roundup Online Score Submission Form[5]. No logs are
necessary. Entrants must fill out this form to enter, and all entries are due
within 72 hours (3 days) of the end of the contest.
Prospective participants should review the rules before the event, and get
familiar with the logging and log submission processes. Rookie entrants are
encouraged to read "HF Contesting - Good Practices, Interpretations and
Suggestions[6]" before venturing forth.
Contact ARRL Contest Branch Manager Bart Jahnke[7], W9JJ, for more
information.
[1] http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup
[2] http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20Forms/ARRL20Roundup20Sheet.pdf
[3] http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup
[4] http://www.inthelog.com/
[5] http://www.b4h.net/arrlrr/rr_scoresubmission.php
[6] http://www.arrl.org/hf-contesting-guidelines
[7] mailto:bjahnke@arrl.org
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