QRP ARCI Challenge - The BIG 13

Each year QRP ARCI organises an operating event known as 'The QRP Challenge'.

In 2013 the challenge is to work at least 100 QRP ARCI club members to qualify for The BIG 13 Award.

There was a time, in the 60s and 70s, when QRP ARCI members were working each other on QRP and exchanging membership numbers. In fact, some of the early issues of the QRP Quarterly were filled with reports from members showing achievements working other members – tracking their totals.

You may (in fact, are encouraged) to work members multiple times even though only the first contact in 2013 will count. Numbers exchanged during QRP ARCI contests will of course count toward your totals. You'll also be asked for the name of your favorite local, regional, or international QRP club (if you have one) and special recognition will go to those clubs who turn out the greatest number of members playing.

Use the link below to send us your totals.

QRP ARCI sponsors plaque

QRP ARCI is committed to the promotion of QRP and the support of QRP clubs, groups and manufacturers.

In the 2012 Indiana QSO Party we sponsored a plaque for the top QRP score outside Indiana. The winner was Jerry Fiore N4JF. Jerry managed 81 SSB QSOs and 91 on CW for a total score of 26300.

Brian Murrey KB9BVN (QRP ARCI Board Member) asked Jerry about the event, this is what N4JF had to say -

Hi Brian, When I contest QRP I usually try to enter a class of QRP I may be able to win.. First read all the rules and understand them...my rigs are TS-2000 and IC 756 PRO..Easily turn then down them down to 5 Watts for QRP entry

...Antennas mean a lot also..

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Looking for QRPers

HAMjitsu website An innovative website has been created by Julio Jimenez AK4VL. Linking in real time to the Reverse Beacon Network and the QRP ARCI membership database, it displays a list of QRP ARCI members who are on the air.

The HAMjitsu Club spotter site is a great tool for anyone trying to boost their score in the QRP ARCI 'Big 13' Challenge !

Getting heard by QRPers

QRPSpots website Next time you call CQ and get no reply, try announcing your presence on the QRP Spots website.

Tell other QRPers that you are on the air and looking for contacts. Of course you can use the QRP Spots website from the shack, but there are other options for /P portable stations and backpackers. Post your message via Twitter or, to keep things entirely ham related send an APRS message from a compatible handheld.