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====== WSPR Wednesday ======

Setup information:

Event once off sign up - [google form goes here with those that participate] registration is valid until opted out

Event cadence is every fortnight

Event start time 21:00 UTC

Event duration 24h

Power limit Max 23dBm

Only the WAOARC '25 WSPR kit is allowed for Tx

WSJT-X of similar is allowed for Rx

Any LPF Filter can be used

Event arbitrators - Andy & Eoin


====== Catergories ======

There are 2 main categories:

  * **Single band** - all operators using single band during the event
  * **Multiband** - all operators using more than one band during the event

Achievement of the following objectives will be awarded **per category**:

  - Furthest spot
  - Shortest spot
  - Unique spots
     - Most spots
     - Most spots in the same 4 digit square
     - Most spots in the same 6 digit square
     - Most spots per single 4 digit square - all spots divided by all 4 digit squares
     - Most spots per single 6 digit square - all spots divided by all 6 digit squares
  - All spots
     - Most spots
     - Most spots in the same 4 digit square
     - Most spots in the same 6 digit square
     - Most spots per single 4 digit square - all spots divided by all 4 digit squares
     - Most spots per single 6 digit square - all spots divided by all 6 digit squares
  - Listener - Most spots OARC Members - unique
  - Listener - Most spots OARC Members - all
  - Grand Prix formula

==== Notes on awards ====
Grand Prix formula is explained here.



===== Special Awards =====
RX or TX spots on MF 300 kHz to 3 MHz OARC members can be a coordination

RX or TX spots on VHF 30 MHz to 300 MHz OARC members can be a coordination

RX or TX spots on MF 300 MHz to 3 GHz OARC members can be a coordination


==== Results ====

Results are published as Hall of WSPR fame in this wiki.

=== Remaining Ideas to Work Out ===


live score board - post to #activity-hub every 6h

Maybe first 3 places?

Homebrew Filter Furthest spot - complicated, requires to declare homebrew filter, what if multiband and only one is homebrew?