KOIRO 12 Days of Park-mas - Contest Rules

Introduction

Activating in the parks is what keeps POTA alive — it gets radios into the outdoors, shows the hobby to the public, and builds skills. But none of it works without hunters at home; every QSO from the shack makes activations possible. This contest celebrates both sides: the activators braving the parks and the hunters who keep them connected.

12 Days of Park-mas

Activators (in the parks)

• Each QSO = 2 points
• Day 1: 2 points per QSO
• Days 2–12:
  • New park = 4 points per QSO
  • Same park = 2 points per QSO
  • It’s a park a day. You can’t get all 12 parks on one day!
• No band restriction (other than normal license rules)
• Mode restriction: SSB or CW only
  FT, RTTY, and other data modes are not accepted

Hunters (at home/QTH)

• Each QSO = 1 point
• Hunters must log QSOs and send them in for verification
• No band restriction (other than normal license rules)
• Mode restriction: SSB or CW only
  FT, RTTY, and other data modes are not accepted

Points don’t combine!
Work either from the QTH or from the park — really work from the park. That’s the spirit of this!

Logs

• ADIF files required
• Email logs to: calvin@kOiro.com
• Filename format:
  • CALLSIGN-MMDD-PARK# (for activators)
  • CALLSIGN-MMDD-QTH (for hunters)
• Upload logs to the POTA website as well (get credit for the park work!)

Prizes

TID HT Radios!

• 1x DMR + Analog
• 1x HAM/GMRS Band

Winners:

• Top activator (most park points) gets first choice
• Top hunter (most QTH points) gets the other