Following is a summary Overview for RandomGram. See the separate FAQ for additional discussion. If you have any questions please feel free to post them.
Rules:
- Obtain a transmit list of random code groups by emailing your call sign to: [email protected]
- Call "CQ RG" or answer such calls on non-WARC HF bands;
- Send real RST and one code group to the other operator;
- Type code groups received from other operators into an email text, text file or ADIF log.
- You can contact any participating station multiple times on the same band (see QSO section below).
- You can also monitor other stations and log the groups they exchange.
- Email your callsign and your text file or log containing received groups to the above address.
TX List (Transmitted Groups):
- Each RandomGram code group is a unique 5-character random combination.
- Operators can request additional TX Lists of 25, 50, 75, 100, etc. groups (except during special "limited" events).
- Transmit one new group from your TX List during each QSO (see QSOs, below).
- You can choose groups from the TX List in any order.
- Your TX List is good for the current event only.
- Don't share your TX List with others.
RX List (Copied Groups):
- Log the code group transmitted by the other operator during each QSO, as follows:
- If you use an ADIF log... type received groups into any text box: Comments, Notes, Name, etc;
- If you don't use a log... type received groups into a text file or an email text.
- Submit received groups in an email or as an email attachment to [email protected]
- Don't share your received groups with others.
Scores:
- Score processing requires only your call sign (or SWL ID) and the code groups you have received over the air.
- Operators can submit groups any time and update them throughout the event.
- You earn 3 points for transmitting a group if it is accurately copied by one or more other participants;
- You earn 1 point for accurately copying a group transmitted by another operator.
- Posted results will show TX, RX and Total points for each participant.
- Team & multi-op scores are displayed separately.
Teams:
- Participants will have the option to join a team (depending on particular event).
- Teams may represent key types; geographic location; club affiliation; multi-op setups; etc.
- Team scores are the sum of team members' individual scores.
- Team membership is generally open to all participants throughout the event.
QSO:
- A QSO is defined as a contact you make either by calling CQ RG or by replying to a CQ RG (see example CQ's below).
- Transmit only one new group per QSO.
- You can make multiple same-band contacts with a station as long as you either transmit a CQ RG call after each contact, or attempt to answer a CQ RG transmitted by another station.
Example CQ's:
- CQ RG DE AF2Z K
- CQ RG AF2Z
- RG AF2Z
??????
Example QSO:
The following example shows a typical RG exchange between AF2Z and KB4QQJ. Responses by KB4QQJ are highlighted:
??????? CQ RG DE AF2Z K
??????? KB4QQJ
??????? KB4QQJ DE AF2Z UR 559 RG XMRPL XMRPL <BK>
??????? RST 579 RG YYAMQ <BK>
??????? R TU 73
??????? 73
??????? RG DE AF2Z K ...
- It's a good idea to alert the other operator by sending "RG" ahead of your group (as shown above).
- You may want to send your group twice as AF2Z does above.
- You can ask the other operator to repeat their group by sending "PLS RG?" or just "RG?"
- Feel free to add greetings and brief comments in your exchanges.
- If someone sends you their SKCC info, QTH, name, etc please respond in kind.
See the posted FAQ for additional details and discussion.
Drew AF2Z