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forum threadDennisRoth posted Dec 22, 2018 09:21 AM
forum threadDennisRoth posted Dec 22, 2018 09:21 AM

GigaParts Icom IC-9700 Sweepstakes - April 03, 2019 (FCC licensed US amateur operators only)

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PRIZES. One Grand Prize, Icom IC-9700, valued at TBD.

Estimated initial release price about 1900 USD.

PROMOTION PERIOD. The Promotion Period begins December 22, 2018 and ends April 03, 2019.

ELIGIBILITY. To participate, you must be at least 18 years of age at time of entry and an FCC licensed US amateur operator or the legal guardian of a minor who is so licensed. Due to restrictive laws in many countries, this promotion is only valid within the United States, its territories, and possessions.

Entry Page: http://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

BONUS ENTRIES. Bonus entries may be submitted online by correctly answering a multiple choice trivia question after submitting your initial daily entry.

Official Rules below entry form

Reference materials for Bonus Questions:

Icom IC-9700 Pre-Release Brochure https://www.icomamerica.com/en/do...cument=987

Icom D-STAR System Introduction http://www.icom.co.jp/world/suppo...D-STAR.pdf

icom RS-MS1A Androidâ„¢ App http://www.icom.co.jp/world/produ...s/RS-MS1A/
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PRIZES. One Grand Prize, Icom IC-9700, valued at TBD.

Estimated initial release price about 1900 USD.

PROMOTION PERIOD. The Promotion Period begins December 22, 2018 and ends April 03, 2019.

ELIGIBILITY. To participate, you must be at least 18 years of age at time of entry and an FCC licensed US amateur operator or the legal guardian of a minor who is so licensed. Due to restrictive laws in many countries, this promotion is only valid within the United States, its territories, and possessions.

Entry Page: http://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakes/

BONUS ENTRIES. Bonus entries may be submitted online by correctly answering a multiple choice trivia question after submitting your initial daily entry.

Official Rules below entry form

Reference materials for Bonus Questions:

Icom IC-9700 Pre-Release Brochure https://www.icomamerica.com/en/do...cument=987

Icom D-STAR System Introduction http://www.icom.co.jp/world/suppo...D-STAR.pdf

icom RS-MS1A Androidâ„¢ App http://www.icom.co.jp/world/produ...s/RS-MS1A/

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Q :How does JT65 improve EME communications?

A: It can decode signals many dB below the noise floor using FEC

From question : E2 D12 of the study guide.Reading
https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2012/E2D

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Q: What is an OCFD antenna?

A: A dipole feed approximately 1/3 the way from one end with a 4:1 balun to provide multiband operation

OFF-CENTER-FED DIPOLE.Reading
http://www.dj0ip.de/off-center-fed-dipole/

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Q: What might a sudden rise in radio background noise indicate?

A: A solar flare has occurred

From question : E3 C15 of the study guide.Reading
https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2016/E3C

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Q: What is the typical input impedance of an integrated circuit op-amp?

A: Very high

From question : E7 G14 of the study guide.Reading
https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2012/E7G

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Q: What technique is used to minimize the bandwidth requirements of a PSK31 signal?

A: Use of sinusoidal data pulses

From question : E8 C04 of the study guide.Reading
https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2012/E8C

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Q: How is the Q of an RLC parallel resonant circuit calculated?

A: Resistance divided by the reactance of either the inductance or capacitance

From question : E5 A09 of the study guide.Reading
https://hamstudy.org/browse/E4_2016/E5A

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Last day, whew! Dance14Faint

Ends at noon Central time so don't wait until the afternoon to enter today.
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