ID> Sat 24, 0600 Sun 25, 1800 REF Contest CW ID> Sat 24, 1300 Sun 25, 1300 UBA Contest SSB ^^^^^^^^^^^бред ID> Sat 31, 0800 Sat 31, 1100 NSA Forsamlingstest Winter SSB Hу сколько можно говорить, не надо публиковать непроверенную информацию и вводить людей в заблуждение. UBA contest будет проходить 31.01-01.02.98 (ссылку на их WWW я уже здесь приводил). Соответственно, и CW UBA будет проходить 28.02-01.03.98.
Четверг Январь 22 1998, Slava Osipov написал to Igor Derkach:
SO> Igor Derkach wrote in a message to Ham:
ID>> Sat 24, 0600 Sun 25, 1800 REF Contest CW ID>> Sat 24, 1300 Sun 25, 1300 UBA Contest SSB
SO> ^^^^^^^^^^^бред
SO> Hу сколько можно говорить, не надо публиковать непроверенную SO> информацию и вводить людей в заблуждение. SO> UBA contest будет проходить 31.01-01.02.98 (ссылку на их WWW я SO> уже здесь приводил).
Я глубоко извиняюсь перед теми, кого ввел в заблуждение публикацией устаревшей информации. К сожалению не всегда есть возможность оперативно перепроверить SUBJ. о IMHO "ссылку на их WWW я уже здесь приводил"(см. выше)- звучит просто неуместно, т.к. большенство читателей просто не имеют доступа к WWW. амного интересней будет не просто комментировать ошибки других, а регулярно постить информацию по примеру г-на икитина (special TNX). адеюсь, что информация по контестам, публикуемая здесь, хоть кому-то но полезна!
Date:First weekend in March. Time:Friday 1600 - Sunday 2359 UTC. Mode:CW. Frequencies:3560, 7030, 14060, 21060 and 28060, all +/- 10 kHz. Power:Not to exceed 5 watts RF output. Stations unable to measure their output take halv DC input power to PA, i.e. 10 W DC = 5 W RF. Call:CQ QRP. Exchange:RST, power, and name of operator. Scoring:Stations worked once per band. Only QRP/QRP QSOs score. Points score as follows:
QRP Stn located in:QSO with QRP Stn in: UKOK/OMEUNon-EU UK2423 OK/OM4223 EU4412 Non-EU4421
No multipliers. Final score is the sum of points obtained on each band. Logs:Separate log sheets for each band showing for each QSO, date, time, call, exchange (RST, power, name) sent and received. Also a summary sheet showing name. QTH and callsign, claimed score for each band and brief details of equipment used must be submitted to:
For UK stations to: G. P. Stancey, G3MCK G-QRP Club Contest Mananger 14 Cherry Orchard STAINES Middlesex TW18 2DF ENGLAND All other logs to: P. Doudera, OK1CZ Ul. Baterie 1 16200 PRAHA 6 CZECH REPUBLIC All logs to be received by April 15th. Awards:The leading three stations in each continent will receive a certificate. All UK entrants will receive a certificate to show that they participated. Disputes:The decision of the organisers will be final.
Fri 27, 2200 Sun 1, 1600 CQ 160-Meter ContestSSBÁ Sat 28, 1300 Sun 1, 1300 UBA DX ContestCWÁ Sat 28, 1500 Sun 1, 0900 RSGB 7 MHz DX Contest CW Sat 28, 2200 Sun 1, 0159 Open Ukraine RTTY Championship RTTY Sun 1, 1200 Sun 1, 2359 North Carolina QSO Party (2) CW/SSB Tue 3, 0200 Tue 3, 0400 ARS Spartan Sprint March CW Fri 6, 1600 Sun 8, 2359 CZEBRIS Contest CW Sat 7, 0000 Sun 8, 2400 ARRL International DX Contest SSB Sun 8, 0700 Sun 8, 1100 UBA Spring Contest SSB Tue 10, 1700 Wed 11, 1700 CLARA & Family HF Contest CW/SSB Sat 14, 0000 Sun 15, 2400 YL-I SSB QSO Party SSB Sat 14, 1200 Sat 14, 1700 DIG QSO Party (10 - 20 m) SSB Sat 14, 1200 Sun 15, 1200 RSGB Commonwealth Contest CW Sat 14, 1400 Mon 16, 0600 QCWA QSO Party SSB Sun 15, 0700 Sun 15, 0900 DIG QSO Party (80 m) SSB Sun 15, 0900 Sun 15, 1100 DIG QSO Party (40 m) SSB Sun 15, 1400 Sun 15, 1500 SSA Manadstest nr 3 CW Sun 15, 1515 Sun 15, 1615 SSA Manadstest nr 3 SSB Sun 15, 1800 Sun 15, 2200 High Speed RTTY Sprint Sun 15, 1800 Mon 16, 0100 Wisconsin QSO Party CW/SSB Sat 21, 0000 Sun 22, 2400 Alaska QSO Party CW/SSB/DIG Sat 21, 0000 Sat 21, 2400 Somerset Homebrew Cont. (4 hours) CW/SSB Sat 21, 0001 Sun 22, 2400 Bermuda Contest CW/SSB Sat 21, 0200 Mon 23, 0200 BARTG Spring RTTY Contest RTTY Sat 21, 1200 Sun 22, 1200 DARC SSTV Contest SSTV Sat 21, 1200 Sun 22, 1200 Russian DX Contest CW/SSB Sat 21, 1800 Sun 22, 0500 Virginia QSO Party (1) CW/SSB Sun 22, 1100 Mon 23, 0200 Virginia QSO Party (2) CW/SSB Sat 28, 0000 Sun 29, 2400 CQ WW WPX Contest SSB
DIG QSO Party Sponsor:DIG (Diploma Interessen Group). Date:SSB: Second weekend in March. CW: Second weekend in April. Time:Saturday 1200 - 1700 UTC (10-20m). Sunday 0700 - 0900 UTC (80m). Sunday 0900 - 1100 UTC (40m). Bands:10 - 80 meter - se above for times (no WARC). Mode:SSB and CW. Two separate contests. (See under 'Date:' above! Categories:Single operator SWL Exchange:RST plus DIG-member give membership number. Points:QSOs with DIG-members count 10 points. QSOs with non-member stations count 1 point. Multipliers:Count one multiplier for each worked DIG-member, and count one multiplier for each DXCC/WAE country worked per band. Final score:Total QSO points times total multipliers. Logs:Send log within May 31st to: Karl-D. Heinen, DF2KD Postfach 221 D-5370 KALL GERMANY Awards:Cups for overall winners, certificates for follow-up stations.
Date:Second weekend in March. Time:Sunday 1800 - Monday 0100 UTC. Modes:CW and Phone. All stations may be worked once per mode on each band. In addition, mobiles may be worked once per mode per Wisconsin county that they operate from. No Repeater QSOs. Entry classes:Single Operator Fixed - Multi Operator Fixed - Multi Xmtr/Multi Op Fixed Single Operator Mobile - Multi Operator Mobile - Multi Xmtr/Multi Op Mobile Single Operator Novice - Multi Operator Novice - Multi Xmtr/Multi Op Novice Single Operator Tech - Multi Operator Tech - Multi Xmtr/Multi Op Tech Exchange:Wisconsin stations send county. Non-Wisconsin stations send state or province or country. Suggested frequencies:CW: 3550, 3705, 7050, 7125, 14050, 15M CW, 10M CW, 6M CW, 2M CW. Phone: 3890, 7230, 14290, 21350, 28400, 6M SSB & FM, 2M SSB & FM. Other frequencies may be used. Scoring:Phone contacts count 1 QSO Point; CW contacts count 2 QSO Points. WISCONSIN STATIONS: Multiply the sum of QSO points by the sum of Wisconsin counties (max 72), plus states (max 50) plus Canadian provinces (max. 13) worked. Note: DX countries worked count for QSO points but not as multipliers. NON-WISCONSIN STATIONS: Multiply the sum of QSO points by the number of Wisconsin counties worked (max.72). Bonus:WISCONSIN MOBILES/PORTABLES: Add 500 bonus points for each county that you operate from, outside your home county, with a minimum of 15 QSOs per county to qualify. Logs:Entries must contain a log consisting of: Time (GMT), call, band, state/province, Wisconsin county, mode and a complete Score Summary including YOUR name, address and call. Circle new multipliers as worked. Logs containing more than 200 QSOs must be accompanied by a dupe sheet (separate dupe sheet for each mode). Mobile entries must indicate county changes in log. Postmark by March 31, 1996. Send to: Wisconsin QSO Party WEST ALLIS Radio Amateur Club P O Box 1072 MILWAUKEE, WI 53201 USA
Complete rules, entry form and Wisconsin counties list is available at:
Sponsor:DIG (Diploma Interessen Group). Date:SSB: Second weekend in March. CW: Second weekend in April. Time:Saturday 1200 - 1700 UTC (10-20m). Sunday 0700 - 0900 UTC (80m). Sunday 0900 - 1100 UTC (40m). Bands:10 - 80 meter - se above for times (no WARC). Mode:SSB and CW. Two separate contests. (See under 'Date:' above! Categories:Single operator SWL Exchange:RST plus DIG-member give membership number. Points:QSOs with DIG-members count 10 points. QSOs with non-member stations count 1 point. Multipliers:Count one multiplier for each worked DIG-member, and count one multiplier for each DXCC/WAE country worked per band. Final score:Total QSO points times total multipliers. Logs:Send log within May 31st to: Karl-D. Heinen, DF2KD Postfach 221 D-5370 KALL GERMANY Awards:Cups for overall winners, certificates for follow-up stations.
Date:March 11 - March 12 1997. Time:Tuesday 1700 - Wednesday 1700 UTC. Bands:160 - 10 meter (no WARC). Mode:CW and SSB. Classes:Single operator, all bands. Exchange:Name, RST, QTH (Canadian province/DXCC country), and CLARA membership status ("yes/no"). Points:CLARA-CLARA QSOs count 5 points. CLARA-YL QSOs count 3 points. CLARA-associate OM QSOs count 2 points. CLARA-OM QSOs count 1 point. Each station may be contacted twice per band mode. Multipliers:Count one multiplier per Canadian province and DXCC country. Final score:Total QSO points times total multipliers. AwardsA variety of trophies and certificates will be awarded to the high-scoring CLARA members, non-members, and OMs. Logs:Send your entries no later than April 15th to: Janis Cameron, VE7AAP 3528 11th Avenue PORT ALBERNI BC V9Y 4Y7 CANADA
This event is open to all, allthough emphasis is on membership involvement. Date:15 - 16 March 1997. Time:Saturday 0000 - Sunday 2400 UTC. Modes:SSB Exchange:Signal report, state/province/country, name (if member sends ISSB number also). Categories:Single operator DX-W/K Partner YL/OM Team Points:Credit 3 points for member contacts within the same continent; 6 points for member contacts in different continents; 1 point for non-member QSOs. Multipliers:Credit one multiplier for working both DX-W/K team members, each YL/OM team, US state, Canadian province, DX country, and each VK/ZL call area. Scoring:Multiply your score by two if you use less than 250 watts PEP troughout the party. Frequencies:Use the General portion on the bands. Avoid net operations. Check 40/80 meters on the hour. Awards:Certificates will be awarded to the top three scorers in each category. A special ZL award will be sent to the station working the most ZL prefixes. Logs:Logs must be received by April 30th and should be sent to: Rhonda Livingston, N4KNF 2160 Ivy Street PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952 USA
We have the graet pleasure to invite you to join the International SSTV Contest. This contest is organized by the Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club (DARC) to increase interest of SSTV modes. Date:Third full weekend in the month of March every year. Time:Saturday 1200 - Sunday 1200 UTC. Bands:3.5 to 28 MHz (excluding 10, 18 and 24 MHz). Classes:1 - Single Operator 2 - Short Wave Listener (SWL) Modes:All two-way contacts only in SSTV. Call:CQ SSTV TEST. Contacts:The same station may be contacted once on each band. Message:RST and QSO number starting with 001. QSO-points:Each completed QSO scores one point. Multipliers:On each band a multiplier of one is given for contacted each country by DXCC/WAE list and for each call-district in JA, W, and VE. Scoring:Sum of QSO points x sum of multipliers. Logs:Please a separate log for each band with name, call, classes. Log must contain: Band, Date, Time UTC, Callsign, Message sent and received, Points and Multipliers. Deadline:Four weeks after the contest (postmarked). Contest Manager:Werner Ludwig, DF5BX P O Box D-49110 GEORGSMARIENHUETTE GERMANY (Date of info: January 26 1997)
The SRR invites all licensed radioamateurs to participate in the Russian DX Contest. Date:Third full weekend of March. Time:Saturday 1200 - Sunday 1200 UTC. Mode:SSB and CW. Exchange:RS(T) + QSO number starting with 001. Russian stations send RS(T) + two letter "oblast" code (max 88 + 3 on each band). Valid oblast designators are:
AB - AD - AL - AM - AO - AR - BA - BO - BR - BU - CB - CN - CK - CT - CU - DA - EA - EW - GA - HA - HK - HM - IR - IV - JA - JN - KA - KB - KC - KE - KG - KI - KJ - KK - KL - KM - KN - KO - KP - KR - KS - KT - KU - LO - LP - MA - MD - MG - MO - MR - MU - NN - NO - NS - NV - OB - OM - OR - PE - PK - PM - PS - RA - RO - SA - SL - ST - SM - SO - SP - SR - SV - TA - TB - TL - TM - TN - TO - TU - TV - UD - UL - UO - VL - VG - VO - VR - YA. Classes:A - Single OP all bands. CW, SSB and MIXED. For mixed entry it is allowed to work the same station twice on the same band (one CW and one SSB QSO) but the time difference between these QSOs must be no less than 10 minutes. B - Single OP single band (only mixed). C - Multi OP single TX (only mixed, 10 minutes rule must be observed while changing band). Points:Russian stations - 10 points Your own country - 2 points Another country on your continent - 3 points Another continent - 5 points. For Russian stations working to each other QSO point method is 2-3-5. Multiplier:The sum of DXCC countries and Russian "oblasts" on each band. Final score:Total QSO points times total multipliers. Log:Separate for each band (the IARU standard log OK). Computer disks (N6TR.dat or K1EA.bin files) would be appreciated. Send your logs to: Contest Committee, SRR P O Box 59 105122 MOSCOW RUSSIA
Virginia QSO Party Sponsor:Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club. Date:Third weekend of March. Time:Saturday 1800 - Sunday 0500 UTC and Sunday 1100 - Monday 0200 UTC. Band:160 - 10 meter (no WARC). Frequencies:CW - 1805 kHz and 50 kHz up from low end of 10, 15, 20, 40, 80 meter bands. SSB - 1845, 3860, 7260, 14260, 21360, and 28360. Also Novice bands (10 kHz up from bottom of Novice sub-band and 28360). Mode:CW and SSB. Categories:Single Operator. One person performs all operating and only one transmitter may be on the air at a time. Mobile - Single or Multiple individuals operating Mobile under a single call sign with only one transmitter on the air at a time.
Club. Minimum of three valid contest entries each indicating club affiliation. Single Operator/Multi Transmitter and Multi Operator/Multi Transmitter stations will be in separate categories and may submit logs for certificate consideration. Exchange:QSO number starting with 001 and QTH. County for VA; state, province, or DX country for others. Points:Credit one point for each SSB contact, two points for CW; three points for working a VA mobile. Work fixed stations once per band/mode. Out of State stations work Virginia stations only. No cross mode or repeater QSO's. Work VA mobiles in each county that they operate. Mobiles or fixed stations on county lines count as one QSO and as many county multipliers as they offer. VA mobiles receive a bonus of 100 additional points for each Virginia county in which they log a valid QSO. Fixed and Mobile operation will be considered separately. Spotting nets, DX clusters, etc., may be used to locate other stations, no self spotting permitted. Multipliers:Virginia stations: Count one multiplier per US state, VE province, DX country, and VA county worked. Others: Count one multiplier per VA county worked (maximum of 95). Stations in Virginia independent cities select one bordering county as county multiplier. Count fixed stations only once as multipliers. Final score:Total QSO points times total multipliers. Awards:Certificates to top scorers in each state, province, DX country, and VA county. There are six plaques as follows: CW only, QRP only, club, VHF only, VA mobile, Novice/Tech, and top out-of-state station. Special certificates will be issued to stations working all 95 VA counties. Logs:All operators must observe the limits of their operator's license. Multi Operator stations should indicate all operators by call sign. Follow standard ARRL contest guidelines. Paper Logs, Summary and Dupe sheets required; No disks please. Summary sheet should include name, mailing address, call sign, number of counties in which operated, license class, club name and a signed statement that all contest rules and regulations have been observed. QRP stations please include a signed statement that transmitter output power was 5 watts or less at all times. Dupe sheets by band and mode are required for 200 or more QSO's. Indicate each new multiplier in a separate column as it is worked. Include a summary sheet showing the scoring and other pertinent information. Mailing deadline for all entries is April 15th to: Virginia QSO Party Call Box 599 STERLING, VA 20167 USA
This contest is sponsored by Walford Electronics who have kindly donated two prizes. By entering the contest you are agreeing that copies of your entry can be supplied to Walford Electronics. 1.This contest is open to all single operator QRP stations using home made or kit equipment. Either or both the RX or TX must be homebrew or kit. It is not necessary for you to have built the equipment yourself. QRP is less than 5 W CW output or 10 W SSB pep. 2. Activity:Centered around the QRP frequencies in the 80 m band only. Any mode can be used and cross mode QSOs are permitted. 3. When:Any continuous four hour session on the third Saturday in March. It is suggested that European entrants operate 1900-2300z. 4. Call:CQ HBC. 5. Exchange:RST, serial (starting at 001), Power, eg. 579 047 5W. 6. Scoring:PointsQRP/QRPQRP/QRO Within own continent51 Outside own continent102
The final score is total points. There are no multipliers. A station may be worked once only but cross mode QSOs are allowed. Unmarked duplicates will be penalised at 11 times the claimed score. 7. Logs:Entries by April 30th to: G. P. Stancey, G3MCK G-QRP Club Contest Mananger 14 Cherry Orchard STAINES Middlesex TW18 2DF ENGLAND 8.Entries to consist of station details including power, log sheets showing: date, time (UTC), band, call worked, exchange sent, exchange received, points claimed, and a declaration that the station was operated QRP in accordance with the spirit of the contest. NB!!! To encourage all Homebrew contest operators to submit logs, all complete entries will qualify for the second prize by including answers to the following questions with their entry.
a) What bands and modes does the rig used in the contest cover. b) Give brief details of design and if a commercial kit, make and model. c) What other bands/modes would you like to see available on a kit tranceiver? d) What do you consider is a reasonable price for the kit implied in c)? e) What is the most complex piece of test gear that is available for your use? 9. Prizes:First, for the highest scorer, a FROME RX for the band of your choice. Second, all entries received with complete answers to the five questions (8a to 8e) will go into a draw, the prize for which will be a Pitney RX. 10.The organizers decision shall be final. (Date of info: February 21 1997)
61st RSGB Commonwealth Contest March 14 and 15, 1998 Saturday 1200 - Sunday 1200 UTC. (2nd full Weekend in March). The Commonwealth Contest promotes contacts between stations in the Commonwealth and Mandated Territories. A more relaxed contest environment which gives you the opportunity to work some choice DX. These rules should be read in conjunction with RSGB General Rules in the RSGB Contesting Guide 1998, published in RadCom September 1997. [ Commonwealth Call Areas List ] 1. Eligible entrants:UK entrants must be members of RSGB. Overseas - Licensed Radio Amateurs within the Commonwealth or British Mandated Territories. Single-operator. Entrants may not receive any assistance during the contest, including the use of spotting nets, packet clusters or other assistance in finding new bonuses. Headquarters stations, GB or other UK special event callsigns and maritime or aeronautical mobile are not eligible. 2. Sections:(a) Open, no limit on operating time. (b) Restricted, operation is limited to 12 hours. Off periods must be clearly marked and a minimum of 60 minutes in length. In addition, at least 4 hours operating must take place after 0000 UTC on 15 March 1998. 3. Frequencies:Entrants should operate in the lower 30kHz of each band, except when contacting Novice stations operating above 21030 and 28030 kHz. Bands:10-80m (no WARC). Mode:CW. 4. Scoring:Contacts may be made with any station using a Commonwealth Call Area prefix except those within the entrants own Call Area. Note that for this contest, the entire UK counts as ONE call area, and therefore UK stations may not work each other for points. Each contact scores 5 points, with a bonus of 20 points for each of the first three contacts with each Commonwealth Call Area, on each band. 5. "Headquarters" Stations:A number of Commonwealth Society HQ stations are expected to be active during the contest and will send ôHQô after their serial number, to identify themselves. Every HQ station counts as an additional call area and entrants may contact their own HQ station for points and bonuses. Exchange:RST + serial number. Multipliers:None. Final score:Sum of valid QSO-points. 6. Logs:Separate logs and lists of bonuses claimed are required for each band. Entries must be accompanied by a summary sheet indicating the section entered and the scores claimed on each band. 7. Address for logs:RSGB HF Contests Committee c/o Steve V. Knowles, G3UFY 77 Bensham Manor Road THORNTON HEATH Surrey, CR7 7AF ENGLAND 8. Closing date for logs:Logs must be postmarked no later than 7 April 1998. 9. Awards:(a) Open - The Senior Rose Bowl will be awarded to the overall leader. The Col. Thomas Rose Bowl will be awarded to the highest-placed UK station. Certificates of Merit will be awarded to the third-placed entrant overall, and to the leading station in each Call Area. (b) Restricted - The Junior Rosebowl will be awarded to the leading station. Certificates of Merit will be awarded to the leading three entrants overall and to the leading stations in each Call Area. (c) A Commonwealth Medal will be awarded to the entrant in either section who in the opinion of the HF Contest Committee has most improved his or her score, or contributed significantly to the contest over the years. (d) In order to encourage you to work as many different Commonwealth Call Areas on as many bands as possible, a special 61st Anniversary Certificate will be awarded to every entrant in either section who makes contact with more than 61 Band-Call Areas in the 1998 contest. One certificate per entrant. For example: VP9 worked on 3 different bands counts as 3 Band-Call Areas. Entrants are asked to note their claimed Band-Call Area total on the Summary Sheet.
Date:SSB: 2nd Sunday in March. CW: 2nd Sunday in April. Time:0700 - 1100 UTC. Band:80 m. Categories:Single Operator. Exchange:RST + serial number. ON-stations send UBA-section + province. Points:QSO with ON-station counts 3 Points. Multipliers:Each UBA-section and each province counts 1 point. Final score:Total QSO-points times total multipliers. Belgian provinces:AN, BS (DA), BT, HT, LB, LG, LX, NR, OV, WV. Deadline:Send logs within 3 weeks after the contest. Address:Rene Jacobs, ON2AHJ Scheldelaan 21 B-3270 SCHERPENHEU BELGIUM
Sponsor:The South Central ARC. Aim:Work Alaska stations only. (AK stations work everyone). Date:Third weekend in March. Time:Saturday 0000 - Sunday 2400 UTC. Mode:CW, SSB, Digital. Frequencies:1.835 - 3.700 - 7.035 - 7.135 - 7.235 - 14.035 - 14.245 - 21.135 - 21.335 - 28.135 - 28.335 MHz. Exchange:Send RS(T) and state/province/DXCC country (AK stations send city). Points:Count 1 point per QSO on phone, and 2 points per QSO on CW, digital or SSTV. 160, 80 and satellite QSOs count double. Final score:Total QSO points times AK judicial districts worked (AK stations use states/provinces/DXCC countries). Logs:Send log by May 31th to: Kyle Sandel, AL7J 8811 July Creek Cir. EAGLE RIVER, AK 99577 USA E-mail:
1.The Bermuda Contest shall be open to licensed amateurs worldwide. 2.Third full weekend in March. From Saturday 0001 UTC to Sunday 2400 UTC (48 hours). Actual operating period is not to exceed 24 hours. Off periods are to be clearly logged and each is to be not less than 2 consecutive hours. 3. Eligibility:All stations shall be single operator only. Previous winners are no longer restricted from competitive entry in the contest. 4. Bands:3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz amateur radio bands only are to be used. No cross band or cross mode contacts are permitted. Phone and CW may be used on the above bands. 5. Exchanges:A valid report shall consist of RS(T) only. A contact with the same station on SSB and CW on a single band will count for QSO points only and not as an additional multiplier. 6. Scoring:All valid contacts will be worth 5 points. For stations outside of Bermuda, the final score is the sum of QSO points for all bands multiplied by the number of countries on each band, then multiplied by the number of VP9 contacts on each band. Valid countries shall be taken from the most recent DXCC and WAE country list. 7. Awards:The top score worldwide shall receive an engraved trophy which shall be mailed to them unless they choose to collect it in person at the Annual Banquet in October. Transportation to Bermuda will be provided by the Bermuda Department of Tourism and accomodation will be provided by the Palmetto Bay Hotel. The top score for each country shall receive a certificate, provided a minimum of 100 contacts is made, including at least 3 different VP9 call signs. 8. Logs:Each log, duplicate and other sheet must be clearly labelled with the operators' call sign and date (including year) and, where appropriate, band and mode. All dates and times must be stated in UTC and frequencies stated in MHz. All contestants must compute their own score and check for duplicate contacts. Dupe sheets must be submitted for all bands which 200 or more contacts have been made. A penalty of 3 contacts will be deducted for every duplicate contact for which points are claimed. An excess of duplicate contacts will result in disqualification. A multiplier sheet of VP9 contacts must be provided. All contestants must provide a signed statement confirming they have observed the rules of the contest and the terms of their license. In addition, the contestant must provide their full name, station QTH, full mailing address and a contact telephone number. If any of the above conditions are not met, disqualification of the log will occur. 9.ALL DECISIONS OF THE CONTEST COMMITTEE ARE FINAL. All logs must be received by June 1st, at: Radio Society of Bermuda Contest Manager P O Box HM 275 HAMILTON HM AX BERMUDA
Sponsored by British Amateur Radio Teledata Group. Third full weekend in March (Ref: BARTG, G4SKA) Contest period:From 0200 UTC Saturday to 0200 UTC Monday (48 hours). Maximum operating time allowed: 30 hours for single op and SWL entries. Multi-operator stations may operate the full 48 hours. The 18 hours of rest periods may not be less than 3 hours each. Mode:RTTY only. Bands:80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 M. Categories:1) Single op, all band 2) Single op, single band 3) Multi-op, all band 4) Multi-op, Multi-transmitter 5) Short Wave Listener NOTE: Categories 1, 2, and 3 may not transmit on two or more bands at the same time. No station may enter more than one category. Exchange:Send: RST + QSO number + Time in UTC. Multipliers:Each DXCC country, including first QSO with W, VE, VK and JA will count as a multiplier on each band. Each call district in W, VE, VK and JA will count as an additional multliplier on each band. Also, each continent (6) will count once, not once per band. NOTE: Starting in '97, JA 0 thru 9 call areas are now included as additional multipliers. QSO points:Count 1 point per QSO. Same station may be worked on other bands. Duplicate contacts on same band receive zero points and must be clearly marked in the log. Final score:Total QSOs x total multipliers x number of continents (max 6). Logs:Use separate logsheets for each band. Logs must show: BAND, DATE and TIME (UTC), CALLSIGN, MESSAGE Sent and Received, COUNTRIES and POINTS claimed. Summary sheet must show full scoring, times of operation, and address for correspondence. Include names and callsigns of all multi-op station operators. Computer generated logs containing all specified info are welcome. Deadline:Logs must be received by May 31 to qualify. Mail logs to: John Barber, G4SKA P O Box 8 TIVERTON, Devon ENGLAND EX16 5YU Awards:Certificates will be awarded to the top 3 stations in each category, the top 5 single operators in each continent, and to the top single operator in each W/VE/VK call area. Your comments would be much appreciated. Please include them with your log. Comments:By Rich N6GG, This is a 48 hour contest, but only 30 hours operating time allowed for single ops. The time off periods must be 3 hours minimum length and listed in the summary sheet. This contest gets great activity from all over the world. Try to plan your off times to be during the least productive time of day, such as when propagation does not favor your area. The fact that W/VE/VK/JA call areas count as separate countries on each band means that CQing should be the most productive way to make a good score for the W/VE/VK ops. Also, band multipliers helps to alleviate the QRM on the high bands, by spreading out the CQers to other bands. Don't forget the WAC bonus of six multipliers.
