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DMC
Contesting |
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DMC RTTY
CONTEST |
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Rules 2009 |
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1.Date
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Start:
12:00 GMT -Saturday 18 July 2009
End: 12:00 GMT -Sunday 19 July 2009
(3-th weekend of July) |
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2.Call : |
CQ DMC
Contest |
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3.Categories: |
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1. SOAB-QRP
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SOAB-QRP (Single
operator, all bands, QRP
station). Operating time 24 hours. Maximum power
10 watts.
Only one signal is
allowed on any one time.
SOAB-QRP operators may
change the band in any
time. SOAB-QRP operators
should perform all of
the operating, logging
and spotting functions.
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2. SOAB-QRP-12h |
SOAB-QRP-12h (Single
operator, all bands, QRP
station, 12 hours). Operating time 12 hours with maximum 60 minutes off. Maximum power
10 watts.
Only one signal is allowed on any one time. SOAB-QRP-12h operators may change the band in any time. SOAB-QRP-12h operators should perform all of the operating, logging and spotting functions.
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3. SOAB-LP |
SOAB-LP (Single operator, all bands, low power). Operating time 24 hours. Maximum power 100 watts. Only one signal is allowed on any one time. SOAB-LP operators may change the band in any time. SOAB-LP operators should perform all of the operating, logging and spotting functions.
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4. SOAB-LP-12h
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SOAB-LP-12h (Single operator, all bands, low power, 12 hours). Operating time 12 hours with maximum 60 minutes off. Maximum power 100 watts. Only one signal is allowed on any one time. SOAB-LP-12h operators may change the band in any time. SOAB-LP-12h operators should perform all of the operating, logging and spotting functions.
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5. SOAB-HP |
SOAB-HP (Single operator, all bands, high power). Operating time 24 hours. No output power limit on all bands. Only one signal is allowed on any one time. SOAB-HP operators should perform all of the operating, logging and spotting functions. |
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| 6. SOAB-HP-12h |
SOAB-HP-12h (Single operator, all bands, high power, 12 hours). Operating time 12 hours with maximum 60 minutes off. No output power limit on all bands. Only one signal is allowed on any one time. SOAB-HP-12h operators should perform all of the operating, logging and spotting functions. |
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| 7. MOABST-HP |
MOABST-HP (Multi operators, all bands, single transmiter, high power). Operating time 24 hours. No output power limit on all bands. Only one transmiter and one signal on the band is allowed on any one time. MOABST-HP operators may change the band once in any 5 minute period. |
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| 8. SWL |
SWL Stations (Short Wave Listener Station). SWLs are required to log the callsigns of both the heard and correspondent station. Scores are calculated based only upon the heard station, using the same rules as transmitting stations. A callsign may not appear more than three (3) times, as a correspondent. |
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4.Bands: |
80
meters band (3.5 MHz)
40 meters band (7 MHz)
20 meters band (14 MHz)
15 meters band (21 MHz)
10 meters band (28 MHz) |
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5.Exchange: |
Signal
report + serial number, starting 001
(Example: 599 001) |
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6.QSO
points: |
Each
completed QSO scores 1 (one) point. |
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7.Multipliers: |
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1. All DXCC countries
and JA, W, VE, and VK
areas count as
multiplier. |
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2. Continents.
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*Multipliers and
continents count only
once in the contest
regardless of band |
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8.Scoring: |
QSO
points x Continents (max.6) x
Multipliers = TOTAL SCORE |
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9.Log
instructions: |
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1) Logs must be
submitted in CABRILO
format by e-mail to:
dmcrtty@digital-modes-club.org
or dmc@digital-modes-club.org (Please don't send your log to both e-mails. Use the second e-mail only if you can not send your log to the first one). |
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2) All logs must be
received by 19 August
2009 |
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3) All time must be in
GMT |
4) Logs should be sent
as an attachment file
-The subject line of
your e-mail should
include your callsign
and category (Example:
WA2XXX - SOAB-HP) |
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5) Your log can be sent
by post to:
DMC Contest Commitee
P.O.Box 8
6000 Stara Zagora,
Bulgaria
-Please send us a
compatible PCI computer
disc containing your
cabrillo file. Don't
forget to label the disc
with your callsign and
your category. |
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6) All logs received
after 19 August 2009
will be accepted as "CHECK
LOG" |
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7) All discs received
via post must be claimed
no later than 19 August
2009. |
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10.
Disqualification: |
1)
Violation of the rules;
unsportsmanlike behavior.
2) Actions and decisions of the DMC
Contest Committee are official and
final. |
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Awards: |
Certificates will be awarded top 3 (three)
stations in each category
Additional prizes:
1. 1000 full color QSL cards
(personal designed) will be awarded
to the high score winner,
sponsored by Gold Print Service -
http://www.lz3hi.com
If you are interested in sponsoring
special contest trophy for DMC RTTY
CONTEST please contact us by email:
dmc@digital-modes-club.org
Your logo will be placed in our web
site and your logo will be placed on
the QSL cards of the category
winners.
All personal donors will see their
callsign in our donors page and will
be placed as personal donors over
the winners QSL cards.
Any donations are much welcome. If
you are interesting to donate the
support of DMC RTTY Contest you can
do it by PAYPAL. Please feel free to
contact us for more details at:
dmc@digital-modes-club.org
* Any contestant may claim DMC
awards from contacts made during the
contest. |
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12.
Contacts |
Address:
DMC Contest Committe
P.O.Box 8
6000 Stara Zagora
Bulgaria
E-mail:
dmc@digital-modes-club.org
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What
software can I use and how can i create my CABRILO log?
1. For MixW users!
You can
download the statistic DLL file for DMC RTTY Contest
(Special thanks to RA3BB for his kind help)
Explanation on how to
setup your MixW Software (Thanks to Pat-ON3AD)
2.You can use all contest software supported
BARTG RTTY Sprint Contest as the points and multipliers
are the same. You will have to correct only the header
of the cabrilo-changing the contest name with DMC RTTY.
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