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DMC Contesting
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| DMC RTTY CONTEST |
| Rules 2010 |
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| 1.Date and time: |
Start: 12:00 GMT -Saturday 17 July 2010
End: 12:00 GMT -Sunday 18 July 2010
(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 |
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
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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: |
| 1. All DXCC countries and JA, W, VE, and VK areas count as multiplier. |
| 2. Continents. |
| *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:
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(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 |
| 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 18 August 2010 will be accepted as "CHECK LOG" |
| 7) All discs received via post must be claimed no later than 18 August 2010. |
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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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| 11. 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:
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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:
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* 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:
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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)
Pse see Attachments below, !no Support by DMC!
Explanation on how to setup your MixW Software: see Attachments MixWin-Setup.pdf (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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Last Updated on Saturday, 10 April 2010 09:31 |
