2008 OC Contest

43SP001 · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: 2008 OC Contest

OCEANIA CONTEST RULES
DATES

• First Part: From 4/01/08, 0:00 GMT to 6/01/08, 12:00 GMT
• Second Part: From 11/01/08, 0:00 GMT to 13/01/08, 12:00 GMT
• Third Part: From 18/01/08, 0:00 GMT to 20/01/08, 12:00 GMT

SPONSORS

• 11m DX Activities Oz, Yeti Communications, Wizard DX Group, Sugar Delta DX Group, Syncro Communications, DXInfos, SylRoy Web Designs and Cluster dk.

OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS

• 11m DX Activities Oz, World Wide Radio Organisation (WWRO), Australian Association of Citizens and Band Radio Operators Inc (ACBRO), Cluster dk, Lima Delta, Bendigo Sidebanders, Kilo Romeo Circle of Friends, Sugar Delta, Tango Delta Tango, Wizard, Sugar Papa, Fox Radio, Sierra Echo, Oscar Delta and Golf Tango.

PRIZES

First Place

• 1 x 3 element Skypper antenna donated by Wizard DX Group
• 1 x World Prefix Map donated by Sugar Delta DX Group
• 1 x personal radio website donated by SylRoy Web Designs
• 1 x 12 months Lounge Membership donated by Cluster dk
• 50 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ QSL cards
• 1 x framed colour shack certificate
• 1 x 12 months access to all DXINFOS websites donated by DXInfos
• 1 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ log book, bound, with DXCC listing and Q codes
• 1 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ IOTA Directory
• 1 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ shirt

Second Place

• 1 x World Prefix Map donated by Sugar Delta DX Group
• 1 x 12 months Lounge Membership donated by Cluster dk
• 50 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ QSL cards
• 1 x framed colour shack certificate
• 1 x 12 months access to all DXINFOS websites donated by DXInfos
• 1 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ log book, bound, with DXCC listing and Q codes
• 1 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ IOTA Directory
• 1 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ shirt

Third Place

• 1 x World Prefix Map donated by Sugar Delta DX Group
• 1 x 12 months Lounge Membership donated by Cluster dk
• 50 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ QSL cards
• 1 x framed colour shack certificate
• 1 x 12 months access to all DXINFOS websites donated by DXInfos
• 1 x ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ log book, bound, with DXCC listing and Q codes

[Above mentioned prizes are available for the top 3 placegetters in the Single Operator category only].

Entry Prize

• Every Oceania transmitting station who submits a log will automatically go into the draw for a Magnum S-9 transceiver donated by Yeti Communications with the winner drawn on March 2

QRP Prize

• A limited edition bottle of malt whiskey donated by '11m DX Activities Oz' is also offered as a prize for the longest (largest distance) confirmed QRP contact (10 watts or less).

• Winners in the Multi and QRP categories will receive certificates

• Certificates will be awarded to leading stations in each continent

• Prizes will be sent by registered post to successful contest participants

PARTICIPATION

• All DX'ers and all groups are invited to participate

• Please note that the ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ Admin Team will participate in the Oceania Contest but will NOT be eligible to receive any of the prizes on offer

CATEGORIES

• Single operator
• Multi operator
• QRP operator (10 watts or less)

FREQUENCIES

• 26—27MHz (All modes)

[Please note that ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ and/or Contest Organisers, Sponsors or Supporters accept no responsibility for operations outside of your country’s legal frequency allocation. In fact, adherence to your country’s frequency limitations is encouraged].

SCORING

For Oceania Transmitting Stations:

• Each contact with a station in your own DXCC is worth 1 point

• Each contact with an OC transmitting station outside your DXCC is worth 3 points

• Each contact made with a non-OC transmitting station [Example: A station in EU or the Americas] is worth 3 points

• Only one contact per station on each weekend will count in final points score [NOTE: It is possible to work the same station on 3 occasions during the Contest providing it is on different weekends]

• At the conclusion of the contest, each DXCC worked adds 3 points onto your TOTAL points score [Example: 43 SE 144 works 43, 9, 2, 41, 172 and 224 = 6 DXCC = 18 points]

• Points are then multiplied by the number of OC DXCC worked (Not OC stations worked) to give a FINAL points score.

For Outside Oceania Transmitting Stations:

• Each contact with an OC transmitting station is worth 3 points and counts as 1 multiplier [IMPORTANT NOTE: No more than 2 multipliers per OC DXCC will count] [Example: if you work 2 x 43 division stations, total = 6 points + 2 multipliers) [If you work 10 x 43 division stations, total = 30 points + 2 multipliers]

• Only one contact per station on each weekend will count in final points score [NOTE: It is possible to work the same station on 3 occasions during the Contest providing it is on different weekends]

• Each contact made with a non-OC transmitting station is worth 1 point

• Contacts are possible within your own DXCC and are worth 1 point

• At the conclusion of the contest, each DXCC worked = 3 points onto TOTAL points score [Example: 14 FR 003 works 14, 161, 26, 41, 43, 47, 13 and 2 = 8 DXCC = 24 points]

• Points are then multiplied by the number of OC stations worked (Not OC DXCC) (Limit of 2 multipliers per OC DXCC) to give a FINAL points score.

[IMPORTANT: To be eligible for final placings, including prizes, in the Single Operator Category, an outside of OC transmitting station MUST have worked at least 1 x OC transmitting station].

LOGS

• A progressive number system must be used

• A log sheet must be kept detailing all QSO particulars such as Callsign, Frequency, Date, Time, Mode and Progressive Number etc.

• Logs must be received by the Contest Manager by March 1, 2008. Any logs received after this date will not be considered in final judgements.

• Please note that the decision of the Contest Manager is final

• Electronic submission of logs by disc or e-mail is encouraged. Entries can be emailed to oceaniacontestmanager@hotmail.com and should be sent as a normal attachment to the e-mail. Entries can also be sent via snail mail to:

OC Contest Manager
Darren
PO Box 3140
Browns Plains LPO
Queensland Australia 4118

RESULTS

• Will be published on ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ and on the web sites of supporting DX Groups/CB Clubs/Organisations

Any further enquiries should be directed to the Contest Manager via the above email address or by posting comments on www.11mdxactivitiesoz.com

Mike
43SP001
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