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EU PSK DX CONTEST 2013: RULES
EU PSK DX CONTEST 2013: RULES
Hello Dear PSK Contesters! The annual EU PSK DX Contest is fast approaching and you need to get prepared to work some really great DX on the BPSK63 mode on all bands but the WARC bands of course.
Remember the date & time: 12:00 UTC on 18.05.2013 to 12:00 UTC on 19.05.2013. The only permissible mode is BPSK63 only so be sure you are in the right mode before you begin and maximum power is 100 watts. As it was with last year's contest, be sure to pay close attention to your Cabrillo log so that it matches exactly the format required. Every station can be contacted once per band. The operator may change the bands without any restrictions. Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time.
All the very best and see you all in the EU PSK DX Contest 2013!
1. Date and Time:
12:00 UTC 18.05.2013 - 12:00 UTC 19.05.2013
12:00 UTC 17.05.2014 - 12:00 UTC 18.05.2014
12:00 UTC 23.05.2015 - 12:00 UTC 24.05.2015
2. Objective:
The European PSK Club has the honour to invite the radio amateurs all over the world to participate in the EU PSK DX Contest. The objective of the contest is to establish as many contacts as possible between radio amateurs around the world and radio amateurs in Europe by using the BPSK63 mode. Everybody can work everybody for QSO and multiplier credit.
3. Bands:
We recommend the following frequencies - 160 meters (1.838 - 1.843 MHz), 80 meters (3.580 - 3.590 MHz), 40 meters (7.040 - 7.050 MHz), 20 meters (14.070 - 14.080 MHz), 15 meters (21.070 - 21.080 MHz), and 10 meters (28.070 - 28.080 MHz).
4. Type of Competition:
Transmitters and receivers must be located within a 50 meter diameter circle or within the property limits of the station licensee's address, hichever is greater. All antennas used by the entrant must be physically connected by wires to the transmitters and receivers used by the entrant. Only the entrant's call sign can be used to aid the entrant's score. A different call sign must be used for each EU PSK DX Contest entry. There are two separate groups of entrants - EU Stations and DX Stations. All categories of entrants are allowed to use packet and web clusters.
5. Categories:
SO2R - [Single operator, two radio (two receivers - one or two transmitters), all bands. Transmitters must be located within a radius of 50 meters and physically connected with antennas. All operations must be performed by an operator himself without external assistance. Only one signal is allowed at any one time. The output power shall not exceed 100 watts. The operator must operate all 24 hours.] → example head for Cabrillo
SOAB - [Single operator, single transmitter, all bands, output power not more 100 watts]. → example head for Cabrillo
SOAB-QRP - [Single operator, single transmitter, all bands, output power up to 5 watts, must be specified when sending a callsign CALL/QRP, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
SOAB-P - [Single operator, single transmitter, all bands, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours. Radio station must be either portable or mobile, but should not be located in a permanent building or shelter, energy must be obtained exclusively from the local battery, portable generators or solar cells, without the use of trunk lines. It is obligatory to indicate in transmission your callsign CALL/P or /M]. → example head for Cabrillo
SOAB-YM-12 - [Single operator under the age of 21 years, single transmitter, all bands, output power is up to 100 watts, not more 12 hours. Rest time (time-out) must be indicated in the report in field OFFTIME and the number of time-outs should not be more than 3 (three) for the entire period of contest]. → example head for Cabrillo
SOAB-YL-12 - [Single operator YL, single transmitter, all bands, output power is up to 100 watts, not more 12 hours. Rest time (time-out) must be indicated in the report in field OFFTIME and the number of time-outs should not be more than 3 (three) for the entire period of contest]. → example head for Cabrillo
SOAB-OM-12 - [Single operator OM, single transmitter, all bands, output power is up to 100 watts, not more 12 hours. Rest time (time-out) must be indicated in the report in field OFFTIME and the number of time-outs should not be more than 3 (three) for the entire period of contest]. → example head for Cabrillo
SO160 - [Single operator, single transmitter, 160 meters band only, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
SO80 - [Single operator, single transmitter, 80 meters band only, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
SO40 - [Single operator, single transmitter, 40 meters band only, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours. Only one signal is allowed at any one time]. → example head for Cabrillo
SO20- [Single operator, single transmitter, 20 meters band only, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
SO15 - [Single operator, single transmitter, 15 meters band only, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
SO10 - [Single operator, single transmitter, 10 meters band only, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
SOLF - [Single operator, single transmitter, 160, 80 and 40 meters band only, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
SOHF - [Single operator, single transmitter, 20, 15 and 10 meters band only, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
MOST-OM - [Multi operators without restrictions by age, single transmitter, all bands, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
MOST-YM - [Multi operators under the age of 21 years, single transmitter, all bands, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours]. → example head for Cabrillo
MOMT-OM - [Multi operators without restrictions by age, multi transmitters, all bands, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours. Transmitters must be located within a radius of 50 meters and physically connected with antennas. Only one signal is allowed at any one time]. → example head for Cabrillo
MOMT-YM - [Multi operators under the age of 21 years, multi transmitters, all bands, output power not more 100 watts, all 24 hours. Transmitters must be located within a radius of 50 meters and physically connected with antennas. Only one signal is allowed at any one time]. → example head for Cabrillo
6. Number Exchange:
All EU stations should send signal report plus EU Area Code: http://www.eupsk.com/documents/euareas.xls (example for the County of Sisak and Moslavina, Croatia: 599 EUHRSM). Please note that "dots" should not be sent! 599 EU.HR.SM or 599 EU HR SM - are not correct reports. There should be no "dots", no "spaces" between the letters, all 6 letters should be sent together. Those who don't follow this rule will be disqualified immediately!
DX stations should send signal report plus QSO number, starting 001. MOMT DX stations should use a separate serial number sequence for each band.
7. Points:
7.1 Points for EU Stations: Contacts between stations in the same DXCC Country are worth 1 point. Contacts between stations on the same continent but different DXCC Countries are worth 2 points. Contacts between stations on different continents are worth 3 points.
7.2 Points for DX Stations: Contacts between stations in the same DXCC Country are worth 1 point. Contacts between stations on the same continent but different DXCC Countries are worth 2 points. Contacts between stations on different continents are worth 3 points. Contacts with EU stations are worth 5 points.
8. Multiplier:
A multiplier of one for each different DXCC Country contacted on each band. A multiplier of one for each different EU Area contacted on each band. Maritime mobile stations are not the multipliers, but worth 3 points for any participant.
9. Scoring:
Scoring is the same for all stations. The final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of your EU Area and DXCC Country multipliers.
10. Certificates:
Certificates will be awarded in all categories. First, Second and Third place certificates will be awarded in the World and every Continent (Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Oceania). First place certificates will be awarded in every participating DXCC country. All scores will be published on the EPC website. In DXCC Countries where the returns justify, second and third place awards will be made. All certificates will be issued to the licensee of the station used. The certificates will be issued in a high printing resolution PDF format, and will be available at the EPC Member Centre for downloading. Any radio amateur, radio club or commercial organization can act by the official sponsor of the EU PSK DX Contest. If someone is interested in sponsoring a Special Trophy for the contest, please contact the Contest Committee.
11. Log Instructions:
All times must be in UTC. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged. PSK mode in Cabrillo file must be identified as follows: BPSK63 - PM. The Contest Committee accepts logs in the Cabrillo format ONLY. Name your Cabrillo file as your call sign (for example - MM0EPC.cbr, MM0EPC.txt or MM0EPC.log).
You should send your log upload via the Web interface http://ua9qcq.com/contests/submit_log_eng.php or via new Web interface http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
The contest name in the Cabrillo header must be «EU-PSK-DX».
Electronic submission implies a signed declaration that all contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation have been observed. All logs must be sent no later than 5 days after the contest (23:59 UTC 24 May 2013). Use our Cabrillo sample file as a standard entry log file for the EU PSK DX Contest.
→ Check your log before you submit it. Better if you check it twice.
→ Never create your «own» category. The only allowed categories are those listed in the Rules.
→ Take few minutes to understand how the Cabrillo header must be filled.
→ Don't trust blindly to the generated log that your software provides.
→ Please contact us if you do not receive our confirmation within 48 hours after the log submission.
PSK mode in Cabrillo file must be identified as follows: BPSK63 - PM All QSOs in the Cabrillo report should be arranged all chronologically!
............................ cbr log SOAB EU station ..................
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: EU-PSK-DX
CALLSIGN: RK3DSW
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-BAND: ALL
CATEGORY-POWER: HIGH
CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: ONE
CATEGORY-STATION: FIXED
CATEGORY-TIME: 24-HOURS
CLUB: EPC#02881
CREATED-BY: MixW v2.19
EMAIL: rk3dsw(at)rambler.ru
NAME: Yuri O.Mirolyubov
ADDRESS: Yubileinaya 1A-158
ADDRESS: Elektrostal 144009 Russia
OPERATORS: RK3DSW
SOAPBOX:
QSO: 21075 PM 2012-05-19 1211 RK3DSW 599 RUMOES DL2EST 599 DESNSO
QSO: 21075 PM 2012-05-20 0832 RK3DSW 599 RUMOES 3A2UZ 599 EUMCMC
QSO: 21078 PM 2012-05-20 1015 RK3DSW 599 RUMOES RD3YY 599 RUBRPO
QSO: 21079 PM 2012-05-20 1017 RK3DSW 599 RUMOES JH3EWW 599 123
END-OF-LOG:
............................ cbr log DX station ..................
QSO: 7045 PM 2012-05-19 2252 W4JHU 599 001 WA4EEZ 599 072
QSO: 14078 PM 2012-05-19 2321 W4JHU 599 002 DL3GA 599 DEHAWA
QSO: 14073 PM 2012-05-19 2327 W4JHU 599 003 G0HDV 599 UKWYLE
QSO: 14075 PM 2012-05-20 0014 W4JHU 599 004 SM3JR 599 SEVBVA
END-OF-LOG:
12. Disqualification:
Violation of amateur radio regulations in the country of the contestant, or the Rules of the contest; unsportsmanlike conduct; taking credit for excessive unverifiable contacts or unverifiable multipliers will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification. Incorrectly logged calls or numbers will be counted as unverifiable contacts for culprit only. The use by an entrant of any non-amateur means such as telephones or telegrams to solicit contacts during the contest is unsportsmanlike and the entry is subject to disqualification. Actions and decisions of the EU PSK DX Contest Committee are official and final.
13. EU Areas List:
Please check carefully the appropriate section of our website to find out your correct EU Area! http://www.eupsk.com/documents/euareas.xlsSOFT:
MixW: http://www.mixw.net/
DLL for MixW: http://www.digitalrus.ru/Files/StatsEUDxPsk.zip
N1MM: http://www.n1mm.com/
UR5EQF_log: http://www.ur5eqf.com/
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