| |
DL5XL > IOTA 23.03.01 02:56l 168 Lines 5839 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : N3BDB0ROF006
Read: GUEST
Subj: IOTA Contest Rules (2001 version)
Path: DB0AAB<DB0RGB<DB0MRW<DB0ERF<DB0ROF
Sent: 010323/0153z @:DB0ROF.#HES.DEU.EU [Rotenburg/Fulda, JO41WA] bcm1.43l
From: DL5XL @ DB0ROF.#HES.DEU.EU (Felix)
To: IOTA @ WW
Radio Society of Great Britain HF Contests Committee
IOTA Contest 28-29th July 2001
1. GENERAL
The aim of the contest is to promote contacts between stations in
qualifying IOTA island groups and the rest of the world and to encourage
expeditions to IOTA islands.
2. WHEN
1200 UTC Saturday 28 July to 1200 UTC Sunday 29 July 2001.
3. BANDS AND MODES
3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28MHz, CW and SSB. IARU band plans should be
observed, with CW contacts being made only in the recognised CW ends of
the bands, ie below 40kHz up on the lower band edge. Contest-preferred
segments should be observed, no operation to take place on 3560 - 3600,
3650 - 3700, 14060 - 14125 and 14300 - 14350kHz.
4. CATEGORIES
(a) Single operator, 24 hours. CW, SSB or Mixed-mode.
(b) Single operator, 12 hours. CW, SSB or Mixed-mode.
(c) Single operator assisted, 24 hours. CW, SSB or Mixed-mode.
(d) Single operator assisted, 12 hours. CW, SSB or Mixed-mode.
(e) Multi-operator, mixed mode. Island stations only.
Notes:
1. One transmitted signal only allowed. A maximum of two transceivers
may be used. The second transceiver to be used to call other stations
only if the station is a new multiplier. It must not be used to solicit
other contacts, eg by calling "CQ" or "QRZ".
2. Single operator assisted categories: passive use (self-spotting not
allowed) of DX spotting nets and DX Cluster is allowed.
3. Off periods should be a minimum of 60 minutes and should be noted on
the summary sheet.
5. SECTIONS
(a) IOTA Island Permanent Station.
(b) IOTA Island DXpedition. Antennas and equipment installed
specifically for the contest.
(c) IOTA Island DXpedition 100W. Antennas and equipment installed
specifically for the contest.
(d) World. Any station in a location not having an IOTA reference.
(e) Short Wave Listener. See rule 10.
Note: There is no World multi-operator section.
6. EXCHANGE
Send RS(T) and serial number starting from 001, plus IOTA reference
number if applicable. Do not use separate numbering systems for CW and
SSB. Stations may be contacted on both CW and SSB on each band.
7. SCORING
(a) QSO Points - Each contact with an IOTA island counts 15 points.
Other contacts count 3 points, including contacts with the entrant’s own
IOTA reference.
(b) Multiplier - The multiplier is the total of different IOTA
references contacted on each band on CW, plus the total of different
IOTA references contacted on each band on SSB.
(c) Total Score - The score is the total of QSO points on all bands
added together, multiplied by the total of multipliers.
Note: Entrants are allowed to claim multiplier credit for their own
island reference on the bands and modes operated.
8. LOGS
(a) Electronic entries are preferred using recognised contest software:
SDI, NA, CT, TR. Two files only are required, (callsign).LOG or .ADIF
and (callsign).SUM.
(b) Logs must show: Time, Callsign, RST / serial number / IOTA reference
sent, RST / serial number / IOTA reference received, Multiplier claimed,
QSO points.
(c) A summary indicating category and section, contacts per band / mode
should be included with a declaration that the rules and licence
conditions have been complied with. IOTA stations must state their
island name and IOTA reference number.
(d) Single mode entrants who make contacts on the other mode should
submit these separately as checklogs.
(e) Entries can be emailed to hf.contests@rsgb.org.uk and should be sent
as a normal attachment to an e-mail.
(f) Postal entries should be addressed to: RSGB IOTA Contest, PO Box 9,
Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3RH, England.
(g) The closing date is 1 September 2001.
9. PENALTIES
Points may be deducted, or entrants disqualified, for violation of the
rules or the spirit of the contest. This includes refusal by IOTA island
stations to make contacts with their own country when requested, use of
a third party to make contacts on a list or net or not giving the IOTA
reference for every contact. Duplicate contacts should be included with
no points claimed.
10. SWL CONTEST
Scoring is as for the transmitting contest. Logs must be separate for
each band, and show Time, Callsign of station heard, RST / serial
number / IOTA reference sent, Callsign of station being worked,
Multiplier claimed, QSO points.
Under ‘callsign of station being worked’, there must be at least two
other QSOs before a callsign is repeated, or else 10 minutes must have
elapsed. If both sides of a QSO can be heard, they can be logged
separately for points if appropriate.
11. AWARDS
(a) Certificates will be awarded to leading stations in each category
and section, and in each continent, according to number of entries.
(b) CDXC Geoff Watts Memorial Trophy to the leading IOTA Islands
permanent station.
(c) IOTA Trophy presented by the IOTA Committee to the leading IOTA
Island DXpedition station.
(d) Roger Balister, G3KMA, Trophy to the leading IOTA Island DXpedition
100W station.
(e) David King, G3PFS, Trophy, in memory of Geoff Watts, to the leading
British entrant operating from a location in the UK in the single
operator 12-hour SSB category.
(f) G3DYY Memorial Trophy to the leading British entrant operating from
the UK in the single operator 24-hour CW category.
(g) W9DWQ Contest Award to the leading North American Island Expedition
Station.
12. Note from the RSGB IOTA Manager:
Amateurs planning to activate an all-time new one for IOTA over the IOTA
Contest weekend should, if possible, arrange to commence their operation
in the preceding 24 hours to enable the new reference number to be
issued before the start of the contest. Once the contest is under way,
it will not be possible to issue a new number and, without this,
contacts made will not count as island contacts.
Read previous mail | Read next mail
| |
