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Worked All Europe DX Contest (WAEDC)
Official Rules
rev. 2009-08-06 DL8WPX
The Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) invites radio amateurs world wide to
participate in the annual WAE DX Contest.
1 Times
CW: August, second full weekend
Saturday, August 8, 2009, 0000 UTC until Sunday, August 9, 2009, 2359 UTC
SSB: September, second full weekend
Saturday, September 12, 2009, 0000 UTC until Sunday, September 13, 2009, 2359
UTC
RTTY: November, second full weekend
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 0000 UTC until Sunday, November 15, 2009, 2359
UTC
2 Bands
3.5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz.
According to IARU recommendations operation should be avoided outside
contest-preferred segments. No operation to take place on:
New!CW : 3560-3800; 7040-7200; 14060-14350 kHz
New!SSB: 3650-3700; 7050-7060; 7100-7130; 14100-14125; 14300-14350 kHz.
3 Categories
* SINGLE-OP LOW
Max. output 100 watts - all bands. Only one signal permitted at any
time.
* SINGLE-OP HIGH
Output higher than 100 watts - all bands. Only one signal permitted at
any time.
* MULTI-OP
Band changes are allowed every 10 minutes; this includes all activities
of a main station, including QSO & QTC traffic and CQing.
Only exception: Working of a multiplier. Other transmitters may be used
in parallel to the main station to work multipliers on other bands.
* SWL
(see §12)
Notes:
* New! Transmitters, receivers and antennas used in the contest must be
located within a 2 km diameter circle.
* The use of DX spotting nets is allowed in all categories.
4 Off Times
Single Operator stations may only operate 36 out of the 48-hour contest
period.
The total of 12 hours off time may be taken in one part but not more than three
parts. The off times must be shown on the summary sheet. If operation is
interrupted for more than 12 hours the three longest off time periods must be a
minimum of 12 hours.
5 Exchange
A contest QSO can only be conducted between a European and a non-European
station (exception: RTTY, see §13). The exchange consists of RS/RST and a
progressive serial number starting with 001. If the station worked does not
send a serial number, log the contact with number 000. Each station can be
credited only once per band.
6 Multiplier
For non-European stations the multiplier is the number of countries defined in
the WAE Country List (see below) worked per band.
For European stations every non-European DXCC entity counts as a multiplier.
Exception: In the following countries up to ten numerical call areas count as
multipliers:
W, VE, VK, ZL, ZS, JA, PY and RA8/RA9 and RAØ -- without respect to their
geographical location.
Examples: W1, K1, KA1 and K3../1 count as W1; VE1, VO1 und VY1 count as VE1;
JR4, 7M4 und 7K4 count as JA4; ZL2 and ZL6 are two different multipliers.
Multiplier bonus: Country multiplier points are "weighted" by band. Multiply
the number of countries worked on 3.5 MHz by four, on 7 MHz by three, and on
14/21/28 MHz by two. The total multiplier is the sum of the weighted multiplier
points of all bands.
7 QTC Traffic
Additional points can be achieved by QTCs. A QTC is the report of a contest QSO
back to a European station (exception: RTTY, see §13).
The following rules apply:
1. A QTC contains time, call sign and serial number of the reported QSO.
Example: "1307 DA1AA 431" means that DA1AA was worked at 1307 UTC and sent
serial number 431.
2. Each QSO may only be reported once as a QTC. The QTC may not be reported
back to the original station.
3. Every QTC that was correctly transferred, counts one point for the sender
and one point for the receiver.
4. Two stations may exchange up to 10 QTCs maximum. The two stations may
establish contact several times to complete the quota.
5. QTCs are transferred by means of QTC series. A QTC series is a block of
one (minimum) to ten (maximum) QTCs. QTC series are numbered using the
following scheme: The first figure is the progressive serial number starting
with one; the second figure denotes the number of QTCs in the series. Example:
"QTC 3/7" means this is the third QTC series transmitted by this station and it
contains seven QTCs.
6. For every QTC series that is transmitted or received, the QTC number,
time and frequency band of the QTC transmission must be logged. If any of this
data is missing from your log, no credit will be given for this QTC series.
8 Scoring
The final score is the result of total QSOs plus QTCs on all bands multiplied
by the sum of all multipliers weighted by the band bonus factor (see §6).
9 Disqualification
Violation of the rules of the contest or unsportsmanlike conduct will be deemed
sufficient cause for disqualification. The decisions of the contest-committee
are final.
10 Submissions
URL: http://www.waedc.de
Messages to contest manager (no logs): waedc-info@dxhf.darc.de
Logs need to be sent in STF or Cabrillo-Format to the following e-mail
address:
WAEDC CW : waecw@dxhf.darc.de
WAEDC SSB : waessb@dxhf.darc.de
WAEDC RTTY : waertty@dxhf.darc.de
Be sure to put the station call sign into the subject of each message. By
submitting an electronic log, the participant claims to fully accept the rules
of the contest. A written declaration is not necessary.
Note: After publication of the results all logs will be put into the DARC
Contest Logbook (DCL).
Hand-written logs:
After the contest use a proper logging program or LM from DL8WAA to enter your
data.
See Link: http://contestsoftware.com/e/home.htm
If you do not have a computer, please ask a friend or family member to import
the log.
11 DX & Contest Club Competition
The club score is calculated by adding the final results of all participating
club members in all three WAE contests, excluding SWLs. To be counted, the name
of the club has to be indicated in the log on a separate header line using the
keyword "CLUB".
The club must not be an official national amateur radio club. Participating
club members must live within an area of a circle with a maximum of 500 km (312
miles) diameter. For a club to be listed, a minimum of three logs must be
submitted.
A trophy is sponsored for the top DX (non-EU) and the top EU clubs.
For DL stations participating in the German DARC/VFDB-Clubmeisterschaft put
your DOK in the log on a separate header line using the keyword "SPECIFIC".
12 Special Rules for SWLs
SWLs record stations working in the WAEDC. Participation is only possible as a
single operator all bands. Every call sign heard - European or non-European
station - may be credited only once per band. Both call signs of a contest QSO
have to be recorded.
Each station that is logged including the serial number that was sent by that
station, counts one point. Every complete QTC which includes all QTC series
information (up to a maximum of 10 per station) also counts one point.
Multipliers are counted according to the criteria indicated in §6, but both
European and non-European multipliers are counted. A call sign can only be
counted as a multiplier, if the serial number it sent was recorded. In the best
case, for a completely recorded QSO, two points and two multipliers can be
credited.
13 Special Rules for RTTY
In the RTTY portion of the WAEDC there are no continental limits; everybody can
work everybody. Only QTC traffic must be performed between different
continents.
Every station may send and receive QTCs. The sum of QTCs exchanged between two
stations (sent plus received) must not exceed 10 (ten).
The European and non-European multipliers indicated in §6 count for all
stations.
14 Log Deadline
New! Log deadline is always two weeks or, more specific, the third Monday after
the end of the contest.
CW: August 24; SSB: September 28; RTTY: November 30, 2009.
15 Criteria for WAEDC Awards and Plaques
Continental winners will receive a plaque. Printable online certificates will
be availabe for all stations on result publication.
New! Entries from countries split by numerical call areas for multiplier
reasons (see §6) will be listed according to their reported location within
their respective geographical call area.
Stations who activate a WAE country for the WAEDC from where no log was
received over the last three years will be recognized as "WAEDC Hero" and
receive a special prize. For 2009 these countries are:
New! 1AØ, 3A, C3, HV, JW, JW/b, JX, R1F, R1M, SV/A, TK, ZB
Stations who have been in the Top-Ten/Top-Six list for at least five times can
apply for a special plaque.
The WAEDC committee reserves the right to honor special contest activities with
additional plaques.
WAE Country List
1AØ, 3A, 4O, 4U1I, 4U1V, 9A, 9H, C3, CT, CU, DL, E7, EA, EA6, EI, ER, ES, EU,
F, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GM/s, GU, GW, HA, HB, HBØ, HV, I, IS, IT, JW, JW/b, JX,
LA, LX, LY, LZ, OE, OH, OHØ, OJØ, OK, OM, ON, OY, OZ, PA, R1F, R1M, RA, RA2,
S5, SM, SP, SV, SV/A, SV5, SV9, T7, TA1, TF, TK, UR, YL, YO, YU, YU8, Z3, ZA,
ZB.
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