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DARC 10m-Contest – Official Rules
Rev. 20th Apr 2012, DK9TN
The Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club (DARC) has the honor to invite radio amateurs all over the world to participate in the annual DARC 10m contest.
Contest period
2nd Sunday of January, 0900-1059 UTC
13th January 2013
2nd Sunday of January, 0900-1059 UTC
13th January 2013
Band and modes
CW : 28.000 to 28.190 kHz
SSB: 28.300 to 28.700 kHz
CW : 28.000 to 28.190 kHz
SSB: 28.300 to 28.700 kHz
Stations to be worked
All – only once
Categories
Stations within Germany
Single operator, mixed, low power
Single operator, mixed, high power
Single operator, CW, low power
Single operator, CW, high power
Stations outside Germany
Single operator, mixed
Single operator, CW
Output power: low power = up to 100 watts, high power = more than 100 watts.
Note:
DX cluster support is allowed for all categories
Transmitters, receivers and antennas used in the contest must be located within a 2 km diameter circle
Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time
All – only once
Categories
Stations within Germany
Single operator, mixed, low power
Single operator, mixed, high power
Single operator, CW, low power
Single operator, CW, high power
Stations outside Germany
Single operator, mixed
Single operator, CW
Output power: low power = up to 100 watts, high power = more than 100 watts.
Note:
DX cluster support is allowed for all categories
Transmitters, receivers and antennas used in the contest must be located within a 2 km diameter circle
Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time
Exchange
DL stations send: RS(T) + serial number + DOK or “NM” (no member) if they are not DARC members. NM does not count as a multiplier.
Stations from foreign countries (outside DL) send: RS(T) + serial number.
QSO points
Each valid QSO counts 1 point.
Each valid QSO counts 1 point.
Multiplier
Each WAE-country/DXCC-entity and each different DOK.
Each WAE-country/DXCC-entity and each different DOK.
Final score
Number of valid QSOs x Number of multipliers (countries/entities + DOKs).
Number of valid QSOs x Number of multipliers (countries/entities + DOKs).
Contest awards
Certificates will be awarded to every participant as a PDF file for self-printing.
Disqualification
Violation of the rules of the contest or unsportsmanlike conduct will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification.
Violation of the rules of the contest or unsportsmanlike conduct will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification.
Log
The log-file has to be submitted in the Cabrillo or DARC-STF format by email to the following address: 10m@dxhf.darc.de
Be sure to put the station callsign in the subject line of each message. The logs will be part of the DCL (DARC Contest Logbook). By submitting the log, the participant claims to fully accept the rules of the contest.
The log-file has to be submitted in the Cabrillo or DARC-STF format by email to the following address: 10m@dxhf.darc.de
Be sure to put the station callsign in the subject line of each message. The logs will be part of the DCL (DARC Contest Logbook). By submitting the log, the participant claims to fully accept the rules of the contest.
Deadline
3rd Monday after the contest.
Deadline: 28th January 2013
3rd Monday after the contest.
Deadline: 28th January 2013
Contact
Email address for log submissions: 10m |at| dxhf.darc.de
Email address for questions: 10m-info |at| dxhf.darc.de
