WAE DX Contest 2011
RULES 2011
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 13, 2011, 0000 UTC until Sunday, August 14, 2011, 2359 UTC
SSB: September, second full weekend
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 0000 UTC until Sunday, September 11, 2011, 2359 UTC
RTTY: November, second full weekend
Saturday, November 12, 2011, 0000 UTC until Sunday, November 13, 2011, 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:
CW : 3560-3800; 7040-7200; 14060-14350 kHz
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:
- 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:
- 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.
- Each QSO may only be reported once as a QTC. The QTC may not be
reported back to the original station.
- Every QTC that was correctly transferred, counts one point for
the sender and one point for the receiver.
- Two stations may exchange up to 10 QTCs maximum. The two stations
may establish contact several times to complete the quota.
- 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.
- 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.
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
Log deadline is always
two weeks or, more specific, the third Monday after the end of the contest.
CW: August 29;
SSB: September 28;
RTTY: November 28, 2011.
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.
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
2011 these
10 countries are:
1AØ, HV, JW, JW/b, JX, R1F, R1M, SV/A, ZA, 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.
For details : http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/
