November 30, 2012

VU International DX Contest 2012


Starts: 1200 UTC (1730 IST) Saturday, December 1st, 2012
Ends: 1200 UTC (1730 IST) Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
1. Objective: To encourage DX contacts between stations in India and other countries.
(a) For amateurs in India to contact maximum number of amateurs outside India during the contest period
(b) For amateurs in Asian countries outside India to contact VU and other non-Asian stations
(c) For amateurs outside Asia to contact stations in various States and Union Territories in India as well as other Asian countries
2. Period of Operation: 24 hours.
3. Bands: ONLY the 3.5, 7, 14, 21, and 28 MHz bands may be used. Observance of established band plans is strongly encouraged. On 40m, please spread out and use the upper section of the band from 7100 to 7200 as well.
4. Modes: Contacts may be made on PHONE & CW modes. For mixed mode entries, a station may be worked once each on CW & SSB on each band, for QSO points credit.
(a) CW
(b) PHONE
5. Terms of Competition for All Categories:
(a) Participants may call "CQ VU" or "CQ VU CONTEST" to differentiate from other contests that may be running at the same time.
(b) All entrants must operate within the limits of their chosen category when performing any activity that could affect their submitted score. Only the entrant’s call sign may be used to aid the entrant’s score.
(c) A different call sign must be used for each entry.
(d) Entrants must not exceed the maximum power limit specified by their license, or the power limit of their entry category, whichever is less, on any band. Power is measured at the final output connector of the transmitter.
(e) Self-spotting or asking other stations to spot you on any DX Cluster is not allowed.
(f) Use of QSO alerting assistance is not permitted except for multi operator categories. QSO alerting assistance is the use of any technology or outside method that provides call sign and frequency information regarding any other station to the operator. This can include telephone calls, DX Clusters, Skimmers etc.
(g) All operation must take place from one operating site. Transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500-meter radius circle or within the property limits of the station licensee, whichever is greater. All antennas must be physically connected by wires to the transmitters and receivers used by the entrant.
6. Entry Categories:
(a) Single Operator Categories: All operating and logging functions are performed by one person (the operator). Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time. QSO alerting assistance of any kind is not allowed.
(i) Single Operator High (All Band): QSO alerting assistance is not permitted. Total output power above 100 watts up to legal limit.
(ii) Single Operator Low (All Band): QSO alerting assistance is not permitted. Total output power must not exceed 100 watts.
(iii) Single Operator QRP (All Band): QSO alerting assistance is not permitted. Total output power must not exceed 10 watts.
(b) Multi-Operator Categories (All Band): More than one person can contribute to the final score during the official contest period. Select category based on number of transmitted signals.
(i) Single-Transmitter (MULTI-ONE): Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time.
(ii) Multi-Transmitter (MULTI-UNLIMITED): No limit to transmitters, but only one transmitted signal (and running station) allowed per band at any time. Use a separate serial number sequence for each band.
(c) Mode Categories: The following mode categories shall be considered for this contest.
(i) CW
(ii) PHONE
(iii) MIXED
7. Exchange:
(a) VU station sends RST Report + Indian State abbreviation (2 letter abbreviations of States and Union Territories)
(b) Asian stations outside VU and all others send RST Report + Serial number starting from 001
Example:
CW : 599 KA (sent by Indian Station) or 599 001 sent by all Stations outside VU
SSB : 59 TN (sent by Indian Station) or 59001 sent by all Stations outside VU
8. Contact Points: For mixed mode entries, a station may be worked once each on CW & SSB on each band, for QSO points credit.
(a) Contacts between stations in VU and other countries are worth six (6) points
(b) Contacts between stations  in Asia (other than VU) and non-Asian countries are worth three (3) points
9. Multipliers:
(a) For VU Stations - Total of Asian and DX countries as per DXCC list counted once on each band
(b) For Asian Stations outside VU - Total of VU States & other DX countries based on DXCC list counted once on each band
(c) For DX Stations - Total of VU States & Asian countries based on DXCC list counted once on each band
10. Scoring: An Indian station may be worked once each on CW and SSB on each band for QSO point credit.
(a) Single-Operator and Multi-Operator:
(i) All-Band score is total contact points from all bands X Total Multipliers
11. Awards: Only logs submitted in electronic format are eligible for awards.
(a) To be eligible for an award, a Single Operator station must show a minimum of 4 hours of operation. Multi-operator stations must operate a minimum of 12 hours.
(b) Certificates will be awarded to the first three highest scoring stations in each category listed under Section 5 above for VU, Asian and non-Asian DX stations. The scores of VU stations will also count towards the annual VU Top Contester of the Year award each year.
12. Instructions for Submission of Logs: We would appreciate receiving all logs in electronic format. Electronic submission of logs is required for anyone competing for an award and for those who use a computer to log the contest or prepare contest logs.
(a) The log MUST show the following for each contact: correct time of QSO, frequency (or band), call, Exchange sent, and Exchange received. A log without all required information may be reclassified to CHECKLOG.
(b) The CABRILLO file format is the standard for logs. However you may use the Excel or PDF sample log format documents which will be provided in the Resources section of this Contest on the ARSI web site.
The following is the Cabrillo format for this contest.
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CALLSIGN: Your Call Sign
CONTEST: VU-DX
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP/MULTI-OP
CATEGORY-BAND: ALL
CATEGORY-MODE: CW/PHONE/MIXED
CATEGORY-POWER: HIGH/LOW/QRP
CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: ONE/TWO/UNLIMITED
CLAIMED-SCORE: 2356
CLUB: Your Local Club Name if applicable
NAME: Your Name
ADDRESS: Your Address Line 1
ADDRESS: Your Address Line 2
ADDRESS: Your Address Line 3
OPERATORS: List call signs of all operators 
SOAPBOX: Put your comments here.
SOAPBOX: Use multiple lines if needed.
QSO:  7025 CW 2012-04-29 0911 VU2VWN        599 KL     W2TS          599 001    0
QSO: 14185 PH 2012-04-29 1020 VU2VWN        59  KL     N2UR          59  050    0
QSO:  3545 CW 2012-04-29 1143 VU2VWN        599 KL     VU2NKS        59  MH     0
END-OF-LOG:
 
Each QSO line above will be formatted as below in text mode. If you are not using a logging program that can generate Cabrillo, Windows Notepad is an appropriate tool to just type this up.
                         UTC  --------info sent------- -------info rcvd--------
QSO: freq  mo date       time call          rst exch   call          rst exch   t
QSO: ***** ** yyyy-mm-dd nnnn ************* nnn ****** ************* nnn ****** n
QSO:  7025 CW 2012-04-29 0911 VU2VWN        599 KL     W2TS          599 001    0
QSO: 14185 PH 2012-04-29 1020 VU2VWN        59  KL     N2UR          59  050    0
QSO:  3545 CW 2012-04-29 1143 VU2VWN        599 KL     VU2NKS        59  MH     0
000000000111111111122222222223333333333444444444455555555556666666666777777777788
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901

Note the Cabrillo log format abbreviations for CW and SSB are CW and PH respectively.
If your radio does not use CAT control from a computerized logging program you may use the following FREQ designators in the QSO line of the Cabrillo log for each band.
80m    - 3500
40m    - 7000
20m    - 14000
15m    - 21000
10m    - 28000
(c) E-mail is the expected method of log submission. Please provide only your call sign in the SUBJECT line of the email. Logs in CABRILLO, Microsoft Excel or text format replicating the above columns may be sent to logs@arsi.info
(d) Instructions for paper logs: Paper logs using may be mailed to Prasad Rajagopal, PO Box 7523, Bangalore, 560075. Please superscribe the envelope in bold as “VU INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST”. Each paper log entry must be accompanied by a Summary Sheet listing all scoring information, the category of competition, and the entrant’s name and mailing address in BLOCK LETTERS.
(e) Logging Software:
(i) SD by Paul O'Kane EI5DI now supports this contest on a free basis for both the VU and DX ends. The software is available from http://www.ei5di.com
(ii) N1MMLogger now supports this contest with an add-on User Defined Contest module. The software is available at http://www.n1mm.com - the UDC module for this contest is available at VU_DX.zip which contains instructions on use.
13. Rule Violations: Violation of amateur radio regulations or the rules of the contest; unsportsmanlike conduct; taking credit for excessive unverifiable QSOs or multipliers; use of any non-amateur means of communication to SOLICIT, ARRANGE, or CONFIRM any contacts during or after the contest will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification.
14. Declaration: By submitting an entry in the ARSI Himalayan Contest you agree that:
(a) you have read and understood the rules of the contest and agree to be bound by them,
(b) you have operated according to all rules and regulations that pertain to your amateur radio license,
(c) your log entry may be made open to the public when notifying awards and scores, and
(d) all actions and decisions of ARSI are official and final.
15. Deadline: All entries must be emailed or postmarked NO LATER than December 20th, 2012. Logs emailed or postmarked after the deadline may be ineligible for any awards.
16. Abbreviations of VU States & Union Territories:
State/Union Territory Two-letter Code
Andhra Pradesh AP
Arunachal Pradesh AR
Assam AS
Bihar BR
Chhattisgarh CG
Goa GA
Gujarat GJ
Haryana HR
Himachal Pradesh HP
Jammu & Kashmir JK
Jharkhand JS
Karnataka KA
Kerala KL
Madhya Pradesh MP
Maharashtra MH
Manipur MN
Meghalaya ML
Mizoram MZ
Nagaland NL
Orissa OR
Punjab PB
Rajasthan RJ
Sikkim SK
Tamil Nadu TN
Tripura TR
Uttarakhand UA
Uttar Pradesh UP
West Bengal WB
Andaman & Nicobar AN
Chandigarh CH
Dadra and Nagar Haveli DN
Daman & Diu DD
Delhi DL
Lakshadweep LD
Pondicherry PY
17. Questions:
Any questions pertaining to this Contest may be e-mailed to the ARSI Contests & Awards Manager, Prasad VU2PTT, at  contests@arsi.info  

Full Information : http://www.arsi.info/contests/international/rules 

November 18, 2012

Diamond DXCC Award 2012



Diamond DXCC 2012

November 15, 2012

LZ DX Contest 2012


LZ DX Contest 2012



Date and period:
The weekend before the last full weekend of November from 12:00 UTC on Saturday till 12:00 UTC on Sunday (17/18 November 2012). (i.e. during the weekend before CQWW CW contest weekend)

Band and mode:
80; 40; 20; 15 ; 10 m ; CW and SSB
It is necessary to observe IARU band plan.
Same station may be worked once on CW and once on SSB on each band. Changing the mode and the band is permitted for single operator categories. For multi operator categories there is 10 min rule for band and for mode (for running stn) , only mults can be worked on another band with 10 min rule for band(for mult stn ). Only one signal can be transmitted at any given time.

Categories:
A - Single Operator/All Bands/Mixed
B - Single Operator/All Bands/CW
C - Single Operator/All Bands/SSB
D - Single Operator/Single Band/Mixed
E - Multi Operators/All Bands/Single Transmitter/Mixed
F - Single Operator/All Bands/Mixed/QRP (max.10W)
G - SWL
Low power (max 100 W output) entrants will be marked with (*) sign in final results.
 
Bulgarian stations are listed separately from foreign entrants.
Exchange:
For non LZ Stns: RS(T) + ITU zone
For LZ Stations: RS(T) + 2 letters district abbreviation
Points:
10 points for each QSO with LZ station
3 points for each QSO with other continent
1 point for each QSO with the same continent (own country included)
1 point for each QSO between LZ and LZ station
SWL Points:
3 points for two call signs and two numbers
1 point for two call signs and one number
Multiplier:
The sum of ITU zones + LZ districts on each band regardless of the mode

Final score:
The sum of QSO points multiplied by final multiplier
Paper LOGs:
Separate logs for each band + summary sheet are required.
Please, send your log to: BFRA, P.O.Box 830, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Electronic LOGs:
Please, send your e-log (preferably in CABRILLO format) to E-mail:
lzdxc@yahoo.com or
lzdxc@bfra.org
Direct upload of logs: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/robot.php

Deadline:
30 days after the contest (post seal being decisive)

Advisable logging software:
SD, Write Log, TR4W, N1MM, Wintest
or any other in IARU contest mode

Awards:
Top three scores in each category will be awarded a diploma.
This year following additional awards will be given to foreign participants:
Plaque for 1-st place SO/AB/MIXED
Donated by LZ2KSB
In memorial of LZ2RF
Plaque for 1-st place SO/AB/CW
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for 1-st place SO/AB/SSB
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for 1-st place SO/AB/QRP
Donated by LZ3FN
Cat.G Plaque for 1-st place SWL
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for 1-st place SO/SB/80M
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for 1-st place SO/SB/40M
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for 1-st place SO/SB/20M
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for 1-st place SO/SB/15M
Donated by LZ1UK
In memorial of LZ1RB
Plaque for 1-st place SO/SB/10M
Donated by LZ1UK
In memorial of LZ1RB
Plaque for 1-st place MO/AB/ST/MIXED
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for over all score in EUROPE
(if not first in other category)
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for over all score in NORTH AMERICA
(if not first in other category)
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for over all score in ASIA
(if not first in other category)
Donated by LZ3FN
Plaque for over all score in OCEANIA
(if not first in other category)
Donated by LZ1UK
In memorial of LZ1RB

Remarks:
The total number of LZ districts is 28.
Here are the abbreviations of all 28 districts:
BU - BURGAS
BL - BLAGOEVGRAD
VN - VARNA
VT - VELIKO TARNOVO
VD - VIDIN
VR - VRATSA
GA - GABROVO
DO - DOBRICH
KA - KARDZHALI
KD - KYUSTENDIL
LV - LOVECH
MN - MONTANA
PA - PAZARDZHIK
PK - PERNIK
PL - PLEVEN
PD - PLOVDIV
RZ - RAZGRAD
RS - RUSE
SS - SILISTRA
SL - SLIVEN
SM - SMOLYAN
SF - SOFIA (CITY)
SO - SOFIA (DISTRICT)
SZ - STARA ZAGORA
TA - TARGOVISHTE
HA - HASKOVO
SN - SHUMEN
YA - YAMBOL


Information :  http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html 


CQ SA SSB CONTEST 2012



CQ SA SSB Contest 2012 - Rules

Mode: Phone (SSB)
Date: November 17, 2012 
Start: 00:00hs UTC Saturday    End: 23:59hs UTC Saturday 


1 – Objective:
The contest is to establish as many contacts as possible between radio amateurs around
the world and radio amateurs in the South America. Everybody can work everybody.
2 – Period of Operatio: 24 hours
3 – Bands:
10m (28MHz), 15m (21MHz), 20m (14MHz), 40m (7MHz), 80m (3.5MHz), 160m (1.8MHz).
3.1 – No WARC bands allowed.
4 – Terms of competition for all categories:
4.1  –  All entrants must operate within the limits of their chosen category, any irregular
activity can impact your score. Note that single band stations can also work other bands,
see 9 and 11.3.
4.2 – Only the entrant’s callsign can be used to aid the entrant’s score. A different callsign
must be used for each entry.
4.3 – All entrants must not exceed 1000 watts total output power, or the maximum output
power of their station licence, or the power limit of their entry category.
4.4 – The use of DX spotting nets is allowed in all categories.
4.5 – Self-spotting or asking other stations to spot you is not allowed.
4.6  –  All operation must take place from one operating site. Transmitters and receivers
must be located within a 500 meter  diameter circle or within the property limits of the
station licensee’s address, whichever is greater. All antennas used by the entrant must be
physically connected by wires to the transmitters and receivers used by the entrant.
4.7 – Operator may be a member of a single station and can’t  longer participate in any
other category or another station in the same contest.
4.8 – Member of contest committee can take part in the contest, but no pretension to get
any award.


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5 – Categories:
5.1 – Single Operator, Single Band, High Power (SOSB-HP).
One person performs all of the operating and logging functions. Only one transmitted signal
is permitted at any time. Total output power must not exceed 1000 watts..

5.2 – Single Operator, Single Band, Low Power (SOSB-LP).
One person performs all of the operating and logging functions. Only one transmitted signal
is permitted at any time. Total output power must not exceed 100 watts.

5.3 – Single Operator, All Band, High Power (SOAB-HP).
One person performs all of the operating and logging functions. Only one transmitted signal
is permitted at any time. Total output power must not exceed 1000 watts.

5.4 – Single Operator, All Band, Low Power, (SOAB-LP).
One person performs all of the operating and logging functions. Only one transmitted signal
is permitted at any time. Total output power must not exceed 100 watts.

5.5 – Multi Operators, Single Transmitter (MULTI-SINGLE) All-Band.
Only one transmitted signal is permitted per band. No power subcategories. Total output
power must not exceed 1000 watts. A multiplier station cannot call CQ.

Running staition: Observe the 10 minutes rule.

* The 10 minutes rule means that only one transmitter and one band are permitted during
any 10 minutes period, defined as starting with the first logged QSO on a band. However,
one-and only one other band may be used during any 10 minutes period if and only  if the
station worked is a new multiplier.

5.6 – Multi Operators, Multi-Transmitter (MULTI-MULTI) All-Band.
No limit to the number of transmitters, but:
  only one signal allowed per band and
  only one running transmitter allowed per band.
No power subcategories. Total output power must not exceed 1000 watts per band.

6 – Exchange:

RS report plus a progressive contact serial number starting with 001 for the first contact. 
All categories must use a single serial number sequence for the complete log.
(for example 59 001)
7 – QSO Points.
Each station can be credited only once per band.
7.1 – For South American stations:
  One (1) point for contacts between stations in the same DXCC Country.
  Two (2) points  for contacts between stations on the same continent but different
DXCC Countries.
  Three (3) points for contacts between stations on different continents. 3

7.2 – For non-South American stations:
  One (1) point for contacts between stations in the same DXCC Country.
  Two (2) points  for contacts between stations on the same continent but different
DXCC Countries.
  Three (3) points for contacts between stations on different continents.
  Ten (10) points for contacts with stations in South America.
8 – Multipliers:
  A multiplier of one (1) for each different continent contacted on each band.
  A multiplier of one (1) for each different South America DXCC Country contacted on
each band.
Stations are permitted to contact their own continent for multiplier credit.
Maritime mobile stations are  not the multipliers, but worth three (3) points for any
participant.
9 – Scoring: Scoring is the same for all stations.
The final score is the sum of QSO points from all bands multiplied by the sum of multipliers
from all bands. Scoring = (The total of the QSO points) x (The total of the multipliers)
A Single-Band log will be eligible for a Single-Band award only. If a log contains more than
one band, only contacts made on the band specified in the Cabrillo header will be
considered for scoring purposes.
10 – Awards:
10.1  –  First place certificates will  be awarded in each category in each DXCC country,
including the South American countries.
10.2 – A participation certificate will be awarded to every station that makes at least 100
contacts.
All certificates will be available at the www.brcontest.com website for downloading.
11 – Log Instructions:
11.1 – All times must be in UTC. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged. 
11.2 – All logs must be Cabrillo format. The Contest Committee accepts logs in the Cabrillo
format only. Logs in the Cabrillo format  CQ WPX model  created by all major logging
programs. The Cabrillo specification can be found at www.brcontest.com.
11.3  –  Every participant must declare their entry  in one category only, any remaining
QSO’s will be used as check logs.
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11.4  –  All entrants must indicate the output power  (HP or LP) in the Cabrillo log. If no
power is mentioned in the log the participant's score will be moved to High Power category
automatically.

11.5  –  Entries from MULTI-SINGLE and MULTI-MULTI stations must be merged into a
single chronological Log, and must also indicate which transmitter made each contact.

11.6 – Filename must be the stations callsign.
(for example: PS2Y.cbr or PS2Y.log).
11.7 – Portable callsigns should use a hyphen.
(for example: PW2P-PY0.log for PW2P/PY0)
11.8 – Maritime mobile stations append a “MM” to end of their call sign.
(for example: PX2T-MM.cbr for PX2T/MM)
11.9 – Submitted Logs will be confirmed with the receipt log protocol number by an email
sent to entrants email address (the one informed in the upload page). After 12  hours
www.brcontest.com should access the site and verify that the Cabrillo file is in the list of
logs received. If present error in Cabrillo format, a new file can be sent.
All logs received via  upload will  be confirmed via email. A listing of logs received can be
found at www.brcontest.com.
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 will be counted as unverifiable contacts.

Any use by an entrant of any non-amateur means including, but not limited to, telephones,
email, Internet, Instant Messenger, chat rooms, VoIP, or the use of DX cluster to solicit,
arrange, or confirm any contacts during the contest is unsportsmanlike and the entry is
subject to disqualification.

An entrant whose log is deemed by the Contest Committee to contain a large number of
discrepancies may be disqualified from eligibility for an award.
13 – Declaration: By participating in the CQ SA SSB Contest you agree that:

a)  You have read and understood the rules of the contest and agree to be bound by them,
as well as all rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation;
b)  your log entry may be made open to the public, and

c)  all actions and decisions of the CQ SA SSB Contest Committee are official and final.
14 – Log Deadline: Dezember 17, 2012
Logs must be submitted to the Contest Committee no later than 2012/DEZ/17
Logs received after the deadline may be listed in the results but will be ineligible for any
award.

15 – Log Submission: We will accept logs only through our Log Submit Page.
http://www.brcontest.com/cqsa/up/ We do not accept paper logs and summary. 5


Contact Information:
Contest Committee,  e-mail:  brcontest@brcontest.com (Do not send logs via e-mail)  
Official website CQ SA SSB Contest: http://www.brcontest.com 

COMMENTS:
- Logging software for CQWPX can be used, the scoring in real time will not be correct but we will be
able to read the Cabrillo file and score according to the rules. 
- It is  forbidden to disclose (open) Log publicly before the final determination of the competition.
This is a rule for every amateur contest.

Info :  http://brcontest.com/resultado/cqsa/2012/cqsa_ssb_us-en2012.pdf 



November 12, 2012

YB Land DX Club 1st ANNIVERSARY CERTIFICATE

YB Land DX Club 1st ANNIVERSARY CERTIFICATE


Just received it.

November 05, 2012

JIDX SSB CONTEST 2012

Japan International DX Contest SSB 2012


** RULE CHANGE! ** 1. Deadline is shortened. 1 month after the contest.

OBJECTIVE: For amateurs around the world(DX) to contact JA stations in 
as many JA prefectures + JD1 islands as possible.
For amateurs in Japan to contact DX stations in as many DXCC entities
and CQ Zones as possible.

1. CONTEST PERIOD
    PH 2012-11-10 0700 - 2012-11-11 1300 UTC
2. BANDS:
    PH 3.5/7/14/21/28MHz (JAs on 3525-3575, 3599-3612, 3680-3687, 3702-3716 3745-3770 & 3791-3805KHz 7030-7200KHz also) Except for the WARC bands.
3. ENTRY CLASSIFICATIONS:
    **** CHOOSE ONLY ONE! **** 3-1.Single Operator(*1) High Power(*2) Abbreviation = category AB = SINGLE-OP ALL-BAND HIGH-POWER 28 = SINGLE-OP 28MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER 21 = SINGLE-OP 21MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER 14 = SINGLE-OP 14MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER 7 = SINGLE-OP 7MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER 3.5 = SINGLE-OP 3.5MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER 1.8 = SINGLE-OP 1.8MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER 3-2.Single Operator Low Power(*3) ABL = SINGLE-OP ALL-BAND LOW-POWER 28L = SINGLE-OP 28MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER 21L = SINGLE-OP 21MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER 14L = SINGLE-OP 14MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER 7L = SINGLE-OP 7MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER 3.5L = SINGLE-OP 3.5MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER 1.8L = SINGLE-OP 1.8MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER 3-3.Multi Operator (*4) MOP = MULTI-OP (SINGLE-TX ALL-BAND HIGH-POWER) 3-4.Maritime Mobile(*5) MM = MARITIME-MOBILE # All categories, except Multi Op, only one transmitted signal is allowed at any one time. # All stations can use the spotting network(like DXsummit). # No SELF-SPOTTING of any form is allowed in all categories. Self-spotting is defined as generating spots for your contest callsign by yourself. # All stations, except Maritime Mobile, must not change the operating location in entire contest period. # Anyone may only submit one entry in spite of the callsign used. Submission of check logs for operation on other bands or other callsigns are encouraged. # JA stations must sign their call area as "/#" if they operate from different call area against their callsign. *1 Single operator must do all contest related things by himself. +Single-Operator can change bands at any time. +Multiple Single-Operator entries from the same location must use different callsigns. *2 High Power: Output power 100w over *3 Low Power: Output power 100w or less *4 Multi Op station must remain the same band at least 10 minutes when they make the contact on that band (RUNNING station). They can transmit one other band simultaneously only when the station worked is a new multiplier (MULTIPLIER station). The above 10 minutes rule will be applied to each RUNNING station and MULTIPLIER station separately. *5 All Maritime Mobile stations must sign "/MM" after the callsign. They will send CQ-Zone number for exchange with JA stations only. Their scores will be listed in the result but not eligible for the awards.
4. CONTEST EXCHANGE:
    JAs : RS(T) + Prefecture number(01 to 50) Others: RS(T) + CQ Zone number You can download the Prefecture number= jidxmult.lst
5. POINTS:
    Only contacts between JA and DX(+/MM) are worth contest points. (DX-DX, DX-/MM or JA-JA contacts are no point and no multi) 1.8MHz................. 4pts 3.5/3.8MHz ............ 2 points 7MHz, 14MHz and 21MHz.. 1 point 28MHz.................. 2 Points The same station may be worked only once per band. No cross mode, cross band nor repeater contacts are allowed.
6. MULTIPLIER:
    JAs :The number of different DXCC country (except JD1) and CQ Zone worked on each band. QSO with /MM stations is worth for Point and Zone multi but no Country multi. Others:The number of different Japanese Prefecture plus Ogasawara Is.(JD1), Minami-Torishima Is.(JD1) and Okino-Torishima Is. worked on each band. Maximum of 50 (See the List) per band.
7. SCORING:
    The final score is the result of the (Total QSO points) multiplied by (Total multiplier). Ex. 100 QSO points x 59 multi = 5,900
8. LOG INSTRUCTIONS:
    ** Only one log is accepted for the result regardless of the callsign used. 8-1. All times must be in UTC. 8-2. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged. **DO NOT FORGET TO RECORD YOUR ZONE/PREFECTURE ON EITHER LOG or SUMMARY** 8-3. Indicate the new multiplier only the FIRST TIME it is worked on each band. 8-4. Duplicate contacts on same band must be clearly shown and marked as 0 QSO point. 8-5. Electronic Log: Please follow the ELECTRONIC LOG instructions. You can send it by following 2ways to the committee. DISK LOG: MS-DOS compatible 3.5" disk only. (No 5" disk or Mac format) EMAIL LOG: send the Log file as email attatchement. The instruction [jidxelog-e.html] is here. send your email logs to cw@jidx.org ph@jidx.org 8-6. Use a separate sheet for each band. Use a separate sheet for Multi Op, RUNNING and MULTI station. 8-7. Each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet showing all scoring information, class of entries, name and address in BLOCK LETTERS, and a signed declaration that "All contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the entity of operation have been observed. JIDX Contest committee decision is final" 8-8. All entrants, except Electronic Log submittion, are required to submit dupe-check sheets (an alphabetical list of calls worked) for each band if 200 or more QSOs were made on that band, or for all bands if a total of 500 or more QSOs were made.
9. PLAQUES:
    Plaques will be awarded to the winners which have donnors. The Single Op/Sigle band plaques will be awarded to the highest scorer regardless of the High/Low power category. ==== 2012 PHONE Plaque Donors ==== JAPAN Cate. Donor AB Far East DX-Ploiters ABL JH1NBN 28 JA1NSJ 21 JA0-DX-Gang 14 JJ1IHS 7 Western Radio Co. 3,8 JR4LNG Mop JA2IVK AFRICA AB Akita DX Association 28 JA6WJL 21 JA6WIF 14 TZ6JA 7 -Wanted- 3,8 -Wanted- Mop -Wanted- ASIA AB JS3CTQ 28 JA7SGV 21 JA1UT 14 JJ0KRD 7 -Wanted- 3,8 -Wanted- Mop Paper DXers EUROPE AB JH1FVE 28 JH1LPF 21 JA7MYQ 14 Okayama DX Club 7 JA4DND 3,8 -Wanted- Mop JH4UYB NORTH AMERICA AB Mito DX Club 28 Tokyo 610 DX Group 21 JH1LPF 14 -Wanted- 7 JS1NDM 3,8 -Wanted- Mop -Wanted- OCEANIA TOP AB Kurume DX Viking 28 DU9RG 21 JH1XPA 14 -Wanted- 7 -Wanted- 3,8 -Wanted- Mop Paper DXers SOUTH AMERICA AB JA0DBQ 28 JM1LRQ 21 -Wanted- 14 -Wanted- 7 -Wanted- 3,8 -Wanted- Mop -Wanted- ++ If you wish to be the Donor of the above -Wanted- category, please contact Tack, JE1CKA (je1cka ## gmail.com). You can pay the charge by PayPal. (Please change ## to @ for email)
10.AWARDS:
    First(plus 2nd & 3rd, depending on number of entries) place certificates will be awarded in each class in every entity and in each call area of the USA if the station got SUFFICIENT* score. **CHANGE** Certificate will be the PDF file after 2012 Phone contest. The winners will get the PDF certificate and print it by yourself. *What is sufficient? Depending on the band conditions, activities etc, judged by the committee.
11.REPORTING:
    A original log and a summary sheet will be requested with a SAE with one IRC but any log forms will be accepted. All logs should be sent to JIDX "PHONE/CW" Contest c/o FIVE-NINE MAGAZINE P.O.Box 59, Kamata, Tokyo, 144-8691 Japan The contest results will be sent with one IRC and SAE. Email log submissions will be judged with the time stamp of the email and it should be sent to; Separate addresses for each (Phone & CW) contests NOW!! Please use the following email addresses; CW : cw@jidx.org Phone: ph@jidx.org (Log submissions only) The acknowledgment will be sent when the email log is received and the result also will be sent by email. Email Log Submission Guide is available here. CABRILLO FORMAT is recommeneded.
13.Deadline:
    No later than ONE month after the end of contest. PH 2012-12-10 The deadline will be extended up to 2 weeks if the JIDX contest committee accept the request with the reason by email prior to the deadline. Email: jidx-chairman@jidx.org
12.DISQUALIFICATION:
    Violation of the contest rules. False statement in the report. The decision of the JIDX contest committee is final.
13.Information on the Internet
    You'll be able to get JIDX related informations at the JIDX Official HomePage. http://jidx.org/
--------- JIDX contest committee chairman Tack Kumagai JE1CKA/KH0AM Internet: jidx-chairman@jidx.org

Full Information : http://jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html