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The organisers of the SEANET Convention 2002 invite all radio amateurs to participate in the SEANET 2002 Contest. This contest is associated with the 30th Annual SEANET Convention in Perth, Western Australia to be held 1st - 3rd November 2002, in the spirit of amateur radio world-wide friendship. The format of the contest will remain the same as last year, in accordance with the wishes of the contestants. The contest will therefore be a single 24 hour contest incorporating CW/Voice/ and digital modes.

1. PURPOSE OF CONTEST:

To promote two-way amateur radio communication within the SEANET Region and between the SEANET region and the rest of the world using various modes.

2. CONTEST TIMES & DATES:

Start 1200 GMT Saturday 17th August, Finish 1200 GMT Sunday 18th August (24 hours)

3. BANDS/FREQUENCIES:

160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 metres (No WARC bands) Frequencies should be used as appropriate to the mode and station licence.

4:

MODES:

4.1.

TELEGRAPHY (CW)

4.2

VOICE (SSB or FM)

4.3.

DIGITAL( RTTY, AMTOR, PACTOR -I /II, CLOVER, PSK31 etc.)

5. ENTRY CLASSIFICATIONS:

5.1 :

SEANET stations

5.1.1.

Single-band -

Single operator - mixed mode

5.1.2.

Multi-band -

Single operator - mixed mode

5.1.3.

Multi-band -

Multi operator - mixed mode

5.1.4

Single-band -

Single operator - single mode (i.e. CW, Voice or Digital)

5.1.5

Multi-band -

Single operator - single mode

5.2 WORLD-WIDE Stations

(outside SEANET Region)

5.2.1.

Single-band -

Single operator - mixed mode

5.2.2.

Multi-band -

Single operator - mixed mode

5.2.3.

Multi-band -

Multi operator - mixed mode

5.2.4.

Single-band -

Single operator - single mode (i.e. CW, Voice or Digital)

5.2.5

Multi-band -

Single operator - single mode

6. POWER INPUT:

As stipulated in the regulations governing the licence of the operators.

7. REPORTING:

RST/RS report plus serial numbers starting with 001 and increased by one for each successive contact.

8. SCORING RULES:

SEANET stations may contact World-Wide AND SEANET stations, AND stations within own country. World-Wide stations may ONLY contact SEANET stations. For the purpose of the contest "SEANET" stations are defined as those operating from the following ITU zones.

ITU Zone

41 - 4S7,8Q7,A5,AP,S2,VQ9,VU,VU(Laccadive)
42 - 9N,B/BY
43 - B/BY
44 - BV,B/BY,HL,P5,VR2,XX9
45 - JA,JD1(Ogasawara)
49 - 3W,E2,HS,XU,XV,XW,XY,XZ,VU(Andaman),
50 - 1S,9M0(Spratly),DU
51 - H4,P29,YB
54 - 9M2,9M6,9M8,9V1,V8,VK9C,VK9X,YB,4W
55 - VK,VK9W
56 - 3D2,FK,VK9M,YJ
58 - VK
59 - VK
60 - VK0(Maacquarie Is)VK0M,VKOL,VK9N,ZL,ZL7,ZL8,ZL9
64 - T8,KC6,KH0,KH2,
65 - C2,KH9,T2,T30,T33,V6,V7
90 - JD1(Minami Torishima)

The DXCC Entity list for multiplier scoring purposes is:

1S/9M0(Spratly),3D2,3W/XV,4S7,8Q7,9M2,9M6/9M8, 9N,9V1,A5,AP,B/BY,BV,C2,DU/DT/4F,FK,H4,HL,HS/E2, JA,JD1(Minami Torishima),JD1,KC6,KH0,KH2,KH9,P5, P29,S2,T2,T30,T33,T8,V6,V7,V8,VK,VK0L,VK0M,VK9C, VK9M,VK9N,VK9W,VK9X,VQ9,VR2,VU,VU(Andaman), VU(Laccadive),VU,XU,XW,XX,XY/XZ,YB/YC,YJ,ZL,ZL7, ZL8,ZL9,

9. SCORING:

For contacts between WORLD-WIDE and SEANET Stations = 10 points.

For contacts between SEANET stations in DIFFERENT SEANET countries/entities = 10 points.

For contacts between SEANET stations in the SAME country/entity = 5 points.

WORLD-WIDE stations can only claim multipliers for DXCC entities within the SEANET Region - See entity list above.

SEANET stations can claim multipliers for DXCC entities WORLD-WIDE including the SEANET Region and own country.

Each multiplier counts once only regardless of band or mode. Note - for mixed-mode entries QSO points can be claimed with the same station on each of the three modes, and for multi-band entries - QSO points can be claimed for QSOs with the same station on different bands. Note that only one contact per mode is allowed on each band with the same station. E.g. A "Voice" mode contact can only be made once per band with the same station. SSB or FM can be used for the contact, but points cannot be claimed for an SSB and an FM contact with the same station. Similarly on digital, any digital mode can be used to make a digital mode contact with the same station, but points cannot be claimed for more than one digital mode with the same station.

Scores should be calculated as follows:

For single-band entries:

Multiply total QSO points x total multipliers. E.g.10 QSOs x 10 points = 100 QSO points x 2 mults = 200 Points.

For multi-band entries:

Add QSO points for all bands then add the unique multipliers. Multiply total QSO points by total unique multipliers. (multipliers count like the WPX Contest i.e.. once only, and not once per band, and not once per mode)
A sample log is shown to illustrate how multi-band scores are claimed: Duplicate contacts and comments are included to clarify rules.

For World-Wide Station - multi-band, multi-mode (Example DL1AA):

Date	Time	Mode	Band	Call-sign	Out	In	Points	Mult	(Comments)
xx/xx	1300	Voice	20m	9V1UV	59001	59001	10	1	SSB
xx/xx	1302	V	15m	9V1UV	59002	59003	10	0	SSB
xx/xx	1304	V	15m	JA1AB	59003	59001	10	1	SSB
xx/xx	1305	V	15m	JQ1TPJ	59004	59001	10	0	SSB
xx/xx	1307	CW	15m	JS7OBJ	599006	599001	10	0	-
xx/xx	1308	CW	15m	9V1UV	599007	599007	10	0	-
xx/xx	1309	CW	15m	9M2FK	599008	599008	0	1
xx/xx	1310	CW	15m	DL8UI	-	-	0	0	doesn't count
xx/xx	1320	V	10m	VK2BJ	59009	59027	10	1	FM
xx/xx	1321	V	10m	VK2BJ	-	-	0	0	SSB - mode dupe
xx/xx	1320	Digi	20m	JA1UT	599010	599030	10	0	AMTOR
xx/xx	1322	D	20m	JA1UT	-	-	0	0	RTTY-mode dupe
xx/xx	1333	D	20m	9V1UV	599011	599015	10	0	RTTY
xx/xx	1340	CW	20m	9V1UV	599012	599016	10	0	-

For SEANET Station - multi-band, multi-mode (Example 9M6MU)

Date	Time	Mode	Band	Call-sign	Out	In	Points	Mult	(Comments)
xx/xx	1300	CW	10m	W6AA	599001	599001	10	1	-
xx/xx	1301	CW	10m	W7OM	599002	599001	10	0	Mult dupe
xx/xx	1303	CW	10m	JR0CGJ	599003	599002	10	1	-
xx/xx	1303	V	10m	JR0CGJ	599004	599003	10	0	FM
xx/xx	1304	D	10m	JR0CGJ	599005	599004	10	0	RTTY
xx/xx	1306	V	10m	JR0CGJ	599006	599005	0	0	SSB-V mode dupe
xx/xx	1307	D	15m	JR0CGJ	599007	599006	10	0	PactorII
xx/xx	1308	D	15m	9M6ST	599008	599001	5	1	Own-country mult
xx/xx	1310	V	15m	9M6BZ	599009	599002	5	0	mult-dupe,pts only
xx/xx	1311	V	10m	9M2ZA	59010	59001	10	1	-
xx/xx	1312	CW	10m	9M2ZA	599011	599003	10	0	mult-dupe,pts only

10. RESTRICTIONS:

Contacts on cross modes or cross bands will not count. Operators are not allowed to transmit two or more signals at the same time on the same band. Entries which contain errors or unmarked duplicates are liable to a reduction of points. Any entrant who uses methods contrary to the spirit of the contest may be subject to disqualification. The decision of the SEANET contest organisers shall be final. All stations may use Internet or Packet Cluster "Spotting". Multi-band, multi-operator stations must not use more than one transmitter/transceiver at the same time for contacts, except that a second receiver/transceiver may be used for "spotting" only. The "spotting" station must not transmit or make any kind of contact.

11. ENTRIES, LOGS AND SUMMARY SHEETS:

All entries should be in the form of written or computerised logs and summary sheets showing claimed scores band by band plus the total score claimed must be signed by the person responsible for the entry. Entries made on computer diskettes or by Email should use ASCII(text) format or contest software such as SD (Super Duper) or TR (N6TR). These two programs can be configured for the SEANET format.

Paul O,Kane the creator of Super Duper Contest Software is kindly making a special offer for the contest. The demo version of SD (which can be downloaded from the Web-site www.ei5di.com) is fully-working in many contests including RSGB, ARRL DX, ARI, Helvetia, SPDX, King of Spain - these are all contests with (Areas, Zones, Counties, Provinces, Districts etc.) as multipliers. The demo version doesn't support contests with country multipliers, including SEANET. However, he will send a key file, by email, to anyone who sends $5 USD and requests a key file for the SEANET Contest (to 36 Coolkill, Dublin 18, Ireland). This is one eighth of the normal registration fee.

Information required for contest logs are:

Date

Time (GMT/UTC)

Band

Mode(CW/V/D)

Report sent (RS([T]), Serial # sent

Report Received (RS[T}), Serial # Received

claimed QSO points

claimed multipliers Multipliers should be listed.

Entries can be Emailed to

SEANET Contest 2002
Address: Ray Gerrard HS0/G3NOM [email protected]

Entries can be Emailed to SEANET Contest 2002

Address: mailto:[email protected]

Entries should be received not later than 30th September 2002.
Results will be announced at the SEANET 2002 Convention, The Acacia Hotel in Perth, Australia, on 2nd November 2002, and will be published on the SEANET2002 Web Site http://www.qsl.net/seanet2002. If you require a result slip, please enclose 3 irc's together with your entry. The winners of each category will be awarded a trophy, and runners up a certificate Please post your entry logs to the address below:

SEANET CONTEST 2002

Address:

Ray Gerrard HS0/G3NOM
PO Box 69
Bangkok Airport Post Office
10212
Thailand

Email to <[email protected]>