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SEANET Contest 2004 Rules
The
organisers of the SEANET Convention 2004
invite all radio amateurs and Short Wave Listeners (SWL's)
to participate in the SEANET 2004 Contest. This contest is associated with
the 32nd Annual SEANET Convention to be held in Bangkok, Thailand,
November 19th – 21st 2004,
http://www.seanet2004.com. It
is strongly suggested that we operate around certain preferred frequencies
so that is easy to find the
SEANET station.
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1.
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PURPOSE OF
CONTEST: |
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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.
Special SWL rules see Paragraph 13 |
2.
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CONTEST TIMES
& DATES: |
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Start 1200 GMT Saturday 21st August 2004
Finish 1200 GMT 22nd August 2004 (24 hours) |
3.
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BANDS/FREQUENCIES: |
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160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 metres (No WARC
bands).
Frequencies should be used as appropriate to the mode and station
licence but centred
on the following frequencies where possible:
CW - 3525, 7025, 14025, 21025, 28025.
SSB - 7090, 14220, 21320, 28320
Other
bands/modes as per international assignments. |
4:
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MODES: |
4.1.
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TELEGRAPHY (CW) |
4.2
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VOICE (SSB or FM) |
4.3.
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DIGITAL (RTTY, AMTOR, PACTOR -I /II, CLOVER, PSK31 etc.) |
5.
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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 |
5.1.6 |
SWL-Section |
Single mode |
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5.1.7 |
SWL-Section |
Mixed Mode |
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5.2
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WORLDWIDE Stations
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(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 |
5.2.6 |
SWL-Section |
Single mode |
5.2.7 |
SWL-Section |
Mixed mode |
6.
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POWER INPUT: |
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As stipulated in the regulations governing the
licence of the operators. |
7.
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REPORTING: |
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RST/RS report plus serial numbers starting with 001 and increased by one
for each successive contact. |
8.
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SCORING RULES: |
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SEANET stations
(including
SWLs) may contact/log
World-Wide AND
SEANET stations, AND stations within own country.
Worldwide stations
(including
SWLs) may ONLY contact/log
SEANET stations.
For the purpose of the contest "SEANET" stations are defined as those
operating from the following ITU zones: |
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ITU Zone |
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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,
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) |
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The DXCC
Entity list for multiplier scoring purposes is: |
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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.
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SCORING: |
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For contacts between WORLD-WIDE and SEANET Stations = 10 points. |
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For contacts between SEANET stations in DIFFERENT SEANET
countries/entities = 10 points. |
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For contacts between SEANET stations in the SAME country/entity = 5
points. |
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WORLDWIDE stations can only claim multipliers for DXCC entities within the
SEANET Region - See entity list above.
SEANET stations can claim multipliers for DXCC entities WORLDWIDE
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. |
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Scores should be calculated as follows: |
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For single-band entries: |
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Multiply total QSO points x total multipliers. E.g.10
QSOs x 10 points = 100 QSO points x 2 mults
= 200 Points. |
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For multi-band entries: |
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Add QSO points for all bands then add the unique multipliers. Multiply
total QSO points by total 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. |
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For
World-Wide Station - multi-band, multi-mode (Example DL1AA):
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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 |
10 |
1 |
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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 |
- |
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For
SEANET Station - multi-band, multi-mode (Example 9M6MU)
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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 |
Pactor
II |
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 |
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10.
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RESTRICTIONS: |
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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. |
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ENTRIES, LOGS
AND SUMMARY SHEETS: |
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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 can 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 (EI5DI) 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 is: |
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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). |
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Please post
your entry logs to the address below: |
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SEANET CONTEST 2004
Address:
Ray Gerrard HS0ZDZ
PO Box 69
Bangkok Airport Post Office
10212
Thailand
Or
Email to <[email protected]> |
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Entries should be received not later than 30th September 2004.
Results will be announced at the SEANET 2004 Convention,
Arnoma Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand on 20th
November 2004, and will be published on the SEANET2004 Web-Site
http://www.seanet2004.com. If you require a result slip, please
enclose 3 IRCs together with your entry. |
12.
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AWARDS |
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The winners of each category will be awarded a trophy, plaque or souvenir
of the SEANET Convention, provided at least three entries are received in
the category and the winner has made at least 10 valid contacts.
The top three entries in each category will receive a certificate,
providing more than three entries are received, otherwise a certificate
will be awarded to the winner only.
Champ E21EIC will prepare the certificates this year, and Dr K.N. (Ken)
Singh 9M2KN will fund the purchase of certificates/trophies/souveniers. |
13.
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Special SWL
rules |
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Only stations taking part in the Contest may be logged for scoring
purposes. |
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Logs
should show in columns:
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Date |
Time |
Mode |
Band |
Callsign
of "Station Heard", complete exchange sent by this station, |
Callsign
of station being worked, |
a RS(T) report
on "Station Heard" at SWLs QTH, |
points
and multiplier. |
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If both sides
of a contest contact are heard they may be claimed as separate stations
and the callsigns have to appear in the
"Station Heard" column. A station may only appear once per band as station
heard. In the column "Station Worked" the same station may not be logged
more than 10 times per band. |
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Good
Luck in the Contest!
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here for a printable pdf format copy of these rules.
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