Worked All Germany Contest 1999

The Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club (DARC) has the honour to invite

amateurs all over the world to participate in the annual

Worked All Germany Contest.

1. Contest periods:

October, third full weekend,

1500 UTC Saturday to 1500 UTC Sunday

1999: 16./17. October

2000: 21./22. October

2. Modes and bands:

SSB, CW: 3,5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz

Only one signal may be on the air at any given time.

The minimum time of operation on a band is 15 minutes. A quick band change in order to work a new multiplier is allowed. According to IARU-region 1 regulations contest operation is not allowed on the following contest free sections:

CW: 3560-3800; 14060-14350

SSB: 3650-3700; 14100-14125; 14300-14350 kHz

3. Classifications:

a) Single operator - allbands - CW

b) Single operator - allbands - CW + SSB

c) Single operator - allbands - CW + SSB - QRP

(max. 5 Watt Output)

d) Multi operator - single transmitter

e) SWL

Note: DX cluster support is allowed for all classifications

4. Exchange:

A contest QSO can only be established between non-German and German stations and also between German stations.

Non-German stations give the usual RS/RST + serial number. German stations give RS/RST + DOK (local area code).

A station may be worked once per band per mode.

5. Multipliers:

The multiplier for Non-German stations is determined by the number of German districts worked on each band regardless of mode.

The German district is indicated by the first letter of the DOK.

From special DOKs (two or more letter/figure combinations) only the first letter counts. Thus a maximum of 26 multipliers per band is possible (letters A ...Z).

German stations use the current DXCC-/WAE-country-list. Each country counts one multiplier per band regardless of mode.

6. Scoring:Each complete exchange counts 3 points for non-German stations. German stations get one point for QSO with an other German station, 3 points for an European station and 5 points for a DX-station. The final score is computed by multiplying the total number of QSO points by the sum of multipliers from all bands.

7. Contest awards:

Certificates will be awarded to the highest scorer of the different classifications in each country, a reasonable score provided.

8. Disqualification:

Violation of the rules of the contest, or unsportsmanship conduct, or taking credit for excessive duplicats contacts will be deemed cause for disqualification.

9. Logs:

Stations using computer logging programs are expected to send their logs on a disk or via e-mail. Please use YOUR_CALL.*** as file names. Example: DA0ZZZ.sum, DA0ZZZ.all.An official summary sheet or reasonable facsimile with a signed contest participation declaration is required with all entries. Please make sure that UTC is used. Logs via E-Mail ( [email protected] ): Please check the DARC homepage http://www.darc.de/referate/dx for contest logging details! Only two files are needed:

1. A plain-text ASCII summary sheet MUST be included.

  • 2. Your QSO-log (plain-text ASCII please). No band logs please, just the log which contains your contest operation following the serial numbers in chronological order (example: if you used CT, send the .all file).

    • Please check your files carefully before mailing!

  • Logs on disk: One entry per disk. Your floppy disk must be IBM-compatible, MS-DOS formatted, 3,5-inch (40- or 80-track). The files required are the same as described under „Logs via e-mail". Please see there.

    Paper-logs: To ease checking participants are expected to arrange their logs according to the official WAEDC log form. All band changes have to be clearly indicated. The log must be accompanied by a summary sheet, and check sheet for multipliers. Duplicate contacts have to be clearly marked in the log. If more than 100 stations have been worked on a band a separate check sheet for duplicate contacts is obligatory.

    • Please note: Logs violating these rules can be regarded as checklogs.

    10. Special regulations for SWLs:

    All SWLs get one point (SSB) or three points (CW) for logging each new German station with the sent RS/RST + DOK and the call of the station working with the German station.

    The multiplier is determined by the sum of German districts (first letter of DOK - see point 5) heard on each band.

    Each German station may be counted once in SSB and once in CW on each band.

    11. Deadline for log entries:

    November 20th (Postmark)

    12. Mailing address:

    Klaus Voigt, DL1DTL

    P.O.Box 12 09 37

    D-01010 Dresden / GERMANY

    E-Mail: [email protected]

    02.06.99