Venezuelan Independence Day Contest

To commemorate the 189th anniversary of Venezuelan Independence, Radio Club Venezolano
is sponsoring the 39th Venezuelan Independence Day contest. It is a world wide type contest,
therefore, do not confine your activity working only Venezuelan stations (YV).
Working other DX is encouraged!

ClassesThere are four (4) classes:

single operator, single and all bands, and

multi operator single and multi transmitter (no limit to transmitters, but only one signal per band is permitted).

BandsUse all bands, 10 through 160 meters. (10m, 15m, 20m, 40m, 80m and 160m)
Exchange(RST) report plus QSO number starting at 001.
PointsContacts between stations in the same country one (1) point,

contacts between stations on the same continent but different countries, three (3) points

and contacts between stations on different continents are worth five (5) points.

MultipliersOne (1) for each YV call area contacted on each band,

and one (1) for each different country contacted on each band (included own).

Final ScoreTotal QSO points from all bands, multiplied by the sum of the multipliers from each band.
AwardsA plaque to the highest scorer in each class and certificates to stations working more than 20 per cent of a score reached by the winner in the same class.
Log InstructionsAll times must be in UTC.

Use a separate LOG sheet for each band, and a summary sheet showing your call sign, name and address, as well as the scoring and the usual signed declaration stating that all CONTEST RULES and regulations for amateur radio in the country of the contestant have been observed. Each YV call area (9) and each country (DXCC Country List) should be entered only the first time they are contacted in each band. Logs containing less than 30 QSO's will be considered as Check-Log.

Mailing deadlines is September 30 for SSB entries and October 31 for CW and they go to:

RADIO CLUB VENEZOLANO
Concurso INDEPENDENCIA DE VENEZUELA
P.O. Box 2285-Caracas 1010-A
V E N E Z U E L A

Update: 03/09/00