DIE Contest
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SPONSOR:  This contest is sponsored by S.T.C. URE in Pedreguer (Alicante).
          This contest is open to Licensed Radioamateurs and SWL's
          worldwide, and it is a great opportunity to work both Sea and
          Inland Spanish Islands.

DATE:     First Sunday in July.

TIME:     05.00 - 13.00 UTC (Only 8 hours).

CALL:     CQ DIE Contest.

EXCHANGE: Islands: 59+DIEI or DIE or DIPReference Number.
          General: 59+QSO number.

BAND:     80-40-20-15-10 meter.
          Recommended 7 & 14 MHz.

MODE:     SSB, CW, RTTY.

SCORING:  Islands: Credit 2 points for each contact in 80-40 meter bands.
                   Credit 1 point for each contact in 10-15-20 meter.
          General: Credit 2 points for each contact with a DIE or DIEI or DIP
                   Island with Reference Number in 80-40 meter.
                   Credit 1 point for each contact with a DIE or DIEI or DIP
                   Island with Reference Number in 10-15-20 meter.

CLASSES:  A - Sea-islands, single operator
          B - Sea-islands, multi-operator
          C - Inland islands, single operator
          D - Inland islands, multi-operator
          E - Islands residents (including operators in Mallorca, Menorca,
              Ibiza, Formentera, La Cartuja y LA isla de Leon)
          F - Residents EA8
          G - Islands from Portugal (DIP)
          H - General EA (all non-islands operators from EA, CT and C3)
          I - General, rest of the world
          J - Novice (from Spain only EC stations)
          K - SWL's

LOGS:     All operators in any Class must send separate logs for each Band and
          mode worked, as well as dupe-sheet if needed and summary-sheet.
          Comments, anecdotes and suggestions will be welcomed.

DEADLINE: Logs should be sent within 60 days after the contest to:

                   DIE Contest
                   P.O.Box 194 Pedreguer
                   Alicante
                   Spain

AWARDS:   Plaques to the winning station in each Class. Certificates to all
          contesters who send their logs.

NOTE:     All contesters who work at least different Sea Islands will be able
          to apply for the DIE Award (Zones 14-15-16-20 & 33, 20 islands,
          Zones 5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-17-21-34-35-36-37 & 40, 12 islands, rest
          of Zones only 8 islands). Send your application together with the
          logs and 12 USD and you will receive your Certificate and the DIE
          Award with a list of your credited islands, in order to keep a record
          for future endorsements.


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