TOEC WW GRID CONTEST -------------------- The Top Of Europe Contesters (TOEC) hereby has the pleasure to invite all amateur radio stations world wide to participate in the TOEC WW GRID CONTEST. The contest is divided into two separate events, one for CW and one for SSB. In 1994 the very first attempt was called "TOEC field contest", but the name was changed because many stations was confused by the name and thought it was a field day. The word GRID is also probably more well known on a world wide basis. DEFINITION: A "grid" is a 2x1 degree square, and a "field" is a 20x10 degree square as defined by the Maidenhead system. Your national amateur society does probably have more detailed information on grid squares. DATE: CW: 4th weekend in August. SSB: 2nd weekend in June TIME: Saturday 12.00 - Sunday 12.00 UTC CLASSES: 1) Single Operator. Packet Cluster is not allowed. Stations using packet is regarded as multi-operator. a) All band b) Single band c) Low power, only all band. Maximum output power 100 W. 2) Multi Operator. Only all band. All stations must be located within 500 meters diameter. a) Single Transmitter. Stations must remain on a band for at least 10 minutes. Faster QSY allowed only for a new multiplier on another band. b) Multi Transmitter. 3) Mobile stations. Only single op all band. If more than one field is activated, all stations may be contacted once per field and band. The log must clearly show the fields activated. Mobile stations includes both /M and /MM stations. AWARDS: The winner in each country (or US/VE call area) and class will receive a certificate, providing that a resonable QSO total has been acheived. BANDS: 160 - 10 meter (no WARC). Keep the following frequencies free from contest traffic: CW 3500-3510, 7000-7010, 14000-14010, 21000-21010, 28000-28010 SSB 3600-3650, 3790-3800, 7040-7045, 14100-14125, 21100-21175, 28200-28300 EXCHANGE: RST + grid identifier according to the Maidenhead system, i.e. 599 JP73 (two letters + two figures) MULTIPLIERS: Each field (ie JP, KO, EM etc) worked gives 1 multiplier per band. POINTS: Fixed stations QSO with stations outside your continent gives 3 points. QSO with own continent (including QSO with same country) gives 1 point. QSO with mobile stations gives 3 points, regardless of QTH. Mobile stations All QSO's gives 3 points. Each station can be contacted once per band. Exception: Mobile stations (both /M and /MM) may be contacted again, providing that the mobile station has changed field since the previous QSO. These additional QSO's gives no QSO points, only multiplier credit. Note! Mobile stations may credit QSO points for additional QSO's. FINAL SCORE: Multiply the total QSO point score with the number of fields worked on all bands. LOGS: The log must be checked for dupes, correct scoring and multiplier credits. Indicate the multipliers only the first time they are worked. Use separate logs for each band. Include a summary sheet with the regular contents, and a dupe-sheet for all bands with more than 300 QSOs. The log may be submitted on DOS-formatted disks. Use ASCII, CT or N6TR style files. Name the file with your call. (i.e. SM3SGP.LOG) Enclose a signed summary sheet. Send a SASE or SAE+1 IRC if you want confirmation that the log has been received. Logs can also be submitted via e-mail. Send the file in the same format as above to the following address: TOEC.Contest@pobox.com A confirmation message will be sent to confirm that the log has been received. DEADLINE: The log must be postmarked not later than 30 days after the contest. ADDRESS: TOEC Box 2063 S-831 02 Ostersund Sweden - - - 970315