IOTA Contest Director G3TMA has sent me the rules for the 1996 IOTA
Contest, please publicise as widely as possible.
73, Dave G4BUO
101332.232@compuserve.com
Islands on the Air Contest Rules 1996
1. General. The aim of the contest is to promote contacts between
stations in qualifying IOTA island groups and the rest of the world
and to encourage expeditions to IOTA islands. Please note the changes
to rules 4(a) to 4(c).
2. When. 1200 UTC Saturday 27th July to 1200 UTC Sunday 28th July
1996.
3. Bands and Modes. 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28MHz, CW and SSB. IARU
bandplans should be observed, with CW contacts being made only in the
recognised CW ends of the bands. Contest preferred segments should
also be observed, i.e. no operation taking place on 3.56-3.6MHz,
3.65-3.7MHz, 14.06-14.125 and 14.3-14.35MHz.
4. Categories. (a) Single operator. Only one transmitted signal. Use
of packet cluster or other assistance during the contest places the
entrant in the multi operator category. CW only, SSB only or
mixed-mode. (b) Single operator limited. CW only, SSB only or
mixed-mode. Operation is limited to 12 hours. Off periods must be
clearly marked and must be a minimum of 60 minutes in length. (c)
Multi operator single transmitter, mixed mode. The use of one "run"
transceiver and one "multiplier" transceiver is permitted. NB This
category is open to Island Stations only.
5. Sections. (a) IOTA Island Stations Stations on an island with an
IOTA reference, for example AS-007, EU-005. This section includes the
British Isles. Note: mainland G/GM/GW = EU-005, mainland GI/EI =
EU-115. Entrants intending to operate from a location whose IOTA
status is not clear are advised to confirm validity by reference to
the IOTA directory available from RSGB headquarters. Please indicate
on the entry whether the station is permanent or a contest DXpedition,
i.e. antennas and equipment installed specifically for the contest.
(b) World (listed by continent) Any station in a location which does
not have an IOTA reference. (c) Short Wave Listener See rule 10. The
format of the listings will depend on the number of entries received.
6. Exchange. Send RS(T) and serial number starting from 001, plus
IOTA reference number if applicable. Do not use separate numbering
systems for CW and SSB. Stations may be contacted on both CW and SSB
on each band. Entrants in section (a) MUST send their IOTA reference
as part of each contact.
7. Scoring. (a) QSO Points Each contact with an IOTA island counts 15
points. Other contacts count 5 points, except contacts with the
entrant's own country or own IOTA reference, which count 2 points. (b)
Multiplier The multiplier is the total of different IOTA references
contacted on each band on CW, plus the total of different IOTA
references contacted on each band on SSB. (c) Total Score The score is
the total of QSO points on all bands added together, multiplied by the
total of multipliers.
8. Logs. Entries are preferred on disk using recognised contest
software i.e. SD, CT, NA but must be accompanied by a summary and
signed declaration that the rules and licence conditions have been
complied with. Separate log sheets must be used for each band (but not
each mode). Paper logs are also acceptable. Single mode entrants who
make contacts on the other mode should submit these separately as
checklogs.
Logs must show: Time, Callsign, RST/serial number/IOTA reference sent,
RST/serial number/IOTA reference received, multiplier claimed, and QSO
points. Entrants are encouraged to submit cross-check ("dupe") sheets
and a multiplier list. Entries must be postmarked 31st August at the
latest, and mailed to the following address: RSGB IOTA Contest, c/o S.
Knowles G3UFY, 77 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7AF,
England. IOTA stations must state their location, i.e. island from
where they operated, as well as their IOTA reference number. Checklogs
from non-entrants are welcome.
9. Penalties. Points may be deducted, or entrants disqualified, for
violation of the rules or the spirit of the contest. This includes
refusal by IOTA island stations to make contacts with their own
country when requested. Use of a third party to make contacts on a
list or net is also against the spirit and may lead to
disqualification. Duplicate contacts must be marked as such with no
points claimed. Unmarked duplicates will be penalised at ten times the
claimed points, and excessive duplicates may cause disqualification.
10. SWL Contest. Scoring is as for the transmitting contest. Logs
must be separate for each band, and show Time, Callsign of station
heard, RST/serial number/IOTA reference sent, callsign of station
being worked, multiplier claimed, and QSO points. Under "callsign of
station being worked", there must be at least two other QSOs before a
callsign is repeated, or else ten minutes must have elapsed. If both
sides of a QSO can be heard, they can be logged separately for points
if appropriate.
11. Awards (a) Certificates will be awarded to leading stations in
each category and section, and in each continent, according to entry.
(b) The CDXC Geoff Watts Memorial Trophy (Non returnable) will be
presented to the entrant whether single operator or a multi operator
group in the IOTA Islands stations section (Non DXpedition subsection)
with the overall highest score regardless of mode. (c) The IOTA Trophy
(non-returnable) will be presented by the IOTA Committee to the
entrant, whether single-operator or a multi-operator group in the IOTA
Island Stations Section (DXpedition subsection), with the overall
highest score, regardless of mode. A trophy will also be awarded to
the leading non-DXpedition IOTA entrant. (d) The DX News Sheet Trophy
(retained for one year) will be presented to the British entrant
operating from a location in the UK (including GD, GJ and GU) with the
highest checked score in the single operator SSB category, (Category
A). The winner of the IOTA Trophy will not be eligible for this award.
(e) The David King G3PFS Trophy, In Memory of Geoff Watts, (retained
for one year) will be presented to the British entrant operating from
a location in the UK (including GD, GJ and GU) with the highest
checked score in the single operator SSB category, (Category B). The
winner of the IOTA Trophy will not be eligible for this award.
12. Note from the IOTA Director. Amateurs planning to activate an
all-time new one for IOTA over the IOTA Contest weekend should, if
possible, arrange to commence their operation in the preceding 24
hours to enable the new reference number to be issued before the start
of the contest. Once the contest is under way, it will not be possible
to issue a new number and, without this, contacts made will not count
as island contacts.
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