[CQ-Contest] Invitation - LZ DX Contest 21-22 of November 2009

[wally]

Hi Fellow Contesters,

We would like to invite you to take part in 2009 LZ DX Contest.
It gets more and more popular within last few years. 

In 2008 there were a total of 1127 logs submitted ( not counting the check
logs ). 
Two stations made over 2000 QSOs within 24 hours contest period, over 40
stations made over 900 QSOs and every tenth participant made over 600 QSOs.
So, there is a lot action :-). 

LZDXC is a nice opportunity to check your set up just prior to CQWW CW and
there are few hours before start of SS SSB in USA for US contesters to warm
up and enjoy some CW or SSB runs in LZDXC.

AWARDS program has been updated and gives more chances for winning a plaque
or certificate ! ( see below )

Here are the rules for 2009. Please mention that some changes have been made
for Multi Ops. stations compared to 2008 !

LZ DX CONTEST 2009

Date and period:
The weekend before the last full weekend of November from 12:00 UTC on
Saturday till 12:00 UTC on Sunday (November 21/22, 2009). (i.e. during the
weekend before CQWW CW contest weekend)

Band and mode:
80; 40; 20; 15 ; 10 m ; CW and SSB
It is necessary to observe IARU band plan.
Same station may be worked once on CW and once on SSB on each band. Changing
the mode and the band is permitted for single operator categories at any
given time. Multi operators stations must remain on a band and mode for at
least 10 minutes before changing bands or modes; multiplier station must
remain on the band for at least 10 min after band change and is allowed to
work new multipliers ONLY. Only one transmitted signal is allowed at any
given time.

Categories:
A - Single Operator/All Bands/Mixed
B - Single Operator/All Bands/CW
C - Single Operator/All Bands/SSB
D - Single Operator/Single Band/Mixed
E - Multi Operators/All Bands/Single Transmitter/Mixed
F - Single Operator/All Bands/Mixed/QRP (max.10W)
G - SWL
Low power (max 100 W output) entrants will be marked with (*) sign in final
results.
Bulgarian stations are listed separately from foreign entrants.

Exchange:
For non LZ Stns: RS(T) + ITU zone
For LZ Stations: RS(T) + 2 letters district abbreviation

Points:
10 points for each QSO with LZ station
3 points for each QSO with other continent
1 point for each QSO with the same continent (own country included)
1 point for each QSO between LZ and LZ station

SWL Points:
3 points for two call signs and two numbers
1 point for two call signs and one number

Multiplier:
The sum of ITU zones + LZ districts on each band regardless of the mode

Final score:
The sum of QSO points multiplied by final multiplier

Paper LOGs:
Separate logs for each band + summary sheet are required.
Please, send your log to: BFRA, P.O.Box 830, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Electronic LOGs:
Please, send your e-log (preferably in CABRILLO format) to E-mail:
lzdxc at yahoo.com or
lzdxc at bfra.org

Deadline:
30 days after the contest (post seal being decisive)

Advisable logging software:
SD, Write Log, TR4W, N1MM, Wintest
or any other in IARU contest mode

Awards:
Top three scores in each category will be awarded a diploma.
This year (2009) following additional awards will be given to foreign
participants:

Plaque for 1-st place SO/AB/MIXED
Donated by LZ2KSB
In memorial of LZ2RF

Plaque for 1-st place SO/AB/CW
Donated by LZ3FN

Plaque for 1-st place SO/AB/SSB
Donated by LZ4RR

Plaque for 1-st place SO/AB/QRP
Donated by LZ1ZF

Cat.G Plaque for 1-st place SWL
Donated by LZ3SM

Plaque for 1-st place SO/SB/80M
Donated by LZ3FN

Plaque for 1-st place SO/SB/40M
Donated by LZ4RR

Plaque for 1-st place SO/SB/20M
Donated by LZ3CB

Plaque for 1-st place MO/AB/ST/MIXED
Donated by LZ4TX

Plaque for over all score in EUROPE
Donated by LZ3CB
(if not first in other category)

Plaque for over all score in NORTH AMERICA
Donated by LZ3CB
(if not first in other category)

Plaque for over all score in ASIA
Donated by LZ3FN
(if not first in other category)

Remarks:
The total number of LZ districts is 28.
Here are the abbreviations of all 28 districts:

BU - BURGAS
BL - BLAGOEVGRAD
VN - VARNA
VT - VELIKO TARNOVO
VD - VIDIN
VR - VRATSA
GA - GABROVO
DO - DOBRICH
KA - KARDZHALI
KD - KYUSTENDIL
LV - LOVECH
MN - MONTANA
PA - PAZARDZHIK
PK - PERNIK
PL - PLEVEN
PD - PLOVDIV
RZ - RAZGRAD
RS - RUSE
SS - SILISTRA
SL - SLIVEN
SM - SMOLYAN
SF - SOFIA (CITY)
SO - SOFIA (DISTRICT)
SZ - STARA ZAGORA
TA - TARGOVISHTE
HA - HASKOVO
SN - SHUMEN
YA - YAMBOL
	

73, 

Wally LZ2CJ