[RTTY] UKRAINIAN DX CONTEST 2001

[Vladimir A. Gordienko]

The UKRAINIAN DX CONTEST 2001 Rules
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The Ukrainian Amateur Radio League and the Ukrainian Contest Club
invite amateurs all over the world to participate in the annual Ukrainian
DX Contest.
1. Contest period:  The first full weekend in November from 12:00 UTC Saturday
to 12:00 UTC Sanday.  (3 - 4. November. 2001)
2. Mode:  Mixed (CW,SSB,RTTY).
3. Bands:  1.8 - 3.5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 Mhz.
4. Categories:
A. Single Op, All Bands.
B. Single Op, Single band.
C. Multi Op, Multi Bands, Single Transmitter.
D. Multi Op, Multi Bands, Multi Transmitters.
E. Single Op, All Bands QRP (5W output).
F. SWL (as category A).
G. Single Op, All Bands, RTTY only.
A station in category C can change the band after 10 minutes of operation on it.
At the same time it is possible to make a QSO on another band
which gives a new multiplier. It is also permitted for all categories to work
the same station three times (CW,SSB,RTTY) on each band, but 10 minutes must
elapse between each contact.
5. Exchange:  RS(T) + serial number starting from 001.
Ukrainian stations after RS(T) will send two letters, the abbreviation of the
name of the region.
Note: it is permitted to use separate numeration of QSOs for RTTY
mode.
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The list of Ukrainian regions:
VI, VO, LU, DN, ZH, ZA, ZP, KO, KI, KR, LV, NI, OD, PO, RI, DO, IF,
SU, TE, HA, HE, HM, CH, CR, CN, KV, SL.
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6. Scoring:
-  QSO with own country counts 1 point;
-  QSO with own continent counts 2 points;
-  QSO with another continent counts 3 points;
-  QSO with Ukraine counts 10 points.
7. Multipliers:
The sum of worked (heard) once (independent of mode) DXCC and WAE countries and
Ukrainian regions per band.
8. Final score:
Total QSO points times the total number of multiplier points.
9. Results of Ukrainian stations will sum up separately. QSOs with own country
for Ukrainian stations is not permitted.
10. Awards:
First place certificates will be awarded in each category for top-scoring
station in each country.
The absolute winners of the categories A,C,G will be given a plaquet.
11. Logs:
Logs must be in accordance with generally accepted formats, separate
for each band.
Note: Ukrainian DX Contest is supported by SD, N6TR, DL4RCK, MixW,
WriteLog softwares, also CT and WF1B may be somehow adapted.
12. Mail logs to:
Ukrainian Contest Club HQ
P.O.Box 4850, Zaporizhzhe, 69118, Ukraine.
13. E-mail address for logs:   uy5zz@qsl.net
14. Deadline:
Entries must be postmarked not later than 30 days after the contest.
15. Disqualification:
- violation of the rules;
- unsportsmanlike behaviour;
- excessive number of unmarked duplicates (>3%);
- excessive number of unique calls (>5%).
16. Detailed information regarding results and rules of the Ukrainian DX Contest
is placed on  http://www.qsl.net/ucc/

We do hope to meet you in the Ukrainian DX contest and please inform your
friends about the rules of the contest.

Good luck!
The Ukrainian Amateur Radio league, The Ukrainian Contest Club.

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