[SECC] Announcement: Black Sea International Contest Next Weekend
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Fri Jan 25 08:55:12 EST 2013
Why isn't 6 meters included in contest? It's as close to HF as 160 meters?
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On Jan 25, 2013, at 8:20 AM, John Laney <k4bai at att.net> wrote:
> *Rules <<Black Sea Cup International>> (English)*
> *Rules of contest*
>
> *Founder
> BSCC (Black Sea Contest Club)*
>
> International HF Cup of Black Sea is carried out by BSCC (Black Sea Contest
> Club).
> The aim of the competition is to make as many contacts with hams around the
> world as possible, especially with the radio stations from Black Sea region
> countries, members of BSCC, BSCC Headquarters' station, radio clubs and the
> headquarters of the national amateur radio organizations - members of the
> IARU (HQ-stations).
> * From *:02 February 2013 y. 12:00 UTC*To*:03 February 2013 y. 11:59 UTC
>
> *Eligibility: *All licensed amateur radio operators worldwide
> *Objective: *To promote Black Sea HAM radio spirit by contacting as many
> HAMs as possible all over the World using all HF bands (excluding WARC)
> *Date and Contest Period: *The first full weekend of February, beginning
> 1200 UTC Saturday and ending 1200 UTC Sunday (February 02-03, 2013)
> *.:: ENTRY CATEGORIES ::.*
>
> The general separate classes of Entries:
> · Black Sea Countries (see Appendix 1)
> · HQ stations (national organizations - IARU members and HQ of clubs)
> · Worldwide
> · Black Sea Contest Club members
>
> *1. Single Operator categories:*
> - SSB HP (exceeding 100 W);
> - CW HP (exceeding 100 W);
> - Mixed mode HP (exceeding 100 W);
> - SSB LP (up to 100 W);
> - CW LP (up to 100 W);
> - Mixed mode LP (up to 100 W);
> - Mixed mode SB 160m (any power);
> - Mixed mode SB 80m (any power);
> - Mixed mode SB 40m (any power);
> - Mixed mode SB 20m (any power);
> - Mixed mode SB 15m (any power);
> - Mixed mode SB 10m (any power);
> - Mixed mode QRP (up to 5 W). Use YourCall/QRP for this entry. This
> category will be created in case if there will be more than 10
> contester-logs submitted. Otherwise all participants will be put into Mixed
> mode LP.
> All duties (operation and logging) must be performed by a single person..
> There are no restrictions for choosing software for logging. Usage of
> packet and cluster is allowed. It's mandatory to follow Terms and
> Limitations of participant's national Amateur radio license. Only one
> transmitting signal is allowed at any given time.
>
> *2. **Multi Operators, one transmitter, mixed mode (MS)*
> Station must remain on same band/mode for at least 10 minutes before change
> to another one. Only one signal is allowed at any given time. All
> contesters must follow the amateur radio regulations of their country at
> all times. Violation of this rule will lead to re-classification of the
> station as CheckLog category.
>
> *3. HQ-stations.
> *There are two types of HQ-stations in this Contest:
> · HQ-Stations of national organizations
> · HQ-Stations of Clubs
> HQ-stations must have only one transmitted signal per band/mode (160 CW,
> 160 Phone, 80 CW, 80 Phone, etc) at any time. All stations involved in HQ
> operation must be located in the same ITU zone. Only one HQ station signal
> is allowed at any given time. All contesters must follow the amateur radio
> regulations of their country at all times.
>
> *4. SWL.
> *SWL contesters may use all HF bands (excluding WARC). This Category will
> be created if there are more than 10 SWL-contester-logs submitted.
> *.:: CONTEST-NUMBERS ::.*
>
> HQ-stations send RS (T) and abbreviation of the radio club, for example
> - 59 (9) UCC for Ukrainian Contest Club, 59 (9) AGB for Activity Group of
> Belarus or the abbreviation of its national organization - IARU member, for
> example - 59 (9) UARL the Headquarters of the Ukrainian Amateur Radio
> League, 59 (9) BSCC - for BSCC Headquarters. Participants from Black Sea
> Region countries transmit RS (T) and number of ITU zone. BSCC members
> transmit RS (T), BS (Black Sea) and membership number, for example: 59
> (9)BS17 for a BSCC member with membership number 17.
> Other participants send RS (T) and number of their ITU zone. For each
> valid QSO report must include control numbers in full.
> With any participants only one QSO can be made on each band and each mode.
> Only contacts made in proper band segments/modes are valid. On each band
> Phone QSO made in phone band segment and CW QSO made in CW band segment are
> valid.. Cross-mode, cross-band QSO, as well as communication through the
> repeaters are not valid. Participants must comply with regional frequency
> plan and stay in recommended for contests band segments.
> Use of non-amateur radio means of communication (for example: telephone
> or Internet) to facilitate the QSO is contrary to the spirit and rules of
> the Contest.
> *Recommended Contest call * - "CQ Black Sea Cup" in phone or "CQ BS" in CW.
> *.:: POINTS ::.*
>
> · QSOs with your ITU-zone (including HQ-stations) - 1 point
> · QSOs with other ITU-zones within your continent - 3 points.
> · QSOs with ITU-zones outside your continent - 5 points.
> · QSO with Black Sea Region Countries and Members of BSCC - 10 points
> *.:: MULTIPLIERS (the summary of) ::.*
>
> · ITU-zones,
> · HQ-stations,
> · Black Sea area countries,
> · BSCC-members
> On each band (no difference which mode)
> *Exception:* HQ-stations, BSCC-members cannot be additionally used for ITU
> zone Multiplier.
> *.:: SUMMERY SHEET ::.*
> Total score of the Contest: the total number of QSO points multiplied by
> the total number of multipliers worked.
> *.:: TROPHY ::.*
>
> The Trophies will be awarded to the absolute Winners in each Entry and HQ.
> A certificate will be awarded to the high scoring entry in each category in
> each DXCC country.
> Additional awards may be made at the discretion of each country's IARU
> member society, amateur radio clubs and private persons.
>
> *List of major awards (plaques)*
>
> *<<Worldwide>>*
>
> SSB HP (exceeding 100 W)
>
> CW HP (exceeding 100 W)
>
> Mixed mode HP (exceeding 100 W)
>
> SSB LP (up to 100 W)
>
> CW LP (up to 100 W)
>
> Mixed mode LP (up to 100 W)
>
> Mixed mode QRP (up to 5 W)
>
> Multi Operators, one transmitter, mixed mode (MS)
>
> *<<Black Sea Countries>>*
>
> SSB HP (exceeding 100 W)
>
> CW HP (exceeding 100 W)
>
> Mixed mode HP (exceeding 100 W)
>
> SSB LP (up to 100 W)
>
> CW LP (up to 100 W)
>
> Mixed mode LP (up to 100 W)
>
> Mixed mode QRP (up to 5 W)
>
> Multi Operators, one transmitter, mixed mode (MS)
>
> *<<Black Sea Contest Club members>>*
>
> SSB HP (exceeding 100 W)
>
> CW HP (exceeding 100 W)
>
> Mixed mode HP (exceeding 100 W)
>
> SSB LP (up to 100 W)
>
> CW LP (up to 100 W)
>
> Mixed mode LP (up to 100 W)
>
> Mixed mode QRP (up to 5 W)
>
> Multi Operators, one transmitter, mixed mode (MS)
>
> *4.<<HQ stations**>>** national organizations - IARU members and HQ of
> clubs *
> *.:: LOGS ::.*
>
> The Logs must be postmarked or emailed no later than 30 days after the
> end of the contest. The Paper-logs submitted after 12 days after the end of
> the contest will not be classified in official results. Electronic logs
> must be in Cabrillo file format and submitted as e-mail Appendix or on 3.5"
> diskette. Electronic files must use the participant's callsign as the file
> name. Email entries must include the callsign used during the contest in
> the SUBJECT line of the email.
> Paper-logs must be in chronological order (please no separation by band
> or mode) and contain of band, mode, date, time-UTC, callsign, numbers-send
> and number-receive, multipliers and points for each QSO. Multipliers should
> be marked in the paper log only the first time they worked on each band.
> Paper logs with more than 500 QSO's must include dupes-sheets (an
> alpha-numeric list of all callsigns worked, broken down by band and mode.)
> All paper entries must include an official summary sheet or reasonable
> facsimile thereof with complete contest information
> *
> CABRILLO (For example):
> *START-OF-LOG: 3.0
> CREATED-BY: TR4W v.4.191
> CALLSIGN: UA0SW
> CONTEST: Black Sea Cup International
> CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP 15M HP MIXED
> OPERATORS: UA0SW
> LOCATION: OO06TE
> NAME: Alex Ilyin
> ADDRESS: Bratsk city
> ADDRESS: Gagarina 95-143, 665724 Russia
> ADDRESS: Irkutsk region
> EMAIL:2bratsk at mail.ru
> SOAPBOX: RIG: FT-2000; ANTENNA: RQ-45
> QSO: 21011 CW 2010-02-07 0529 UA0SW 599 32 JA2CUS 599 45
> QSO: 21017 CW 2010-02-07 0533 UA0SW 599 32 UA4CCG 599 29
> QSO: 21019 CW 2010-02-07 0535 UA0SW 599 32 UA0FGJ 599 34
> QSO: 21020 CW 2010-02-07 0536 UA0SW 599 32 UA9CGL 599 BS349
> QSO: 21014 CW 2010-02-07 0538 UA0SW 599 32 UN9GD 599 31
> QSO: 21016 CW 2010-02-07 0539 UA0SW 599 32 UT7MA 599 29
> QSO: 21014 CW 2010-02-07 0541 UA0SW 599 32 RX9AM 599 30
> QSO: 21019 CW 2010-02-07 0543 UA0SW 599 32 RV9LM 599 BS387
> QSO: 21013 CW 2010-02-07 0553 UA0SW 599 32 RM9RZ 599 30
> QSO: 21015 CW 2010-02-07 0553 UA0SW 599 32 RG9A 599 30
> QSO: 21020 CW 2010-02-07 0558 UA0SW 599 32 RV9AZ 599 BS123
> QSO: 21020 CW 2010-02-07 0559 UA0SW 599 32 RA3EG 599 29
> QSO: 21014 CW 2010-02-07 0652 UA0SW 599 32 UX2X 599 BS156
> QSO: 21199 PH 2010-02-07 0709 UA0SW 59 32 RK3QWM 59 AC
> END-OF-LOG:
> *.:: ADDRESS for LOGS ::.*
>
> *Paper logs and entries on diskette must be mailed to:*
> Box 4, KERCH 98319, UKRAINE
>
> *Entries sent as attachment to email must be sent to:*
> E-mail:*bs_cup**[at]**ukr**[dot]**net*
> ------------------------------
>
> *You can follow any responses use the mail form to send the log:
> *
> * E-mail *: Subject: Call *: Name *: Post adreress *: Region categories *:
> Operator categories *:
> Message text: Attach the log: Security code *:
>
> * *.:: DATELINE for LOGS ::.*30 days after the Contest (postmarked or
> emailed no later than 30 days after the end of the contest)*.:: APPENDIX 1
> ::.*
>
> *List of **Black Sea** Countries and BSCC-prefixes**
> *(the list includes countries owing Black Sea rivers)
> Austria, OE
> Albania, ZA
> Belarus, EU
> Bulgaria, LZ
> Bosnia and Herzegovina, E7
> Hungary, HA
> Germany, DL
> Georgia, 4L
> Italy, I
> Macedonia, Z3
> Moldova, ER
> Poland, SP
> Russia (European part), RA
> Romania, YO
> Slovakia, OM
> Slovenia, S5
> Turkey, TA
> Ukraine, UR
> Croatia, 9A
> Montenegro, 4O
> Czech, OK
> Switzerland, HB
> Serbia, YU
> *.:: DISQUALIFICATION ::.*
>
> The contester who does not obeys Contest rules and/or Rules and
> Reglementation of your country can be disqualified by Contest Committee
> during 90 days after the Contest
> *.:: SOFTWARE FOR WORK CONTEST ::.**.:: Configuration files ::.*
> *N1MM Logger - official site<http://www.n1mm.com/>*(Download N1MM Base
> Install: N1MM-FullInstaller.exe<http://n1mm.hamdocs.com/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=94>
> )* *
> *TR4W by Dmitriy Gulyaev, UA4WLI. - official site<http://www.tr4w.com>*
>
> *Select Language ID`s * and download TR4W*
> *(*tr4w_setup_version_language_id.zip*)
>
> *CZE*
>
> Czech
>
> *ESP*
>
> Spanish
>
> *MNG*
>
> Mongolian
>
> *POL*
>
> Polish
>
> *RUS*
>
> Russian
>
> *SER*
>
> Serbian
> - English
>
> Attachment
>
> Size
>
> tr4w_setup_4_187_cze.zip<http://www.tr4w.com/ru/system/files/tr4w_setup_4_187_cze.zip>
>
> 292.07 кб
>
> tr4w_setup_4_187_esp.zip<http://www.tr4w.com/ru/system/files/tr4w_setup_4_187_esp.zip>
>
> 271.85 кб
>
> tr4w_setup_4_187_mng.zip<http://www.tr4w.com/ru/system/files/tr4w_setup_4_187_mng.zip>
>
> 267.48 кб
>
> tr4w_setup_4_187_pol.zip<http://www.tr4w.com/ru/system/files/tr4w_setup_4_187_pol.zip>
>
> 267.41 кб
>
> tr4w_setup_4_187_rus.zip<http://www.tr4w.com/ru/system/files/tr4w_setup_4_187_rus.zip>
>
> 908.31 кб
>
> tr4w_setup_4_187_ser.zip<http://www.tr4w.com/ru/system/files/tr4w_setup_4_187_ser.zip>
>
> 272.26 кб
>
> tr4w_setup_4_187.zip<http://www.tr4w.com/ru/system/files/tr4w_setup_4_187.zip>
>
> 254.52 кб
>
> *Initial Exchange files
> <http://www.tr4w.com/ru/system/files/BLACK_SEA_CUP.zip>for Black Sea Cup
> International (2.14 кб) by UR7QM
> *
> *5Mcontest by UT7MA - official site<http://5mcontest.qrz.ru/>*(Download
> 5Mcontest:http://5mcontest.qrz.ru/5MContest_FULL_Setup.exe)* *
> *AATest v1.81 - official site<http://www.dxsoft.com/>*A special edition of
> AALog, optimized for the use in a lot of different contests. Platform:
> Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP
> (Download AATest: * **here*<http://bscc.ucoz.ru/load/0-0-1-68-20>)* *
> *SD by EI5DI - official site<http://www.ei5di.com/>*SD sets the standard
> for fast, simple logging and editing in the major international contests
> and in dozens of others worldwide. It is intended for single-op unassisted
> entries, on both SSB and CW. It runs on Windows, from Windows 95 to Windows
> 7, on Linux/Wine, and on Apple Mac with either Bootcamp or Parallels -
> using a character-based user interface.
>
> (Download SD:http://www.ei5di.com/sd/sdsetup.exe)* *
> *SP7DQR SWL Contest Software (SWL_DQR_Log) - official
> site<http://sp7dqr.waw.pl/eng/index_en.html>
> *SP7DQR, Marek Niedzielski, created a program specialized for use by SWL's
> in contesting. The program offers the possibilty to change the settings of
> the input parameters. Due to that feature the program can be used in at
> least 90% of the international contests having a SWL section. Latest
> version: 1.2.0 , now with dupe check.
>
> (Download SWL_DQR_Log:http://bscc.ucoz.ru/load/0-0-0-72-20)* *
> *MixW - official site<http://www.mixw.net/>*StatsBSCI.zip for MixW TNX
> UT2UZ
> (Download MixW:http://bscc.ucoz.ru/load/0-0-0-45-20)
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