[TOEC] Fw: [CQ-Contest] WRTC2002 Press Release #15 - Contest rules

[Peter Forsberg]

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Subject: [CQ-Contest] WRTC2002 Press Release #15 - Contest rules


>
> WRTC2002 Contest Rules
>
> 1. Contest Period
> WRTC2002 will be run within the IARU 2002 HF Championship.
> Start: Saturday 13-July-2002 1200 UTC
> End: Sunday 14-July-2002 1200 UTC
>
> 2. WRTC2002 Operating Time
> 24 hours
>
> 3. Frequencies / Bands
> 3.5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz bands may be used.
> 3500 -   3600 kHz CW,   3700 -   3800 kHz SSB
> 7000 -   7040 kHz CW,   7040 -   7100 kHz SSB
> 14000 - 14095 kHz CW, 14105 - 14350 kHz SSB
> 21000 - 21145 kHz CW, 21155 - 21450 kHz SSB
> 28000 - 28195 kHz CW, 28205 - 29700 kHz SSB
>
> 4. Modes
> Both CW and SSB on 3,5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz bands.
> Mixed mode QSOs are not allowed.
>
> 5. Language
> Only English language and common international abbreviations can be
> used - both on SSB and CW.
>
> 6. Contest Exchange
> WRTC stations send signal report and ITU zone.
> (Finland is in ITU Zone 18).
> A complete exchange must be logged for each valid QSO.
>
> 7. Valid QSOs
> The same station can be worked once on CW and once on SSB on each
> band.
> All CW QSOs must be made within the CW sub-bands mentioned at
> item "Frequencies / Bands" of these rules.
> All SSB QSOs must be made within the SSB sub-bands mentioned at
> item "Frequencies / Bands" of these rules.
> Cross-band QSOs are not allowed.
>
> 8. Soliciting QSOs
> Soliciting QSOs in any way before the contest period is not allowed.
> The contest site must be QRT for the last 10 minutes before the contest
> start.  No one may be on the air from the contest site during this 10
> minute period with any callsign.
> The operators are not allowed to identify, who they personally are or
> which team they are.
> Use of non-amateur radio means of communications (e.g. telephone or
> Internet) for the purpose of soliciting a contact (or contacts) before or
> during the contest period is not allowed.
> QSO schedules arranged before the contest period are not allowed.
> Use of packet cluster or any other spotting methods is not allowed.
>
> 9. Logging
> Computer logging is required.
> Each WRTC2002 team must submit their ASCII log files on a diskette
> to their referee within fifteen (15) minutes after the contest has ended.
> WRTC2002 official logging programs:  CT (K1EA) , TRLog (N6TR).
> Other logging software may also be used.  Cabrillo format is the
> preferred and recommended file format for the submitted ASCII log file.
> If the logging software to be used by a team is not CT or TRlog and
> Cabrillo format is not available, an example of the output ASCII file must
> be sent to the organizer by 15-May-2002 for final review and
> acceptance. It is required that the submitted ASCII log file contains one
> QSO per row and that all QSO data columns are fixed.
> Use of a 'Super Check Partial' type of feature (e.g. use of callsign
> databases etc.) is not allowed.  If the logging software incorporates this
> type of feature, it must be disabled.
> However, the computer may display a 'Check Partial' list based solely
> upon the callsigns of stations already worked during the contest itself.
>
> 10. QSO Points
> Correct two-way CW or SSB QSOs with stations located in Europe count
> 1 point.  Correct two-way CW or SSB QSOs with stations located
> outside Europe count 2 points.
> QSOs with maritime (or aeronautical) mobile stations count 2 points.
> A duplicate QSO on same band and mode counts 0 points.
>
> 11. Multipliers
> DXCC countries and IARU member society HQ stations on each frequency
> band, once per band regardless of mode.  (Note: a HQ station can be a
> double multiplier, i.e. DXCC-country + IARU member society.)
> Maritime (or aeronautical) mobile stations do not count as multipliers.
>
> 12. Penalty
> For every bad or wrong call verified by a nominated team of referees, a
> QSO point reduction worth 2 more similar QSOs will occur.
> (Total penalty per bad or wrong call = 3 x QSO's point value).
>
> 13. Scoring
> Score = (total number of multipliers) x (total sum of QSO points)
>
> 14. Winners
> WRTC2002 winner: the team with highest score.
> WRTC2002 first runner-up: the team with second highest score.
> WRTC2002 second runner-up: the team with third highest score.
>
> 15. Judging
> All decisions of the WRTC2002 Judging Committee are final.
>
> 16. Station Setup
> General
> In general, the WRTC2002 organizers provide
> - a tri-band beam for 10/15/20M with a PL259 male connector
> - a rotator and rotator control for the tri-band beam
> - a wire antenna (Windom) for 40/80M  with a PL259 male connector
> Everything else needed is expected to be brought in by each
> participating team themselves.
> Each WRTC2002 station has two radios (A and B). The radios must be
> named as radio A and radio B before the contest starts.  All QSOs must
> be made on radio A while radio B can only be used for monitoring and
> searching.  Radio B can be changed to become radio A only in case of
> malfunction, as determined by the referee.
> Maximum output power is 100W.
> Band-pass filters are allowed for both radio A and radio B.
> Two networked PC's are allowed.  (PC 1 at radio A, PC 2 at radio B.)
> The PC's must be named as PC 1 and PC 2 before the contest starts.
>
> Other station automation related equipment is allowed as such, but the
> final station automation and auxiliary configuration should be presented
> to the organizer's Technical Committee by 15-May-2002 for final review
> and acceptance.
> Any necessary agreements for temporary importation of radios, PC's,
> auxiliary equipment etc. will be made with Finnish Customs by the
> organizer.
>
> Operating
> Operator A : exclusively controlling the radio A that makes all QSOs.
> Operator B : monitoring the station logging, propagation and performing
> the search function. Operator B cannot make any QSOs.  Operator B
> cannot control, drive or use radio A in any way.
> Operators A and B can change their functions at any time by physically
> changing from one radio to the other radio.
>
> Station Connections
> PC 1 can connect only to radio A and other station auxiliary equipment,
> such as antenna switches and receive-only audio switching.
> Only radio A can be keyed.
> Of the two PC's only PC 1 can key the radio A.
> Use of different devices for reproduction of voice is allowed, but only at
> radio A.  The teams must provide any such devices and needed
> interfaces themselves.
> The audio of operator A must be shared with the referee by a female
> type of 1/4" connector and/or Y-connector at radio A.  Each team should
> bring the needed connector for this audio sharing.
>
> What Else Can Be Done?
> PC 1 and PC 2 can be networked for the purpose of sharing log data
> and for general communication between the operators.
> Operator A can share the audio of operator B.
> Antenna switches and band-pass filters can be operated by PC 1 and/or
> radio A as well as manually.
> In case of malfunction, the malfunctioning equipment can be replaced
> with spare equipment.
>
> What Cannot Be Done?
> Radio B cannot transmit.
> Operator A cannot touch radio B.  Operator B cannot touch radio A.
> Operator B cannot share the audio of operator A.
> PC 2 cannot be conneced to radio A or radio B or antenna switches in
> any way. PC 2 cannot control PC 1 or radio A in any way.
> Only operator A can have a microphone and a PC keying function.
> Auxiliary equipment such as PC's, microphone, CW and
> voice keyers cannot be connected in any way to radio B.
> No other antennas than the two antennas provided by the contest
> organizer can be used.
> No other software than the logging software can be used.
>
> Note:
> An example design of the of the allowed audio sharing principle will be
> shown on the WRTC2002 website.
>
>
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