[UK-CONTEST] EPC PSK63 QSO Party 2006

[Steve Rawlings]

Hi All

I'm impressed by the rules for this contest.  The rules include 
specified operating frequencies that are aligned with the bandplan; and 
clear guidance regarding the expected operating standards.

Nice.


Regards to all,
Steve GW4ALG



MM0DFV wrote:

> EPC PSK63 QSO Party - Rules 2006
> Sponsor: European PSK Club
> URL: www.eu.srars.org
> Email: eudx at scotham.net
> ________________________________
> 
> 
> DATE AND TIME
> 
> Starting time is at 00:00 UTC, and ending time is at 24:00 UTC on Sunday 
> 19th November, 2006.
> 
> OBJECTIVE
> 
> The European PSK Club has the honour to invite the radio amateurs all over 
> the world to participate in the EPC PSK63 QSO Party. The objective of the 
> competition is to establish as many contacts as possible between radio 
> amateurs around the world by using the BPSK63 mode. Everybody can work 
> everybody for QSO and multiplier credit.
> 
> BANDS AND FREQUENCIES
> 
> Participants are allowed to work on 160 meters (1838...1840 KHz), 80 meters 
> (3580...3582 KHz), 40 meters (7035...7037 KHz), 20 meters (14070...14072 
> KHz), 15 meters (21080...21082 KHz) and 10 meters (28080...28082 KHz).
> 
> TYPE OF COMPETITION
> 
> Transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500 meter diameter 
> circle or within the property limits of the station licensee's address, 
> whichever is greater. All antennas used by the entrant must be physically 
> connected by wires to the transmitters and receivers used by the entrant. 
> Only the entrant's call sign can be used to aid the entrant's score. All 
> entrants are allowed to use packet and web clusters. There are no separate 
> entrant categories in the competition; all participants work as SOAB (Single 
> Operator - All Bands). All stations at which one performs all of the 
> operating, logging, and spotting functions. Only one signal is allowed at 
> any one time. The operator may change bands at any time. The output power 
> shall not exceed 100 watts.
> 
> EXCHANGE
> 
> EPC members should send signal report plus EPC membership number (example - 
> 599 EPC001). Please make sure that you don't separate «EPC» from the 
> «Number», and you don't use any characters between. Please make sure that 
> your EPC number consists of 3 digits. Other stations should send signal 
> report plus QSO number, starting 001 (example - 599 001).
> 
> POINTS
> 
> Contacts with EPC members are worth 5 points; contacts with other stations 
> are worth 1 point. The same stations may be contacted again on other bands.
> 
> MULTIPLIER
> 
> A multiplier of one is for each different EPC number contacted on each band.
> 
> SCORING
> 
> The final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum 
> of EPC numbers contacted on each band.
> 
> CERTIFICATES AND PLAQUES
> 
> First, second and third place certificates will be awarded in the World and 
> every continent. First place certificates will be awarded in every 
> participating DXCC country. The EPC PSK63 World Plaque will be awarded for 
> the first place in the World. All scores will be published on the EPC 
> website. All certificates and plaques will be issued to the licensee of the 
> station used. All certificates will be issued in a PDF format and sent via 
> email to the winner. Winners may purchase special plaques through the EPC 
> General Manager, plaques will be awarded in the following geographical 
> areas: Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, United 
> Kingdom, Scandinavia, Russia, USA, Canada and Japan. If you are interested 
> in sponsoring a special trophy for the EPC PSK63 QSO Party, please contact 
> us.
> 
> LOG INSTRUCTIONS
> 
> All times must be in UTC. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged. 
> We accepts logs in the Cabrillo format ONLY. Name your Cabrillo file as your 
> callsign (for example - mm0dgr.cbr), and email it to eudx at scotham.net. Be 
> sure to put the station callsign in the «Subject» line of the message. 
> Electronic submission implies a signed declaration that all competition 
> rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation have 
> been observed. All entries must be emailed no later than 30 days after the 
> competition. Use this sample file as a standard entry log file for the EPC 
> PSK63 QSO Party.
> 
> DISQUALIFICATION
> 
> Violation of amateur radio regulations in the country of the participant, or 
> the rules of the competition; unsportsmanlike conduct; taking credit for 
> excessive unverifiable contacts or unverifiable multipliers will be deemed 
> sufficient cause for disqualification. Incorrectly logged calls or numbers 
> will be counted as unverifiable contacts for culprit only. The use by an 
> entrant of any non-amateur means such as telephones, telegrams, internet, or 
> the use of packet to solicit contacts during the competition is 
> unsportsmanlike and the entry is subject to disqualification. Actions and 
> decisions of the EPC PSK63 QSO Party Manager are official and final. 
> 
> 
> 
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