[WWYC] Announcing the First Ever PSK63 "Quick PSK" Contest

[M3PHP at aol.com]

This contest  will use the PSK63 method developed by Skip Teller KH6TY.  The
version of PSK63 offers 100 WPM PSK with narrow bandwidth at 100WPM, ideal
for contesting !

To enter the contest you will need software that supports this version of
PSK63.  To date, known software that supports this form of PSK63 is WINPSK,
WINPSKse. Quik PSK , DXPSK,Logger32, PSK31 Deluxe, PSK-Pal, RCKRtty,
W1SQLPSK and Zakanaka . These programs require that you replace the
PSKCORE.DLL in your PSK folder  with new PSK63 Core available at
<A HREF="http://www.qsl.net/kh6ty/psk63/psk63core.zip">http://www.qsl.net/kh6ty/psk63/psk63core.zip</A> .

For help in accomplishing this please join the Digital Radio Reflector at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ and request assistance.

DATE :  Start 0000 UTC September 6 and end 2359 UTC  September 6 2003

Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 m.

Example : The suggested area for PSK63 operation on 20 meters is just above
the PSK31 activity, or starting at 14072.5 and extending to the beginning of
the RTTY activity area at 14080. To do this, just set your transceiver to
UPPER sideband, and the dial frequency to 14072.0.  Use the same concept for
the other bands .

Note:  Bandwidth for PSK63 is twice that of PSK31.  Please operate with
courtesy when choosing a frequency to call CQ Contest on.

Classes:

A: Single Operator / All Band

B: Single Operator / Single Band

C: SWL / All Band

NOTE 1:

Single operator all band may also enter as a single band entry of their
choice .

NOTE 2:

DX spotting and alerting assistance is permitted in all classes.

Mode:

PSK63 Only

EXCHANGES:

RST + QSO number, starting with 001.

Scoring:

We use the exact same scoring as the SARTG WW RTTY Contest so this contest
is fully supported by most contesting software.

QSO POINTS

  a.. QSO with own country, 5 points.
  b.. QSO with other countries in own continent, 10 points.
  c.. QSO with other continents, 15 points.
Same station can be worked once on each band

MULTIPIERS

              Each DXCC country on each band, including first contact with
Australia, Canada, Japan and USA. Additionally, each call area in VK, VE, JA
and W will count as one (1) multiplier on each band (W1, WA4, JA2, VK4).
                  NOTE: Stations operating from call areas other than their
call ID, are asked to use '/x' for their actual call area, i.e. K3UK/2

SCORING

Sum of QSO points x sum of multipliers = TOTAL SCORE.

More details at <A HREF="http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/sartgtty.htm">http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/sartgtty.htm</A> 

Awards:

E-Certificates for  winners of entry class for  North America (USA/Canada,
St Pierre et Miquelon)  Central America and the Caribbean, South America,
Africa, Asia, Oceania.

Logs:

Use separate log sheets for each band.

Log must show: BAND, DATE/TIME (UTC), CALLSIGN, EXCHANGE MESSAGE SENT and
RECEIVED, MULTIPLIERS, and QSO points.

Summary sheet must show scoring, class, your callsign, name and address.

Your comments will be very much appreciated.

Logs Deadline:

Logs must be received by October 10 to qualify.

Email Logs to obrienaj at netsync.net Please include contest name and your
call in subject header (e.g. QUICK PSK - K3UK )

Mail Logs

QUICK PSK Contest , Andrew O'Brien,  9082 Fredonia, NY 14063 . USA

Web Page:  <A HREF="www.netsync.net/users/obrienaj/quickpsk.htm">www.netsync.net/users/obrienaj/quickpsk.htm</A> 

73's de M3PHP - Peter
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ODARS Webmaster & QSL Manager