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CCCC Millennium Contest

Sponsored by the Chautauqua County Contest Club - CCCC

Second CCCC Millenium Contest

NEW RULES
(note updated scoring method as of November 3, 2000
and correction to exchange info 12/30/00)

The CCCC Millenium Multi-Mode Digital HF Contest is scheduled for January 1, 2001.

Contest Date: 1200 UTC January 1, 2001 to 1200 UTC January 2, 2001.

This is the second "Millenium Contest", the first was January 1, 2000. The second contest marks the REAL start of the millenium.

Reflecting the new millenium, we will change the format from PSK31 only, to several differing digital modes.

The scoring rewards use of experimental modes, and as such, is unlikely to be supported by the popular contest logging software products. Since the contest is on a holiday for many people in the world, it is acknowledged that it will NOT be a contest with thousands of participants. This will likely mean that the average log will not be so long that manual scoring will be impossible, so get the pencil out or use your spreadsheet.

Yes, we know January 1st is a holiday and for some people it will already be January 2nd, but this is a casual contest that allows you to try out the latest digital modes. The scoring awards different points depending on the mode used. Hell, MFSK, Throb, MT63, PSK, ALE and RTTY are supported.

You will not find the contest supported by contest software, so you will have to score it the old fashioned way, yourself!

Note the contest starts at 1200 UTC (not midnight).

OBJECTIVE:

For amateurs around the world to contact other amateurs in as many countries as possible using the PSK Mode, RTTY, MT63, THROB, MFSK, Hell or Ale.

CONTEST PERIOD:

1200 UTC January 1, 2001 to 1200 UTC January 2, 2001

Note: The total contest period is 24 hours. All stations may operate the entire 24 hour period; there are no required off time periods for any entries. Note the start and end times are 1200 UTC (noon GMT).

OPERATOR CLASSES:

Power classifications:

LP = Low Power 30 watts or less

HP = High Power 31-100 watts

Single transmitters Only
Note: Only one (1) transmitter and one (1) band permitted during the same time period (defined as ten [10] minutes).

BANDS:

80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters.

Follow band plan for specific modes, try to keep designated DX calling frequencies clear.

VALID CONTACTS:

A given station may be contacted only once per band, PER MODE. Additional contacts are allowed with the same station on each of the other bands as well. Stations may solicit mode changes.

EXCHANGE:

DX Stations must send RST plus serial number.
USA/Canadian send RST and province of state.

COUNTRIES:

The ARRL and WAE country lists will be used.

Note: The USA and Canada count as country multipliers.

Example: The first US State and Canadian area you work not only count as a multiplier for the state or area, but also count as a country multiplier for each band.

QSO POINTS:

(Note a change from originally published)

Two (2) points for each PSK contact (BPSK, QPSK)

Two (2) points for each RTTY contact

Three (3) points for each MFSK or MT63 contact

Four (4) for each THROB contact

Five (5) for each HELL contact

Seven (7) for each ALE contact

MULTIPLIER POINTS:

One (1) multiplier point for each US state (48) and each Canadian area (13) on each band.

One (1) multiplier point for each DX country in the ARRL and/or WAE lists on each band.

Note: KL7 and KH6 are country multipliers only and not state multipliers.

Note: Canadian areas are VO1, VO2, VE1 NB, VE1 NS, VE1 PEI, VE2, VE3, VE4, VE5, VE6, VE7, VE8 NWT, and VY Yukon.

FINAL SCORE:

Total QSO points times the total multipliers equals the total claimed score.

CONTEST ENTRIES AND LOGGING INSTRUCTIONS:

Times in UTC.

All sent and received exchanges are to be logged (callsign, RST, Serial Number, country, points claimed). The MODE is to be specified for each QSO.

Indicate Country Multiplier only the first time they are worked on each band.

Use a separate log sheet for each band.

A check list of duplicate contacts for each band (dupe sheet). Logs must be checked for duplicate contacts, correct QSO points, and multipliers. Submitted logs must show duplicate contacts clearly marked.

A multiplier check sheet for each band.

An overall summary sheet showing total QSOs, Points, Countries, and States/VE areas worked.

Each entry must be accompanied by a signed declaration that all contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation have been observed.

Send logs to:
PSK Millennium Contest
c/o Andrew O’Brien, KB2EOQ
9082 Concord Drive
FREDONIA, NY 14063
USA
Email logs in ASCII format WITH CALLSIGN (e.g KB2EOQ.sum, KB2EOQ.20, KB2EOQ.all) to:
obrienaj@netsync.net

AWARDS:

E-certificates will be awarded to top score from each continent.

First place awards will also be issued for countries where entries exceed 10 per country.

DEADLINE:

All entries must be received by February 15, 2001.

MORE INFO AT:

CCCC Web Site:

http://www.netsync.net/users/obrienaj/mill2.htm

PSK31 Web Site:

http://aintel.bi.ehu.es/psk31.html

PSK Contest reflector:

pskcontest@egroups.com

(Date of info: December 31, 2000)
Source: Andrew J. O’Brien, KB2EOQ via CQ-Contest Reflector

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Please send corrections/changes/new rules/results to:
Jan-Eric Rehn - SM3CER
sm3cer@contesting.com

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