| 1. SPECIAL NOTES for the 2006 Contest: |
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| 2. THE AIM OF THE CONTEST: |
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THE AIM of the contest is to promote HF contacts with stations in the Oceania region (VK, ZL, Pacific Islands and other locations within the IARU "Worked All Continents" Oceania boundary). |
PHONE Contest:
0800 UTC Saturday 7 October to
0800 UTC Sunday 8 October 2006
CW Contest:
0800 UTC Saturday 14 October to
0800 UTC Sunday 15 October 2006 |
THE OBJECT is for:
- Oceania transmitting stations to contact as many stations as possible both inside and outside the Oceania region.
- Non-Oceania transmitting stations to contact as many stations as possible inside the Oceania region. There is no penalty for working non-Oceania stations but contacts between non-Oceania stations will score no points or multiplier credits.
- Oceania receiving (SWL) stations to hear as many contest stations as possible both inside and outside the Oceania region.
- Non-Oceania receiving (SWL) stations to hear as many contest stations as possible inside the Oceania region. Logging of non-Oceania stations is NOT permitted.
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160 m - 10 m (no WARC bands). |
- Single-Op - Single Operator, All Bands or Single Band.
Single operator stations are where one person performs all operating, logging and spotting functions. Only one transmitted signal is allowed at any time.
- Multi-One - Multiple Operator, Single Transmitter, All Bands.
Only one transmitter and one band permitted during the same time period (defined as 10 minutes).
Exception: One — and only one — other band may be used during any 10-minute period if — and only if — the station worked is a new multiplier. Logs found in violation of the 10-minute rule will be reclassified as Multi-Multi. All operation must take place from the same operating site.
- Multi-Multi - Multiple Operator, Multiple Transmitter, All Bands.
No limit to transmitters, but only one signal and running station allowed per band.
Note: All transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500-meter diameter area or within property limits of the station licensee, whichever is greater. All operation must take place from the same operating site.
- SWL - Short Wave Listener (Receive Only) All Bands.
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RS(T) report plus a three or four digit number starting at 001 (or 0001) and incrementing by one for each contact.
Multi-Multi entries may use a separate serial number for each band. If the station worked does not send a serial number, then log the received number as 001. |
The multiplier is the number of different prefixes worked. Note that the same prefix may be counted once on each band for multiplier credit.
A prefix is the letter/numeral combination that forms the first part of the amateur call - the same as the CQ WPX contest definition.
Examples of valid prefixes are N8, W8, WD8, HG1, HG19, KC2, OE2, OE25, etc. Any difference in the numbering, lettering, or order of the same shall constitute a separate prefix. A station operating from a DXCC country different from that indicated by its callsign is required to sign portable. The portable prefix must be an authorized prefix of the country/call area of operation. In cases of portable operation, the portable designator will then become the prefix.
Example: N8BJQ operating from Wake Island would sign N8BJQ/KH9 or N8BJQ/NH9. KH6XXX operating from Ohio must use an authorized prefix for the U.S. 8th district (W8, K8, etc.) Portable designators without numbers will be assigned a zero (Ø) after the second letter of the portable designator to form the prefix. Example: N8BJQ/PA would become PAØ. All calls without numbers will be assigned a zero (Ø) after the first two letters to form the prefix. Example: XEFTJW would count as XEØ. Maritime mobile, mobile, /A, /E, /J, /P, or interim license class identifiers do not count as prefixes.
Special event, commemorative, and other unique prefix stations are encouraged to participate. Prefixes must be assigned by the licensing authority of the country of operation. |
All entries score:
- twenty (20) points per contact on 160 m
- ten (10) points on 80 m
- five (5) points on 40 m
- one (1) point on 20 m
- two (2) points on 15 m
- and three (3) points on 10 m
Note that the same station may only be counted once on each band for contact points credit. |
THE FINAL SCORE is the sum of the contact points multiplied by the multiplier (total number of prefixes worked), i.e., sum of contact points from all bands multiplied by the total number of prefixes worked on all bands.
Remember that the same prefix can be counted once on each band. |
| 11. GENERAL LOG REQUIREMENTS: |
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Transmitting entries are to submit a log showing the following details for each contact - band or
frequency, mode, date, time in UTC, callsign of station worked, RS(T) and serial number sent, RS(T) and serial number received.
Single-Op Single Band logs are to record ALL contacts made by the station - both on the band chosen for the entry and on any other bands.
Multi-One logs must be submitted in date/time order.
SWL entries are to submit a log showing the following details for each contact - band or frequency, mode, date, time in UTC, callsign of "station heard", callsign of "station being worked", RS(T) and serial number sent by the heard station. The same callsign may appear only once in any group of 3 consecutive entries in the "station being worked" column. Note that in the case of non-Oceania SWL entries, only Oceania callsigns should appear in the "station heard" column.
All duplicate contacts must be shown - DO NOT delete duplicate contacts. No penalty will be applied to duplicate contacts.
Although no signed declaration is required, by submitting a log, you are deemed to have made a declaration that you observed the contest rules and operated within the limits of your licence. |
ELECTRONIC LOGS are preferred and are compulsory for logs containing more than 50 contacts.
Electronic logs are to be submitted in Cabrillo format. The Cabrillo log file must include both an accurately completed header (containing the summary information) and the QSO log data. All of the fields in the Cabrillo header must be completed except for the ARRL Section, Power, Category Overlay and Soapbox lines.
SWL entries are to use the same Cabrillo QSO line format as transmitting stations, except that there is no requirement to include the received RS(T) and serial number information.
See www.oceaniadxcontest.com for the latest information on the Cabrillo format requirements.
The log file name is to be in the form callsign.log, for example, if ZL2WB submits a Cabrillo file - then it should be named zl2wb.log.
Send the file as an e-mail attachment to:
or:
Note that the log file must be sent as an attachment, not as text or content within the e-mail message. The e-mail message subject line must include the entry’s callsign, Mode (CW or PHONE), entry category and the word "OCEANIA" in the Subject line. Do not zip files and only include one log entry in each submission.
The Committee is considering introducing an email robot to automate the checking of the incoming Cabrillo logs. Further information will be posted at www.oceaniadxcontest.com |
Electronic Logs are preferred (as per the requirements in 12 above) but if this is not possible then paper logs in the Oceania DX Contest format are acceptable, provided they contain less than 50 contacts.
Each paper log is to be accompanied by a summary sheet that clearly states:
- The station’s callsign
- Operator callsign/s
- Entrant’s name and mailing address (for receipt of awards)
- Mode and Category entered
- Contact points claimed on each band
- Number of multiplier prefixes claimed on each band
- Total claimed score
Official log sheets and summary can be downloaded from the Oceania DX Contest web site at www.oceaniadxcontest.com or obtained by sending a "Self Addressed and Stamped Envelope" to the address below with sufficient return postage. If official forms are not available then you may make your own in accordance with the general requirements outlined above and in Section 11.
Paper logs are to be posted to:
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Oceania DX Contest
c/o Wellington Amateur Radio Club Inc.
P O Box 6464
WELLINGTON 6030
NEW ZEALAND |
Only one entry is to be included in each submission. Airmail is preferred if you are submitting a log from outside VK or ZL. |
All logs must be emailed or postmarked NO LATER than 12 November 2006.
The reception of logs will be confirmed via email (for electronic submissions) and a listing of all logs received will be posted on the Oceania DX Contest web site at www.oceaniadxcontest.com |
To be eligible for an award, stations must log a minimum of 10 contacts.
Certificates will be awarded to the top scoring station in each category listed under Section 6 for each IARU WAC continent and each country.
The following trophies and plaques will also be awarded:
OCEANIA
- Top entrant from Oceania in PHONE Single Operator All Band category - Ron Wills, ZL2TT Memorial trophy sponsored by ZL2GI, ZL2AL, Wellington Amateur Radio Club and NZART.
- Top entrant from Oceania in CW Single Operator All Band category - trophy sponsor to be confirmed.
- Top entrant from VK in CW Single Operator All Band category - Frank Hine, VK2QL Memorial trophy sponsored by WIA Federal.
- Top entrant from VK5 or VK8 Call areas in PHONE Single Operator All Band category - Plaque sponsored by WIA South Australian Division.
- Top entrant from VK5 or VK8 Call area in CW Single Operator All Band category - Plaque sponsored by WIA South Australian Division.
- Top entrant from VK7 Call area in PHONE Single Operator All Band category – Plaque sponsored by WIA Tasmanian Division.
- Top entrant from VK7 Call area in CW Single Operator All Band category – Plaque sponsored by WIA Tasmanian Division.
- Top club from Australia (criteria to be advised) - sponsored by VK Contest Club.
ASIA
- Top Entrant from Asia in PHONE Single Operator All Band category – Plaque sponsored by Australia Eastern Mountain and Districts Radio Club.
- Top Entrant from Asia in CW Single Operator All Band category – Plaque sponsored by Australia Eastern Mountain and Districts Radio Club.
NORTH AMERICA
- Top Entrant from North America in PHONE Single Operator All Band category – Plaque sponsored by N6RO.
- Top Entrant from North America in CW Single Operator All Band category – Plaque sponsored
by the Oceania Amateur Radio DX Group Inc.
EUROPE
- Top Entrant from Europe in CW Single Operator categories - Frank Vander Drift VK3COF
Memorial Plaque sponsored by Mirek Rozbicki VK6DXI.
- Top Entrant from Europe in PHONE Single Operator All Band category – Plaque sponsored by
the Oceania Amateur Radio DX Group Inc.
Additional awards may also be allocated at the discretion of the Contest Committee. |
Violation of the contest rules, unsporting conduct, taking credit for excessive unverifiable contacts or multipliers will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification. The use of non-amateur radio means such as telephones or email, or the use of packet, to solicit contacts during the contest is unsporting and the entry may be subject to disqualification.
In matters of dispute, the actions and decisions of the Contest Committee are final. |
The latest information about the contest will be published on the Oceania DX Contest Web site at www.oceaniadxcontest.com
Any questions can be emailed to info@oceaniadxcontest.com or posted to Oceania DX Contest, c/o Wellington Amateur Radio Club Inc., P O Box 6464, WELLINGTON 6030, NEW ZEALAND.
Oceania DX Contest Committee
2 July, 2006 |
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