::.  RULES YO International PSK31 Contest 4th edition - 2005 Sponsored by YO5CRQ & Sport Club of Baia Mare city, Radio section – YO5KAD

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Purpose:

The purpose is to work as many stations as possible on 80 m band, and popularizing of digital modes, especially PSK31, between YO and foreign hams.

Organizer & Sponsor:

YO5CRQ & Sport Club of Baia Mare city, Radio section – YO5KAD

Date:

Third Friday of November every year. 18 November 2005

Time:

1600 – 2200 UTC

Bands:

80 m band only (3570 - 3590 kHz).

Modes:

PSK31 only.

Categories:

A single category with maximum 50 W output power. NOTE: The summary sheet must contain declaration of the power level used in the contest. Absence of this will result in disqualifying of the station.

Exchange:

for stations working from YO: RST + serial number beginning with 001 + county abbreviation for stations working from outside YO: RST + serial number beginning with 001 + DXCC entity

QSO points:

Each contact with YO stations counts 2 (two) points Each contact with stations outside YO counts 1 (one) point Dupe QSOs counts 0 (zero) points

Multipliers:

Each different YO county worked + each different DXCC entity worked. A valid contact means that correct QSO data is present in the logs of both stations, within a 5 minute error limit.

Score:

Total valid QSO points × sum of multipliers.

Awards:

Stations classified as 1st, 2nd and 3rd place receives a trophy and award. All participants with at least 10 valid QSOs will receive a participation award. For at least 20 valid QSOs with YO stations you can apply for the PSK31YO award which cost is 7 lei for YO hams and 3 USD for hams outside YO.

Final scores:

Final scores will be posted on the website at http://www.qsl.net/yo5crq

Entries:

Your logs must show your callsign, details of stations worked - callsign, date, time (UTC), exchange sent and received. The summary sheet must contain the operator’s name and callsign, the operation QTH during the contest (for portable or mobile stations), mailing address, and claimed score. The best way to send your logs is via email to: E-mail: yo5crq@qsl.net Two files are required: a plain ASCII text file with log data, and another text file - summary with the details above. All entries must be received within 15 days after the contest. You can send paper logs to the following address, not later than 15 days after the contest (postal stamp date): Mailing address: Radioclubul YO5KAD P O Box 220 RO-430281 BAIA MARE ROMANIA A list of received logs will be posted on the website http://www.qsl.net/yo5crq updated frequently. If your log does not appear on the page within a few days after submission (lost emails?), please signal this fact via email to yo5crq@qsl.net to avoid missing from the classification. All entries are subject to verification. The organizers has the right to disqualify entries not in accordance with these rules, or which are contrary to the spirit of the contest. Good luck to everybody! Zoli, YO5CRQ

Date of info: 17 October, 2005	Source: YO5CRQ Web Site - YO International PSK31 Contest rules

List of YO counties
Nr.	Abbr	County		Nr.	Abbr	County		Nr.	Abbr	County
1.	AB	Alba		15.	CT	Constanta		29.	MS	Mures
2.	AR	Arad		16.	CV	Covasna		30.	NT	Neamt
3.	AG	Arges		17.	DB	Dambovita		31.	OT	Olt
4.	BC	Bacau		18.	DJ	Dolj		32.	PH	Prahova
5.	BH	Bihor		19.	GL	Galati		33.	SM	Satu Mare
6.	BN	Bistrita-Nasaud		20.	GR	Giurgiu		34.	SJ	Salaj
7.	BT	Botosani		21.	GJ	Gorj		35.	SB	Sibiu
8.	BV	Brasov		22.	HR	Harghita		36.	SV	Suceava
9.	BR	Braila		23.	HD	Hunedoara		37.	TR	Teleorman
10.	BU	Bucuresti		24.	IF	Ilfov		38.	TM	Timis
11.	BZ	Buzau		25.	IL	Ialomita		39.	TL	Tulcea
12.	CS	Caras-Severin		26.	IS	Iasi		40.	VS	Vaslui
13.	CL	Calarasi		27.	MM	Maramures		41.	VL	Valcea
14.	CJ	Cluj		28.	MH	Mehedinti		42.	VN	Vrancea