The Bavarian Contest Club (BCC) invites all active meteor scatter enthusiast
join the MS contest hold during the Geminids shower 2003. The aim of the
contest is to generate more activity on the random frequency and make MS
random operation more popular. It will also provide interesting information
about MS propagation at various times of the shower. And it will give the
little pistols a chance to work the big guns, who are usually just out for
square hunting.
Contest period:
11 December 2003, 20:00 UTC to 15 December 2003, 02:00 UTC.
Mode:
CW and / or WSJT.
Participation:
Category I: Mixed Single Operator,
Category II: Mixed Multi Operator.
During the contest it is allowed to change the QTH to another grid square.
In this case the same station can be worked again. The new QTH must be
indicated by the callsign (e.g. OH2AV, OH0/OH2AV). You can take part in
HSCW as well as in WSJT, but you have to mark each QSO with the mode (CW/WSJT)
Sked QSOs do not count for the contest!
QSOs confirmed via Packet Radio or Internet do not count for the contest!
Frequencies:
CW: It is recommendedto use the frequency range from 144.095 to 144.105 MHz
for CQ calls usingthe IARU Region 1 procedure (letter system).
There are no frequency limits.
If there is no clear frequency between 144.100 to 144.126 MHz,
then please try to use a "Extended Letter System" (i.e. CQ "AA"= TX-QRG + 27KHz,
CQ "BB"= TX-QRG + 28KHz, CQ "CC"= TX-QRG + 29KHz...).
WSJT: It is recommended to use beside the frequency 144.370 MHz also 144.350 MHz
for CQ Calls. Alternate to the IARU Region 1 procedure you should use the
"BCC-procedure" with two or three numbersof your operating QRG (i.e. ,,CQ 68"
or "CQ 368" means, that your operating frequency is 144.368 MHz)
Only one TX signal is allowed at any time.
Exchange:
Full callsigns, reports and final rogers.
Scoring:
A complete random WSJT MS QSO counts 1 QSO point.
A WSJT random MS QSO achieved using the letter or BCC system counts 3 QSO points.
A complete random HSCW MS QSO counts 2 QSO points.
A HSCW random MS QSO achieved using the letter or BCC system counts 6 QSO points.
You can work a station one time in CW and one time in WSJT exception: change of QTH.
Multiplier:
Sum of different prefixes worked. Prefixes are defined accordingto WPX rules
(Example: DL5, DL1, DJ8, DAO, DF9,12, IK2, IW2, IT9, EA3, EB3, RK2, W7, WB7,
PAO, PA3, S51, S53 are different prefixes).
Final Score:
Total QSO points times multiplier. Example: 10 HSCW and letter system QSOs
give 60 points, 15 WSJT letter QSO's 45 points and 10 WSJT Random QSOs 10
points, together 115 points. You worked in CW and WSJT 20 different prefixes.
Final result 20 x 115 = 2300 Pts.
Logs:
The following data must be included: Operator's name, category, callsign,
address and QTH locator. Multi OP stations list all operators. For each QSO:
date, time in UTC worked station, report sent and report received and mode
(CW/WSJT) must be given. Mark all QSOs which were conducted using the
IARU-Region-lletter system. Also technical data about equipmentand antennas
used should be stated. Deadline is 31st December, 2003 (postmark).
Awards:
The winner of the contest is the station with the highest score. If two
stations submit equal scores, the log with the better multiplier wins.
The winner of each Category will receive a plaque. Printed results will
be sent to all participating stations via E-mail or snail mail. Magazines
and radio amateurs world wide have been informed about this activity.
Please send your Logs to following adress:
Bavarian Contest Club
- MS Contest -
Kellerberg 2
85461 Gruenbach,
Germany
Or
better to: DLlMAJ@aol.com
Results BCC HSCW / WSJT contest 2002
Official web site Bavarian Contest Club (BCC)
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Obrada Slobodan Ilic, jun 2003.
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