DX-TRAVAGANZA!!!
SKCC DX Contest
About the SKCC DX Contest
The SKCC DX Contest will be a 48 hour event starting on 19 December 2009 at
0000 UTC and ending on 20 December 2009 at 2359. You need to adjust for
standard or daylight
savings time and your time zone offset to determine your local time for
this event.
The 48 hour event was created to allow SKCC members world wide to fit
some
operating time
into their busy lives.
Any announcements about changes and special rules will be made
via email notice to the SKCC group.
Participants in the SKCC DX Contest should use a mechanical key
approved by the
rules of the
Straight Key Century Club. These include straight keys, sideswipers
(Cooties) and bugs. Exceptions are granted to those with physical
disabilities that prevent the use of such keys.
Here are the general rules and scoring for the DX CONTEST.
Eligibility:
All Amateur Operators are welcome to participate.
SKCC members may use the contacts towards their DX-## award.
All award Contacts must have a valid SKCC number at the time of the QSO.
QSO's must be made using a Straight Key, BUG or Side Swiper - (No Electronic Keyers allowed).
WARC bands are not allowed.
The K3UK Sked page is encouraged. - http://www.obriensweb.com/sked
Suggested
Frequencies:
The
frequencies listed below are those most frequented by SKCC members and are where you are likely to make contact. Look around. Just make sure you are operating on a frequency allowed by your license class. All frequencies +/- 10kHz.
| 160 m, 1820 kHz |
80 m, 3550 kHz |
40 m, 7055 and 7114 kHz |
20 m, 14050 kHz |
| 15 m, 21050 kHz |
10 m, 28050 kHz |
6 m, 50090 kHz |
Exchange:
Call CQ DXT
The minimum exchange of data must include NAME, and SKCC#.
Non-members give Power
Example: TU Bill 1926T BK
Non-Member: TU Palo 100w BK
The use of cut numbers for your SKCC# is discouraged.
Scoring:
Score = Total QSO points + DX QSO points + Special Bonus Points
Each QSO counts one point and each QSO outside your own DXCC listed country is worth 5 points.
Total
QSO points:
You earn 1 point for each unique station worked per band. Working the same station on the same band does not earn another point but, working the same station on a different band does earn a second point.
You earn 5 points for each unique DX station worked outside your own DXCC listed country.
Working the same station on the same band does not earn another 5 points, but working the same station on a different band does earn another 5 points.
Designated Special SKCC Member Bonus Points:
You get 25 points for each band on which you make contact with any of the 6 featured operators.
Featured Operators:
Rob G4LMW
Peter MM5PSL
Fred VE3FAL
Cookie K5EWJ
Randy KC9KHG
Submissions:
Logs are not required unless requested by the DX manager, Randy KB4QQJ.
Scores are submitted via a web submission page.
Scores must be submitted no later than the Friday following the event.
Awards:
We will award beautiful engraved plaques for this event.
There will be no cost for these awards, they have been donated by our members.
The plaques are awarded to each of the top three US scores and the top DX score.
If you are interested in donating a plaque, please contact Randy KB4QQJ.
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