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RDA CONTEST - 2017 (RDAC)

1. Contest sponsors:
Contest is sponsored by TAG - Tambov Award Group and Russian Contest Club (RCC).

2. Contest Period:
08:00 UTC Aug 19 - 08:00 UTC Aug 20 2017 (24 hours format)

3. Bands:
1.8 - 28 mHz (WARC bands excluded)

4. Modes:
CW and SSB

5. Categories:
Foreign Entrants:
A-MIX-World (Single Op - MIX)
A-MIX-World-LP (Single Op - MIX - Low Power)
A-CW-World (Single Op - CW)
A-CW-World-LP (Single Op - CW - Low Power)
A-SSB-World (Single Op - SSB)
A-SSB-World-LP (Single Op - SSB - Low Power)
B-World (Multi Op - MIX)
Russian Entrants:
A-MIX-EUR - (Single Op - MIX - EU Russia)
A-MIX-EUR-LP - (Single Op - MIX - EU Russia - Low Power)
A-CW-EUR - (Single Op - CW - EU Russia)
A-CW-EUR-LP - (Single Op - CW - EU Russia - Low Power)
A-SSB-EUR - (Single Op - SSB - EU Russia)
A-SSB-EUR-LP - (Single Op - SSB - EU Russia - Low Power)
B-EUR - (Multi Op - MIX - EU Russia)
C1-MIX-EUR - (Single Op - MIX - Field - EU Russia)
C1-CW-EUR - (Single Op - CW - Field - EU Russia)
C1-SSB-EUR - (Single Op - SSB - Field - EU Russia)
C2-MIX-EUR - (Multi Op - MIX - Field - EU Russia)
A-MIX-ASR - (Single Op - MIX - АS Russia)
A-MIX-ASR-LP - (Single Op - MIX - АS Russia - Low Power)
A-CW-ASR - (Single Op - CW - AS Russia)
A-CW-ASR-LP - (Single Op - CW - AS Russia - Low Power)
A-SSB-ASR - (Single Op - SSB - АS Russia)
A-SSB-ASR-LP - (Single Op - SSB - АS Russia - Low Power)
B-ASR - (Multi Op - MIX - АS Russia)
C1-MIX-ASR - (Single Op - MIX - Field - АS Russia)
C1-CW-ASR - (Single Op - CW - Field - АS Russia)
C1-SSB-ASR - (Single Op - SSB - Field - АS Russia)
C2-MIX-ASR - (Multi Op - MIX - Field - АS Russia)
Notes:
5.1. Only one category may be entered.
5.2. С1 и С2 field category entrants must not use fixed stations and antenna systems; Using household 220V circuit is permitted; Portable operation "/p" designator must be used if the operation takes place from the participant's home oblast, in other cases it is not a mandatory requirement.
5.3. All categories of entrants are allowed to use packet and WEB clusters. Self-spotting is prohibited.

6. Band changes:
6.1 Single-op stations are not limited with band changes; Only one signal can be transmitted at any given time, violation of this rule forces disqualification of an entrant.
6.2 MOST stations are limited by "10 minutes" rule. Start time is determined on the first QSO made on that particular band. Only one signal can be transmitted at any given time. Exception: two signals on different bands are allowed if and only if the station on another (only one) “multiplier” band picked up a new multiplier. This “multiplier” band should also be changed on “10 minutes” rule.
6.3 Contacts violating 6.2 rule, should be shown in the log, they will neither be counted nor penalized for an entrant, but counted for the station contacted.

7. Dupes:
7.1 Dupes are contacts made with the same station on the same band and mode. All of MIXED category entrants can work the same station on both CW and SSB.
7.2 CW contacts made in the SSB portion of the band, and SSB contacts made in the CW portion of the band are prohibited. Violation of this rule leads to disqualification.
7.3 Entrants are strongly advised to leave DUPES in the log file. Dupe contacts are not penalized; one does not have to mark them in the electronic log submission, dupes should be marked in the paper log submissions only. If the first contact between stations is valid, dupes have 0 points value. If the first contact is not valid, the second (dupe) contact is accepted.
DO NOT DELETE DUPES!

8. Exchange:
8.1. Stations outside of Russia must give a signal report + QSO number, starting with 001; serial numbers are to be in chronological order regardless of the bands used.
8.2. Russian stations must give a signal report + RDA number.

9. QSO Points:
9.1. Russian stations:
- QSO with your own country (Russia on your continent) – 1 point;
- QSO with Russia on another continent - 2 points;
- QSO with a different country on your continent – 3 points;
- QSO with a С1 или С2 field entrant - 10 points;
- QSO with another continent – 5 points.
9.2. Non-Russian stations:
- QSO with Russian station – 10 points (regardless of continent).
9.3. Kaliningrad (UA2) is a separate DXCC entity and a separate Oblast, but points for QSO with Kaliningrad are counted as for European Russia.

10. Multipliers:
10.1. Russian stations: DXCC Entities on every band + RDA districts irrespective of band.
10.2. Non-Russian stations: RDA Districts.

11. Final Score:
11.1. Foreign entrants:
- the final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of RDA districts.
11.2. Russian entrants:
- the final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of RDA districts and country multipliers.

12. Penalties:
QSO is penalized (not credited) for the following:
- incorrectly logged calls (Bad Call);
- incorrectly logged exchange numbers;
- QSO is not present in the other station log (NIL);
- QSO time in entrant's log and other station's log difference is more than 3 minutes (except systematic computer errors);
- QSO bands or modes in entrant's log and other station's log differ.

13. Analysis
RDAC uses total computerised control. Every paper log submission is manually entered into computer. If a computer logging program was used in the contest, or used to transcribe a paper log submission, the contest sponsors ask entrants to send us their electronic log.
RDAC Contest Committee decisions are final.

14. General Log Submission Requirements
14.1 Submit your log in the CABRILLO format created by all major logging programs. File name should be YourCall.log. Russian stations should specify their RDA number in "LOCATION:" line in the header header part of the electronic log.
14.2 Each QSO must contain call sign, time (UTC), band, RS(RST), exchange number (both sent and received - even for check logs). Points and final score calculations are not necessary, calculations are done by our software.
14.3 In the header part of the electronic log submission you MUST specify a category of entrance and the full postal address for dispatch to the participant RDAC results, trophies, awards and certificates. Submit your log via Web-interface (the preferred way to send log). If You have problems with loading log it can be sent by e-mail.
Contest manager will acknowledge reception of your electronic log as soon as possible.
Example of log in Cabrillo format

QSO: 14009 CW 2016-08-20 1412 N4AF 599 0001 RK9AJZ 599 CB02
000000000111111111122222222223333333333444444444455555555556666666666777777777788
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901

START-OF-LOG:
CREATED BY: AATest RC9
SECTION: TB02 (only for Russian station )
CALLSIGN: RX3RC
CATEGORY: A-SSB-EUR
CONTEST: RDAC
QSO: 21020 CW 2017-08-19 1200 RX3RC 599 001 RL3A 599 MA03
QSO: 14180 PH 2017-08-20 1201 RX3RC 59 002 SP9LJD 59 117
END-OF-LOG:

15. Log Submission Addresses and Terms
15.1 Submit your log via Web-interface http://ua9qcq.com (the preferred way to send log). If You have problems with loading log it can be sent by e-mail: rx3rc@rdaward.org
15.2 Contest manager will acknowledge reception of your electronic log in 24 hours.
15.3 Logs must be submitted to the contest sponsors no later than Aug 31 2017).

16. Awards:
16.1 Results will be compiled separately for each of the following groups: European Russia, Asiatic Russia, and the rest of the World.
16.2 1st place plaques will be awarded in each category.
16.3 2nd and 3rd place certificates will be awarded in each category listed under Section 5.
16.4 Special plaques will be awarded to participants, activating RDA districts with 5% rating according to official "RDA Most Wanted" list at http://rdaward.org/mw.htm as for the day of the contest. The contest sponsors are seeking donors to sponsor plaques for different categories of entrants. List of categories and terms of sponsorship can be requested by e-mail. Donor's logos and information will be placed at RDAC Web-site. Contact contest manager at rx3rc@rdaward

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YO DX HF CONTEST 2017–RULES

For foreign competitors

I. Organizer

Romanian Amateur Radio Federation (FRR).

II. Objectives

All the radio amateurs around the world are invited to make as many possible contacts with YO amateurs and other amateurs from different DXCC countries.

Having fun and improving the operating skills in a fair play competition are the main objectives.

III. Contest Period

Last full weekend of August:

Saturday 12:00:00 UTC – Sunday 11:59:59 UTC (24 hours)

For 2017: August 26 12:00:00 – August 27, 11:59:59 UTC

IV. Bands and Modes

From 80m to 10m, except the WARC bands, in the band segments corresponding to the selected mode (CW and SSB).

The same station can be worked once in CW and once in SSB, in the appropriate band segments according to the IARU band plan.

V. Categories

A. SO-AB-CW-LP

B. SO-AB-CW-HP

C. SO-AB-SSB-LP

D. SO-AB-SSB-HP

E. SO-AB-Mixed-LP

F. SO-AB-Mixed-HP

G. SO-SB-Mixed (3,5; 7; 14; 21; 28 MHz, regardless the power)

H. MOST-AB-Mixed

I. YN (youngster and novice) operators under 16 years of age or with maximum 3 years since the first authorization, proven with a copy of the appropriate documents.

LP – no more than 100 W output / HP – more than 100 W output.

VI. Contest exchange

Foreign stations will transmit RS(T) + serial number, starting with 001.

Romanian stations will transmit RS(T) + abbreviation of the county or BU for stations from Bucharest.

The YO counties abbreviations by call areas are:

YO2: AR, CS, HD, TM

YO3: BU, IF

YO4: CT, BR, GL, TL, VN

YO5: AB, BH, BN, CJ, SM, SJ, MM

YO6: BV, CV, HR, MS, SB

YO7:AG, DJ, GJ, MH, OT, VL

YO8: BC, BT, IS, NT, SV, VS

YO9: BZ, CL, DB, GR, IL, PH, TR

* Please listen carefully the exchange reports received from the Romanian stations.

The station call sign not always identifying the station’s location.

According to the Romanian Amateur Radio Service Regulation a station authorized in a particular call area can operate also form other call areas without adding some specific signs in the call

(like /P or /number of the call area).

VII. Contact Points

Foreign stations:

1 QSO with a Romanian station – 8 points

1 QSO with a station outside the own continent – 4 points

1 QSO with a station from the own continent – 2 points

1 QSO with a station from the own DXCC country – 1 point

*Double QSOs (dupes) are not penalized and it is recommended to be kept in the log. Also it is not necessary to be marked in any particular way inside the log.

VIII. Multipliers

For the foreign stations (from outside Romania): the DXCC entities + Romania’s counties (only once/band, regardless the mode).

Romania (YO) shall not be counted as a separate multiplier.

IX. Final score

Total QSO points on all bands X (multiplied by) the sum of multipliers on all bands.

X. General Rules

a) All transmitters and receivers must be within a single 500-meter radius circle.

All antennas used by an entrant must be physically connected to the transmitters by wires (feeders).

b) Single Operator participants may change bands and modes without restrictions. Only one signal can be transmitted at any given time.

c) MOST stations are limited by 10 minutes rule. Only one transmitted signal on one band permitted during any 10-minute period (run transmitter). Exception: One and only one other transmitted signal (multiplier transmitter) may be used during any 10-minute period, if and only if it is on a different band than the run transmitter and the station worked is a new multiplier. The run and multiplier transmitters are governed by independent 10-minute rules. Ten-minute periods begin with the first QSO on a band. The log must indicate which transmitter (run or multiplier) made each QSO. The multiplier transmitter may not call CQ or solicit contacts.

d) The use of the DX-Cluster system (packet cluster, web cluster) is allowed, for all categories of participants.

e) Forbidden and penalized with disqualification:

- Self-spotting (posting your own call on the cluster)

- Fake spotting (posting on the cluster using fake call signs)

- Spotting of your call sign by other stations as a result of a prearranged solicitation (by phone, fax, internet, mail, etc.)

- Remote receivers outside the station location.

f) The use of public Skimmer and/or Reverse Beacon Network is allowed for all categories. The use of a local skimmer is allowed only if its hardware is located in the same location with the entrant station (within the 500m radius circle).

g) Remote operation is permitted if the physical location of all transmitters, receivers, and antennas are at one station location. A remotely operated station must obey all station license, operator license, and category limitations.

h) Post-contest correcting of call signs by using any database, recordings or confirming QSO's is not allowed.

XI. Instructions for Preparation of Logs

All logs should be submitted in Cabrillo format (even check logs).

Other recommendations:

All times must be submitted in UTC (time differences of maximum +/-5 minutes are allowed between correspondents)

The complete controls exchanged during the QSO must be reported

The name of the file must contain the call sign of the participant. The file will have the extension .cbr or .log

The header of the log must contain the category, name and complete address, the association or club name, as well as other specific information (age, if under 16, XYL/YL, etc.). Additionally, if the participant wants to be framed in a specific band, although he worked in multiple bands, this will be specified in the header.

Paper based logs are also accepted. These will be converted in .cbr format by the referees or other volunteers who are not competing for the first positions. The errors which might appear while introducing the data shall not be disputed after publishing the scores.

It is not necessary to provide the points or the final score. This will be done by the verification software.

Double QSOs don’t have to be marked or left out of the log.

Logs must be submitted within 30 days after the contest.

The email address is: logs@yodx.ro

The postal address is: FRR, PO Box 22-50, RO-014780 Bucharest 22, Romania

For the electronic submission, in the “Subject” line of your email please include your call sign. Participants will receive a confirmation email in maximum 72 hours after the log has been received.

XII. Trophies and Awards

Participants on 1st, 2nd and 3rd places from each category will receive awards.

The 1st place on each category (according to chapter V) will receive a plaque.

A separate classification will be issued for each country. Depending on the number of participants from each country, awards will be offered:

1-9 participants: 1st place
10-19 participants: also 2nd place
20-29 participants: also 3rd place, etc.
A Top 10 by continent classification will be issued. The winner of each continent will be awarded with a plaque.

Plaques will be offered to the operator with age under 16 and to the YL/XYL operators with the highest score (only if they submitted the contest log and if the requested information is specified in the log).

All the stations that submitted the log will receive by e-mail a Participation Certificate in electronic format (PDF), the final scores and any news regarding YO DX HF Contest.

XIII. Declaration

By submitting an entry in the YODX HF Contest you agree that:

a) You have read and understood the rules of the contest and agree to be bound by them;

b) You have operated according to all rules and regulations of your country that pertain to amateur radio service;

c) Your log entry may be made open to the public;

d) All actions and decisions of the YODX HF Contest Committee are official and final.

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