Hi everyone
A reminder that the 2012 Oceania DX contest will be bringing plenty of
action to the HF bands over the next two weekends. The PHONE section is on
this coming weekend (6/7 October) and the CW section is on the following
weekend (13/14 October).
This contest provides a unique opportunity to contact a large number of
Oceania stations using SSB and CW modes on all of the non-WARC bands between
160M and 10M. As well as VK, ZL and YB stations we are expecting a good
turnout from some of the rarer Oceania entities
Note: Oceania 40M PHONE operators are reminded to listen above 7125 kHz for
North America stations (and above 7175 kHz for USA General Class licensees).
NEW PLAQUES FOR 2012 CONTEST
The contest committee is pleased to announce that a number of new plaques
are being sponsored for winners in the 2012 contest, as per the following
list:
- Top entrant from Oceania in the PHONE Single Operator Single Band 40M
category (sponsored by Mike Mather ZL2CC)
- Top entrant from Oceania in the CW Single Operator Single Band 40M
category (sponsored by Mike Mather ZL2CC)
- Top entrant from Oceania in the PHONE M2 category (sponsored by the South
Pacific Contest Club)
- Top entrant from Oceania in the CW M2 category (sponsored by the South
Pacific Contest Club)
- Top entrant from Asia in the PHONE M2 category (sponsored by QRO
Communications and OM Power)
- Top entrant from Asia in the CW M2 category (sponsored by QRO
Communications and OM Power)
- Top entrant from VK in the PHONE Single Operator All Band Low Power
category (sponsored by the Australia Central Coast Amateur Radio Club)
- Top entrant from VK in PHONE Single Operator All Band HIGH Power category
(sponsored by Tony Hambling VK3VTH)
Additionally, Lee Moyle VK3GK is the new sponsor of the the plaque awarded
to the top entrant from Asia in the PHONE Single Operator ALL Band category,
and the rules for the Australia Club plaque have been updated so that an
Australian club now only requires 3 participant stations in order to compete
for this award.
2012 RULES
Oceania stations can work other Oceania and non-Oceania stations.
Non-Oceania stations can only work Oceania stations.
PHONE: 08:00 UTC Saturday 6 October to 08:00 UTC Sunday 7 October
CW: 08:00 UTC Saturday 13 October to 08:00 UTC Sunday 14 October
Bands: 160M to 10M (excluding WARC bands).
Exchange: RS(T) + serial number.
QSO points: 20 points per QSO on 160M; 10 points on 80M; 5 points on
40M; 1 point on 20M; 2 points on 15M; and 3 points on 10M.
Final Score: The sum of the QSO points multiplied by the number of
prefixes worked (the same prefix can be counted once on each band).
Entry Categories:
Single Operator All Band Low Power (max 100W)
Single Operator All Band High Power
Single Operator Single Band Low Power (max 100W)
Single Operator Single Band High Power
M1 Multiple Operators and Single Transmitter (only one transmitted signal
at any time)
M2 Multiple Operators and Two Transmitters (no more than two transmitted
signals at any time and on different bands)
MM Multiple Operators and Multiple Transmitters (no more than one
transmitted signal at any time on each band)
Shortwave Listener (receive only) All Band
A range of trophies and plaques will be awarded as listed on the web site at
http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/trophies.htm. Certificates will be awarded
to the winning stations in each of the categories above - for each continent
and country. A participation certificate will also be awarded to every
station that makes at least one valid QSO.
Log Submission: All logs must be emailed or postmarked NO LATER
than 12 November 2012. Electronic logs are to be in Cabrillo format. Email
PHONE logs to ph@oceaniadxcontest.com and CW logs to cw@oceaniadxcontest.com
WRTC QUALIFYING EVENT
Note: The 2012 contest is also recognised as a qualifying event for Oceania
contesters that are interested in seeking selection for the next World
Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) in 2014. See
http://wrtc2014.org/team-selection/ for more information about the WRTC and
team selection.
MORE INFORMATION
More information about the contest, including the detailed rules, is
available from the Oceania DX Contest web site at
http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/index.html .
73 and we look forward to seeing you in the pile ups!
Oceania DX Contest Committee
ZL1AZE/VK3MI, ZL3GA, VK2HN, VK3TZ, VK4TS, VK6DXI, VK7GN
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