This one leave me out since it requires all three modes, but here is the
announcement for the rest of you "Iron Hams" out there. 73, John, K4BAI.
Dear friends:
Our Araucaria DX Group ADXG has 400 members all fan of DX and Contests.
Our intention is to offer a different alternative to attend some pending
desires in our contest community.
Recognizing the existence of many fantastic contests around the world,
we consider that still have a considerable demand for some creative
alternative competition.
The sports world created some, decades ago, a competition combining
several different athletics modalities in one single main dispute.
The Iron Ham Athletic games.
The ADXG members want to promote similar idea in ham radio contest.
We also recognize that the new era of competition is demanding for
faster and transparent way to manage and publish the results.
We are going to launch our IRON HAM CONTEST next second full weekend of
June 2012.
We are trying with this contest to achieve the following main objectives:
1. To offer a unique competition combining the main modes of ham
operation into one single contest ? our WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST.
2. To promote, Phone, CW, and RTTY modes to the entire ham radio
operators.
3. To drastically reduce the submission, log checking and results
announcement of the competition. (Official results within 45 days)
4. Open logs and UBN open to all competitors.
5. To promote the integration of IT technologies with our hobby.
6. Allowance to use packet cluster on all modes and categories.
7. Top 5 players - recorded.
We will welcome all CW, PHONE, and DIGITAL operators to participate in
our WWIH CONTEST.
We already have our contest file available on N1MM and TR4W and asking
the other major SW contest developers to do the same.
The logging process system has been developed by our friend UA4WLI
Dmitriy, and thanks to him we can gradually reduce the log checking
process time.
We also express our best thanks to all contester friends who
collaborated build the rules.
We will shortly announce the address for log submission and other
additional information.
Rules are below the present e-mail
Thanks
Oms PY5EG
P.S. page GADX ? http://www.araucariadx.com/site/
Link to WWIH rules http://www.araucariadx.com/ih/
WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST
1. PURPOSE
The WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST is a unique world-wide contest intended
to promote the multi-mode skill of the ham contest community in one
single 24-hour period competition. The GADX Araucaria Dx Group together
with the majority of the Brazilian Contest and DX Clubs (list attached),
based upon the success of the IRON MAN and some other multi-sports
competitions, are sponsoring a different contest alternative where the
competitors must use several alternatives to test their skills in
different ham radio modes on all bands around the clock for 24 hours.
The Liga de Amadores Brasileiros de R?dio Emiss?o (LABRE) is officially
supporting the contest in line with the joint effort Brazilian tradition.
The objectives of the contest:
* To promote the union of all radio amateurs in the world;
* To promote, CW, PHONE and DIGITAL modes to the entire ham radio
community;
* To promote the integration of different mode operators around the
world.
* To promote the integration of IT technologies with the Ham Radio
competition.
* To promote and stimulate the ability for contest planning
* To drastically shorten the time for log submission and results
publication
* To create contest alternatives for ham competition.
2. PERIOD
The second full weekend of June for 24 hours starting Saturday 12:00 UTC
and ending Sunday 11:59 UTC.
3. MODES, BANDS & PERIODS
* Mode: CW, PHONE & RTTY
* Bands: 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m and 10m;
* The 24 hours contest is organized to have 8 hours of operation on
each mode in periods no shorter than one hour. So if the participant
SOAB or M/2AB start an operation in one specific mode the operator(s)
must remain on this mode for at least one hour.
* During each period no shorter than one hour, a station (SOAB or
M/2AB) may only use one mode.
* Each participant should operate no more than 8 hours on each
mode, independently of the number of periods no shorter than one hour he
takes
* Totally free band change
* Contacts must be made within the modes and sub-bands assigned.
* Contest planning is a must for this contest
4. CATEGORIES
4.1.SOAB Single Operator All bands
For all Single Operator categories, only one person (the operator) can
contribute to the final score during the official contest period.
* Definitions
4.1.1 Single Operator: Those stations at which one person performs all
operating, logging, and spotting functions.
4.1.2 Single Operator participants may change bands without
restrictions. Only one signal can be transmitted at any given time.
Total output shall not exceed 1500 W
4.1.3. Transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500-meter
diameter circle. All antennas used by an entrant must be physically
connected to the transmitters by wires (feeders).
4.2. M2 AB ? Multi-operators two Transmitters
4.2.1. Only two transmitted signals at any given time. More than two
different transmitters can be used but only two may be active at any
given time. The competitors in this category must prove that they have
used a mechanism which prevents more than two signals being transmitted
at the same time during all 24 hours. The organizers will use special
means to check this rule.
4.2.2. If the SOAB, or M2AB participants works a station on a different
mode than the chosen mode, the QSOs will count 0 points without
penalties. Please do not delete these QSOs as it will aid in the log
cross-checking process. Such contacts will count for the station worked
in accordance with the present rules.
4.2.3. Due to the character of this contest, there are no separate
categories for single-band operation or other limited band/mode
operation. However, we encourage participation of stations with
restricted mode operation and restricted band operation
4.2.4. Mode Operation Periods
Each mode, CW, SSB, RTTY, can be used for a maximum of 8 hours, in
periods of time no shorter than one hour each. If only 1 or 2 modes are
used, consequently the total participation time is limited to
respectively 8 or 16 hours.
4.3. Packet Cluster & IT Technologies:
DXCluster - The use of DXCluster network is allowed for all categories.
The participants can receive information from DXCluster, however is
strictly prohibited to seft-spot or request, by any means, that others
announce you during the contest.
Promoting a gradual enlargement of the integration between contests and
new IT technologies the WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST will, in the future,
create new categories to motivate remote operation or other new
technologies.
5. CONTACTS
All same-mode-two-way contacts between stations in the same Entity
(country) or different Entities (countries) and Continents are allowed
and valid. For definition of Entities, the official DXCC lists applies.
The same station can be contacted on all bands and all modes.
6. CQ MESSAGE
We suggest the use of IRON HAM, or IH for the contest, but it is allowed
to use simply ?CQ test? and from time to time an indication that is IRON
HAM Contest.
7. EXCHANGE
All stations: send RS, or RST + CQ ZONE
8. POINTS
8.1. For all participants:
* QSO with same Entity: 1 point;
* QSO with other Entities on same Continent: 2 points;
* QSO with other continents: 3 points.
9. MULTIPLIERS
The multiplier is the number of entities and zones worked by mode
independently of the band.
* Multipliers are counted once per mode but not per band
* Entity and zone multipliers are according to the DXCC list.
* The /MM stations are not multipliers but count 3 points.
10. FINAL SCORE
The sum of points obtained on a specific mode, multiplied by the sum of
multipliers (Entities + Zones) for that mode is the final score for that
mode.
The total score is the sum of the scores for each mode.
11. DISQUALIFICATION & PENALTIES
Excess of unique calls, wrong calls, not in log, will be penalized
according to the well known UBN log checking system as described on
section 15.
Apart from that penalties terms mentioned above, the following is also
forbidden:
* Using any IP net for the remote transceiving, including web radio
stations;
* Self-spotting and soliciting contacts by any non-amateur means
during the contest;
* Using any other call sign than the participation call sign for;
* Holding the operating frequency on other bands or making schedules;
* All other self-spotting manners.
Our aim is to maintain a fair competition and prevent unfair and
unsportsmanlike operations and/or procedures. The decisions of the
contest committee are final.
12. DUPES
Dupes are contacts made with the same station on the same band and mode.
If the first contact between stations is valid, dupes have 0 points
value. If the first contact is not valid, a second (dupe) contact is
accepted.
* Dupe contacts are not penalized;
* There is no need to mark them in the log submission.
* Moreover, entrants are strictly recommended to leave DUPES in the
log.
* DO NOT DELETE DUPES!
13. GENERAL LOG SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
We need electronics logs! The WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST requires
electronic logs for every possible high-scored entry.
* Submit your log in the CABRILLO format created by all major
logging programs;
* All times must be UTC;
* All sent and received exchanges are to be logged;
* Filename for the log should be your_call.log and must be sent as
an attachment;
* Logs submitted as plain-text email are also acceptable;
* In the header of the electronic log submission you MUST specify
the category of participation and the full postal address for dispatch
to the participant the results, trophies, awards and certificates. A
written declaration is not necessary;
* Points and final score calculations are not necessary,
calculations are done by our software;
* Logs must be submitted to the contest sponsors within 72 hours.
We will recognize and additional time for DX-pedition or areas where
internet is not available.
* Electronic logs must be submitted via e-mail to: ???. Be sure to
put the station call sign in the "Subject:" line. The server will
automatically acknowledge your e-mail log within 48 hours;
14. IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATION: RECORD THE ENTIRE CONTEST
All competitors whose are competing for the top 5 scores, or
records in each category must maintain availability of a digital
recording of all 24 hours of the contest. The judging committee reserves
the right to request such file at any time during the log checking
procedures.
15. CONTEST- RELATED INFORMATION
* All " WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST and related information (Rules,
claimed/confirmed scores, FAQ, additional information) will be posted at
the website of the GADX - ARAUCARIA DX GROUP http://www.araucariadx.com
and the other Brazilian Contest Clubs web addresses accordingly with
list attached.
* The results will be published at our above web address.
* All participants, who send a Cabrillo log via e-mail, will
receive a UBN-list with the claimed/confirmed results listed separately
by mode period and a QSO list, containing errors and errors by worked
stations.
* Penalties consist the loss of the invalid contact including
multiplier credit plus the removal of triple QSO points, and are
assessed accordingly:
Incorrectly logged calls (Bad Call)
Incorrectly logged exchange numbers
QSO not present in the other station log (NIL)
* QSO are neither counted nor penalized for the following:
Other station incorrectly logged entrant's call
Other station incorrectly logged entrant's exchange number
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.
Dupe QSO which is not in the other station's log.
16. TROPHIES, PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES
16.1. World Champion SOAB
The highest SOAB score independently of Continent will receive a special
trophy, the IRON HAM.
16.2. World Champion M2AB
The highest M2AB score a special trophy. IRON HAM TEAM
16.3. Plaques
The highest score for each Continent and Category will receive a special
plaque.
16.4. Certificates
All highest scores in each category and each Country will receive a
certificate mentioning the score and position in his Country and Continent.
16.5. Results:
THE WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST has a firm commitment to gradually
reduce the timing for results publication. We will start in the 2012
Contest with an objective to announce the results within 60 days. The
results are going to be published on the GADX web page
http://www.araucariadx.com and also in the other Brazilian DX Clubs
pages accordingly with list attached.
17. Special Internal competition:
We will use the WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST to promote other
aspects of the competition. We will annually and gradually add new
aspects of competition and recognition.
In 2012 we will issue special certificates for
* Best mode period score SOAB and M2
* Best hour QSOs rate for each mode period (CW,PHONE & RTTY) for
SOAB M2
18. Special prize:
The WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST is offering to the SOAB winner
and one representative of the M2 winner a special prize of 4 days free
accommodation in any Brazilian City with a Contest Station combined with
total free contest participation. Before the contest we will announce a
list of the city/stations available and the winners can make their
choice accordingly.
ATILANO DE OMS
PP5EG - PY5EG - PY2OMS
ZW5B, PS2T, PT5T
ARAUCARIA DX GROUP
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