CQ magazine neglected to report that AA6TT operating Multi/Multi in the 1993
CQ Worldwide SSB contest finished sixth in the USA with (claimed) 6,454,252
points, behind W7RM and ahead of KY1H.
I sent in the AA6TT M/M log a few days late (diskette). However, this has
not been a problem in the past. When I did not see AA6TT listed in the "High
Claimed Scores" a few months ago, I wrote to K3EST to see if there was a
problem. Since K3EST never wrote back, I assumed everything was hunky-dory
and my score had been accidently left out of the preliminary results. I
therefore was rather distressed to see AA6TT overlooked in the final results.
Are the CQ WW contest organizers "cracking down" on logs sent in a few days
late? If so, I wish someone would have said so beforehand!
73
Bill AA6TT
wmhein@aol.com
>From joe.ham@ctobbs.com (Joe Ham) Mon Sep 5 13:47:44 1994
From: joe.ham@ctobbs.com (Joe Ham) (Joe Ham)
Subject: Specific Comments on K3EST's WRTC Proposals from N6AA
Message-ID: <94090606301355@ctobbs.com>
Come on! CW only? I've been a ham for 35 plus years, can and do still
operate cw in contests and for dx---but cw is dead---get real. WRTC
this time should be a cw/ssb combo. Next time it's gotta be digital/ssb
cause cw will be history.
It's 1994 folks---admit the "mode" (cw) of Hiram P Maxim's era is dead!
73
>From Gus Widell <sm3sgp@abacus.hgs.se> Mon Sep 5 15:54:50 1994
From: Gus Widell <sm3sgp@abacus.hgs.se> (Gus Widell)
Subject: Rules SAC 1994
Message-ID: <199409051454.AA13671@abacus.hgs.se>
THE 36th SCANDINAVIAN ACTIVITY CONTEST 1994
CW: September 17th 1500 UTC to September 18th 1800 UTC.
SSB: September 24th 1500 UTC to September 25th 1800 UTC.
Logs to:
EDR HF Contest Manager, Morten Skjold Frederiksen, OZ1FTE, Smedevej 41,
Kyndelose, DK-4070 KIRKE HYLLINGE, DENMARK.
GENERAL RULES FOR NON-SCANDINAVIANS:
1. Aim of contest.
To encourage activity on the part of Scandinavian and non-Scandinavian
amateurs to work each other and to promote communication skills between
amateur stations worldwide. Non-Scandinavian stations will try to work as
many Scandinavian stations as possible.
Scandinavian stations are defined by prefixes as follows: LA/LB/LG/LJ
(Norway), JW (Svalbard and Bear Island), JX (Jan Mayen), OF/OG/OH/OI
(Finland), OH (Aland Islands), OHM/OJ (Market Reef), OX (Greenland),
OY (Faroe Islands), OZ (Denmark), SI/SJ/SK/SL/SM/7S/8S (Sweden)
and TF (Iceland).
2. Eligible entrants.
Radio amateurs as well as SWL's all over the world are invited to
participate.
3. Periods.
CW: 3rd full weekend in September. SSB: 4th full weekend in September.
Starts 1500 UTC Saturday. Ends 1800 UTC Sunday.
4. Sections.
a) Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band only.
Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band QRP.
Single operator: One person performs all operating, logging and spotting
functions.
QRP operators may use stations with maximum output 5 watts.
b) Multi Op./Single TX/Multi Band only.
Only one signal allowed at any time on any band. Main station must remain on
one band at least 10 minutes. Exception: On other band it is allowed to work
a station, if it is a new multiplier. Also this multiplier station must
remain on band at least 10 minutes. This 10 minutes starts, when a QSO on
that band is worked.
c) SWL.
Only Single Operator/Multi Band. Log must contain: Date/Time UTC, band, Scand.
stn hrd, msg sent by Scand. stn, SWL's own report, stn wkd by Scand. stn,
multiplier, points. Only Scandinavian stations may be logged for points.
Scoring as for transmitting sections.
All sections: The use of multiplier spotting assistance from other persons
than the station-operator(s) is not allowed.
5. Bands.
3.5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz according to IARU band plans.
(N.B.: 3560-3600, 3650-3700, 14060-14125 and 14300-14350 kHz to be kept free
of contest traffic except when this conflicts with national regulations.
In that case split-operation must be used).
6. Exchanges.
Consists of RS(T) plus serial number, starting from 001. (e.g. 59(9)001).
QSO's after 999 are numbered 1000, 1001 etc. The same station may be worked
once on each band. Only CW/CW and SSB/SSB QSO's are valid.
7. Scoring.
Two-way QSO with sent and received exchange counts for QSO-points.
EUROPEAN stations credit their logs with one (1) point for every complete
Scandinavian QSO on any band.
NON-EUROPEAN stations (DX) credit their logs with one (1) point for every
complete Scandinavian QSO on 14, 21 and 28 MHz and with three (3) points for
such QSO on 3.5 and 7 MHz.
8. Multipliers.
Worked call-number areas ( to 9) are valid on every band in each Scandinavian
country.
Portable stations without district number counts for the 10th area,
(e.g. G3XYZ/LA counts for LA). OH and OHM/OJ are separate call areas.
SJ9 counts for the 9th call area in Sweden (e.g. SI3-SK3-SL3-SM3-
7S3-8S3 count 1 multiplier - not 6 multipliers on each band).
9. Final score.
Multiply the sum of QSO-points on all bands with the sum of multipliers
worked on all bands.
10. Logs.
Signed original logs (or copies of original logs) must be submitted
separately for CW and SSB. Logs to be filled out in the following order:
Date and time (UTC) - station worked - sent and received exchange -band -
multipliers (e.g. OZ4, SM3, SM4, OH2 etc.) and points.
SWL-log must contain: Date and time (UTC) - band - Scand. stn hrd - msg sent
by Scand. stn - SWL's own report - stn wkd by Scand. stn - multipliers
- points.
Summary sheet.
All entrants must be followed by a summary sheet showing station callsign,
category, name of operator(s) and address. Indicate number of QSO's per band
less duplicates, number of duplicates per band, multipliers per band,
QSO-points per band and final score.
Multiplier sheet.
All entrants must submit a multiplier sheet for each band with more than
200 QSO's.
Duplicate QSO sheet.
Possible duplicate QSO's must be shown in the log and counted for zero
() points. Each entrant shall submit a duplicate QSO sheet for each band with
more than 200 QSO's. Duplicate sheet to contain worked stations listed e.g.
by DXCC-countries and call areas.
Logs on diskette.
IBM/MS-DOS PC-standard computerized logs are highly recommended to be
submitted on diskette (3,5" or 5,25"). Used database format is not critical,
but it must be an ASCII-file. For example ARRL log- standard is accepted.
Basic rules: Only one QSO/row. Each row must contain following information:
Date, time (full UTC), call, sent (full exchange), received (full exchange),
multiplier (if multiplier-QSO), points (dupes must be marked as ), band, mode.
If you send your log on diskette, paper log is not necessary. Summary sheet
must allways be on paper. Diskette must be clearly labelled with call,
contest name, class and date of the contest. CW and SSB portions can be on
same diskette. A SASE is needed if you want your diskette returned.
11. Declaration.
By her/his signature on the summary sheet the participant declares that all
the rules are observed and that the station was operated in accordance with
the rules and regulations for amateur radio stations in the country of the
participant.
12. Address for logs.
The arrangement alternates between SSA, NRRL, EDR and SRAL in that order.
For correct address, see the heading.
13. Closing date.
Logs and accompagnying sheets, addressed to the organizing League, shall be
mailed not later than October 31st the year of the contest.
14. Awards.
Transmitting sections:
The top scorer in each country as well as in each US call district, in each
category (QRO) both CW and SSB, will receive a Contest Award, provided a
reasonable score is made.
QRP operators will be listed in one common list for all non-Scandinavians.
Depending on the number of entrants of each country, additional certificates
will be awarded by the Contest Committee.
The top scoring Single Operator (QRO) on each continent will receive a
Contest Plaque both on CW and SSB, provided a reasonable score is made.
SWL:
The top scorer outside Scandinavia will receive an award. Depending on the
number of entrants the Contest Committee will award additional certificates.
15. Dispute.
Violation of Amateur Radio Regulations in the country of the contestant or of
the rules of this contest, unsportsmanlike conduct and the taking of credit
for unverifable QSO's or multipliers may lead to disqualification. A log
showing more than one (1) percent unremoved duplicate QSO's results in
unconditional disqualification. Each unremoved duplicate QSO found by the
Contest Committee results in a penalty of five (5) QSO's of the same value as
the duplicate.
The decissions by the Contest Committee are final and definite. Right to
changes in these rules are reserved.
THE 37th SAC IN 1995 WILL BE ARRANGED BY SRAL, FINLAND.
73 de Gus, SM3SGP
e-mail: sm3sgp@hgs.se
>From Peter G. Smith" <n4zr@netcom.com Tue Sep 6 11:52:02 1994
From: Peter G. Smith" <n4zr@netcom.com (Peter G. Smith)
Subject: Lightning and Tower Base Summaries
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9409060353.A1591-0100000@netcom3>
Are both available on the USENET newsgroup rec.radio.amateur.antenna
73, Pete
N4ZR@netcom.com
"Better, faster,cheaper -- choose any two"
>From Rick, K7GM" <AONISWAN@ECUVM.CIS.ECU.EDU Tue Sep 6 17:56:04 1994
From: Rick, K7GM" <AONISWAN@ECUVM.CIS.ECU.EDU (Rick, K7GM)
Subject: Sprint Rules Questions
Note that this message is from K7GM and N6TR although it is being sent
by K7GM. We hope this answers the questions raised by N6TV. If there are
other questions, let us know.
Rick, K7GM (aoniswan@ecuvm.cis.ecu.edu)
Tree, N6TR (tree@cmicro.com)
N6TV raises some questions on the portion of the Sprint Rules which says:
"All contacts must be sent and received using means requiring real-time human
intervention, detection, and initiation."
Some of these issues were addressed in the September/October NCJ (page 5)
in response to a letter from N6TV, but we are glad to be able to respond again
and to answer specific questions.
As was stated in the NCJ, the intent of this rule "is to force the
operator be be involved in soliciting responses and copying the information
received during the contest. A human has to be in control of the emissions in
real-time. Computers or keyers that send CQ multiple times are permitted, as
long as the activity is under real-time human control (i.e., you initiated
the action and are monitoring it to know when you get an answer). Further,
the operator needs to decipher the exchange information in real-time (i.e.,
not after the contest using recorded information.)"
The basic idea is that a real-live-human-person has to start the contact
solicitation process (initiation) has to be in control of the operation
(intervention) and has to figure out the QSO information being received
(detection). All this has to be done while the contest is being run.
Now to Bob's specific questions.
QUESTION 1:
Is it the INTENT of this rule to prohibit the following (somewhat
common) Sprint practice:
1) Operate the Sprint in real time, keeping a complete paper log.
2) After the contest, listen to a tape recording, correct any
mistakes you notice, and
3) Send in your corrected log.
ANSWER 1:
Yes, the intent is to prohibit this scenario. The issue here is the use
of a tape recorder to "re-run" the contest after it is over. The contest
period ends when the clock hits 0400. You don't get to do it again later.
The requirement is for "real-time" detection of the received information.
Detection a number of hours/days/weeks later is not real-time. BTW, we are
not sure how common this practice is, but we know it has been used.
QUESTION 2:
Is it OK to use a keyer or PC with a CQ loop that requires no human
intervention to call CQ again?
ANSWER 2:
Yes. As the NCJ response stated: "Computers or keyers that send CQ
multiple times are permitted, as long as the activity is under real-time human
control (i.e., you initiated the action and are monitoring it to know when you
get an answer)."
QUESTION 3:
Is it OK to use a computer program that automatically fills in the "most
likely" received name and state, before you press Enter to log it?
ANSWER 3:
Yes. The issue is whether a person listens to the exchange to determine
whether the "most likely" response is accurate. If you are blindly accepting
the computer-expected answer, you are not "detecting" the response in real-
time. BTW, approximately 20-30% of all QSOs removed from all logs is a result
of getting the info wrong the first time and not detecting that problem the
subsequent times that the station is worked. It pays to listen.
QUESTION 4:
Is it OK to use a code reader to keep a log as long as you initiate its
operation, and do all the tuning manually?
ANSWER 4:
No. We are assuming that the code reader is gathering the information
sent TO you and putting it in your log. The rule states that there must be
"real-time human intervention, detection, and initiation." It's not an "or"
rule, it is an "and" rule. All three must be met. If a human-initiated code
reader takes information being sent TO you and puts it in a log, then you do
not have human detection of log information and the rule is violated. If,
however, the code reader is recording information that you SEND (for example,
if the reader records the call of the station you work by getting the data
from the output of your keyer) then a code reader is ok. In this case you
detected the callsign coming back to you, the computer is typing it in your
log from what you personally detected.
QUESTION 5:
Is it OK to use a machine that tunes and copies callsigns on another
band, as long as it doesn't make any contacts by itself?
ANSWER 5:
No. The detection of the callsigns is not being done by a human.
QUESTION 6:
Is it OK to change a log after the contest to fix obvious errors that you
notice, such as logging N6TU Bob CA instead of N6TV Bob CA, or logging K6XO in
MT on one band and in UT on the other two bands?
ANSWER 6:
As long as the only information you use is your written log (and what is
in your brain about the contest) you may make such changes. BTW, if you can
work Utah on three bands, consider yourself lucky.
QUESTION 7:
Is it OK to use a computer program that automatically CQs for you on 40,
without any intervention, while you are tuning for stations on 20, as long as
you do all the copying?
ANSWER 7:
This is similar to Question 2. As long as the CQs are initiated by you
and monitored (for a response) by you, this is ok. Of course, in this
instance you need to make sure you do not transmit on two bands at the same
time.
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