Here are the rules, revised, for the Jan 1 2008 JT65A Crawl.
Remember this is a TWO band only contest (you use either 40M, 20M, or
both 20 and 40M. No other bands.
Due to several requests, an extra hour of operating time has been
added. The three hours you can operate are now 0000-0100 , 0600-0700,
and 1200 - 1300 UTC.
Somebody with an actual brain pointed out that my original scoring
method could result in a score of zero if they worked NO multipliers
in the contest.
So I have revised... the continental multiplier has been eliminated.
Now, even if a person has just one contact they will have at least one
multiplier.
January 1 -2008 JT65A New Years Crawl
Terrestrial JT65A using existing software is quite a challenge for
contest scenarios, please read the suggested exchange format
carefully.
Use of standard WSJT transmission/reception time intervals is recommended.
Announcing the Digital Radio Century Club New Years Crawl
Date : January 1 2008
Time : 0000Z to 0100Z and/or 0600-0700 and/or 1200Z to 1300Z
(total operating time - up to 3 hours. You can operate all three
time periods or just a portion of them if you want )
Mode. JT65A ONLY
Suggested CQ.. See below
Bands : 20M or 40M ONLY. (suggested frequency 14074-077, 7035-40, or 7076 USB )
Class: Single operator low power only
(under 100 watts)
Exchange:
Report (S/N,OOO,RO are valid) plus ...
DRCC members : DRCC Number (e.g. "DRCC 001")
Non-DRCC members : 73,88 or RRR
Example exchanges. There can be three differing QSOs:
1. Contact between two stations that are DRCC members
2. Contact between one DRCC member and another station that is not a member
3. Contact between two stations, both not members.
Typical exchanges for the above three situations are listed below.
Assuming clear reception, each station transmits three times during
the "QSO".
1. ------- Member / Member -------
<calling station> CQ K3UK FN02
(calling station sends CQ,, their callsign once, and their grid square
)
<replying station> K3UK 7L4IOU PM95
(station replies with both callsigns and their grid square)
<calling station> 7L4IOU K3UK -10
(calling stations sends boths calls and SNR report from WSJT software)
<replying station> K3UK 7L4IOU R-05
(both calls and SNR report)
<calling station> DRCC 001
(Calling station sends their DRCC number)
<replying station> DRCC 086
(Replying station sends their DRCC number)
2. ------- Member / Non Member -----
CQ K3UK FN02
K3UK JR1BAS PM95
JR1BAS K3UK -10
K3UK JR1BAS R-05
DRCC 001
K3UK JR1BAS 73
3. ------- Non Member / Non Member -----
<calling station> CQ ZZ1XXX AB01
<replying station> ZZ1XXX JR1BAS PM95
<calling station> JR1BAS ZZ1XXX AB01 OOO
<replying station> RO
<calling station> RRR
<replying station> 73
Note : WSJT software has limitations on the size of the transmited
text. If you have an unsually long callsign you may need to be
creative in how you abbreviate the suggested exchange.
Scoring :
5 points each DRCC member contact
1 point each non- DRCC member contact
Stations can be worked once per band
Multipliers:
There are TWO different multipliers.
1. Number of stations worked with DRCC numbers under 100 and
2. Number or unique grid squares (e.g. FN02 is one, FN03 is two, PM95
makes three! )
Scoring :
5 points each DRCC member contact
1 point each non- DRCC member contact
Stations can be worked once per band
Example ....
K3UK works 6 DRCC stations , 30 points.
K3UK works 6 non-DRCC stations, 6 points
sub-total = 36 Points (30+6 )
Of 6 DRCC stations worked on the two bands, 4 gave
DRCC numbers below 100.
36*4 =144 points
Of 12 QSOs on the two bands, 7 different grid squares were worked.
144 * 7 = 1008 TOTAL CONTEST SCORE.
(multipliers count PER band, e.g. K3UK DRCC number 000 , worked on 40
and 20M is two multipliers. Grid square FNO2, worked on 40M and 20M,
is two multipliers
Submit a log SUMMARY in ASCII format to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Feb 1 2008.
Results will be posted at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/files/
Those who wish to obtain a DRCC number prior to December 31 may do so
by sending a request to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Suggested Software: WSJT . Score the
contest manually or via home brewed spreadsheets.
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Andy K3UK
www.obriensweb.com
(QSL via N2RJ)
