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The organisers of the SEANET
Convention 2003 invite all radio amateurs and Short
Wave Listeners (SWL's) to participate in the SEANET 2003 Contest.
This contest is associated with the 31st Annual SEANET Convention to be
held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, November 27-30th 2003,
http://www.seanet2003.com It is suggested that we operate around certain
preferred frequencies so that is easy to find the SEANET stations, also
there is a slight change to the basis on which awards will be made. Please
see changes in Paragraphs 3 and 12 *. |
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PURPOSE OF CONTEST:
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To promote
two-way amateur radio communication within the SEANET Region and between the
SEANET region and the rest of the world using various modes.
Special SWL rules see
Paragraph 13 |
2.
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CONTEST TIMES & DATES:
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Start 1200 GMT 16th August 2003
Finish 1200 GMT 17th August 2003 (24 hours) |
3.
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BANDS/FREQUENCIES:
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160, 80, 40,
20, 15, and 10 metres (No WARC bands).
Frequencies should be used as appropriate to the mode and station licence
but centred on the following frequencies where possible:
CW - 3525, 7025, 14025, 21025, 28025.
SSB - 7090, 14320, 21320, 28320
Other bands/modes as per international
assignments. |
4:
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MODES:
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4.1.
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TELEGRAPHY (CW) |
4.2
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VOICE (SSB or FM) |
4.3.
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DIGITAL( RTTY, AMTOR, PACTOR -I /II, CLOVER,
PSK31 etc.) |
5.
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ENTRY CLASSIFICATIONS:
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5.1 |
SEANET stations
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| 5.1.1. |
Single-band - |
Single operator - mixed mode |
| 5.1.2. |
Multi-band - |
Single operator - mixed mode |
| 5.1.3. |
Multi-band - |
Multi operator - mixed mode |
| 5.1.4 |
Single-band - |
Single operator - single mode (i.e. CW, Voice
or Digital) |
| 5.1.5 |
Multi-band - |
Single operator - single mode |
| 5.1.6 |
SWL-Section |
Single mode |
| 5.1.7 |
SWL-Section |
Mixed Mode |
5.2
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WORLD-WIDE Stations
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(outside SEANET Region) |
| 5.2.1. |
Single-band - |
Single operator - mixed mode |
| 5.2.2. |
Multi-band - |
Single operator - mixed mode |
| 5.2.3. |
Multi-band - |
Multi operator - mixed mode |
| 5.2.4. |
Single-band - |
Single operator - single mode (i.e. CW, Voice
or Digital) |
| 5.2.5 |
Multi-band - |
Single operator - single mode |
| 5.2.6 |
SWL-Section |
Single mode |
| 5.2.7 |
SWL-Section |
Mixed mode |
6.
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POWER INPUT:
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As stipulated in the regulations governing the
licence of the operators. |
7.
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REPORTING:
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RST/RS report plus serial numbers starting with
001 and increased by one for each successive contact. |
8.
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SCORING RULES:
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SEANET
stations (including SWLs) may contact/log
World-Wide AND SEANET stations, AND stations within own country.
Worldwide stations (including SWLs) may ONLY
contact/log SEANET stations.
For the purpose of the contest "SEANET" stations are defined as those
operating from the following ITU zones: |
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ITU Zone
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41 - 4S7,8Q7,A5,AP,S2,VQ9,VU,VU(Laccadive)
42 - 9N,B/BY
43 - B/BY
44 - BV,B/BY,HL,P5,VR2,XX9
45 - JA,JD1(Ogasawara)
49 - 3W,E2,HS,XU,XV,XW,XY,XZ,VU(Andaman),
50 - 1S,9M0(Spratly),DU
51 - H4,P29,YB
54 - 9M2,9M6,9M8,9V1,V8,VK9C,VK9X,YB,4W
55 - VK,VK9W
56 - 3D2,FK,VK9M,YJ
58 - VK
59 - VK
60 - VK0(Maacquarie Is)VK0M,VKOL,VK9N,ZL,ZL7,ZL8,ZL9
64 - T8,KC6,KH0,KH2,
65 - C2,KH9,T2,T30,T33,V6,V7
90 - JD1(Minami Torishima) |
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The DXCC Entity list for multiplier scoring purposes is:
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1S/9M0(Spratly),3D2,3W/XV,4S7,8Q7,9M2,9M6/9M8,
9N,9V1,A5,AP,B/BY,BV,C2,DU/DT/4F,FK,H4,HL,HS/E2, JA,JD1(Minami Torishima),JD1,KC6,KH0,KH2,KH9,P5,
P29,S2,T2,T30,T33,T8,V6,V7,V8,VK,VK0L,VK0M,VK9C,
VK9M,VK9N,VK9W,VK9X,VQ9,VR2,VU,VU(Andaman), VU(Laccadive),VU,XU,XW,XX,XY/XZ,YB/YC,YJ,ZL,ZL7,
ZL8,ZL9, |
9.
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SCORING:
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For contacts between WORLD-WIDE and SEANET
Stations = 10 points. |
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For contacts between SEANET stations in DIFFERENT
SEANET countries/entities = 10 points. |
| For contacts between SEANET stations in the SAME
country/entity = 5 points. |
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WORLDWIDE stations can only
claim multipliers for DXCC entities within the SEANET Region - See entity list
above. SEANET
stations can claim multipliers for DXCC entities WORLDWIDE including the
SEANET Region and own country.
Each multiplier counts
once only regardless of band or mode. Note - for mixed-mode entries QSO points
can be claimed with the same station on each of the three modes, and for
multi-band entries - QSO points can be claimed for QSOs with the same station
on different bands. Note that only one contact per mode is allowed on each
band with the same station. E.g. A "Voice" mode contact can only be made once
per band with the same station.
SSB or FM can be used for the contact, but
points cannot be claimed for an SSB and an FM contact with the same station.
Similarly on digital, any digital mode can be used to make a digital mode
contact with the same station, but points cannot be claimed for more than one
digital mode with the same station. |
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Scores should be calculated as follows: |
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For single-band entries: |
Multiply total QSO points x total multipliers.
E.g.10 QSOs x 10 points = 100 QSO points x 2 mults = 200 Points. |
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For multi-band entries: |
Add QSO points for all bands then add the unique
multipliers. multiply total QSO points by total multipliers. (multipliers
count like the WPX Contest i.e.. once only, and not once per band, and not
once per mode)
A sample log is shown to illustrate how multi-band scores are claimed:
Duplicate contacts and comments are included to clarify rules. |
For World-Wide Station - multi-band, multi-mode (Example DL1AA):
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| Date |
Time |
Mode |
Band |
Call-sign |
Out |
In |
Points |
Mult |
(Comments) |
| xx/xx |
1300 |
Voice |
20m |
9V1UV |
59001 |
59001 |
10 |
1 |
SSB |
| xx/xx |
1302 |
V |
15m |
9V1UV |
59002 |
59003 |
10 |
0 |
SSB |
| xx/xx |
1304 |
V |
15m |
JA1AB |
59003 |
59001 |
10 |
1 |
SSB |
| xx/xx |
1305 |
V |
15m |
JQ1TPJ |
59004 |
59001 |
10 |
0 |
SSB |
| xx/xx |
1307 |
CW |
15m |
JS7OBJ |
599006 |
599001 |
10 |
0 |
- |
| xx/xx |
1308 |
CW |
15m |
9V1UV |
599007 |
599007 |
10 |
0 |
- |
| xx/xx |
1309 |
CW |
15m |
DL1ZAV |
599008 |
599008 |
0 |
1 |
own country mult |
| xx/xx |
1310 |
CW |
15m |
DL8UI |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
duplicate mult |
| xx/xx |
1320 |
V |
10m |
VK2BJ |
59009 |
59027 |
10 |
1 |
FM |
| xx/xx |
1321 |
V |
10m |
VK2BJ |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
SSB - mode dupe |
| xx/xx |
1320 |
Digi |
20m |
JA1UT |
599010 |
599030 |
10 |
0 |
AMTOR |
| xx/xx |
1322 |
D |
20m |
JA1UT |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
RTTY-mode dupe |
| xx/xx |
1333 |
D |
20m |
9V1UV |
599011 |
599015 |
10 |
0 |
RTTY |
| xx/xx |
1340 |
CW |
20m |
9V1UV |
599012 |
599016 |
10 |
0 |
- |
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For SEANET Station - multi-band, multi-mode (Example 9M6MU)
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| Date |
Time |
Mode |
Band |
Call-sign |
Out |
In |
Points |
Mult |
(Comments) |
| xx/xx |
1300 |
CW |
10m |
W6AA |
599001 |
599001 |
10 |
1 |
- |
| xx/xx |
1301 |
CW |
10m |
W7OM |
599002 |
599001 |
10 |
0 |
Mult dupe |
| xx/xx |
1303 |
CW |
10m |
JR0CGJ |
599003 |
599002 |
10 |
1 |
- |
| xx/xx |
1303 |
V |
10m |
JR0CGJ |
599004 |
599003 |
10 |
0 |
FM |
| xx/xx |
1304 |
D |
10m |
JR0CGJ |
599005 |
599004 |
10 |
0 |
RTTY |
| xx/xx |
1306 |
V |
10m |
JR0CGJ |
599006 |
599005 |
0 |
0 |
SSB-V mode dupe |
| xx/xx |
1307 |
D |
15m |
JR0CGJ |
599007 |
599006 |
10 |
0 |
PactorII |
| xx/xx |
1308 |
D |
15m |
9M6ST |
599008 |
599001 |
5 |
1 |
Own-country mult |
| xx/xx |
1310 |
V |
15m |
9M6BZ |
599009 |
599002 |
5 |
0 |
mult-dupe,pts only |
| xx/xx |
1311 |
V |
10m |
9M2ZA |
59010 |
59001 |
10 |
1 |
- |
| xx/xx |
1312 |
CW |
10m |
9M2ZA |
599011 |
599003 |
10 |
0 |
mult-dupe,pts only |
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10.
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RESTRICTIONS:
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Contacts on cross
modes or cross bands will not count. Operators are not allowed to transmit
two or more signals at the same time on the same band.
Entries which contain
errors or unmarked duplicates are liable to a reduction of points. Any
entrant who uses methods contrary to the spirit of the contest may be
subject to disqualification. The decision of the SEANET contest organisers
shall be final.
All stations may use Internet or Packet
Cluster "Spotting". Multi-band, multi-operator stations must not use more
than one transmitter / transceiver at the same time for contacts, except
that a second receiver / transceiver may be used for "spotting" only. The
"spotting" station must not transmit or make any kind of contact. |
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ENTRIES, LOGS AND SUMMARY SHEETS:
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All entries
should be in the form of written or computerised logs and summary sheets
showing claimed scores band by band plus the total score claimed must be
signed by the person responsible for the entry. Entries made on computer
diskettes or by Email can use ASCII (text) format or contest software such
as SD (Super Duper) or TR (N6TR). These two programs can be configured for
the SEANET format. Paul O,Kane
(EI5DI) the creator of Super Duper Contest Software is kindly making a
special offer for the contest. The demo version of SD (which can be
downloaded from the Web-site www.ei5di.com) is fully-working in many
contests including RSGB, ARRL DX, ARI, Helvetia, SPDX, King of Spain - these
are all contests with (Areas, Zones, Counties, Provinces, Districts etc.) as
multipliers. The demo version doesn't support contests with country
multipliers, including SEANET. However, he will send a key file, by email,
to anyone who sends $5 USD and requests a key file for the SEANET Contest
(to 36 Coolkill, Dublin 18, Ireland). This is one eighth of the normal
registration fee.
Information required for contest logs are: |
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Date |
| Time (GMT/UTC) |
| Band |
| Mode(CW/V/D) |
| Report sent (RS([T]),
Serial # sent |
| Report Received (RS[T}),
Serial # Received |
| claimed QSO points |
| claimed multipliers
Multipliers should be listed. |
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Entries can be Emailed to
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SEANET CONTEST
2003
Address:
Ray Gerrard HS0ZDZ
PO Box 69
Bangkok Airport Post
Office
10212
Thailand
Or
Email to
<g3nom@rast.or.th> |
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Entries should be received not later than
30th September 2003. Results will
be announced at the SEANET 2003 Convention, Eden Garden Hotel, Johor Bahru,
Malaysia on 29th November 2003, and will be published on the SEANET2003
Web-Site http://www.seanet2003.com If you require a result slip, please
enclose 3 IRCs together with your entry. |
12.
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AWARDS
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The winners of
each category will be awarded a trophy, plaque or souvenir of the SEANET
Convention, provided at least three entries are received in the category and
the winner has made at least 10 valid contacts.
The top three entries in each category
will receive a certificate, providing more than three entries are received,
otherwise a certificate will be awarded to the winner only.
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13.
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Special SWL rules
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Only stations
taking part in the Contest may be logged for scoring purposes. |
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Logs should show in columns:
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Date |
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Time |
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Mode |
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Band |
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Callsign of "Station
Heard", complete exchange sent by this station, |
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Callsign of station being
worked, |
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a RS(T) report on "Station
Heard" at SWLs QTH, |
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points and multiplier.
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If both sides of a contest
contact are heard they may be claimed as separate stations and the callsigns
have to appear in the "Station Heard" column. A station may only appear once
per band as station heard. In the column "Station Worked" the same station may
not be logged more than 10 times per band. |
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Good
Luck in the Contest!
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SEANET CONTEST 2003
Address: PO Box 69, Bangkok Airport Post Office, Bangkok 10212, Thailand. |
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31st
South East Asia Net Convention [SEANET2003]
