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Yuriy Gagarin Contest - 2007/04/05 19:39
The Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest 2007
The contest is dedicated to the memory of Yuri Gagarin,
who realized the first human flight to space,
on April 12, 1961.
RULES
1. Date: In 2007 the Contest will commence on 07 April at
21.00 UTC and will end at 21.00 UTC on 8 April.
2. Bands: 1.8, 3.5, 7.0, 14, 21, 28 MHz, and radio amateur
satellites.
3. Modes: CW only.
4. Contest Call: "CQ GC" (CQ Gagarin Cup).
5. Categories:
A Single operator - Single band.
B Single operator - Multi bands.
C Multi operators - Multi bands, single transmitter.
D SWL - Multi bands.
During the contest:
All multi-band categories may also utilize radio amateur
satellites. These QSOs are counted as an additional band.
All multi-band categories must remain on the same band for
at least 10 minutes after the first QSO has been made.
All mixed mode categories can make only one QSO with the
same station on that band.
6. Exchange: RST and ITU Zone number.
7. Scoring:
QSO with own "P-150-C" country - 1 point.
QSO with another "P-150-C" country, in the same continent - 2 points.
QSO with another continent - 3 points.
For SWL: Complete logging of one station, only the Callsign
of the second station - 1 point. Complete logging of both sides
of a QSO - 3 points. The same Callsign may be logged 5 times
on each band.
8. Multipliers: each different ITU Zone on each band gives 1
point for multiplier. SWLs have no multipliers.
9. Final score:
The final score is calculated as the sum of QSO points on
all bands, multiplied by the sum of multipliers on all
bands.
10. Awards:
The Special trophy and plaques will be awarded to the winner
in the B, C and D category's. Different kind of medals will
be awarded to the world's top three stations in the A, B, C
and D categories. Certificates will be awarded to top three,
and every country's winner in each category. Certificates
will be awarded to all the Contest participants who log not
less than 100 QSOs or 100 SWLs.
Special prizes:
Single operator - Multi bands
1 place - IC-756PRO3,
2 place - MFJ-269,
3 place - DIAMOND SX-100.
Multi operators - Multi bands, single transmitter
1 place - FT-2000,
2 place - ACOM-2000,
3 place - MFJ-269 & DIAMOND SX-100.
SWL - Multi bands
1 place место - R-75,
2 place место - MFJ-269,
3 place место - DIAMOND SX-100.
Donor of the Contest Valery Komarov, RD3AF.
11. Logs:
Electronic logs are to be sent via e-mail as the enclosure
to the letter or on Floppy disc. File format - text of the
operator's contest program, but Cabrillo format will be much
appreciated. In the field "subject" of your e-mail letter
it's necessary to mention your Callsign, contest name and
category (for example - ra3aaa GC - 2007  . In the text of
the letter it's necessary to show your final score
calculation, rig and antennas data, as well your comments
and wishes.
E-mail address: gc@qst.ru
In case of the paper log use separate sheets for each band.
On a summary sheet it's necessary to show: category of
entry, Callsign used, operator's name, address, complete
scoring information, as well as the dully signed declaration
that all Contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in
the country of operation have been observed. In case of
multi-operators entry it's necessary to include personal
Callsigns and names of operators. Any comments and contest
stories are encouraged. Send logs to:
GC Contest Committee,
P.O.Box 2020, Moscow, 101000, Russia,
The final date of logs sending - May 10, 2007.
The results of "Gagarin Cup-2006" are to the
http://www.qrz.ru/contest/result/1535.html
73! Alexey VE2XAA |
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