[CW] GACW CW DX Contest

[uranito]

2004 GACW CW DX Contest
The Mr. Samuel Morse party

I - DATE: THIRD WEEK END OF APRIL EACH YEAR
17th/18th April 2004 - 12.00 UTC saturday till 12.00
UTC sunday ? 24 hours period.

II - Objective:
For amateurs around the world to contact other
amateurs in as many CQ zones and radio countries as
possible in A1A mode (CW). (WORLD WIDE CONTEST-
everybody-works- everybody )

III - Bands
All bands, 3,5 through 28, no WARC bands.

IV - Categories:
Single Operator Categories
Single band or all band; only one signal allowed at
any time; the operator can change bands at any time.
Single Operator High 

Those stations at which one person performs all of the
operating, logging, and spotting functions. The use of
DX alerting assistance of any kind places the station 
Multi Operator category.

Single Operator Low  
The output power shall not exceed 100 watts. 

Single Operator QRP  
The power output must not exceed 5 watts. 

Multi-Operator Categories
All band operation only.

Single Transmitter
Only one transmitter and one band permitted during any
10 minute period defined as starting with the first
logged QSO on a band. Exception: One-and only
one-other band may be used during any 10 minute period
if-and only if the station worked is a new multiplier.
Logs found in violation of the ten-minute rule will be
automatically reclassified as multi-multi.

Multi-Transmitter 
No limit to transmitters but only one signal and
running station allowed per band.

V - Number exchange:
RST report plus CQ zone.

VI - Multiplier:
Two types of multiplier will be used.
1. A multiplier of one (1) for each different zone
contacted on each band.
2. A multipier of one (1) for each different country
contacted on each band. Stations are permitted to
contact their own country and zone for multiplier
credit. The CQ WAZ definitions, DXCC and the GACW
country list, WAE country list, and WAC boundaries are
standards. Maritime mobile stations will count only
for a zone multiplier.

VII - Points:
1. Contacts between stations on different continents
are worth three (3) points.
2. Contacts between stations on the same continent but
different countries, one (1) point.
3. Contacts between stations in the same country are
permitted for zone or country multiplier credit but
have zero (0) point value.
4. The DX station will added (2) extra points for each
QSO with stations in South America.

VIII - Scoring:
All stations: The final score is the result of the
total QSO points multiplied by the sum of your zone
and country multiplier. Example: 100 QSO points x 100
multiplier (20 Zones + 80 Countries) = 10,000 (final
score).

IX- Awards:
Diploma Urano D. Silva, LU1DAY to the first one on
each category.
Diploma Proyecto TITAN, to the first one in the
multi-single and multi-multi categories

X - Club competition:
1. The club can be a local or national group/club.
(except IARU member Societies).
2. There is no country or geographic area limit.
3. Mention your Club/Group partitipation in your
summary sheet.

XI - Log instructions:
1. All date/times must be in UTC.
2. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged.
3. Indicate zone and country multiplier only the FIRST
TIME it is worked on each band.
4. Logs must be checked for duplicated contacts,
correct QSO points and multipliers. Submitted logs
must have duplicate contacts clearly shown.
5. Internet: Please send us Log and Summary sheet via
Internet: The format we want is your CALL.TXT file.
Please name the appropriate file as: your
call.extension.
6. List all QSOs cronologically - Do not use a
separate sheet for each band.
7. Each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet
showing all scoring information, category of
competition, contestant's name and address and a
signed declaration that all contest rules and
regulations for amateur radio in the country of
operation have been observed.
8. All entrants are required to submit cross-check
sheets (an alphabetical list of calls worked) for each
band (Except those who send electronic logs).
9. QRP and low power stations must indicate same on
their summary sheets and state the actual maximum
power output used, with a signed declaration.

NOTE: We will acept any kind of paper log form.

XII - Software:
Freeware AA LOG module for contest and CW TYPE the
terminal program for CW operators, were satisfactory
tested 100%.
Download AA LOG
http://www.aalog.com/en/products/aalog_contest/
Download CW Type
http://www.aalog.com/en/products/cwtype/
VE6YP - YP Log - http://members.shaw.ca/ve6yp/
DL4RCK - RCK Log - http://www.rcklog.de/e/

XIII - Disqualification:
Violation of amateur radio regulations in the country
of the contestant, or the rules of the contest;
unsportsmanlike conduct; taking credit for excessive
duplicate contacts; unverifiable QSOs; or unverifiable
multipliers will be deemed sufficient cause for
disqualification.
The use of non-amateur means such as telephones,
emails, telegrams, etc., to ilicit contacts or
multipliers during a contest is unsportsmanlike and
the entry is subject to disqualification.
Actions and decisions of the GACW Contest Committee
are official and final.

XIV - Deadline:
1. All entries must be postmarked NO LATER than June
15th.

XV - GACW Address:
GACW DX CONTEST,
P.O. Box 9
B1875ZAA Wilde
Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA.

email to Alberto U. SILVA LU1DZ -
uranito@infovia.com.ar
Web Page http://www.gacw.no-ip.org

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