[SFDXA] World Wide Radio Operators Foundation Announces Global Digital DX Contest

[Bill]

 From Tony N2MFT:


    World Wide Radio Operators Foundation Announces Global Digital DX
    Contest

07/01/2019
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The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (*WWROF* 
<http://www.wwrof.org/>), in collaboration with the Slovenia Contest 
Club (*SCC* <http://lea.hamradio.si/scc/>), has announced the World Wide 
Digi DX Contest (*WW Digi* <https://ww-digi.com/>), which it hopes will 
become an annual event. The inaugural running of the 24-hour contest 
will take place on August 31 ? September 1. The new contest aims to tap 
into the enthusiasm being generated by the new digital modes pioneered 
by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the /WSJT-X/ Development Group. Participants 
will use FT4 and FT8 on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. The WW Digi 
will utilize a distance-based scoring system, with participants earning 
points based on the distance between grid square centers of the two 
stations in a given contact.

?This will encourage operators to seek out long-distance, weak-signal 
contacts that highlight the technical advantages of the new digital 
modes,? WWROF?s announcement said.

To encourage activity across all bands, each new two-character grid 
field contacted on each band will be a multiplier. The final score will 
the product of total contact points and grid square contacts. 
Single-operator and multioperator entries are invited to take part.

?The contest has been designed to enable making contacts utilizing 
standard /WSJT-X/ software behavior, making it easy for non-contesters 
to participate,? the announcement said. ?At the same time, the contest 
supports some new techniques that will encourage operating innovation, 
such as permitting stations to work up to three ?QSO streams? on a band 
at one time. Robotic operation is specifically prohibited in order to 
keep the human element as part of the game.? Similar worldwide DX 
contests are planned for August through November.

Plaques will be awarded to top scorers. (*Contact* 
<mailto:plaques at ww-digi.com> WW Digi Contest Director Ed Muns, W0YK, to 
sponsor an award.) Downloadable electronic certificates will be 
available for anyone who submits a log. WWROF plans to have results 
available within 90 days of the contest?s conclusion.

WWROF is dedicated to improving the skills and fun of Amateur Radio 
operators around the world by utilizing education, competition, 
advancement of technology, and scientific research, promoting 
international friendship and goodwill. It is a nonprofit, 
donor-supported organization.

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