BCC Meteor Scatter Contest
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<Rules 1997/12.99>


                 BCC METEOR SCATTER CONTEST

                      Geminides Shower


The Bavarian Contest Club (BCC) invites all active meteor scatter 
enthusiasts to join the MS contest held during the Geminides
shower. The aim of the contest is to generate more activity 
on the random frequency and make MS random operation more 
popular. It will also provide interesting information about MS 
propagation at various times of the shower. And it will give the 
little pistols a chance to work the big guns who are usually just 
out for square hunting.  

Contest period: 
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11 December, 2000z to 15 December, 0200z.
{1112:2000:4680}

Mode: 
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CW only.


Participation: 
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Category I: Single Operator, 

Category II: Multi Operator. 

During the contest it is allowed to change the QTH
to another grid square. In this case the same station can be
be worked again. The new QTH must be indicated by the 
callsign (e.g. OH2AV, OH0/OH2AV). Sked-QSOs do not count for the
contest.


Frequencies: 
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It is  recommended to use the frequency range from 
144.095 to 144.105 MHz for CQ calls using the IARU Region 1 Procedure 
(letter system). There are no frequency limits. If there is no 
clear frequency between 144.100 to 144.126 MHz then please try to 
use a "Extended Letter System" (i.e. CQ "AA" = TX-QRG + 27KHz,
CQ "BB" = TX-QRG + 28KHz, CQ "CC" = TX-QRG + 29KHz...). 
Only one TX signal is allowed at any time.


Exchange: 
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Full callsigns, reports and final rogers.


Scoring: 
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A complete random CW MS QSO counts 1 QSO point. 
A CW random MS QSO achieved using the letter system counts 
3 QSO points. Duplicate contacts are not valid (exception: 
change of QTH).  


Multiplier: 
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Sum of different prefixes worked. Prefixes are 
defined according to WPX rules (Example: DL5, DL8, DJ1, DA0, DF9, 
I2, IK2, IW2, IT9, EA3, EB3, RK2, W7, WB7, PA0, PA3 are different 
prefixes).  


Final Score: 
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Total QSO points times multiplier. Example: 38 
complete CW QSO's, of which 23 were made according to the IARU 
letter system, with 32 different prefixes gives a final score of 
2,688.


Logs: 
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The following data must be included: Operator's name, 
category, callsign, address and QTH locator.
Multi OP stations list all operators.
For each QSO: date, time in UTC, worked station, 
report sent and report received must be given. 
Mark all QSOs which were conducted using the IARU-Region-I letter 
system.  Also technical data about equipment and antennas used 
should be stated. Deadline is 31st December (postmark).  

Send logs to:

                      Bavarian Contest Club
                          - MS Contest -
                     Kelheimwinzerstrasse 40
                           93309 Kelheim


Awards: 
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The winner of the contest is the station with the highest score.
If two stations submit equal scores, the log with the better multiplier 
wins. The winner of each Category  will receive nice a prize, 
country winners will receive certificates. Printed results will be sent 
to all participating stations.  

Magazines and radio amateurs world wide have been informed about this 
activity.

