Bermuda Worldwide Contest
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<Rules 2000/12.99>


the Bermuda Contest shall be open to  licensed amateurs worldwide


Eligibility:
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all stations shall be single operator only. Previous winners are no longer
restricted from competitive entry in the contest.


Date:
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third full weekend in March, from 00.01z Saturday to 24.00z Sunday
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Contest Period:
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actual operating period is not to exceed 24 hours. Off periods are to be
clearly logged and each is to be not less than 2 consecutive hours.


Bands:
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80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m
No cross band or cross mode contacts are permitted


Mode:
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CW, SSB


Exchange:
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a valid report shall consist of RS(T) only. A contact with the same station
on SSB and CW on a single band will count for QSO points only and not as
an additional multiplier


Scoring:
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All valid contacts will be worth 5 points. For stations outside of Bermuda,
the final score is the sum of QSO points for all bands multiplied by the
number of countries on each band, then multiplied by the number of VP9
contacts on each band. Valid countries shall be taken from the most recent
DXCC and WAE country list.


Logs:
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each log, duplicate and other sheet must be clearly labelled with the
operators' call sign and date (including year) and, where appropriate, band
and mode. All dates and times must be stated in UTC and frequencies stated
in Mhz. All contestants must compute their own score and check for duplicate
contacts. Dupe sheets must be submitted for all bands which 200 or more
contacts have been made. A penalty of 3 contacts will be deducted for every
duplicate contact for which points are claimed. An excess of duplicate
contacts will result in disqualification. A multiplier sheet of VP9 contacts
must be provided. All contestants must provide a signed statement confirming
they have observed the rules of the contest and the terms of their license.
In addition, the contestant must provide their full name, station QTH, full
mailing address and a contact telephone number. If any of the above
conditions are not met, disqualification of the log will occur. ALL
DECISIONS OF THE CONTEST COMMITTEE ARE FINAL.


Deadline:
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all logs must be received by June 1


Address:
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Radio Society of Bermuda
Contest Manager
P.O.Box HM 275
Hamilton HM AX
Bermuda


Awards:
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the top score worldwide shall receive an engraved trophy which shall be
mailed to them unless they choose to collect it in person at the Annual
Banquet in October. Transportation to Bermuda will be provided by the
Bermuda Department of Tourism and accomodation will be provided by the
Palmetto Bay Hotel. The top score for each country shall receive a
certificate, provided a minimum of 100 contacts is made, including at least
3 different VP9 call signs.
