DIE Contest
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<Rules 1997/01.00>


This Contest is sponsored by S.T.C. URE in Pedreguer (Alicante). 
All logs will be sent no later than 60 days after the Contest and 
should be adressed to P.O.Box 194 Pedreguer Alicante Spain.

This Contest in open to Licensed Radioamateurs an SWL worldwide, 
and it is a great opportunity to work both Sea and Inland 
Spanish Islands.


CALL: 
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CQ DIE CONTEST.


DATE:
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First sunday in July
from 06:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC (only 6 hours).
{01SUN07:0600:360}


EXCHANGE: 
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Islands: 59+DIEI or DIE or DIPReference Number.

General: 59+ QSO number.


BANDS AND MODES: 
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80-40-20-15-10 mts. SSB,CW,RTTY. Recommended 7 & 14 Mhz.


SCORING: 
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Islands: Credit 2 points for each contact in 80-40 mts bands.
         Credit 1 point for each contact in 10-15-20 mts.

General: Credit 2 points for each contact with a DIE or DIEI or DIP.
         Island with Reference Number in 80-40 mts.
         Credit 1 point for each contact with a DIE or DIEI or DIP.
         Island with Reference Number in 10-15-20 mts.


CLASSES: 
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A - SEA-ISLANDS, single operator 
B - SEA-ISLANDS, multi-operator 
C - INLAND ISLANDS, single operator 
D - INLAND ISLANDS, multi-operato 
E - ISLANDS RESIDENTS ( including operators in Mallorca, Menorca, ibiza, Formentera, La Cartuja y La isla de Leon). 
F - RESIDENTS EA8 
G - ISLANDS FROM PORTUGAL (DIP) 
H - GENERAL EA ( all non-islands operators from EA, CT and C3) 
I - GENERAL, REST OF THE WORLD. 
J - NOVICE (from Spain only EC's stations) 
K - SWL's. 


LOGS: 
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All operators in any Class must send separate logs for each Band and 
mode worked, as well as dupe-sheet if needed and summary-sheet. 
Comments, anecdotes and suggestions will be welcomed.


AWARDS: 
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Plaques to the winning station in each Class. Certificates to all 
contesters who send their logs.

NOTE: All contesters who work at least different Sea Islands will 
be able to apply for the DIE Award (ZONES 14-15-16-20 & 33), 
20 ISLANDS,( ZONES 5-6-7-8-9-10- 11-12-13- 17-21-34-35-36-37 & 40), 
12 ISLANDS, REST OF ZONES only 8 ISLANDS. Send your application 
together with the logs an 12 USA $ and you will receive your 
Certificate an the DIE Award with a list of your credited islands, 
in order to Keep a record for future endorsements.All contesteners 
receivedwas award participation.

There is an special software avalaible for the DIE Contest. 
You can download from http://www.arrakis.es/~ea5ol/diecontest.htm
