The Holyland DX Contest
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<Rules 1999/03.00>


Rules for participants worldwide (outside of Israel)

THE AIM:          To promote contacts between Radio Amateurs around the 
                  globe and Israeli Hams.
                  To aid Amateurs to achieve the different Israeli Awards
                  and to introduce the new "HOLYLAND AWARD".


1. Eligibility      All licensed amateurs and SWL's worldwide.


2. Object           To contact as many different Israeli amateur radio
                    stations on as many bands, and from as many 'Areas', 
                    as possible in both modes, CW and SSB.


3. Contest Period   3rd full weekend in April
                    Starting:  Saturday 17 April 1999, 1800 UTC.
                    Ending:    Sunday 18 April 1999, 1800 UTC.
{03SAT04:1800:1440}


4. Categories       1. Single operator - all bands
                    2. Multi operator - single transmitter - all bands
                    3. Short Wave Listeners                               


5. Modes            MIX (SSB and CW)


6. Bands            1.8 , 3.5 , 7, 14, 21, 28 Mhz. According to the
                    IARU Region-I recommendations: 3.50-3.56, 3.60-3.65,
                    3.70-3.80, 14.00-14.06, 14.125-14.300, 21.00-21.08,
                    21.20-21.40, 28.00-28.10, 28.50-28.80 Mhz.


7. Exchange         Worldwide stations send RS(T) + QSO number starting
                    with 001. Israeli stations give RS(T) and 'Area'.


8. Valid Contact    The same station may be contacted both in CW and SSB
                    on each band. It is thus possible to make up to 12    
                    valid QSO's with the same station if worked in CW   
                    and SSB on each band.  Neither Cross-Mode nor Cross-
                    Band contacts are permitted.


9. QSO  Points      2 points for each QSO, on 1.8 - 3.5 - 7 Mhz.
                               1 point for each QSO on 14 - 21 - 28 Mhz.


10.Multipliers      One multiplier for each 'Area' per band worked.
                    NOTE: A distinct 'Area'.  See explanation below.


11.Scoring          Multiply total number of QSO points by number of  multipliers.

 
12.Logsheets        A. Separate logs for each band and mode.
                    B. Each entry shall report: Time, call sign, RS(T) and 
                       QSO number sent, RS(T), 'Area' received and points.
                    C. SWL's shall report on Israeli stations only: Time,
                       call sign, stations worked, RS(T), 'Area' sent and points.


13.Scoresheet       A. A summary sheet shall list number of multiplier and 
                       points scored from each band worked. Total multiplier 
                       and points plus the computation of total score.
                    B. Declaration of compliance with rules of contest and
                       own Radio Amateur License.
                    C. Entries must be postmarked not later than May 31,1999,
                       and sent to: I.A.R.C CONTEST MANAGER,
                                    MARK STERN 4Z4KX
                                    POB 3033, RISHON 75130, I S R A E L



14.Awards           A. A trophy for the overall winner in each category.
                    B  A plaque for each continental winner in each category.
                    C. Certificates will be awarded to the top scorers
                       in each country, provided a minimum of 50 valid
                       QSO's points have been reached.


15.Special Operation
                    Israeli mobile or portable stations may move and  change their 
                    location, during the contest, into 5  different 'Areas', 
                    restricted to an operating time of  at least one full hour per 
                    'Area'. The operation from  each 'Area' gives that station 
                    the status of a different station with a another call, thus 
                    giving additional contest points and multipliers. 
                    To identify its different location / 'Area' those stations 
                    will change their callsigns by adding a number after  their 
                    prefix. For example 4X4JU  will use 4X41JU,  4X42JU...4X45JU 
                    or 4X6JS will use 4X61JS, 4X62JS etc. 


EXPLAINING THE MULTIPLIERS
1) The square system
    The country is divided geographically, by the Survey Department of  Israel, into a    
    grid system resulting in squares of 10 by 10 Kilometers.
    North to South coordinates are identified by numbers, while West to East 
    coordinates are identified by letters. The square is defined through  the combination 
    of the relevant coordinates i.e. E14.
2) The Administrative System
    The country is divided into 23 administrative regions.
    Here is a list of the Regions and their respective abbreviations:

Akko          AK       Hasharon        HS       Rechovot       RH      Hagolan   HG
Ashqelon      AS       Hebron          HB       Shekhem        SM      Ramla     RM
Azza          AZ       Jenin           JN       Tel Aviv       TA
Beer Sheva    BS       Jerusalem       JS       Tulkarm        TK
Bethlehem     BL       Kinneret        KT       Yarden         YN
Hadera        HD       Petah Tiqwa     PT       Yizreel        YZ
Haifa         HF       Ramallah        RA       Zefat          ZF


3) The 'Areas' (multipliers)
     An 'Area' is made up from the 10 by 10 km. grid reference square and the 
     region. 
     For example: F15TA, E14TA, H08HF.
     The 'Area' is the basis for the "Holyland Award" and the "Holyland DX Contest".
     For that purpose the 'Area' must contain land and only that land or any 
     waterway in that 'Area' is considered to be the 'Area'.
4) Region Boundaries
    The region boundaries are drawn in an arbitrary manner so that often the 
    10 km grid reference square does cover more than one single region. 
     For example, the square H08 lies partly in the region of Haifa, partly in 
     the region of Hadera and partly in the region of Yizreel. 
     As a result one may work, in the same
    square, three different Areas - H08HF, H08HD and H08YZ.
5) Maps
    The Israel Survey Department has printed the following maps:
   1) Country Road Map with a 1:250.000 scale, comprising 2 sheets.
   2) Country Road Map with a 1:100.000 scale, comprising 6 sheets.
   2) Region Map with a 1:250.000 scale, comprising 2 sheets.
                                                           
 Best 73's & Shalom,        Contest Manager I.A.R.C. 
   Mark  Stern,  4Z4KX
   P.O.Box  3033
   Rishon   75130 ,  ISRAEL                    
