SP-DX Contest
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<Rules 2000/14.02.00>


 1. Contest organizers:
  The PZK - Polski Zawiazek Krtkofalowcw (Polish Amateur Radio Union)
  and the SP DX Club have the honour to invite radio amateurs and SWLs
  all over the world to participate in the SP DX Contest which is held
  on the first full weekend of April every year.


 2. Date:

  Every year - the first full weekend of April
  (April 1 - 2 in 2000)
  from 1500 UTC on Saturday to 1500 UTC on Sunday
{01SAT04:1500:1440}


 3. Contest subject:
  To make the highest possible number of contacts among Polish HAMs and
  HAMs outside Poland.

  Remember: Polish stations can work only other countries; stations
            from outside Poland can work only Polish stations in the
            contest.


 4. Bands:
  From 1.8 to 28 MHz (without WARC bands).


 5. Modes:
  CW and/or SSB.

  It is possible to work the same station twice a band but on different
  modes. No crossmode contacts. It is necessary to observe IARU band
  plan during the contest.


 6. Contest CQ:

  - Foreign stations: "CQ SP".

  - Polish stations: "CQ CONTEST" on SSB or "CQ TEST" on CW.


 7. Exchange numbers:

  - Foreign stations send a six or five figure number consisting of RST
    or RS report + serial number, for example 599001 on CW or 59001 on
    SSB.

  - Polish stations give a three or two figure number representing the
    RST or RS report + one letter denoting the WOJEWODZTWO (province)
    abbreviation, for example 599G on CW or 59G on SSB.

  - Possible abbreviations of Polish provinces (max. 16 on one band):
    B, C, D, F, G, R, J, K, L, M, O, P, S, U, W, Z.

  Remarks: See the multiplier list at the end of the rules.


 8. Points:

  - Foreign stations:
    - 3 points for each QSO with Polish station.

  - Polish stations:
    - DX QSO: 3 points
    - QSO with EU station: 1 point
    - QSO with another SP station:  points


 9. Multiplier:

  - For foreign stations: Each different WOJEWODZTWO (province) denoted
    by the one letter abbreviation counts for one multiplier (counted
    only once per band). The maximal multiplier is 16 provinces x 6
    bands.

  - For Polish stations: DXCC countries (counted only one time per
    band).


10. Final score:
  The sum of QSO-points from all bands multiplied by the sum of
  provinces from all bands (or from a band in Single Band entries).


11. Categories:

  - SO MB Mixed Mode
  - SO SB Mixed Mode
  - MO MB Mixed Mode
  - SO MB SSB
  - SO SB SSB
  - SWLs Mixed Mode
  - SO MB CW
  - SO SB CW

  Note 1: Using DX nests, DXclusters will qualify a station for Multi
          Operator category.

  Note 2: Club (MO MB) stations should notify all operators.


12. SWL stations:

  - Foreign SWL must copy the call-sign of the Polish station and its
    contest report and the call-sign of the foreign station.

  - Polish SWL must copy foreign station call and zontest report and
    call-sign of the Polish station.

  - Scoring is the same as for stations in transmitting section.
    The same Polish station and foregn station can be listened only
    once on the same band/mode. 


13. Final scores:
  Score tables will be held separately for each country and then for
  all categories for one country.


14. Awards:
  For first places in all categories. The number of awards in one
  category is the thing of the Contest Committee decision. Foreign
  winners can also receive special plates sponsored by Polish HAMs.


15. Contest logs:
  Logs must contain date, time in UTC, correspondent call, exchanges,
  indicated multipliers and points.

  A summary sheet should contain all scoring information: category,
  contestants name and address and a signed declaration that all
  contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of
  operation have been observed.

  Logs must be checked for duplicate contacts. A multiplier check
  list should be enclosed. Log can be sent on a floppy disc as a file
  (MS-DOS ASCII).

  The deadline for logs is April 30, 2000.
  Logs should be sent to the following addresss:

    Polski Zwiazek Krtkofalowcw
    SP DX Contest Committee
    P O Box 320
    00-950 WARSZAWA
    POLAND

  Logs can be sent also via e-mail (ASCII file) to:

    spdxc-logs@writeMe.com

  It is recommended to use e-mail or disc logs if possible.


16. Disqualification:
  Violation of the rules of the contest or taking credit for incorrect
  or multipliers or duplicate contacts in excess 3% of total made will
  be deemed as sufficient cause for disqualification.

  The decisions of the SP DX Contest Committee are final and not
  contestable.


17. Additional information 1:
  SP DX Contest is fully supported by a demo version of Super Duper
  - contest log by EI5DI. It can be downloaded from authors WWW
  site at:

    http://www.ei5di.com/


18. Additional information 2:
  It is possible to apply for some Polish awards with no need to handle
  QSL cards from Polish stations if contacts are made during the SP DX
  Contest in 2000. Please check SP DX Contest Main Page:

    http://dendro.sggw.waw.pl/sp5zcc/spdxc/spdxce.htm

  for all information.

  If you have any questions about the contest, please write to SP DX
  Contest 2000 Committee Chairman - Tom, SP5UAF:

    tomek@dendro.sggw.waw.pl


Multipliers list:

  16 WOJEWODZTWOs (Provinces):
  ---------------------------

  B  Lubuskie                M  Malopolskie
  C  Lodzkie                 O  Podlaskie
  D  Dolnoslaskie            P  Kujawsko-Pomorskie
  F  Pomorskie               R  Mazowieckie
  G  Slaskie                 S  Swietokrzyskie
  J  Warminsko-Mazurskie     U  Opolskie
  K  Podkarpackie            W  Wielkopolskie
  L  Lubelskie               Z  Zachodnio-Pomorskie
