TOEC WW Grid Contest
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<Rules 1999/12.99> 

The Top Of Europe Contesters (TOEC) hereby has the pleasure to invite all 
amateur radio stations world wide to participate in the TOEC WW GRID CONTEST. 
The aim of the contest is to boost the interest for "Grid hunting" on the HF 
bands, and to introduce a contest where it is more important to copy the QSO 
message than in most other similar events.  


Definition:
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A "Grid Field" is a 20x10 degree rectangular area, and a "Grid Square" is a 2x1 
degree rectangular area, as defined by the Maidenhead system. Your national 
amateur radio society does probably have more detailed information on "Grids". 


Contest events:
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The contest is divided into two separate events, one for SSB and one for CW 
SSB 2nd weekend in June, Saturday 1200z - Sunday 1200z 
{02SAT06:1200:1440}
CW 4th weekend in August, Saturday 1200z - Sunday 1200z 
{04SUN08-1:1200:1440}


Classes:
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1) Single Operator.
Packet Cluster is not allowed. Stations using packet is regarded as multi-operator.
a) All band
b) Single band
c) Low power, only all band. Maximum output power 100 W.

2) Multi Operator.
Only all band. All stations must be located within 500 meters diameter.
a) Single Transmitter. Stations must remain on a band for at least 10 minutes. 
   Faster QSY allowed only for a new multiplier on another band.
b) Multi Transmitter.

3) Mobile stations.
Only single op all band. If more than one Grid Field is activated, all stations 
may be contacted once per Field and band. The log must clearly show the Fields 
activated. Mobile stations includes both /M and /MM stations.

Awards will be issued to the top scoring stations in each class, providing that 
a reasonable QSO total has been achieved. 


General:
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160 - 10 m bands are allowed. (Not 10, 18 and 24 MHz)

Keep the following frequencies free from contest traffic:
CW: 3500-3510, 7000-7010, 14000-14010, 21000-21010, 28000-28010
SSB: 3600-3650, 3790-3800, 7040-7045, 14100-14125, 21100-21175, 28200-28300


Mobile stations includes both /M and /MM stations. 


Exchange:
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RST + Grid Field/Square identifier, i.e. 599 JP73 (two letters (Grid Field)+ two 
figures (Grid Square))


Multiplier:
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Each Grid Field (JP, KO, EM etc.) worked gives 1 multiplier per band.


Scoring:
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Fixed stations
QSO with stations outside your continent gives 3 points.
QSO with own continent (including QSO with same country) gives 1 point.
QSO with mobile stations gives 3 points, regardless of QTH.

Mobile stations
All QSOs gives 3 points.

Each station can be contacted once per band. 

Exception: Mobile stations (both /M and /MM) may be contacted again, providing 
that the mobile station has moved to another Grid Field since the previous QSO. 
These additional QSOs gives no QSO points, only multiplier credit. 
Note! Mobile stations may credit QSO points for additional QSOs.



Final score:
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Multiply the total QSO point score with the number of Grid Fields worked on all 
bands.


Logs:
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The log must be checked for dupes, correct scoring and multiplier credits. 
Indicate the multipliers only the first time they are worked. Use separate logs 
for each band. Include a summary sheet with the regular contents, and a dupe-sheet 
for all bands with more than 300 QSO.

The log may be submitted on DOS-formatted disks. Use ASCII, CT or N6TR style files. 
Name the file with your call. (i.e. SM3SGP.LOG) Enclose a signed summary sheet. 
Send a SASE or SAE+1 IRC if you want confirmation that the log has been received.


Logs can also be submitted via e-mail. Send the file in the same format as above 
to the following address. 

TOEC.contest@pobox.com 

A confirmation message will be sent to confirm that the log has been received. 



Deadline:
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The log must be postmarked (or sent) not later than 30 days after the contest.


Address:
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TOEC
Box 2063
S-831 02 OSTERSUND
Sweden
