YO-DX VHF/UHF/SHF CONTEST 
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<Rules 2000/02.02.00>


The contest is organized by the Romanian Amateur Radio Federation 
according to IARU recommendations. 

Contest period: 
(01 - 02 July 2000 , 14.00 - 14.00 UTC). 
This contest takes place every year, 
during the first full weekend of July. 
Starts at 14.00 UTC on Saturday, ends at 14.00 UTC on Sunday. 
{01SAT07:1400:1440}

Bands: 
all VHF/UHF/SHF/EHF amateur radio bands, starting with 144 MHz, 
except 3,4 GHz
 
Modes: 
A1A, J3E and F3E according to IARU Region 1 band plan 

Categories:
A = Single operator 144MHz 
B = Single operator 432MHz 
C = Single operator 1296MHz
D = Single operator multiband 144, 432 and 1296MHz
E = Multioperator multiband 144, 432 and 1296MHz
F = SHF/EHF all amateur radio band, starting with 2320 MHz, 
    regardless the number of operators. 

Contest call: 
CQ YO Contest or TEST YO
 
Exchanges: 
RS(T) plus a progressive serial number starting with 001 on each 
band plus the WW QTH locator 

Scoring: 
144MHz = 1p/km 
432MHz = 5p/km 
1296MHz = 10p/km 

For D and E categories, the final score is the sum of the points for 
each band.

For F category (SHF/EHF) the final score is 1p/Km.

The score on each band is the sum of the points on each band 
multiplied by the following factor, depending on the band: 
1 for 2320MHz 
3 for 5760MHz 
6 for 10320MHz
 
The final score for this category is obtained by adding the scores 
obtained on each SHF/EHF band. 

Log instructions: 
Separate on each band and summary sheet 
All times must be in UTC 
Each log has to be accompanied by a Summary sheet showing usual data: 
call sign, country, name, address, participation category, 
number of QSOs, points, multiplier, score, station description. 

Also it has to include a signed statement that all contest rules and 
regulations for amateur radio in the own country has been observed.
 
E-mail logs will be in ASCII format and will contain all information 
requested.
 
Logs may be submitted also on floppy disk. 
Logs submitted on disk must contain all required information. 
Only ASCII format and MS-DOS compatible disks will be accepted.
 
Deadline: 
All entries must be mailed or E-mailed no later than July 31 

Classic mail : 
Romanian Amateur Radio Federation; 
P.O. Box 22-50; 
R - 71100 Bucuresti 
Romania
E-mail : yo5te@yo5kai.codec.ro
 
Classifications and awards: 
The highest scoring station in each category will receive the 
title "International Champion of Romania" and certificates. 
The first ten places of each category will be awarded with certificates.
 
Notes: 
Logs may be submitted also on floppy disk. 
Logs submitted on disk must contain all required information. 
Only ASCII format and MS-DOS compatible disks will be accepted 
Single operator means, one person performs and logging. 
DX Packet clusters and DX alerting assistance are permitted in all 
categories. 
A station may be worked once on each band. 
Contesters must observe the amateur radio regulations in their 
countries, as well as the IARU recommendations. 
