OK – OM DX contest 2013

Race date: The second full weekend of November, 9/11/2013 from 12:00 UTC to 10/11/2013 11:59 UTC
Type of operation: CW
Bands: 1.8 to 28 MHz, excl WARC bands

Categories:

• One operator - all bands, power up to 1500 W (SOAB HP)

• One operator - all bands, power up to 100 W (SOAB LP)

• One operator - one band, power up to 1500 W (SOSB HP)

• One operator - one band, power up to 100 W (SOSB LP)

• One operator – QRP (power up to 5 W, all bands only)

• Multiple operators, one transmitter (MS) - all bands, power according to license conditions

• Listeners (SWL)

The use of the DX-cluster is allowed in all categories. One operator can register in several categories a) - e) (e.g. at the same time SOAB, SO SB 20 m and SO SB 80 m). For the MS category, the following applies: the minimum working time on one band is 10 minutes. A quick change of band in order to obtain a multiplier is allowed (i.e. when connecting on band A, one can obtain a multiplier on band B and then return to band A).

Making connections:

• OK/OL/OM stations establish connections only with stations outside OK/OL/OM.

• Stations outside OK/OL/OM establish connections only with OK/OL/OM stations.

• Connection to the same station is valid only once on each band.

Sending code:

• OK/OL/OM: RST + district emblem (eg 599 BPZ).

• Stations outside OK/OL/OM: RST + connection sequence number from 001.

Multipliers:

• OK/OL/OM: prefixes according to WPX policy, separately on each band.

• Stations outside OK/OL/OM: districts, separately on each band.

Points for QSO:

• OK/OL/OM: EU = 1 point, non-EU = 3 points

• EU stations: 1 point, non-EU stations: 3 points

Result: Total result = total number of points × total number of multipliers.

Listener Rules (SWL)

Listeners can count each station on each band only once.
For each properly recorded QSO (date, UTC, band, station mark, sent contest code and opponent station mark) they get:

• 1 point, if the station being listened to is on the same continent as the listener

• 3 points, if the station being listened to is on another continent

If both sent codes are recorded, it is two separate entries – each on its own line, with its own point evaluation and multiplier designation. So it is possible to get for one complete intercepted connection up to 4 points (3 + 1) a up to 2 multipliers.

SWL from the territory of OK and OM count points for all stations; other SWL only for stations OK/OL/OM.

SWL multipliers (OK/OM): prefixes of non-OK/OL/OM stations and districts of OK/OL/OM stations, regardless of band.
SWL multipliers (except OK/OM): OK/OL/OM districts, separately for each band.

Diaries

All logs must be submitted within two weeks of the race, i.e. j. until 24/11/2013 23:59 UTC.

Conditions for diaries:

• Diaries are accepted only in electronic form through the web interface.

• Paper diaries are they do not accept.

• The only format allowed is Cabrillo.

• Each QSO must contain: date, UTC, band, counter station mark, transmitted code, received code.

• The county does not need to be listed for every QSO, but must be listed in the summary (SOAPBOX).

• It is being sent one summary diary, even for several SOSB categories.

• Categories are listed in the Cabrilla header on one CATEGORY line, separated by a comma.

Recommended category designations:

SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH
SINGLE-OP 160m HIGH
…
MULTI-ONE
SWL
checklog

Programy podporujúce OK/OM DX contest

For other logs, it is recommended to use the WPX setting (for OK/OL/OM) or IARU HF Championship (for others). Electronic diary it doesn't have to contain calculated points or result.

Clarification for listeners

The log must contain: date, UTC, band, listening station mark, sent code, counter station mark, points, new multiplier.

The summary must include the number of QSOs, points, multipliers for each band, categories, equipment description, name, mailing address, email, and an affidavit of compliance.

SWL logs are sent to okomdxc [at] crk.cz.

Ranking, diplomas and prizes

Participants are evaluated in three divisions: OK/OM, EU, DX.
The diploma in electronic form is part of the result list.

All participants will be drawn 10 stations, which will receive a souvenir item.

Category winners can receive a plaque if they meet the following conditions:

• min. 73 QSOs in SOSB

• min. 200 QSOs in QRP

• min. 400 QSOs in the all-band category

The station can get in one year just one plaque – for the category with the highest point gain.

Discarding logs and disqualification

• A log can be discarded if it contains more than 20% of faulty connections.

• Violation of the rules, unsportsmanlike conduct or a large number of unverifiable connections can lead to disqualification.

• The decisions of the commission are final.

• He is the organizer of the race Czech radio club.

Districts and district marks OK/OL and OM

OK/OL Districts Prague APA – Prague 1 APB – Prague 2 APC – Prague 3 APD – Prague 4 APE – Prague 5 APF – Prague 6 APG – Prague 7 APH – Prague 8 API – Prague 9 APJ – Prague 10 Central Bohemia BBN – Benesov BBE – Beroun BKD – Kladno BKO – Cologne BKH – Kutna Hora BME – Melnik BMB – Mlada Boleslav BNY – Nymburk BPZ – Prague west BPV – Prague exit BPB - Pribram BRA – Cancerian Southern Bohemia CBU – Ceske Budejovice CCK – Cesky Krumlov CJH – Jindrichuv Hradec CPE – Pelhrimov CPI – Pisek CPR – Prachatice CST – Strakonice CTA - Tabor Western Bohemia DDO - Domazlice DCH – Cheb DKV – Karlovy Vary DKL – Klatovy DPM – Pilsen city DPJ – Pilsen south DPS – Pilsen north DRO – Rokycany DSO – Sokolov DTA - Tachov Northern Bohemia ECL – Ceska Lipa EDE – Decin ECH – Chomutov EJA – Jablonec n. They are not ELI – Liberec ELT - Litomerice ELO - Louny EMO - Most ETE – Teplice EUL – Usti nad Labem Eastern Bohemia FHB – Havlickuv Brod FHK – Hradec Kralove FCR – Chrudim FJI - Jicin FNA - Nachod FPA – Pardubice FRK – Rychn n. They are princes FSE – Semily FSV – Svitavy FTR – Trutnov FUO – Usti nad Orlici Southern Moravia GBL – Blansko GBM – Brno city GBV – Brno countryside GBR – Breclav GHO – Hodonin GJI – Jihlava GKR – Kromeriz GPR – Prostejov GTR – Trebic GUH – Uherske Hradiste GVY – Vyskov GZL – Zlin GZN – Znojmo GZS – Zdar nad Sazavou Northern Moravia HBR – Bruntal HFM – Frydek – Mistek HJE – Jesenik HKA – Karvina HNJ – Novy Jicin HOL – Olomouc HOP - Opava HOS – Ostrava HPR – Rev HSU – Sumperk HVS – Vsetin		OM Districts Bratislava, prefix OM1 BAA – Bratislava 1 BAB – Bratislava 2 BAC – Bratislava 3 BAD – Bratislava 4 BAE – Bratislava 5 MAL - Malacky PEZ – Pezinok SEN - Senec Trnava, prefix OM2 TRN – Trnava DST – Dunajska Streda GAL – Gallant HLO – Hlohovec PIE – Piestany SEA – Senica SKA – Skalica Trencin, prefix OM4 TNC – Trencin BAN – Banovce n. Beaver ILA - Ilava MYJ – Myjava NMV – Nove Mesto n. Weight PAR – Partizanske PBY – Povazska Bystrica PRI – Prievidza PUC – Puchov Nitra, prefix OM5 NIT – Nitra KOM – Komarno LVC – Left NZA – New Castles in SAL – Sala TOP – Topolcany ZMO – Zlate Moravce Zilina, prefix OM6 ZIL - Zilina APARTMENT - Bytca CAD - Cadca DKU – Dolny Kubin KNM – Kysucke N. Mesto LMI – Liptovsky Mikulas MAR – Martin NAM - Namestovo RUZ – Ruzomberok TTE – Turcianske Teplice TVR – Tvrdosin Banska Bystrica, prefix OM7 BBY – Banska Bystrica BRE – Brezno DET - Detva KRU – Groats LUC – Lucenec POL – Poltar REV – Revuce RSO – Rimavska Sobota VKR – Velky Krtis ZVO - Elected ZAR – Zarnovica ZIH – Ziar nad Hronom BST – Banska Stiavnica Kosice, prefix OM8 KEA – Kosice 1 KEB – Kosice 2 KEC – Kosice 3 KED – Kosice 4 KEO – Kosice-surroundings GEL – Gelnica MIC – Michalovce ROZ – Roznava SOB – Sobrance SNV – Spisska Nova Ves TRE – Trebisov Presov, prefix OM0 FOR - Press BAR – Bardejov HUM – Humously KEZ – Kezmarok LEV – Levoca POP – Poprad SAB – Sabinov SNI - Dream SLU – Stara Lubovna STR – Stropkov SVI – Svidnik VRT – Vranov nad Toplou MED – Medzilaborce