GACW WWSA CW DX Contest
World Wide South America CW Contest
World Wide South America CW Contest
RULES 2009
I - DATE: SECOND WEEK END OF JUNE EACH YEAR
13th/14th JUNE 2009 - 15.00 UTC saturday till 15.00 UTC sunday – 24 hours period.
13th/14th JUNE 2009 - 15.00 UTC saturday till 15.00 UTC sunday – 24 hours period.
II - Objective:
For amateurs around the world to contact other amateurs in as many CQ zones and radio countries as possible in A1A mode (CW). (WORLD WIDE CONTEST - everybody-works-everybody ) - A station can be contacted once per band only.
III - Bands
All bands, 3,5 through 28, no WARC/160m bands.
All bands, 3,5 through 28, no WARC/160m bands.
IV - Categories:
Single Operator Categories
Single band or all band; only one signal allowed at any time; the operator can change bands at any time.
Single Operator High
Those stations at which one person performs all of the operating, logging, and spotting functions. The use of DX alerting assistance of any kind places the station Multi Operator category.
Single Operator Low
The output power shall not exceed 100 watts.
Single Operator QRP
The power output must not exceed 5 watts.
Multi-Operator Categories
All band operation only.
Single Transmitter
Only one transmitter and one band permitted during any 10 minute period defined as starting with the first logged QSO on a band. Exception: One-and only one-other band may be used during any 10 minute period if-and only if the station worked is a new multiplier. Logs found in violation of the ten-minute rule will be automatically reclassified as multi-multi.
Multi-Transmitter
No limit to transmitters but only one signal and running station allowed per band.
Single band or all band; only one signal allowed at any time; the operator can change bands at any time.
Single Operator High
Those stations at which one person performs all of the operating, logging, and spotting functions. The use of DX alerting assistance of any kind places the station Multi Operator category.
Single Operator Low
The output power shall not exceed 100 watts.
Single Operator QRP
The power output must not exceed 5 watts.
Multi-Operator Categories
All band operation only.
Single Transmitter
Only one transmitter and one band permitted during any 10 minute period defined as starting with the first logged QSO on a band. Exception: One-and only one-other band may be used during any 10 minute period if-and only if the station worked is a new multiplier. Logs found in violation of the ten-minute rule will be automatically reclassified as multi-multi.
Multi-Transmitter
No limit to transmitters but only one signal and running station allowed per band.
V - Number exchange:
RST report plus CQ zone.
VI - Multiplier:
Two types of multiplier will be used.
1. A multiplier of one (1) for each different zone contacted on each band.
2. A multipier of one (1) for each different country contacted on each band. Stations are permitted to contact their own country and zone for multiplier credit. The CQ WAZ definitions, DXCC and the GACW country list, WAE country list, and WAC boundaries are standards. Maritime mobile stations will count only for a zone multiplier.
Two types of multiplier will be used.
1. A multiplier of one (1) for each different zone contacted on each band.
2. A multipier of one (1) for each different country contacted on each band. Stations are permitted to contact their own country and zone for multiplier credit. The CQ WAZ definitions, DXCC and the GACW country list, WAE country list, and WAC boundaries are standards. Maritime mobile stations will count only for a zone multiplier.
VII - Points:
1. Contacts between stations on different continents are worth three (3) points.
2. Contacts between stations on the same continent but different countries, one (1) point.
3. Contacts between stations in the same country are permitted for zone or country multiplier credit but have zero (0) point value.
4. Contacts with South American stations = 5 pts. (Only for non SA)
1. Contacts between stations on different continents are worth three (3) points.
2. Contacts between stations on the same continent but different countries, one (1) point.
3. Contacts between stations in the same country are permitted for zone or country multiplier credit but have zero (0) point value.
4. Contacts with South American stations = 5 pts. (Only for non SA)
VIII - Scoring:
All stations: The final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of your zone and country multiplier. Example: 100 QSO points x 100 multiplier (20 Zones + 80 Countries) = 10,000 (final score).
IX - Club competition:
1. The club can be a local or national group/club. (except IARU member Societies).
2. There is no country or geographic area limit.
3. Mention your Club/Group partitipation in your summary sheet.
2. There is no country or geographic area limit.
3. Mention your Club/Group partitipation in your summary sheet.
4. Please show the club/gloup complete name. Use the WPX list as a guide
- http://www.cqwpx.com/clubnames.htm
- http://www.cqwpx.com/clubnames.htm
X - Log instructions:
1. All date/times must be in UTC.
2. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged.
3. Indicate zone and country multiplier only the FIRST TIME it is worked on each band.
4. Logs must be checked for duplicated contacts, correct QSO points and multipliers. Submitted logs must have duplicate contacts clearly shown.
5. Internet: Please send us LOG and SUMMARY sheet via Internet:
2. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged.
3. Indicate zone and country multiplier only the FIRST TIME it is worked on each band.
4. Logs must be checked for duplicated contacts, correct QSO points and multipliers. Submitted logs must have duplicate contacts clearly shown.
5. Internet: Please send us LOG and SUMMARY sheet via Internet:
The CABRILLO format we want is your CALL.LOG following ARRL/GACW cabrillo template (see an example at bottom of this page).
Please added a CALL.SUM file with your score, remarks and extra information.
Please name the appropriate file as: your call.extension.
6. List all QSOs cronologically - Do not use a separate sheet for each band.
7. Each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet showing all scoring information, category of competition, contestant's name and address and a signed declaration that all contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation have been observed.
8. QRP and low power stations must indicate same on their summary sheets and state the actual maximum power output used, with a signed declaration.
NOTE: We will acept paper log form.
6. List all QSOs cronologically - Do not use a separate sheet for each band.
7. Each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet showing all scoring information, category of competition, contestant's name and address and a signed declaration that all contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation have been observed.
8. QRP and low power stations must indicate same on their summary sheets and state the actual maximum power output used, with a signed declaration.
NOTE: We will acept paper log form.
XI - Software:
+ EI5DI Super Duper - Free Download from http://www.ei5di.com/
+ WD8KNC ALL in ONE. Free download from http://www.geocities.com/ghafler.geo/wd8knc
+ AA LOG Test module for contest. Free Download from AA LOG web site.
+ CW TYPE - The terminal program for CW-operators. Its user can transmit both from the keyboard and from a paddle connected to a gameport or LPT port. Free download http://www.aalog.com/en/products/cwtype/
+ N1MM free Logger since version 5 - Free download from http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/
+ Wincontest - Software Italiano - Free download from http://digilander.libero.it/wincontest/
+ Freeware GEN LOG by W3KM - Logs 260 HF and VHF contests and was satisfactory tested: http://www.qsl.net/w3km/gen_log.htm
+ VE6YP - YP LOG - http://members.shaw.ca/ve6yp/
+ DL4RCK - RCK LOG - http://www.rcklog.de/e/
+ F5MZN - Win Test http://www.win-test.com/
+ WD8KNC ALL in ONE. Free download from http://www.geocities.com/ghafler.geo/wd8knc
+ AA LOG Test module for contest. Free Download from AA LOG web site.
+ CW TYPE - The terminal program for CW-operators. Its user can transmit both from the keyboard and from a paddle connected to a gameport or LPT port. Free download http://www.aalog.com/en/products/cwtype/
+ N1MM free Logger since version 5 - Free download from http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/
+ Wincontest - Software Italiano - Free download from http://digilander.libero.it/wincontest/
+ Freeware GEN LOG by W3KM - Logs 260 HF and VHF contests and was satisfactory tested: http://www.qsl.net/w3km/gen_log.htm
+ VE6YP - YP LOG - http://members.shaw.ca/ve6yp/
+ DL4RCK - RCK LOG - http://www.rcklog.de/e/
+ F5MZN - Win Test http://www.win-test.com/
+ South American stations can use any software that export a Cabrillo Log and use it with CQ WW DX option.
XII - Disqualification:
Violation of amateur radio regulations in the country of the contestant, or the rules of the contest; unsportsmanlike conduct; taking credit for excessive duplicate contacts; unverifiable QSOs; or unverifiable multipliers will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification.
The use of non-amateur means such as telephones, emails, telegrams, spots, DX-Cluster, DX-Net, Packet Radio Cluster, etc., to ilicit contacts or multipliers during a contest is unsportsmanlike and the entry is subject to disqualification.
Actions and decisions of the GACW Contest Committee are official and final.
The use of non-amateur means such as telephones, emails, telegrams, spots, DX-Cluster, DX-Net, Packet Radio Cluster, etc., to ilicit contacts or multipliers during a contest is unsportsmanlike and the entry is subject to disqualification.
Actions and decisions of the GACW Contest Committee are official and final.
XIII - Deadline:
1. All entries must be postmarked NO LATER than July 30th.
XIV - GACW Address:
GACW DX CONTEST,
P.O. Box 9
B1875ZAA Wilde
Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA.
P.O. Box 9
B1875ZAA Wilde
Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA.
Please take care to send any log and request information to
Alberto U. SILVA LU1DZ - auranito@...
Web Site http://gacw.no-ip.org
WWSA Yahoo group - http://ar.groups.yahoo.com/group/wwsatest/
Alberto U. SILVA LU1DZ - auranito@...
Web Site http://gacw.no-ip.org
WWSA Yahoo group - http://ar.groups.yahoo.com/group/wwsatest/
- From 2008 we will not offer any awards and/or plaques.
- We will SHOW the name and QRA of the categories winner in the text of the PDF results.
The gacw@gacw... / uranito@infovia... / uranito@gacw.../ etc. email addresses are not running any more.
- We will SHOW the name and QRA of the categories winner in the text of the PDF results.
The gacw@gacw... / uranito@infovia... / uranito@gacw.../ etc. email addresses are not running any more.
+ YO9GJX Support Web Site - http://wwsa.cabanova.ro/
GACW Cabrillo Template
Cabrillo QSO template for GACW WWSA DX Contest
Cabrillo QSO template for GACW WWSA DX Contest
--------info sent------- -------info rcvd--------
QSO: freq mo date time call rst exch call rst exch
QSO: ***** ** yyyy-mm-dd nnnn ************* nnn ****** ************* nnn *****
QSO: 21000 CW 2005-06-11 1500 W3KM 599 05 LU1DZ 599 14
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QSO: freq mo date time call rst exch call rst exch
QSO: ***** ** yyyy-mm-dd nnnn ************* nnn ****** ************* nnn *****
QSO: 21000 CW 2005-06-11 1500 W3KM 599 05 LU1DZ 599 14
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