The UK Six Metre Group Summer E’s Contest 2011

Hi All, and welcome to the launch of the UK Six Metre Group “Summer E's) contest for 2011. The rules for the 2011 event are the same as last year and are presented below as follows: The exchange and scoring more closely follows the tried and tested format as used in the more familiar VHF contests in Europe, and will be compatible with the more well known logging software packages. I have still included membership numbers, but as a multiplier this year as I felt that we need to encourage more of our members to take part. Members please get on during the contest and give away some points; you could make a real difference to the overall scores. We hope you enjoy this year's contest and I we forward to hearing you on the “magic band”.

The contest will take place over the weekend of 4th-5th June 2011. Starting and ending at 1300 Z (ie. 24 hours)

The sections are:

1. Single Operator (fixed permanent station address)
2. Single Operator (both portable and mobile)
3. Multi-operator (both fixed and portable)
4. A 6 hour fixed**
5. A 6 hour portable**
6. Qrp 5 watts max (both Phone and CW)
7. We welcome logs from short wave listeners who will be acknowledged

** Stations may only operate for a maximum of 6 hours. Entrants may choose between any continuous 6 hour period in which to operate (e.g. 1500-2100, or 1917-0117) or alternatively split the 6 hour period into two segments separated by at least 1 hour off time . If entering this section contest exchanges are not allowed outside the chosen 6 hour period. Serial numbers must start at 001 for this 6 hour period, and you cannot enter both this section and the full contest.

The scoring for the contest will be as follows:

1 point per Km and a weighting factor of 500 will be applied to each multiplier; score to be calculated as follows:

Total Points + (Total members x 500) + (Total DXCC x 500) + (Total Locator Squares x 500).

For example, a station with total of 145000 Km, 55 members, 34 DXCC and 120 Loc squares

Score = 145000 + (55 x 500) + (34 x 500) + (120 x 500)

Total Claimed Score = 249,500

Exchange will be RST, Serial number, Full Locator (6 figure eg IO81WX) and Membership Number if available (compulsory if a member, or if one of a multi operator station is a member).

The Rules:

1. Use of the DX cluster and chat/forums is permitted, however, 'self-spotting' to solicit contacts during the contest is not allowed.
2. It's not allowed to make contest QSO’s on active or passive reflectors (repeaters or EME).
3. Meteor scatter or digital modes are allowed as long as all details are exchanged this way.
4. Multi-op stations may use a group membership number (if any) or the membership number of one of the operators. (See UKSMG Membership number rule above)
5. If any member of a participating station is a member of UKSMG, then a membership number must be included as part of the exchange.
6. All licence conditions must be observed.
7. QSO's within your own Continent must be outside the DX Window 50.100-50.130 MHz.
   Logs (electronic) must be in a legible format (ADI or plain text only).
8. Logs (both electronic and paper based) must include a summary sheet, (Claimed Score, DXCC, Locators worked, and a list of Membership Numbers worked).
9. Logs must include a declaration that the Rules (in your country) have been adhered to and I agree that the judges decision is final. (entries received without both will be rejected).
10. QRP entries must declare the power used during the contest is 5Watts MAXIMUM
    Entries.

Entries by email are much preferred - please send your entry by 1st July 2011 to:

contest@uksmg.org (Please use UKSMG and your call-sign in the email title).

Entries in EDI, ADIF, Cabrillo are very much preferred. An Excel CSV file is not a preferred option but will be accepted if absolutely necessary. Anyone considering forwarding a paper log, please email the contest manager first. Paper logs will only be accepted in extreme circumstances and by prior arrangement. Properly formatted electronic logs will allow the contest manager to turn around the results very swiftly. Almost all delays are caused by non standard log formats and paper log entries.

Your entry will be acknowledged by email - if you don't get an acknowledgement within 2 days of sending your entry, please re-send.

Please indicate which section you're entering, with a list of operators/call-signs.

ALL entries must arrive by 1st July 2011.
Good Luck in the contest

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