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The worlds very 1st. PSK contest!

Join us in the 20th. PSK Contest
The 2013 Fall Classic
Contest Manager - Howard, W4AFD
Deutsch Regeln
tnx Erika, DL2AYL    En Espanol tnx Joaquin, EA4ZB

5th. Oct. '13

00:00 UTC through 24:00 UTC - 5 October 2013

Exchange:

US: Name and Call Area.  W0 - W9  (not State!)
Canada: Name and Call Area. VE0 - VE9, VO1, VO2, VY0 - VY2
Japan:
JA0 - JA9
Australia:
VK0 - VK9
DX:
 Name and DXCC country prefix.

Running Rules:

Please read the SWL Special Rules
Run only single transmitter/ single operator.
Sub modes of the parent mode all count as one mode. ie PSK10, PSK31, PSK63
Entrant must only enter results for one Category. Normal, Great OR Super.
Assisted operation in the form of Packet Spots are allowed.

Operating Categories:

  •  
    Categories Single Operator
    Normal Category 100 Watts MAX.
    Great Category 20 Watts MAX.
    Super Category 5 Watts MAX.
    SWL Receive Only!
     
  • All power levels are measured by PEP (Peak Envelope Power)

Band:

Use the regular PSK freqs. on the following amateur bands 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 & 6 Meters. The use of the WARC bands (12, 17 and 30 Meter Bands) are NOT permitted in the spirit of the gentleman's agreement that there be no contesting on the WARC bands.
**Note: The use of 160 Meters for this contest has been added as of
20-Aug-06. We suggest using 1.807 kHz.**

QSO Points:

Stations can be worked once on each band for points.
Each QSO scores 1 point.

Multipliers:

All Countries that you work per band. Include your own country, and don't forget to include W, VE, JA or VK worked, per band in your Country total, as well as any Call areas of W+ VE+ JA+ VK on each band.
W area's include W0 through W9. (not States)
VE area's include VE0 through VE9, VO1,VO2,VY0,VY1 and VY2
JA area's include JA0 through JA9
VK area's include VK0 through VK9

Scoring:

QSO point (calculated as above) x Multipliers (calculated as above.)

Post:

Fill out the Score Submission Form here.
WL7 [Alaska] and WH6 [Hawaii] count as DX.
All VALID logs must be received via our Online Score Submission System.
For Ham's/SWL's with no internet connection that wish to submit a
"CHECK-LOG" should mail your logs to my QTH.
All logs must be received no later than 2rd November 2013 in order to be valid.
Decisions of the TARA Rumble Committee are final.

OLCAR:

  • The awards for the Fall Rumble are now part of our OLCAR system.
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category.
  • ( for certificate; must have at least 5 QSO's)
  • Top SWL Score.
  • All scores except "Team Challenge & SWL" will be placed towards the Tour'ney.
Do NOT send logs. Logs must be on hand and furnished if requested.
Thanks to Steve, W3HF you can now download a really handy Dupe Sheet. It is Microsoft Excel format and is intended to assist the Gaffers in the Team Challenge.
Fill out the OnLine Score Submission Form to have your score officially logged.
Scores will be kept updated on the Rumble Web page here.
Check out TARA's very first Rumble Winner.
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