DigiFest 2010

Rules

DigiFest is sponsored:

by Kyiv Contest Group with support of:

• IRC
• MixW team
• Rig Expert Ukraine, Ltd.
• Radio Hobby, monthly Magazine

DIGIFEST RULES 2010

1. Competition (unconventional digimodes):
All over the world including:
• On Line Competition (automatic log synchronization with server http://mixw.net/misc/DigiFest2010/)
• Off Line Competition
2. Date and time:
• I Period 04:00 UTC - 12:00 Saturday 5 Jun 2010
• II Period 20:00 UTC - 04:00 Saturday 5 Jun / Sunday 6 Jun 2010
• III Period 12:00 UTC - 20:00 Sunday 6 Jun 2010
(1-th full weekend in June)
3. Modes:
• RTTY75 (75 baud)
• BPSK 63
• MFSK 16
• HELLSCHREIBER
• OLIVIA (250 Hz, 4 tones)
4. Bands:
• 80 meters band (3.5 MHz)
• 40 meters band (7 MHz)
• 20 meters band (14 MHz)
• 15 meters band (21 MHz)
• 10 meters band (28 MHz)
Dupes on different bands or different modes (same band).
Please leave PSK31 band (14070...14071) for non-contest operation.
Recommended center of activities frequencies (high bands like 20M Band):
• PSK 63 - 14074 KHz
• HELLSCHREIBER - 14076 KHz
• MFSK - 14078 KHz
• RTTY - 14084 KHz
• OLIVIA - 14103 KHz
5. Categories:
• SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH (All Modes, All Bands)
• SINGLE-OP ALL LOW (All Modes, All Bands)
• SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH 8-HOURS (All Modes, All Bands - любые 8 часов)*
• SINGLE-OP ALL LOW 8-HOURS (All Modes, All Bands - любые 8 часов)*
• SINGLE-OP SINGLE-MODE HIGH (Any Single Mode, All Bands)
• SINGLE-OP SINGLE-MODE LOW (Any Single Mode, All Bands)
• SINGLE-OP SINGLE-BAND HIGH (All Modes, Single Band)
• SINGLE-OP SINGLE-BAND LOW (All Modes, Single Band)
• MULTI-OP ALL HIGH (Single Transmitter All Modes, All Bands)
* The start of 8 Hours entry is the first QSO time.
The breaks minimum is 1 hour each.
The contacts made over 8 Hours entry will count to other participants.
LOW - Max peak power 100 watts
HIGH - Max peak power 1000 watts
6. Exchange:
Signal report + Grid Square 4 Characters (Example: 599 KO50).
7. QSO points:
1 point per 1 Km of distance (calculated by centers of Grid Squares).
No need to calculate by participant.
8. Multiplier:
Grid Squares number once per log.
9. Scoring:
The sum of QSO points x multiply on multiplier = TOTAL SCORE.
10. Disqualification:
• For usage of PSK31 band (14070...14071).
• For transmission over NCDXF beacons at 14100, 21150 and 28200.
• For two signal on one or many bands simultaneously.
11. Logs in Cablrillo within 7 days after the contest end:
• upload via http://mixw.net/misc/DigiFest2010/index.php?uploadcbr
• or send to: digifest_robot@mixw.net
Modes in the log are marked by two characters code as follows:
• RY = RTTY
• OL = OLIVIA
• PK = PSK (допускается указывать PS)
• MK = MFSK16 (допускается указывать MF)
• HE = HELLSCHREIBER
The log example:


        START-OF-LOG: 2.0
        ARRL-SECTION: DX
        CALLSIGN: UX1UA
        CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP ALL LOW 8-HOUR
        CATEGORY-OVERLAY:
        CLAIMED-SCORE: 0
        CLUB: Kyiv Contest Group
        CONTEST: DIGIFEST
        CREATED-BY: MixW 2.19
        NAME: Sergei Litvinov
        ADDRESS: 
        OPERATORS: 
        QSO: 14081 RY 2008-06-07 1321 UX1UA      599 KO50  UT2UZ      599 KO50
        QSO: 14079 PK 2008-06-07 1322 UX1UA      599 KO50  UT7U       599 KO40 
        QSO: 14075 HE 2008-06-07 1323 UX1UA      599 KO50  S56P       599 JN76 
        END-OF-LOG:
        

12. Awards, prizes and trophies:
• Antenna Analyzer AA-230 sponsored by Rig Expert Ukraine, Ltd will be sent to the high score:
• SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH (two prizes for Europe and for the rest of the World)
• SINGLE-OP ALL LOW (two prizes for Europe and for the rest of the World)
• USB Interfaces RigExpert Standard will be sent to the winners in the next two categories:
• SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH 8-HOURS
• SINGLE-OP ALL LOW 8-HOURS
• T-Shirts will be awarded to the winners in the next categories:
• SINGLE-OP SINGLE-MODE HIGH
• SINGLE-OP SINGLE-MODE LOW
• SINGLE-OP SINGLE-BAND HIGH
• SINGLE-OP SINGLE-BAND LOW
• MULTI-OP ALL HIGH
• 5 Subscription from Ukrainian magazine RadioHobby will be drawn among participants from CIS
• Certificates to every participant in the life competition (A)
If you are interested in sponsoring special contest trophy for DIGIFEST please contact us by email: digifest_info@mixw.net.
Your logo and advertisement will be placed in our web site (and more).
13. Contact information:
E-mail: digifest_info@mixw.net
ux1ua@qsl.net
Web site: http://www.mixw.net/misc/DigiFest2010/
http://www.rigexpert.com/index?s=main&f=digifest


04.04.2010