One slight scoring change in the rules to eliminate a multiply by zero issue (see below), everything else is as first published. A few things to keep in mind...
Remember this is a contest for 11 hours, no required rest time. It is ONLY 2 bands, 40M and 20M. You can work both bands, or just one of the bands. However, there is no "single band" category. This contest is not likely to be as busy as major RTTY contests, it will require some patience as you look for contacts. Having just two bands will help in this regard by condensing the stations in to easier to find frequencies. 20M Operation : Traditionally, Olivia on the 20M band is split between the 14073-14080 range and 14105-14109. If you are looking for stations, remember these two areas . Europeans are more often found in the 14105-14109 range . 40M Operations : Similarly. DX stations on 40M are usually found in the 7034 to 7040 area. Some North America stations use 7077 to 7080. You can use either frequency range if they are authorized by you country's regulations. 7034 to 7040 is recommended. Remember that Olivia with 500 bandwidth is the MAXIMUM allowed, do not use Olivia 1000 (or 2000 !) Use of DX clusters and similar web based "spotting" pages are allowed. This contest rewards DX contacts because stations outside of your continent serve as multipliers (as well as some stations with low DRCC numbers) . Since the contest is only 11 hours long, you may need to plan the best band to emphasize inter-continental contacts . Please keep other non-contesters in mind. Respect PACTOR and ALE stations that may be close by. Always "QRL?" if you are selecting a frequency to call CQ. ----------------------------------- January 1 -2008 Olivia Contest Announcing the Digital Radio Century Club New Year Olivia Contest Date : January 1 2008 Time : 1300 to 0000Z Mode. Olivia . Maximum bandwidth 500. Suggested tones 4, or 8, but all permitted. Suggested CQ.. "CQ DRCC CQ DRCC" Bands : 20M and/or 40M ONLY. (suggested frequency range 14073-14080 or 14105-14109 and/or 7034-7040 USB. 7077- 7079) Class: Single operator low power only (under 100 watts) Spotting: Use of DX clusters and similar web based "spotting" pages are allowed. Exchange: DRCC members send name and DRCC number. Non-DRCC members four digit gridsquare Multipliers: Number of stations worked with DRCC numbers under 100. Scoring : 5 points each DRCC member contact 1 point each non- DRCC member contact Stations can be worked once per band Example .... K3UK works 55 DRCC stations , 275 points. K3UK works 20 non-DRCC stations, 20 points sub-total = 295 Points (275+20) Of 55 DRCC stations worked, 10 gave DRCC numbers below 100. 295*10 = 2,950 points Of 75 QSOs 10 were outside of North America 2,950 * 10 = 29,500 total points. If you worked NO stations outside of you country do no multiply by zero , simply omit this calculation, thus you score would be 2950. (multipliers count PER band, e.g. K3UK DRCC # 001 , work on 40 and 20M is two multipliers. VK7DX worked by a North American station on 40 and 20M is TWO multipliers) Submit logs in Cabrillo format to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Feb 1 2008. Results will be posted at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/files/ Those who wish to obtain a DRCC number prior to December 31 may do so by sending a request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ARRL definition of continent boundaries . North America includes Greenland (OX) and Panama (HP). South America includes Trinidad & Tobago (9Y), Aruba (P4), Curacao & Bonaire (PJ2-4) and Easter Island (CE0). Oceania includes Minami Torishima (JD1), Philippines (DU), Eastern Malaysia (9M6-8) and Indonesia (YB). Asia includes Ogasawara Islands (JD1), Maldives (8Q), Socotra Island (7O), Abu Ail Island (J2/A), Cyprus (5B, ZC4), Eastern Turkey (TA2-9) and Georgia (4L). Europe includes the fourth and sixth call areas of Russia (R1-6), Istanbul (TA1), all Italian islands (I) and Azores (CU). Africa includes Ceuta & Melilla (EA9), Madeira (CT3), Gan Island (8Q), French Austral Territory (FT) and Heard Island (VK0). See http://www.arrl.http://www.http_http://www.arrl.org/a -- Andy K3UK www.obriensweb.com (QSL via N2RJ)