The Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club (DARC) has the honour to invite amateurs to participate in the annual XMAS-Contest.
1. Contest Periode
December 26th, 08:30-10:59 UTC
2. Bands / Modes
| | 80m | 40m |
| CW | 3510-3560 khz | 7010-7040 khz |
| SSB | 3610-3650 khz 3700-3775 khz | 7040-7100 khz 7150-7200 khz |
Each station may be worked one time on 3.5 MHz and one time on 7 MHz.
The station calling CQ must QSY after the QSO, leaving the frequency to the station which answered his/her call.
A maximum of 20 band changes or mode changes are allowed during the contest periode.
3. Categories
Single operator, mixed, low power
Single operator, mixed, high power
Single operator, CW, low power
Single operator, CW, high power
Checklog
Output power: low power = up to 100 watts, high power = more than 100 watts
4. Exchange
RS(T) + DOK
Foreign stations and DL-stations without DOK: RS(T) + serial number
(The usage of Special DOK's has been abolished.)
5. Multiplier Points
1 per DOK per band and 1 per prefix per band
6. QSO Points
Each completed QSO counts 1 point
7. Contest awards
Certificates will be awarded to every participant as PDF-file for self-printing.
8. Disqualification
Violation of the rules of the contest or unsportsmanlike conduct will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification.
8. Score
The sum of the QSO points multiplied by the sum of the multiplier points.
Incorrect QSOs will be deleted.
9. Logs
The log-file is to be submitted in the DARC-STF or in the Cabrillo format by E-Mail to the following address:
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Be sure to put the station callsign in the subject line of each message.
By submitting the log, the participant claims to fully accept the rules of the contest.
10. Deadline
The 3rd Monday after the contest (for 2007: 14-01-2008)
11. Addresses
for logs only:
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for questions:
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