JAPAN INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST RULE

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JAPAN INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST RULE

2012-10

** RULE CHANGE! ** 1. Deadline is shortened. 1month after the contest. 

OBJECTIVE: For amateurs around the world(DX) to contact JA stations in 
as many JA prefectures + JD1 islands as possible.
For amateurs in Japan to contact DX stations in as many DXCC entities
and CQ Zones as possible.

1. CONTEST PERIOD

    CW Start Sat. 0700 -Sun. 1300UTC 2nd full weekend of April
    PH Start Sat. 0700 -Sun. 1300UTC 2nd full weekend of November

    PH 2012-11-10 0700 - 2012-11-11 1300 UTC
    CW 2013-04-13 0700 - 2012-04-14 1300 UTC

2. BANDS:

    PH 3.5/7/14/21/28MHz
    (JAs on 3525-3575, 3599-3612, 3680-3687, 3702-3716 3745-3770 & 3791-3805KHz
    7030-7200KHz also)
    CW 1.8/3.5/7/14/21/28MHz (JAs on 1810-1825 & 1907.5-1912.5KHz)

    Except for the WARC bands.

3. ENTRY CLASSIFICATIONS:

    **** CHOOSE ONLY ONE! ****

    3-1.Single Operator(*1) High Power(*2)
    Abbreviation = category
    AB = SINGLE-OP ALL-BAND HIGH-POWER
    28 = SINGLE-OP 28MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER
    21 = SINGLE-OP 21MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER
    14 = SINGLE-OP 14MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER
    7 = SINGLE-OP 7MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER
    3.5 = SINGLE-OP 3.5MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER
    1.8 = SINGLE-OP 1.8MHz SINGLE-BAND HIGH-POWER
    3-2.Single Operator Low Power(*3)
    ABL = SINGLE-OP ALL-BAND LOW-POWER
    28L = SINGLE-OP 28MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER
    21L = SINGLE-OP 21MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER
    14L = SINGLE-OP 14MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER
    7L = SINGLE-OP 7MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER
    3.5L = SINGLE-OP 3.5MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER
    1.8L = SINGLE-OP 1.8MHz SINGLE-BAND LOW-POWER
    3-3.Multi Operator (*4)
    MOP = MULTI-OP (SINGLE-TX ALL-BAND HIGH-POWER)
    3-4.Maritime Mobile(*5)
    MM = MARITIME-MOBILE

    # All categories, except Multi Op, only one transmitted signal is
    allowed at any one time.
    # All stations can use the spotting network(like DXsummit).
    # No SELF-SPOTTING of any form is allowed in all categories.
    Self-spotting is defined as generating spots for your contest
    callsign by yourself.
    # All stations, except Maritime Mobile, must not change the operating
    location in entire contest period.
    # Anyone may only submit one entry in spite of the callsign used.
    Submission of check logs for operation on other bands or other
    callsigns are encouraged.
    # JA stations must sign their call area as "/#" if they operate from
    different call area against their callsign.

    *1 Single operator must do all contest related things by himself.
    +Single-Operator can change bands at any time.
    +Multiple Single-Operator entries from the same location must use
    different callsigns.
    *2 High Power: Output power 100w over
    *3 Low Power: Output power 100w or less
    *4 Multi Op station must remain the same band at least 10 minutes
    when they make the contact on that band (RUNNING station).
    They can transmit one other band simultaneously only when the
    station worked is a new multiplier (MULTIPLIER station).
    The above 10 minutes rule will be applied to each RUNNING station
    and MULTIPLIER station separately.
    *5 All Maritime Mobile stations must sign "/MM" after the callsign.
    They will send CQ-Zone number for exchange with JA stations only.
    Their scores will be listed in the result but not eligible for the
    awards.

4. CONTEST EXCHANGE:

    JAs : RS(T) + Prefecture number(01 to 50)
    Others: RS(T) + CQ Zone number

    You can download the Prefecture number= jidxmult.lst

5. POINTS:

    Only contacts between JA and DX(+/MM) are worth contest points.
    (DX-DX, DX-/MM or JA-JA contacts are no point and no multi)
    1.8MHz................. 4pts
    3.5/3.8MHz ............ 2 points
    7MHz, 14MHz and 21MHz.. 1 point
    28MHz.................. 2 Points
    The same station may be worked only once per band.
    No cross mode, cross band nor repeater contacts are allowed.

6. MULTIPLIER:

    JAs :The number of different DXCC country (except JD1) and CQ
    Zone worked on each band.
    QSO with /MM stations is worth for Point and Zone multi but
    no Country multi.
    Others:The number of different Japanese Prefecture plus Ogasawara
    Is.(JD1), Minami-Torishima Is.(JD1) and Okino-Torishima Is.
    worked on each band. Maximum of 50 (See the List) per band.

7. SCORING:

    The final score is the result of the
    (Total QSO points) multiplied by (Total multiplier).
    Ex. 100 QSO points x 59 multi = 5,900

8. LOG INSTRUCTIONS:

    ** Only one log is accepted for the result regardless of the callsign used.
    8-1. All times must be in UTC.
    8-2. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged.
    **DO NOT FORGET TO RECORD YOUR ZONE/PREFECTURE ON EITHER LOG or SUMMARY**
    8-3. Indicate the new multiplier only the FIRST TIME it is worked
    on each band.
    8-4. Duplicate contacts on same band must be clearly shown and
    marked as 0 QSO point.
    8-5. Electronic Log:
    Please follow the ELECTRONIC LOG instructions. You can send it by
    following 2ways to the committee.
    DISK LOG: MS-DOS compatible 3.5" disk only. (No 5" disk or Mac format)
    EMAIL LOG: send the Log file as email attatchement.
    The instruction [jidxelog-e.html] is here.
    send your email logs to
    cw@jidx.org
    ph@jidx.org

    8-6. Use a separate sheet for each band.
    Use a separate sheet for Multi Op, RUNNING and MULTI station.
    8-7. Each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet showing all scoring
    information, class of entries, name and address in BLOCK LETTERS, and a
    signed declaration that "All contest rules and regulations for amateur
    radio in the entity of operation have been observed. JIDX Contest committee
    decision is final"
    8-8. All entrants, except Electronic Log submittion, are required to submit
    dupe-check sheets (an alphabetical list of calls worked) for each band if
    200 or more QSOs were made on that band, or for all bands if a total of 500
    or more QSOs were made.

9. PLAQUES:

    Plaques will be awarded to the winners which have donnors.
    The Single Op/Sigle band plaques will be awarded to the highest
    scorer regardless of the High/Low power category.

    ==== 2012 PHONE Plaque Donors ====

    JAPAN
    Cate. Donor
    AB Far East DX-Ploiters
    ABL JH1NBN
    28 JA1NSJ
    21 JA0-DX-Gang
    14 JJ1IHS
    7 Western Radio Co.
    3,8 JR4LNG
    Mop JA2IVK


    AFRICA
    AB Akita DX Association
    28 JA6WJL
    21 JA6WIF
    14 TZ6JA
    7 -Wanted-
    3,8 -Wanted-
    Mop -Wanted-


    ASIA
    AB JS3CTQ
    28 JA7SGV
    21 JA1UT
    14 JJ0KRD
    7 -Wanted-
    3,8 -Wanted-
    Mop Paper DXers


    EUROPE
    AB JH1FVE
    28 JH1LPF
    21 JA7MYQ
    14 Okayama DX Club
    7 JA4DND
    3,8 -Wanted-
    Mop JH4UYB


    NORTH AMERICA
    AB Mito DX Club
    28 Tokyo 610 DX Group
    21 JH1LPF
    14 -Wanted-
    7 JS1NDM
    3,8 -Wanted-
    Mop -Wanted-


    OCEANIA TOP
    AB Kurume DX Viking
    28 DU9RG
    21 JH1XPA
    14 -Wanted-
    7 -Wanted-
    3,8 -Wanted-
    Mop Paper DXers


    SOUTH AMERICA
    AB JA0DBQ
    28 JM1LRQ
    21 -Wanted-
    14 -Wanted-
    7 -Wanted-
    3,8 -Wanted-
    Mop -Wanted-

    ++ If you wish to be the Donor of the above -Wanted- category,
    please contact Tack, JE1CKA (je1cka ## gmail.com). You can pay
    the charge by PayPal. (Please change ## to @ for email)


10.AWARDS:

    First(plus 2nd & 3rd, depending on number of entries) place
    certificates will be awarded in each class in every entity and
    in each call area of the USA if the station got SUFFICIENT* score.
    **CHANGE** Certificate will be the PDF file after 2012 Phone
    contest. The winners will get the PDF certificate and print it by
    yourself.
    *What is sufficient? Depending on the band conditions, activities
    etc, judged by the committee.

11.REPORTING:

    A original log and a summary sheet will be requested with a SAE
    with one IRC but any log forms will be accepted.
    All logs should be sent to
    JIDX "PHONE/CW" Contest
    c/o FIVE-NINE MAGAZINE
    P.O.Box 59, Kamata, Tokyo, 144-8691 Japan
    The contest results will be sent with one IRC and SAE.

    Email log submissions will be judged with the time stamp of the email
    and it should be sent to;
    Separate addresses for each (Phone & CW) contests NOW!!

    Please use the following email addresses;
    CW : cw@jidx.org
    Phone: ph@jidx.org

    (Log submissions only)
    The acknowledgment will be sent when the email log is received and
    the result also will be sent by email.

    Email Log Submission Guide is available here.
    CABRILLO FORMAT is recommeneded.

13.Deadline:

    No later than ONE month after the end of contest.
    PH 2012-12-10
    CW 2013-05-13

    The deadline will be extended up to 2 weeks if the JIDX contest committee
    accept the request with the reason by email prior to the deadline.
    Email: jidx-chairman@jidx.org

12.DISQUALIFICATION:

    Violation of the contest rules.
    False statement in the report.
    The decision of the JIDX contest committee is final.

13.Information on the Internet

    You'll be able to get JIDX related informations at the
    JIDX Official HomePage.
    http://jidx.org/

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JIDX contest committee chairman
Tack Kumagai JE1CKA/KH0AM
Internet: jidx-chairman@jidx.org

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