TOEC WW Grid Contest
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the Top Of Europe Contesters (TOEC) hereby has the pleasure to invite all
amateur radio stations world wide to participate in the TOEC WW GRID
CONTEST 1996. The contest is divided into two separate events, one for CW
and one for SSB. In 1994 the very first attempt was called TOEC field
contest, but the name was changed because many stations was confused by
the name and thought it was a field day. The word GRID is also probably
more well known on a world wide basis

Definition:
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a grid is a 2x1 degree square, and a field is a 20x10 degree square as
defined by the Maidenhead system. Your national amateur radio society does
probably have more detailed information on grid squares

Categories:
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1) Single Operator
   Packet Cluster is not allowed. Stations using packet is regarded as
   multi-operator
   a) All band
   b) Single band
   c) Low power, only all band. Maximum output power 100 W
2) Multi Operator
   Only all band. All stations must be located within 500 meters diameter.
   a) Single Transmitter. Stations must remain on a band for at least 10
      minutes. Faster QSY allowed only for a new multiplier on another band
   b) Multi Transmitter
3) Mobile stations
   Only single op all band. If more than one field is activated, all
   stations may be contacted once per field and band. The log must clearly
   show the fields activated. Mobile stations includes both /M and /MM
   stations

Date:
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SSB: 2nd weekend in June, Saturday 12.00z to Sunday 12.00z
{02SAT06:1200:1440}
CW: 4th weekend in August, Saturday 12.00z to Sunday 12.00z
{04SAT08:1200:1440}

Bands:
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160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m
Keep the following frequencies free from contest traffic:
CW: 3500-3510, 7000-7010, 14000-14010, 21000-21010, 28000-28010
SSB: 3600-3650, 3790-3800, 7040-7045, 14100-14125, 21100-21175, 28200-28300

Exchange:
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RST and grid identifier according to the Maidenhead system
i.e. 599 JP73 (two letters + two figures)

Multiplier:
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each field (ie JP, KO, EM etc) worked gives 1 multiplier per band

Scoring:
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Fixed stations:
QSO with stations outside your continent gives 3 points
QSO with own continent (including QSO with same country) gives 1 point
QSO with mobile stations gives 3 points, regardless of QTH
Mobile stations:
all QSOs gives 3 pointseach station can be contacted once per band
Exception:
Mobile stations (both /M and /MM) may be contacted again, providing that the
mobile station have changed field since the previous QSO. These additional
QSOs gives no QSO points, only multiplier credit.
Note! Mobile stations may credit QSO points for additional QSOs

Final Score:
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Multiply the total QSO point score with the number of fields worked on all
bands

Logs:
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the log must be checked for dupes, correct scoring and multiplier credits.
Indicate the multipliers only the first time they are worked. Use separate
logs for each band. Include a summary sheet with the regular contents, and
a dupe-sheet for all bands with more than 300 QSO.
The log may be submitted on DOS-formatted disks. Use ASCII, CT or N6TR
style files. Name the file with your call. (i.e. SM3SGP.LOG) Enclose asigned
summary sheet. Send a SASE or SAE+1 IRC if you want confirmation
that the log has been received.
Logs can also be submitted via e-mail. Send the file in the same format as
above to the following address: TOEC@pobox.com
A confirmation message will be sent to confirm that the log has been
received

Deadline:
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the log must be postmarked not later than 30 days after the contest

Address:
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TOEC
P.O.Box 2063
831 02 Ostersund
Sweden


Awards:
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the winner in each country (or US/VE call area) and class will receive a
certificate, providing that a resonable QSO total has been acheived
<TOEC 2/96>
