OBJECTIVES
- To provide a unique and original competitive Radio Sports event for DA-RC members and non-members
- To spread Christmas cheer and comradery in the international 11m DX Community
DATES
- Start: December 1, 00:00 UTC
- Finish: December 31, 23:59 UTC
MODES & FREQUENCIES
- SSB, AM, FM
- 26.200-27.700 MHz (Includes CB frequencies)
- No contacts are to be made on the International call frequency
- Participants are encouraged to operate within their country’s legal frequency allocation
CATEGORIES
1. DA-RC Member = A Christmas symbol is added to each participating member’s callsign (e.g. 43DA/ELF, 14DA/SANTA, 79DA/SLEIGH, 3DA/CANDY, 91DA/HOLLY, etc.).
To participate is easy…
- Choose your symbol and register by emailing the Project Manager — Your callsign will then be added to the website.
- Make as many contacts as possible with DA-RC and non-DA-RC Members during the contest window.
- Send your log to the Project Manager by February 1, 2023.
2. Non-DA-RC Member = Christmas Hunters
To participate is easy…
- Make contact with as many DA-RC Christmas stations as possible during the contest window
- Send in your log to the Project Manager by February 1, 2023.
SCORING (FOR DA STATIONS)
All contacts are worth 1 point- Contacts with stations in the same DXCC are valid
- Only 1 contact per station is valid
- Fellow DA-RC Christmas Stations are multipliers
SCORING (FOR NON-DA STATIONS)
- Each DA-RC Christmas Station worked = 1 point
- The station with the most DA-RC Christmas Stations worked is the winner
- In the event of a tie, the earliest date and time of the final DA-RC station worked will decide the overall winner
LOGS
All DA-RC Christmas Station log sheets much contain the following fields: Date, Callsign, Operator Name, Frequency, Mode and Time (UTC)- QSL cards are not necessary to confirm contacts for any participants
- Log deadline is 1 February, 2023
- Electronic and paper log submission allowed
- Disqualification for unsportsmanlike conduct, any deliberate violation of the rules, taking credit for excessive unverifiable QSOs, etc.
PRIZES
- The top 3 placegetters of the DA-RC category will receive a personalized trophy.
- The winner of the non-DA-RC category will receive a trophy.
- All participants who submit a log sheet will receive a personalized certificate with their log summary, via email.
CONTEST MANAGER
- 43DA001 Darren, darren43da001@yahoo.com
