| MODE: |
| CW – SSB – MIXED |
| DATE: |
| 23 febraury 2025 |
| START: |
| From: 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC |
| OBJECTIVE: |
| For radio amateurs worldwide to do contacts in the contest using their skills in a weekend of great fun. |
| BANDS: |
| 3.5; 7, 14, 21, AND 28 MHz. Complying with the international amateur band plan. |
| EXCHANGE: |
| In each QSO, contesters must exchange RS(T) and a fixed series corresponding to their abbreviated GRID LOCATOR: CW: RST + fixed series, first 4 characters of the Grid Locator of the operating location. E.g., 599 FF60 SSB: RS + fixed series, first 4 characters of the Grid Locator of the operating location. E.g., 59 FF60 |
| SCORING: |
| The final score will be the result of the total KILOMETERS between Grid Locators, multiplied by the sum of the multipliers in each band and Mode. Example: 1000 (Km) QSO * (25 Grid Locator) = 25,000 (final score). In case of a tie, it will be decided by the shorter time between the first and last QSO. |
| POINTS: |
| The score generated for each QSO will be equal to the amount of kilometers between the Grid Locators of the stations participating in the QSO. |
| MULTIPLIERS: |
| The FIRST QSO with each Grid Locator will be a multiplier. The participant’s own Grid Locator does not count as a multiplier. |
| REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VALIDITY OF CONTACTS: |
| The participant’s log must match the station worked call sign, the received exchange, and the UTC time with a tolerance of 3 minutes. Deadline: up to 7 days after the contest date. Entries submitted after this time will not be considered. Logs must be prepared only in Cabrillo format, using any program that meets the required data. You can see software HERE |
| CATEGORIES |
| SINGLE-OP LOW POWER – ONE BAND/ ALL BAND – Maximum Power 100 W. SINGLE-OP HIGH POWER – ONE BAND/ ALL BAND – Maximum power 1.500 W SINGLE-OP QRP – ONE BAND/ ALL BAND – Maximum power 5 W. MULTI-OP LOW POWER – ALL BAND – Maximum Power 100 W. MULTI-OP HIGH POWER – ALL BAND – Maximum power 1.500 W. NOTE: Single Operator (Low Power, High Power or QRP), you may choose MIXED alternating without restrictions in the same log, where total points will be accumulated by declaring in the cabrillo MODE: MIXED. Multi Operator (Low or High Power) will classify MIXED MODE ON ALL BANDS. |
| SUBCATEGORIES: |
| Any participant who meets the requirements can enter one of the following categories by adding the appropriate CATEGORY-OVERLAY line to the Cabrillo log file header. Stations using this subcategory will be classified within the overall results in their category. ROOKIE OPERATOR: The operator who obtained her/his first amateur radio license less than three (3) years before the date of the contest. Please indicate the date of the first license in the SOAPBOX field. LADY OPERATOR (YL): Only female operators can participate in this category, competing against each other for a certificate, regardless of the country or continent. |
| CERTIFICATES: |
| Classification will be as follows: DX stations (outside South America) for each country; South American stations; Argentine stations. They will obtain the highest score for single operator and multi-operator: SINGLE-OP LOW POWER – SPONSORED PLAQUE SINGLE-OP HIGH POWER – SPONSORED PLAQUE MULTI-OP LOW POWER – SPONSORED PLAQUE MULTI-OP HIGH POWER – SPONSORED PLAQUE SINGLE-OP QRP – SPONSORED PLAQUE ROOKIE OPERATOR LADY OPERATOR (YL) |
| PLAQUES: |
| The plaques will be awarded by WWADXC. These awards are sponsored by individual radio amateurs, radio clubs, groups, or companies. If you want to sponsor an award, contact the WWADXC Contest Committee. If your plaque is not sponsored, you can sponsor it yourself; contact WWADXC through the CONTACT link. |
| GENERAL RULES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS: |
| Participants must have a valid license for their call sign or special call sign from the local regulatory authority on the contest date and operate within the limits of the chosen category to avoid affecting their submitted score. One participant should use one call sign for each entry. Only the participant’s call sign can be used to contribute to the contest score. Only one call sign is allowed on one band at a time. Do not exceed the total output power limits of the category on any band. The total output power is measured at any time on any band at the final output of active amplifiers. Self-spotting or requesting to be spotted in any way is not allowed. However, the use of any technology or source providing the operator with identification of call signs or multipliers is allowed. This includes, among others, the use of CW decoders, DX clusters, Web-based DX announcement systems (e.g., DX Summit), local or remote decoding technology of call signs and frequencies (e.g., CW Skimmer or Reverse Beacon Network). All operations must be performed from a physical location where all transmitters, receivers, and antennas are located at the same station. Respect all station license limitations, operator call sign, and category. Remote receivers outside the station’s location are not allowed. Calling on two or more frequencies on one band is not allowed. Contacts and exchanges must be made during the event using the contest mode and frequencies. Correction of logged call signs and exchanges after the contest using any database, recordings, email, or other confirmation methods is not allowed. QSO corrections are not allowed. Logged call signs must be the same as those exchanged on the air by participants during the QSO. For the 40-meter band, transmitting above 7200 KHz during the contest is not allowed. |
| CABRILLO INSTRUCTIONS: |
| Participants must upload their logs at the following link UPLOAD LOG. The log must show the following for each contact: date and time in UTC, frequency, call sign of the worked station, sent series, and received exchange. A log without all the required information may be reclassified as Checklog. Single-band participants must include all contacts made during the contest period, even if they are on other bands. Only contacts made on the specified band in the Cabrillo header will be considered for scoring. Logs with contacts on only one band will be classified as single-band entries. The CABRILLO file format is the standard for logs. Web upload is the only method of log submission. All received logs will be confirmed via email. Confirmation of received logs: Confirmation will be sent via email. A list of received logs can be found at this LINK. Corrected logs will be sent to each participant for them to evaluate their operation; the robot system will do this automatically to the email address provided by the participant. They will be available upon request via email. In a written note, participants must state the reason for requesting someone else’s log and the point to be reviewed; this note will be considered a complaint. It is at the organization’s discretion whether to send it or not, depending on the nature of the complaint. Log withdrawal: A participant can withdraw the submitted log for any reason within 7 days after the log submission deadline by notifying the Contest Committee at info@worldwideargentina.com.ar |
| LOG SUBMISSION DEADLINE: |
| All logs must be submitted WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS after the end of the contest: submissions no later than 23:59 UTC on March 2, 2025. Entries made after the deadline will not be considered. |
| JUDGING: |
| The Contest Committee is responsible for verifying and adjudicating contest entries. Participants are expected to follow best amateur radio practices. Violation of contest rules or unsportsmanlike conduct may result in disciplinary action by the Contest Committee. Unsportsmanlike conduct: Examples of unsportsmanlike conduct include but are not limited to: | 1 | Organizing or VERIFYING any contact during the contest using ANY other means such as phones, Internet, instant messaging, chat rooms, VoIP, social media, or websites. | 2 | Transmissions made by the participant on frequencies outside the license limitations. | 3 | Changing times in the log to comply with band change or downtime rules. | 4 | Attributing credit for an excessive number of unverifiable QSOs or unverifiable multipliers. | 5 | Signals with excessive bandwidth (e.g., splatter, clicks) or harmonics on other bands. | 6 | Running stations making more than 3 contacts without sending their call sign. Disciplinary measures: In case of infringement, the participant is subject to disqualification at the discretion of the Contest Committee. | 1 | DISQUALIFICATION: The entry will be listed at the end of the results publication and is not eligible for a prize. | 2 | Notification of the Contest Committee’s actions will be sent via email to the address provided with the log submission. The participant has five days to appeal the decision to the Contest Committee. After that time, the decision is final. | 3 | The Contest Committee reserves the right to change the category of any participant once the Cabrillo or other information is verified. Log checking: All Cabrillo logs are checked using custom software. | 1 | Duplicate contacts are removed without additional penalty | 2 | Contacts with incorrectly received exchanges are removed without additional penalty. | 3 | Callsign errors or callsigns not found on the other end are removed. |
| STATEMENT: |
| By submitting a contest log and in consideration of the organizers’ efforts to review and evaluate that log, participants unconditionally and irrevocably declare: To have read and understood the contest rules, agreeing to be bound by them. To accept that their Cabrillo log may be made public. To accept that any situation not covered in these rules will be evaluated individually by the organizers, who will have the final and unappealable decision. If a participant cannot or does not agree with all of the above, they should not submit their log. Any questions, suggestions, or requests for clarification can be sent to the e-mail contacto@worldwideargentina.com.ar |
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