CONTEST RULES

XXIX ANNIVERSARY PANAMA RADIO CLUB

The Panama Radio Club invites all radio Hams of the world, to participate in the XXIX Anniversary of Panama Radio Club Contest.

PURPOSE OF THE CONTEST:

To celebrate the XXIX Anniversary of the foundation of the Panama Radio Club, to promote and increase the DX activities of the Panamanians radiohams and to strengthens the friendship ties with radiohams of the world. The main purpose is to make the highest possible number of radio contacts with other radio amateurs.

PARTICIPANTS:

All radio amateurs, worldwide, can participate. Contacts between all radio hams, worldwide, are valid.

DATE AND DURATION OF THE CONTEST:

September 23, 2000 between 12:00 and 23:59 UTC.

ASSIGNED BANDS:

40 Meters and 20 Meters.

MODE:

Phone, single operator.

CALL:

“CQ Contest, XXIX Anniversary, Panama Radio Club.”

AWARDS:

A.Conmemorative Certificate to all stations with 3 (three) or more contacts with “HP” stations, who forward their logs confirming these contact.

B.DX Stations (Not HP):

To the station with the highest points in each continent(Asia, Africa,North- America, South-America, Europa, Oceania and Antartida) a plaque as Continent Champion.(A total seven (7) plaques).

To be eligible for the plaque it is mandatory to have contacted with three (3) or more “HP” stations,duly confirmed by logs. The three “HP” contacts requirements is essential to be eligible for any of the awards.

C.HP Stations:

To the station in the HP zone with highests number of points, a the first, second and third place participants will receive a plaque also.

To opt for the plaque, its is mandatory to have contacted three (3) or more HP stations, confirmed by log. This requirements is essential to be eligible for certificate any of the plaques.

D.Being Panama the host country, HP stations will not be eligible for the continent plaque.

E.The only valid contacts are those confirmed by log.

LOGS:

Each log must contain:

Call Sign of the station contacted,UTC hour, band and/or frequency employer for the contact,more five numbers(RS plus 3 numbers beginning with 001).

When preparing your log, clearly insert your full name, call sign and address, so we can forward the awards, should you be the winner.

Please send one IRC o equivalent.

LAST DAY FOR FORWARDING THE LOGS:

Logs will be accepted, in a sealed envelope, provided they are stamped by the Post Office at the country, with a mailing date not later tham November 27, 2000,arriving direct to:

1. Address of Radio Club of Panama:

Radio Club of Panama.