11m DX Activities Oz is pleased to announce the dates of the 2009 Oceania Contest. Now in its third year, the OC Contest has become undoubtedly the premier contest for Freeband and 27 MHz DXers on the World DX Calendar with operators from 3 DXCC (172AT101 Philippe, 35AT160 Peter and 43SE144 Pete) featuring in the final 3 placings for 2008.

The 2009 version, however, promises to be even bigger and better with an exciting list of sponsors such as bhi, Yeti and Syncro and amazing prizes listed below and growing every day in the leadup to the event. In 2009, the Oceania Contest will run parallel with the World QRP Contest with QRP contesters in either or both events automatically in nominated for the other.

As was the case with last year's event, the top 10 Oceania transmitting stations who submit logs will receive prizes (See below).

Please see the rules below with some slight adjustments from 2008…

DATES

* First Part: From 2/01/09, 0:00 GMT to 4/01/09, 12:00 GMT
* Second Part: From 9/01/09, 0:00 GMT to 11/01/09, 12:00 GMT

SPONSORS

* bhi Ltd UK
* Yeti Communications
* Syncro Australia
* Cluster dk
* SylRoy Web Designs
* DXINFOS
* 11m DX Activities Oz
* The Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC)

PRIZES

First Place

* 1 x bhi NES10-2 DSP speaker......Sponsored by bhi Ltd UK
* 1 x PRO 200-27 handheld transceiver......Sponsored by Syncro Australia
* 1 x personally designed radio website......Sponsored by SylRoy Web Designs
* 1 x free year in DXQSM (open 100%)......Sponsored by DXINFOS
* 1 x RSGB IOTA Directory
* 1 x Oceania Contest baseball style cap with embroidered logo
* 50 x OC Contest QSL cards by 16DA101 Max at ON5UR
* 1 x log book with prefix list......Sponsored by the Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC)
* 1 x Cluster dk Lounge Membership (Not redeemable/transferrable)

Second Place

* 1 x RSGB IOTA Directory
* 1 x Sharmen Super Lance antenna......Sponsored by Syncro Australia
* 1 x free year in DXQSM (open 100%)......Sponsored by DXINFOS
* 1 x Oceania Contest baseball style cap with embroidered logo
* 20 x Oceania Contest QSL cards by 16DA101 Max at ON5UR
* 1 x log book with prefix list......Sponsored by the Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC)
* 1 x Cluster dk Lounge Membership (Not redeemable/transferrable)

Third Place

* 1 x RSGB IOTA Directory
* 1 x free year in DXQSM (open 100%)......Sponsored by DXINFOS
* 1 x Oceania Contest baseball style cap
* 1 x log book with prefix list......Sponsored by the Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC)
* 1 x Cluster dk Lounge Membership (Not redeemable/transferrable)

Top 10 Oceania DXer Prizes sponsored by Syncro Australia include:

* 4 x DV 27 TE mobile antennas
* 2 x Linea 800 Sirtel antenna (Valued at $65 AUS each)
* 1 x Turbo 3000 Sirio antenna
* 1 x Turbo 800 s Sirio antenna
* 1 x Alan F-22 preamplified echo handheld microphone (Valued at $55 AUS)
* 5 x Dirland SWR/Power Meters (Valued at $22 AUS each)
* 1 x IDEA 33 XN6 mobile antenna

As was the same in 2007 and 2008, all Oceania operators who send a log also go into the draw for a magnificent Magnum S-9 transceiver donated by Yeti Communications.

PARTICIPATION

* All DXers and all groups are invited to participate
* Please note that the ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ Admin Team will participate in the Oceania Contest but will NOT be eligible to receive any of the prizes on offer

CATEGORIES

* Single operator
* QRP operator (10 watts or less)

FREQUENCIES

* 26—27MHz (All modes)

[Please note that ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ and/or Contest Organisers, Sponsors or Supporters accept no responsibility for operations outside of your country’s legal frequency allocation. In fact, adherence to your country’s frequency limitations is encouraged].

SCORING

For Oceania Transmitting Stations:

* Each contact with a station in your own DXCC is worth 1 point
* Each contact with an OC transmitting station outside your DXCC is worth 1 point
* Each contact made with a non-OC transmitting station [Example: A station in EU or the Americas] is worth 3 points
* Only one contact per station on each weekend will count in final points score [NOTE: It is possible to work the same station on 2 occasions during the Contest providing it is on different weekends]
* At the conclusion of the contest, each DXCC worked adds 3 points onto your TOTAL points score [Example: 43 SE 144 works 43, 9, 2, 41, 172 and 224 = 6 DXCC = 18 points]
* Points are then multiplied by the number of OC DXCC worked (Not OC stations worked) to give a FINAL points score.

For Outside Oceania Transmitting Stations:

* Each contact with an OC transmitting station is worth 3 points and counts as 1 multiplier [IMPORTANT NOTE: No more than 2 multipliers per OC DXCC will count] [Example: if you work 2 x 43 division stations, total = 6 points + 2 multipliers) [If you work 10 x 43 division stations, total = 30 points + 2 multipliers]
* Only one contact per station on each weekend will count in final points score [NOTE: It is possible to work the same station on 2 occasions during the Contest providing it is on different weekends]
* Each contact made with a non-OC transmitting station is worth 1 point
* Contacts are possible within your own DXCC and are worth 1 point
* At the conclusion of the contest, each DXCC worked = 3 points onto TOTAL points score [Example: 14 FR 003 works 14, 161, 26, 41, 43, 47, 13 and 2 = 8 DXCC = 24 points]
* Points are then multiplied by the number of OC stations worked (Not OC DXCC) (Limit of 2 multipliers per OC DXCC) to give a FINAL points score.

[IMPORTANT: To be eligible for final placings, including prizes, in the Single Operator Category, an outside of OC transmitting station MUST have worked at least 1 x OC transmitting station].

RESULTS

* Will be published on ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ and on the web sites of supporting DX Groups/CB Clubs/Organisations

Any further enquiries should be directed to the Contest Manager via the above email address or by posting comments on www.11mdxactivitiesoz.com

LOGS

* A progressive number system must be used
* A log sheet must be kept detailing all QSO particulars such as Callsign, Frequency, Date, Time, Mode and Progressive Number etc.
* QRP Contester logs must also detail TX power
* Logs must be received by the Contest Manager by March 1, 2009. Any logs received after this date will not be considered in final judgements.
* Please note that the decision of the Contest Manager is final
* Electronic submission of logs by disc or e-mail is encouraged. Entries can be emailed to oceaniacontestmanager@hotmail.com and should be sent as a normal attachment to the e-mail. Entries can also be sent via snail mail to:

OC Contest Manager
Darren
PO Box 3140
Browns Plains LPO
Queensland Australia 4118