The world’s best on-line DX magazine, 11m DX Activities Oz, is proud to announce the dates of its 2010 Oceania Contest. Undoubtedly the most exciting and best supported contest on the eleven meter band, the 2010 Oceania Contest will commence on January 1 with the aim being to make as many contacts with Oceania DXCC as possible over 2 long weekends.

As always, a number of high profile communications retail outlets have volunteered to sponsor the event in the form of some outstanding prizes for placegetters. Dave and Mike from Yeti Communications, for example, will continue their generous support of the OC Contest by way of donating one of its brand new super rigs — especially designed for the professional eleven meter band DXer — as a prize. Jos Hanhn from Syncro is back on board in 2010 again too, throwing bucket loads of prizes at the event to show HIS company's support for OC DXers! There's also a major prize offered by Dave Cox and the crew at Radio Warehouse Australia up for grabs to tickle the fancy of serious 11m contesters!

The rules for January 2010 remain the same as this year’s event and are designed to provide fair and equal access to all. Please read them carefully — particularly how scoring works for you, depending on YOUR geographical location (OC or NON-OC). If you have any questions, please add a comment to this story or email me direct.

On behalf of the Admin Team, good luck!

DATES

* First Part: From 1/01/010, 0:00 GMT to 3/01/010, 12:00 GMT
* Second Part: From 8/01/010, 0:00 GMT to 10/01/010, 12:00 GMT

SPONSORS

* DXQSM
* BHI Noise Canceling Products
* Radio Warehouse
* Yeti Communications
* Syncro Communications
* SylRoy Web Designs

PRIZES

# First Place

* ICOM IC-41S UHF Transciever complete with antenna, battery and Charger
* RSGB IOTA Directory
* Membership with the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
* DXQSM Access (12 months unlimited)
* Dirland SWR/POWER Meter
* Santiago 6000 Sirtel Antenna
* Dirland D-21 Preamplifier
* Dirland D-1205GS 13.8V 5 amp power supply

# Second Place

* BHI Nes 10-2 DSP speaker
* RSGB IOTA Directory
* DXQSM Access (12 months unlimited)
* SylRoy website package (Consultation, design and support)
* DV27 TE Alan CTE International mobile antenna
* Dirland SWR/POWER Meter
* Sharman Superlance Antenna

# Third Place

* RSGB IOTA Directory
* Sirtel Linea 800 antenna
* DXQSM Access (12 months unlimited)
* Dirland SWR/POWER Meter
* Alan CTE International F-22 Preamplified Echo Microphone
* Dirland DLA-35 amplifier

Entry Prize

* All OC-transmitting stations go into the draw for a 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

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 Peter 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
* In the event that a progressive number is not RX, the station worked should be recorded as TX a '001' progressive number
* A log sheet must be kept detailing all QSO particulars such as Callsign, Frequency, Date, Time, Mode and Progressive Numbers, etc.
* Logs must be received by the Contest Manager by March 1, 2010. 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 email. Entries can also be sent via snail mail to:

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