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2004/01
*** IMPORTANT *** [RULE CHANGE IN 2003]
LFCW and HFCW contests will be combined into one CW
contest and it will be held at past HFCW date.
OBJECTIVE: For amateurs around the world(DX) to contact JA stations in
as many JA prefectures + JD1 islands as possible.
For amateurs in Japan to contact DX stations in as many DXCC countries
and CQ Zones as possible.
1. CONTEST PERIOD
** Contest period will be shortened to 30hours only.
CW Start Sat. 0700 -Sun. 1300UTC 2nd full weekend of April
PH Start Sat. 0700 -Sun. 1300UTC 2nd full weekend of November
CW 2004-04-10 0700 - 2004-04-11 1300 UTC
PH 2004-11-13 0700 - 2004-11-14 1300 UTC
2. BANDS:
PHONE 3.5/7/14/21/28MHz (JAs on 3525-3575, 3747-3754 & 3791-3805KHz)
CW 3.5/7/14/21/28MHz
Except for the WARC bands.
3. ENTRY CLASSIFICATIONS:
**** CHOOSE ONLY ONE! ****
3-1.Single Operator(*1) High Power(*2)
Multi Band
Single Band
3-2.Single Operator Low Power(*3)
Multi Band
Single Band
3-3.Multi Operator (*4)
3-4.Maritime Mobile(*5)
# All categories, except Multi Op, only one transmitted signal is
allowed at any one time.
# All stations can use the spotting network(like PacketCluster tm).
# Single operator can change bands at any time.
# All stations, except Maritime Mobile, must not change the operating
location in entire contest period.
# Anyone may only submit one entry in spite of the callsign used.
Submission of check logs for operation on other bands is encouraged.
*1 Single operator must do all contest related things by himself.
*2 High Power: Output power 100w over
*3 Low Power: Output power 100w or less
*4 Multi Op station must remain the same band at least 10 minutes
when they make the contact on that band (RUNNING station).
They can transmit one other band simultaneously only when the
station worked is a new multiplier (MULTIPLIER station).
The 10 minutes rule will be applied to each RUNNING station and
MULTIPLIER station separately.
*5 All Maritime Mobile stations must sign "/MM" after the callsign.
They will send CQ-Zone number for exchange with JA stations only.
Their scores will be listed in the result but not eligible for the
awards.
4. CONTEST EXCHANGE:
JAs : RS(T) + Prefecture number(01 to 50)
Others: RS(T) + CQ Zone number
5. POINTS:
Only contacts between JA and DX(+/MM) are worth contest points.
(DX-DX, DX-/MM or JA-JA contacts are no point and no multi)
3.5/3.8MHz ............... 2 points
7MHz, 14MHz and 21MHz..... 1 point
28MHz..................... 2 Points
The same station may be worked only once per band.
No cross mode, cross band nor repeater contacts are allowed.
6. MULTIPLIER:
JAs :The number of different DXCC entity (except JD1) and CQ
Zone worked on each band.
QSO with /MM stations is worth for Point and Zone multi but
no Entity multi.
Others:The number of different Japanese Prefecture plus Ogasawara
Is.(JD1), Minami-Torishima Is.(JD1) and Okino-Torishima Is.
worked on each band. Maximum of 50 (See the List) per band.
7. SCORING:
The final score is the result of the
(Total QSO points) multiplied by (Total multiplier).
Ex. 100 QSO points x 59 multi = 5,900
8. LOG INSTRUCTIONS:
** Only one log is accepted for the result regardless of the callsign used.
8-1. All times must be in UTC.
8-2. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged.
**DO NOT FORGET TO RECORD YOUR ZONE/PREFECTURE ON EITHER LOG or SUMMARY**
8-3. Indicate the new multiplier only the FIRST TIME it is worked
on each band.
8-4. Duplicate contacts on same band must be clearly shown and
marked as 0 QSO point.
8-5. Electronic Log:
Please follow the ELECTRONIC LOG instructions. You can send it by
following 2ways to the committee.
DISK LOG: MS-DOS compatible 3.5" disk only. (No 5" disk or Mac format)
EMAIL LOG: send the Log file as email attatchement.
The instruction [jidxelog-e.html] is here.
8-6. Use a separate sheet for each band.
Use a separate sheet for Multi Op, RUNNING and MULTI station.
8-7. Each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet showing all scoring
information, class of entries, name and address in BLOCK LETTERS, and a
signed declaration that "All contest rules and regulations for amateur
radio in the entity of operation have been observed. JIDX Contest committee
decision is final"
8-8. All entrants, except Electronic Log submittion, are required to submit
dupe-check sheets (an alphabetical list of calls worked) for each band if
200 or more QSOs were made on that band, or for all bands if a total of 500
or more QSOs were made.
9. PLAQUES:
Plaques will be awarded to the winners which have donnors.
The Single Op/Sigle band plaques will be awarded to the highest
scorer regardless of the High/Low power category.
10.AWARDS:
First(plus 2nd & 3rd, depending on number of entries) place
certificates will be awarded in each class in every entity and
in each call area of the USA if the station get sufficient score.
* Plaque winners will not receive the printed award.
11.SPECIAL CONTEST AWARD:
Any entrants who worked all Japanese prefectures (01 to 47)
during the contest period can request a "Special Contest Award"
with the separate worked list with free of charge.
Stations callsign, time, band must be indicated ordered
prefecture number in the list.
12.REPORTING:
A original log and a summary sheet will be requested with a SAE
with one IRC but any log forms will be accepted.
All logs should be sent to
JIDX "PHONE/CW" Contest
c/o FIVE-NINE MAGAZINE
P.O.Box 59, Kamata, Tokyo, 144-8691 Japan
The contest results will be sent with one IRC and SAE.
Email log submissions will be judged with the time stamp of the email
and it should be sent to;
Separate addresses for each (Phone & CW) contests NOW!!
(Replace % with @ for correct email address)
CW : jidx-cw%jidx.org
Phone: jidx-ph%jidx.org
(Log submissions only)
The acknowledgment will be sent when the email log is received and
the result also will be sent by email.
Email Log Submission Guide is available here.
CABRILLO FORMAT is recommeneded.
13.Deadline:
No later than the following Post Marked date of that year
CW May 31
PHONE December 31
The deadline will be extended up to 1 month if the JIDX contest
committee accept the request with the reason by FAX or email prior to
the deadline.
FAX : 81-3-3733-0234(JA1ELY)
Email: jidx-chairman%jidx.org
(Replace % with @ for correct email address)
14.DISQUALIFICATION:
Violation of the contest rules.
False statement in the report.
The decision of the JIDX contest committee is final.
15.Information in the Internet
You'll be able to get JIDX related informations by sending emails to;
jidx-info%jidx.org (Replace % with @ for correct email address)
with the following commands in the body of the message.
help
#get index
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JIDX contest committee chairman
Tack Kumagai JE1CKA/KH0AM
Internet: jidx-chairman%jidx.org
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