Contest SD 2023
AGENDA
29/04/2023 -> 01/05/2023 Italian Meeting Roma
13/05/2023 &14/05/2023 European Contest part 1
20/05/2023 & 21/05/2023 European Contest part 2
15/07/2023 & 16/07/2023 Spanish Contest part 1
19/08/2023 & 20/08/2023 Spanish Contest part 2
14/10/2023 & 15/10/2023 World Contest part 1
22/10/2023 & 23/10/2023 World Contest part 2
SD Europe Contest 2023 Rules & Guidelines - contest manager 30SD020
Rules & Guidelines - contest manager 30SD020 Contest open to all groups.
First Weekend Start: 13th May 2023 @ 00.00 GMT First Weekend End: 14th May 2023 @ 23.59 GMT Second
Weekend Start: 20th May 2023 @ 00.00 GMT Second Weekend End: 21th May 2023 @ 23.59 GMT
Countries / divisions within the European Continent: 1, 13, 14, 15, 16,
18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 40, 45, 47, 49,
50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 59, 68, 75, 90, 93, 104, 107, 108, 109, 137,
138, 161, 163, 165, 167, 169, 171, 178, 211, 212, 213, 233,
235, 251, 254, 304, 305, 307, 310, 311, 312, 315,
317, 318, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 344.
The Sugar Delta group being apolitical, the countries which are in the
case of Brexit, are always considered as European for the Group. .
ATTENTION: 106 div is NOT in Europe – 68 divisions in total.
Contest Manager Mr. Vicente P.O. Box 45 – 08120
La Llagosta (Barcelona) – Spain sdcontestmanager@sugar-delta.it
Scores:
1 point for each contact multiplied by the divisions worked is: 50 progressives x 10 divisions = 500 points.
You MUST give and receive a progressive number, contact with ALL stations are valid only if a
progressive number is given between both stations, NO PROGRESSIVE NO POINT!
The only acceptation will be: when working an SES, DX, IOTA or Zero.
The contact (in the log) will be accepted providing the contest manager can obtain a copy of the log book of the activation
to confirm the contact and WILL be accept without a progressive number received or given.
Who can you contact You can work operators in any division including your own.
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Contest Logs : Please use only accept official SD Log Sheets.
They can be downloaded from the web site :
http://www.sugar-delta.org/download/sd-contest-log-sheet
SD Belgium
website : SD 2023 contest rules downloadable
https://belgium.sugar-delta.org/directory2023contests.docx
or request it from the contest manager via email. (Only send the sheets int he log book you use, do not
send empty pages) (Do not colour in any of the log book pages, please black and white only).
Sending Logs : Paper & emailed logs must be sent well within the deadline date: 30th June 2023.
Any logs received after or on this date will be void. Participation If you participate within the contest please ALL
send in your logs whether you have made 1 contact or more, this will be very much appreciated.
Calling Frequencies : 27.595 then QSY to any frequency for the QSO
providing it is within your countries local laws and regulations.
You can use 27.555 if your radio will not transmit on 27.595, I ask all where possible to use 27.595
to avoid making to much QRM on 555 for those who do not participate within the contest
to give them a chance to make some DX.
27.275 : I recommend to use frequency 27.275 in the contest who has problems
with radio police and has no opportunity to work higher than 27.405.
Trophies The first top 3 finalist SD Members Single and Multi operators will receive a trophy each.
The first place single operator NON SD Member will receive a trophy.
The first placed Multi Operator NON SD Member will receive a trophy.
Good luck to all! Vicente 30SD020
SD SPANISH Contest 2023 Rules & Guidelines - contest manager 30SD020
Sugar Delta Spanish divisions (30,34,49,106) invite you to take part in our contest.
Contest is open for all groups and stations.
DATES:
First part: 15 July 00:00GMT - 16 July 23:59GMT. Second part: 19 August 00:00GMT - 20 August 00:00GMT.
SCORE:
10 points for any contact with Spanish SD member
5 points for any contact with a non Spanish SD member Multiplier: number of Spanish provinces.
For Spanish members:
10 points for each contact with SD member 5 points for each contact with non SD member Multiplier by the divisions worked.
LOGS:
1) QRZ of the worked station
2) DATE and TIME QSO
3) TX and RX progressive number
Send your logs not later 30th September 2023 to the Contest Manager: sdcontestmanager@sugar-delta.it AWARDS:
First 3 winners SD members from Spain First 1 winner non-SD member from Spain First 1 winner in Multi from Spain
First 3 winners SD members from outside Spain First 1 winner non-SD members from outside Spain Good luck to all!
SD WORLD Contest 2023 Rules & Guidelines - contest manager 30SD020
Rules & Guidelines - contest manager 30SD020 The contest is open to all groups.
First Weekend Start: 14th October 2023 @ 00.00 GMT First Weekend End: 15th October 2023 @ 23:59 GMT Second
Weekend Start: 21st October 2023 @ 00.00 GMT Second Weekend End: 22nd October 2023 @ 23.59 GMT
(All logs must be in GMT time) Please make sure you know your local time in GMT before
you start the contest, as you will be disqualified if you start before 00.00 GMT or end after 23.59 GMT.
Sending Logs : Paper & emailed logs must be sent well within the deadline date: 31st January 2024.
Any logs received after or on this date will be void.
Contest Manager Mr. Vicente P.O. Box 45 – 08120 La Llagosta (Barcelona) – Spain sdcontestmanager@sugar-delta.it
Scores: 1 point for each contact multiplied by the divisions worked is: 50 progressives x 10 divisions = 500 points. You MUST
give and receive a progressive number, contact with ALL stations are valid only if a progressive number is given between both stations,
NO PROGRESSIVE NO POINT! The only acceptation will be: when working an SES, DX, IOTA or Zero. The contact (in the log)
will be accepted providing the contest manager can obtain a copy of the log book of the activation to
confirm the contact and WILL be acceptd without a progressive number received or given. Who can you contact
You can work operators in any division including your own.
Contest Logs : Please use only accept official SD Log Sheets.
They can be downloaded from the web site : http://www.sugar-delta.org/download/sd-contest-log-sheet/
or request it from the contest manager via email. (Only send the sheets int he log book you use, do not send empty pages)
(Do not colour in any of the log book pages, please black and white only) Participation If you participate within the contest please
ALL send in your logs whether you have made 1 contact or more, this will be very much appreciated.
******************************************************
Calling Frequencies : 27.595 and then QSY to any frequency for the QSO providing
it is within your countries local laws and regulations. You can use 27.555 if your radio will not transmit on 27.595,
I ask all where possible to use 27.595 to avoid making to much QRM on 555
for those who do not participate within the contest to give them a chance to make some DX.
27.275 : I recommend to use frequency 27.275 in the contest who
has problems with radio police and has no opportunity to work higher than 27.405.
Trophies The first top 3 finalist SD Members Single and Multi operators will receive a trophy each.
The first place single operator NON SD Member will receive a trophy.
The first placed Multi Operator NON SD Member will receive a trophy.
Good luck to all! Vicente 30SD020