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Contesting

Learn about amateur radio contesting, a competitive activity where operators try to contact as many other stations as possible. Explore rules, classifications, logging software, QSO procedures, propagation prediction, and more.

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Contesting

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  1. YB2ECG-Jon Contesting

  2. About YB2ECG • LahirdiKlaten : 1969. • Lulus Siaga : 1997 (28) • Lulus Penggalang : 2002 (33) • Lulus Penegak : 2005 (36) • PublikasipadaBuletin ORARI-News: • Digital Radio Contesting, BeON No-4/V/2005 • Cabrillo: StandarPengisiandanPengiriman Contest Sheet, BeON No-6/V/2005 • QRV for QTC?, BeON No-10/V/2005 • eQSL : The Final Courtesy, Fast and Free, BeON No-3/VI/2006 • Digital Mode pada PDA, BeON No=4/VI/2006 • Mode PSK31, BeON No-7/VI/2006 • Apaitu PSK31? Naskah online padahttp://callbook.orari.net • UBN Report, BeON • Accessing DXCluster via PDAPhone, BeON No-2/VII/2007 • Memberships : • European Phase Shift Keying Club, EPC#080 • FeldHell Club, FH#543 • Digital Mode Club, DMC#248 • Olivia Mode Club, OMC#022 • 30MDigital Club, 30DGC#066 • Blogs • http://www.yb2ecg.web.id • http://www.ordajateng.wordpress.com • http://www.lawang1000sprint.wordpress.com

  3. Amateur Radio Contesting • also known as radiosport is a competitive activity pursued by amateur radio operator. In a contest, an amateur radio station, which may be operated by an individual or a team, seeks to contact as many other amateur radio stations as possible in a given period of time and exchange information. Rules for each competition define the amateur radio bands, the mode of communication that may be used, and the kind of information that must be exchanged. The contacts made during the contest contribute to a score by which stations are ranked • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contesting

  4. Amateur Radio Contesting The ARRL Operating Manual, 6th Edition “An Amateur Radio contest is an operating event, held over a predefined time period where the goal is....to enjoy yourself!”

  5. Juklak/Rules • TIMES: start and end time • Operator And Radio Classifications: • SO: Single Operator • SO Assisted : use of dx-spot/dx-cluster • SO Non-Assisted • MS: Multi Operator • M2: Multi Operator 2 Transceiver • MM: Multi Operator Multi Transceiver • Power Classifications • HP : High Power -1500W, Legal Power • LP: Low Power – 100/200/250Watt • QRP : 5 watts • Bands • SOAB: Single Op All Bands • SOSB : Single Op Single Band

  6. Juklak/Rules...........cont. • Mode • SSB • CW • RTTY/digimode • Mixed • Exchange : Pertukaran info; RS+S/N, RS+Zone, dll • Points : nilai, fix/variable berdasarkan mode, band, country, continental, zone, dll • Multiplier:pengali, berdasarkan country, continental, zone, special call, dll • Total : point * multiplier (biasanya)

  7. QSO Contest...... • Make it Short....... • [YE2R] CQ CQ CONTEST YANKEE ECHO TWO ROMEO CONTEST.......... • [YE0X] YANKEE ECHO ZERRO X-RAY..... • [YE2R] YANKEE ECHO ZERRO X-RAY FIVE NINE TWO EIGHT... • [YE0X] THANKS, FIVE NINE TWO EIGHT.... • [YE2R] QSL, YANKEE ECHO TWO ROMEO CONTEST.... • CQ’ingSoliciting contacts by staying on a frequency and calling CQ. • S&P’ingSearching and Pouncing, tuning around looking for stations calling CQ in a contest.

  8. Supporting...... • Logging • Paper/manual • Computer Logging • Waktu akurat • Track mode/band changes • On/off time calculated • DX-spot • Suspect call? • Free-Software Logger : • N1MM Logger: http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/ • MixW • Update Country Files, Super Partial Database • DX-spot • Do not spot yours ! • Nice to help find a new multiplier • Propagation Preditction : • W6EL prop prediction, • CheknilaiSFI, A-index dan K-index • Contest Calendars • Website Bruce Horn, WA7BNM : http://hornucopia.com/contestcal

  9. On Your cockpit.....N1MM Your Available Your Score Your Log CAT on Radio Telnet DX-cluster Band Map Predictive Call Entry Log Your Rate Somebody spot you on cluster!

  10. On Your Cockpit.....MixW Your Log Macro Command DX-cluster CAT Your Score Received Window QRZ.com Transmit Window Waterfall

  11. On Your Cockpit.....contn. Maximum Usable Frequency Time (UTC) Frekuensi

  12. Post Contesting LogsOnly 1 exception where entrants don’t get credit unless the other log is submitted–But:•Good to send to help log checkers•Lets sponsors know of activity•Gets you in results•You may win!Standar Format : ADIF (Amateur Radio Data Interchange Format) & Cabrillo

  13. Cabrillo 3.0 START-OF-LOG: 3.0 LOCATION: DX CONTEST: ARRL-DX-SSB CALLSIGN: HC8N CATEGORY-OPERATOR: MULTI-OP CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: TWO CATEGORY-POWER: HIGH CATEGORY-ASSISTED: NON-ASSISTED CATEGORY-BAND: ALL CLAIMED-SCORE: 8123171 OPERATORS: N5KO K6AW W4ZV CLUB: Northern California Contest Club NAME: Trey Garlough ADDRESS: 7375 Oak Ridge Road ADDRESS-CITY: Aptos ADDRESS-STATE: CA ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 95003 ADDRESS-COUNTRY: USA SOAPBOX: New QTH is working great! QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0000 HC8N 59 700 K9NS 59 IL 1 QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0000 HC8N 59 700 W3EEE 59 PA 1 QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0000 HC8N 59 700 K3LR 59 PA 1 QSO: 28495 PH 1999-03-06 0000 HC8N 59 700 W8QZA 59 CA 0 QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0000 HC8N 59 700 N8II 59 WV 1 QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0000 HC8N 59 700 K1XM 59 MA 1 QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0001 HC8N 59 700 K1AO 59 KY 1 QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0001 HC8N 59 700 KM0O 59 MN 1 QSO: 28495 PH 1999-03-06 0001 HC8N 59 700 KQ6ES 59 CA 0 QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0001 HC8N 59 700 WA2DES 59 NY 1 QSO: 28495 PH 1999-03-06 0001 HC8N 59 700 N7MAL 59 AZ 0 QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0001 HC8N 59 700 N0YY 59 IA 1 QSO: 21303 PH 1999-03-06 0002 HC8N 59 700 W1GD 59 NJ 1 END-OF-LOG:

  14. Keep your manner..be a good Ham!

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