2019 Hiroshima Worked All Squares Contest Rule

Jan.01,2019

OBJECTIVE:
For all amateurs to contact as many Hiroshima stations and other stations as possible.
Amateurs in Hiroshima Prefecture send their JCC/JCG/Wards number instead of their Grid Square Locator.

1. CONTEST PERIOD

2019-02-23 1200 – 2019-02-24 0800 UTC
(last Saturday of February 1200UTC – Sunday 0800UTC)

   1.9MHz:    2019-02-23 1200UTC - 1500UTC (3hours)
   3.5MHz:    2019-02-23 1200UTC - 1500UTC (3hours)
     7MHz:    2019-02-24 0400UTC - 0800UTC (4hours)
    14MHz:    2019-02-24 0000UTC - 0300UTC (3hours)
    21MHz:    2019-02-24 0000UTC - 0200UTC (2hours)
    28MHz:    2019-02-23 2300UTC - 2019-02-24 0100UTC (2hours)
    50MHz:    2019-02-24 0000UTC - 0300UTC (3hours)
   144MHz:    2019-02-24 0000UTC - 0300UTC (3hours)
   430MHz:    2019-02-24 0100UTC - 0300UTC (2hours)
  1200MHz&up: 2019-02-24 0100UTC - 0300UTC (2hours)

2. SUGGESTED FREQUENCIES

   1.9MHz:   1.908-  1.912(CW)
   3.5MHz:   3.510-  3.525(CW),   3.535-  3.565(AM/SSB)
     7MHz:   7.010-  7.030(CW),   7.040-  7.080(AM/SSB)
    14MHz:  14.050- 14.080(CW),  14.250- 14.300(AM/SSB)
    21MHz:  21.050- 21.080(CW),  21.350- 21.450(AM/SSB)
    28MHz:  28.050- 28.080(CW),  28.600- 28.850(AM/SSB),  29.200- 29.300(FM)
    50MHz:  50.050- 50.090(CW),  50.250- 51.000(AM/SSB),  51.000- 52.000(FM)
   144MHz: 144.050-144.090(CW), 144.250-144.500(AM/SSB), 144.750-145.600(FM)
   430MHz: 430.050-430.090(CW), 430.250-430.700(AM/SSB), 432.100-434.000(FM)
  1200MHz&up : cf. Japanese Band Plan
  Digital Modes (PSK31,RTTY and the others): cf. Japanese Band Plan

3. ENTRY CLASSIFICATIONS

Participant, who submits entries in only SINGLE-BAND Classification, can choose 2 SINGLE-BAND Categories.

3-1. Inside Hiroshima-Prefecture

3-1-1. SINGLE-BAND

**** CHOOSE TWO OR LESS BANDS ****
Abbreviation = category
  N-1.9 = SINGLE-OP 1.9MHz SINGLE-BAND
  N-3.5 = SINGLE-OP 3.5MHz SINGLE-BAND
  N-7   = SINGLE-OP   7MHz SINGLE-BAND
  N-14  = SINGLE-OP  14MHz SINGLE-BAND
  N-21  = SINGLE-OP  21MHz SINGLE-BAND
  N-28  = SINGLE-OP  28MHz SINGLE-BAND
  N-50  = SINGLE-OP  50MHz SINGLE-BAND
  N-144 = SINGLE-OP 144MHz SINGLE-BAND
  N-430 = SINGLE-OP 430MHz SINGLE-BAND
  N-1200= SINGLE-OP 1200MHz&up BANDS

3-1-2.MULTI-BANDS

  N-M   = SINGLE-OP ALL-BANDS
  N-MVU = SINGLE-OP VUHF MULTI-BANDS (50MHz&up)
  N-SWL = SWL ALL-BANDS

3-1-3. MULTI-OPERATORS

  N-MM  = MULTI-OPs ALL-BANDS

3-2. Outside Hiroshima-Prefecture (include outside JA)

3-2-1. SINGLE-BAND

**** CHOOSE TWO OR LESS BANDS ****
  G-1.9 = SINGLE-OP 1.9MHz SINGLE-BAND
  G-3.5 = SINGLE-OP 3.5MHz SINGLE-BAND
  G-7   = SINGLE-OP   7MHz SINGLE-BAND
  G-14  = SINGLE-OP  14MHz SINGLE-BAND
  G-21  = SINGLE-OP  21MHz SINGLE-BAND
  G-28  = SINGLE-OP  28MHz SINGLE-BAND
  G-50  = SINGLE-OP  50MHz SINGLE-BAND
  G-144 = SINGLE-OP 144MHz SINGLE-BAND
  G-430 = SINGLE-OP 430MHz SINGLE-BAND
  G-1200= SINGLE-OP 1200MHz&up BANDS

3-2-2. MULTI-BANDS

  G-M   = SINGLE-OP ALL-BANDS
  G-SWL = SWL ALL-BANDS

3-2-3. MULTI-OPERATORS

  G-MM  = MULTI-OPs ALL-BANDS

# Power limit : Within the limits of own station license.
# All categories, except MULTI-OPs, only one transmitted signal is allowed at any one time.
# All stations, except 2 SINGLE-BAND entries, must not change the operating location in entire contest period.
# The other rules depend on JARL Contest Rules.

4. CQ

CW & Digital mode = [CQ WAS TEST]
Phone(AM/SSB/FM)  = [CQ WAS Contest] or [CQ Hiroshima Contest]

5. CONTEST EXCHANGE

Hiroshima stations : RS(T) + JCC/JCG/Wards number (e.g.350105 : see numbers-list below)
Others(include DXs): RS(T) + Grid Square Locator  (e.g.PM95)

6. POINTS

6-1.For all amateurs

Any contact is worth contest points.
(Outside-Hiroshima – Outside-Hiroshima contacts are available.)

Contacts with Hiroshima Station  ................. 5pts
Contacts with the other Station(include DX)  ..... 1pt

The same station may be worked once per band per mode. (*)

(*)CW/Phone/Digital : Maximum 3 contacts per band are worth contest points.
No cross mode, cross band nor repeater contacts are allowed.

6-2.For all SWLers

Any reception is worth contest points.
(Receptions of Outside-Hiroshima-Station are available.)

Receptions of Hiroshima Station  ................. 5pts
Receptions of the other Station(include DX)  ..... 1pt

The same station may be received once per band per mode. (*)

(*)CW/Phone/Digital : Maximum 3 receptions per band are worth contest points.

7. MULTIPLIER

7-1.For all amateurs

The number of different Squares and Hiroshima-JCC/JCG/Wards worked on each band.
Each Square/JCC/JCG/Ward counts one multiplier per band regardless of mode.

7-2.For all SWLers

The number of different Squares and Hiroshima-JCC/JCG/Wards received on each band.
Each Square/JCC/JCG/Ward counts one multiplier per band regardless of mode.

8. SCORING

The final score is the result of the

(Total QSO points) multiplied by (Total multiplier).

9. LOG INSTRUCTIONS

9-1. Participant, who submits entries in only SINGLE-BAND Classification, can choose 2 SINGLE-BAND Categories.
9-2. Anyone may submit entries using the only callsign in spite of it used.
9-3. In case of MULTI-OPERATORS entry, all operators must be showed in summary sheet.
9-4. Operating location must be showed in summary sheet.
9-5. All times must be indicated JST or UTC.
9-6. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged.
9-7. Indicate the new multiplier only the FIRST TIME it is worked on each band.
9-8. Duplicate contacts in the same mode on the same band must be clearly shown and marked as 0 QSO point.
9-9. Use a separate sheet for each band.
9-10. 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. JARL Hiroshima Branch Contest Committee decision is final”

10. ELECTRONIC LOG

You can submit your summary/logs by an e-mail as ONLY a text body. Please send them NOT AS AN ATTACHED file.
We recommend that all of participants should submit their summary/logs in accordance with the ELECTRONIC LOG INSTRUCTION below. But we accept any kinds of e-mailed submission for all participant’s convenience.

10-1.Summary

All data fields should be written between <tag> and </tag>.”tag” repesent the meaning of the field.

10-2.Logs

Any text type form of logsheet is acceptable. The form may include header, footer and QSO lines. QSO line can be consisted from the terms of “Date”, “Time”, “Station worked”, “Exchange sent”, “Exchange received”, “New multiplier”, “Frequency”, “Mode”, and “QSO Points”. LOGSHEET MUST be “1qso = 1line”.

# The e-mail log instruction in our Website https://www.HS-Contest.org is only in Japanese.
Therefore, for more information, please send questions by E-Mail to address blow.

E-mail:info@HS-Contest.org

11. AWARDS

First(plus 2nd & 3rd, depending on number of entries) place certificates will be awarded in each category.

12. REPORTING

12-1. Email log submissions should be sent to;

log-2019@HS-contest.org (Log submissions only)

Please insert your call sign as the subject.

The acknowledgment will be sent when the email log is received and the result also will be sent by email.

12-2. Paper log submissions should be sent to;

JARL Hiroshima branch Contest Committee
21-3, Moto-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-0011 Japan

The contest results will be sent with one IRC and SAE.

13. DEADLINE

No later than the following Post Marked date of that year

March 31 JST (March 31 1500 UTC)

Email log submissions will be judged with the time stamp of the email.

14. DISQUALIFICATION

Violation of the contest rules and JARL contest rules
The decision of the JARL Hiroshima branch Contest Committee is final.

15. RESULTS

https://www.HS-Contest.org
JARL NEWS (Summer Edition)

16. HIROSHIMA NUMBERS-LIST

16-1. Wards numbers in Hiroshima

 350101  Naka-Ward, Hiroshima-City 
 350102  Higashi-Ward, Hiroshima-City
 350103  Minami-Ward, Hiroshima-City
 350104  Nishi-Ward, Hiroshima-City
 350105  Asaminami-Ward, Hiroshima-City
 350106  Asakita-Ward, Hiroshima-City
 350107  Aki-Ward, Hiroshima-City
 350108  Saiki-Ward, Hiroshima-City

16-2. JCC numbers in Hiroshima

 3502   Kure-City
 3503   Takehara-City
 3504   Mihara-City
 3505   Onomichi-City
 3508   Fukuyama-City
 3509   Fuchu-City
 3510   Miyoshi-City
 3511   Shobara-City
 3512   Ohtake-City
 3513   Higashihiroshima-City
 3514   Hatsukaichi-City
 3515   Akitakata-City
 3516   Etajima-City

16-3. JCG numbers in Hiroshima

 35001  Aki-gun
 35007  Jinseki-gun
 35008  Sera-gun
 35010  Toyota-gun
 35016  Yamagata-gun

17. SAMPLE LOG SHEET

mon day time  callsign      sent         rcvd      multi   MHz mode pts memo
  2 24 0915 JI1UTP     599350105    599PM95        PM95    14  CW   1
  2 24 0917 JA1YXP      59350105     59PM95                14  SSB  1
  2 24 0920 JI1UTP      59350105     59PM95                14  SSB  1
  2 24 0921 JH4ZNE/4    59350105     593502        3502    14  SSB  5
  2 24 0923 N9KAU      599350105    599EN51        EN51    21   CW  1
  2 24 0925 JH4ZNE/4    59350105     593502        3502    21  SSB  5

18. ELECTRONIC LOG INSTRUCTION

<SUMMARYSHEET VERSION=R1.0>
Must be the first line of log submission.
<CONTESTNAME>HIROSHIMA WAS</CONTESTNAME>
<CATEGORYCODE>G-M</CATEGORYCODE>
<CATEGORYNAME>SINGLE-OP ALL-BANDS</CATEGORYNAME>
shows operator-category band-category.
<CALLSIGN>8N4HQ</CALLSIGN>
shows the callsign used during the contest.
<OPCALLSIGN>JB4MHL</OPCALLSIGN>
Operator callsign must be shown, if different from CALLSIGN used.
<SCORE BAND=14MHz>4,8,2</SCORE>
<SCORE BAND=21MHz>2,6,2</SCORE>
<SCORE BAND=TOTAL>6,14,4</SCORE>
shows QSO,Point,Multiplier of each band and total.
<TOTALSCORE>56</TOTALSCORE>
TOTALSCORE = TOTAL Point * TOTAL Multiplier
<ADDRESS>2F, 11-20, Yamashiro-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-0035 Japan</ADDRESS>
shows your address.
<NAME>TARO HIROSHIMA</NAME>
shows your name.
<EMAIL>jb4mhl@jarl.com</EMAIL>
shows your E-mail address.
<LICENSECLASS>1st CLASS(JAPAN)</LICENSECLASS>
shows license class of operator.
<POWER>100</POWER>
shows Maximum power used during the contest.
<EQUIPMENT>TS520D,21-28=Ta33jr</EQUIPMENT>
shows Equipment used during the contest.
<COMMENTS>good condition!</COMMENTS>
Soapbox comments , and other information.
<OATH>I have observed all rules for above mentioned contest as well as all regulations for Amateur Radio in my country. The particular in this sheet and in any accompanying sheets are correct and true to the best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the decisions of the JARL Hiroshima Contest Committee.</OATH>
Oath of your contest entry.
<DATE>30,MAR,2019</DATE>
date of log submission.
<SIGNATURE>TARO HIROSHIMA</SIGNATURE>
signature for oath.
</SUMMARYSHEET>
Must be the end line of summarysheet.
<LOGSHEET TYPE=ZLOG>
name of logging software.

mon day time  callsign      sent         rcvd      multi   MHz mode pts memo
  2 24 0915 JI1UTP     599350105    599PM95        PM95    14  CW   1
  2 24 0917 JA1YXP      59350105     59PM95                14  SSB  1
  2 24 0920 JI1UTP      59350105     59PM95                14  SSB  1
  2 24 0921 JH4ZNE/4    59350105     593502        3502    14  SSB  5
  2 24 0923 N9KAU      599350105    599EN51        EN51    21   CW  1
  2 24 0925 JH4ZNE/4    59350105     593502        3502    21  SSB  5

</LOGSHEET>
Must be the end line of log submission.