IX  D.I.E. CONTEST

(Diploma Islas Españolas = Spanish Islands Award)

 

 

ORGANIZED by:                S.T.L. URE-Cullera

 

SCOPE: International contest and we are very pleasured with the participation of SWL stations too.

 

CONTEST CALL: CQ DIE CONTEST or CQ SPANISH ISLANDS CONTEST

 

DATE: 22 of June' 2003, since 06:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC (only 6 hours)

 

REPORT:               Islands: RST +  DIE or DIEI reference.

                               General: RST + serial number.

 

BANDS and MODES: 80-40-20-15-10 on  SSB, CW and  RTTY.

 

POINTS:                ISLANDS: 1 (one) point for every contact in each band and mode.

GENERAL: 1 (one) point for every contact with an island in each band and mode.

 

CATEGORIES:

A: Sea Islands. (DIE reference)

B: Inner Islands (DIEI reference). Those are islands located in rivers, lakes, lagoons, reservoirs, etc.

C: Residents (includes stations from Balearic Islands, Cartuja island and Leon island)

D: Residents in  EA8 (Canary Islands).

E: General Peninsular (everyone from EA-CT-C3).

F: General no EA (everyone outside EA-CT-C3).

H: Novices: stations with EC license (for a trophy the champion must do al least the 20% of the E category champion).

I: SWL stations.

 

SPECIAL STATIONS: The official station of the DIE organization EA5RKX will give you 5 points in each band and mode.

 

 RESULTS: You must send your results in next 60 days by certified mail to:

 EA5AEN

P.O.BOX 11055

 Valencia (Spain)

 

You must sent your contact list with a summary with total of QSO/points and duplicates.

We accept all lists but only accept complaints from certified mail.

 

Also by e-mail to:                ea5aen@ea5ol.net

 

 

TROPHY:  Plaque to first classified in each category.

 

NOTE: If you have not the basic DIE award and during the contest you work al least 25 islands, you must obtained it. Ask for it and remember to send 12 €. But you only can endorse 25 islands

 

There is prepared a DIE contest software. Ask for it to:

 EA5OL

POBOX 8176

46080 Valencia (Spain) or go to http://www.ea5ol.net

 

 

NOTE 2: As many people you are in Spain in that dates (i.e. on holidays) and you want to participate in this contest from an island, please contact us to give all information you need (Nearest islands locations, equipment advice, spanish band plan, strategies, etc.).

 

NOTE 3: Some Spanish islands are valid for the IOTA programme too. Also for Lighthouse awards. Others not.

 

Have fun! Enjoy it!