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  1. Contest period: The second full weekend in November, UTC 1200 Saturday to 1200 Sunday (10.- 11. Nov 2018).
  2. Mode: CW only.
  3. Bands: 1.8 through 28 MHz, except WARC bands.
  4. Categories:
    1. Single operator high power - all band, output power shall not exceed 1500 watts (SOAB HP)
    2. Single operator high power - single band, output power shall not exceed 1500 watts (SOSB HP)
    3. Single operator low power - all band, output power shall not exceed 100 watts (SOAB LP)
    4. Single operator low power - single band, output power shall not exceed 100 watts (SOSB LP)
    5. Single operator - QRP (output power shall not exceed 5 watts, all band only)
    6. Multi operator, single transmitter (MS) - all band, output power shall not exceed 1500 watts
    7. SWL
    DX cluster support is allowed for all categories. Single operator can take part in several categories (e. g. SO AB & SO 20m & SO 80m). For MS: The minimum time to call CQ on a band is 10 minutes. A quick band change in order to work new multiplier is allowed - it is OK to work one station and return to the main band.
  5. Making QSOs: OK/OL/OM stations contact non OK/OL/OM stations. Non OK/OL/OM stations contact OK/OL/OM stations. A station may be worked once per band.
  6. Exchange: OK/OL/OM: RST + district abbreviation (e. g. 599 BPZ). Non OK/OL/OM: RST + progressive QSO number starting with 001.
  7. Multipliers: OK/OL/OM: prefixes following WPX rules on each band. Non OK/OL/OM: districts on each band.
  8. QSO points: Foreign (non OK/OL/OM) participants from EU countries (use CQ WW rules for continent) earn 1 point for QSO with any OK/OL/OM stations. Foreign participants from DX countries earn 3 points for QSO with any OK/OL/OM stations. OK/OL/OM stations earn 1 point for QSO with EU and 3 points for QSO with DX stations.
  9. Score: The final score is the sum of QSO points from all bands multiplied by the sum of multipliers from all bands.
  10. Rules for SWLs (non OK/OL/OM): Each correctly logged QSO (date, UTC, band, call-sign OK/OL/OM, district, call-sign non OK/OL/OM) per band counts 1 point (EU SWLs) or 3 points (non EU SWLs). SWL multipliers: OK/OL/OM districts on each band. Each OK/OL/OM station may be counted only once per band.
  11. Logs:
    1. All the LOGs must be send within one week from the contest (NOV 18, 2018, 2359 UTC)
    2. LOGs are accepted ONLY in electronic form and only through Web interface.
    3. The paper LOGs are not accepted.
    4. The only accepted format is CABRILLO.
    5. All logs must contain the following data: date, UTC, band, call-sign, transmitted exchange, received exchange
    6. Only one LOG is send - even in the case the participant decides to take part in more cathegories.
    7. In Cabrillo logs all categories are written in one line, separated by comma (e.g. "CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH, SINGLE-OP 10M HIGH") - more info here.
    8. Recommended name of the cathegories:
    • SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH
    • SINGLE-OP 160M HIGH
    • SINGLE-OP 80M HIGH
    • SINGLE-OP 40M HIGH
    • SINGLE-OP 20M HIGH
    • SINGLE-OP 15M HIGH
    • SINGLE-OP 10M HIGH
    • SINGLE-OP ALL LOW
    • SINGLE-OP 160M LOW
    • SINGLE-OP 80M LOW
    • SINGLE-OP 40M LOW
    • SINGLE-OP 20M LOW
    • SINGLE-OP 15M LOW
    • SINGLE-OP 10M LOW
    • SINGLE-OP ALL QRP
    • MULTI-ONE
    • SWL
    • CHECKLOG
  • Clarification for SWL
    Since the CABRILLO format does not support SWL cathegory, it was decided that we will accept SWL LOGs in any reasonable format. Only SWL LOGs can be send via e-mail: okomdx.crk.cz, SWL LOGs are not accepted through the web. Each QSO record must contain: date, UTC, band-frequency, callsign of the station, sent code, callsing of the corresponding station, points, new multiplier.    
    The summary should be part of the LOG and should contain: for each band number of QSOs, points, multipliers. The LOG should contain the cathegories, RIG, e-mail.
  • Disqualification: Violation of contest rules, unsportsmanlike conduct or taking credit for excessive unverifiable QSOs will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification.
  • LOGs with more than 20% faults could be ommited.
  • All decisions of the contest committee are final. The contest is sponsored by Czech Radio Club (CRC), member of the IARU.
  • Awards: The participants will be awarded in three divisions: OK/OM, EU and DX. In each division and each category there will be list of participants. Awards for all participants will be on the web in printable format (pdf).
    One station can be awarded up to one plaque - for the category, where the maximum of points were achieved. The list of plaques and their donors is developing (look at okomdx.crk.cz) and a lot of categories are still without donors. If you are interested to promote this contest then write to contest committee (e-mail: okomdx@crk.cz).
  • Mailing address: OK-OM DX Contest, CRK, P.O. Box 69, 113 27 Praha 1, Czech Republic. Send logs only through Web interface, to contact contest committee use: okomdx@crk.cz. Please, don't forget to sign your CALL in the Subject of the e-mail!
  • Home web page: http://okomdx.crk.cz
  • Logging programs which support OK-OM DX Contest:
    or others and use setup for IARU HF Championship. Note that duplicate contacts, QSO points, and multipliers will be calculated automatically by the sponsors.
  • Plaques: here

    • District Abbreviations

    OK/OL Districts

    Praha
    APA - Praha 1
    APB - Praha 2
    APC - Praha 3
    APD - Praha 4
    APE - Praha 5
    APF - Praha 6
    APG - Praha 7
    APH - Praha 8
    API - Praha 9
    APJ - Praha 10
    Central Bohemia
    BBN - Benesov
    BBE - Beroun
    BKD - Kladno
    BKO - Kolin
    BKH - Kutna Hora
    BME - Melnik
    BMB - Mlada Boleslav
    BNY - Nymburk
    BPZ - Praha zapad
    BPV - Praha vychod
    BPB - Pribram
    BRA - Rakovnik
    Southern Bohemia
    CBU - Ceske Budejovice
    CCK - Cesky Krumlov
    CJH - Jindrichuv Hradec
    CPE - Pelhrimov
    CPI - Pisek
    CPR - Prachatice
    CST - Strakonice
    CTA - Tabor
    Western Bohemia
    DDO - Domazlice
    DCH - Cheb
    DKV - Karlovy Vary
    DKL - Klatovy
    DPM - Plzen mesto
    DPJ - Plzen jih
    DPS - Plzen sever
    DRO - Rokycany
    DSO - Sokolov
    DTA - Tachov
    Northern Bohemia
    ECL - Ceska Lipa
    EDE - Decin
    ECH - Chomutov
    EJA - Jablonec n. Nisou
    ELI - Liberec
    ELT - Litomerice
    ELO - Louny
    EMO - Most
    ETE - Teplice
    EUL - Usti nad Labem
    Eastern Bohemia
    FHB - Havlickuv Brod
    FHK - Hradec Kralove
    FCR - Chrudim
    FJI - Jicin
    FNA - Nachod
    FPA - Pardubice
    FRK - Rychn n. Kneznou
    FSE - Semily
    FSV - Svitavy
    FTR - Trutnov
    FUO - Usti nad Orlici
    Southern Moravia
    GBL - Blansko
    GBM - Brno mesto
    GBV - Brno venkov
    GBR - Breclav
    GHO - Hodonin
    GJI - Jihlava
    GKR - Kromeriz
    GPR - Prostejov
    GTR - Trebic
    GUH - Uherske Hradiste
    GVY - Vyskov
    GZL - Zlin
    GZN - Znojmo
    GZS - Zdar nad Sazavou
    Northern Moravia
    HBR - Bruntal
    HFM - Frydek - Mistek
    HJE - Jesenik
    HKA - Karvina
    HNJ - Novy Jicin
    HOL - Olomouc
    HOP - Opava
    HOS - Ostrava
    HPR - Prerov
    HSU - Sumperk
    HVS - Vsetin

    OM Districts

    Bratislava, prefix OM1
    BAA - Bratislava 1
    BAB - Bratislava 2
    BAC - Bratislava 3
    BAD - Bratislava 4
    BAE - Bratislava 5
    MAL - Malacky
    PEZ - Pezinok
    SEN - Senec
    Trnava, prefix OM2
    TRN - Trnava
    DST - Dunajska Streda
    GAL - Galanta
    HLO - Hlohovec
    PIE - Piestany
    SEA - Senica
    SKA - Skalica
    Trencin, prefix OM4
    TNC - Trencin
    BAN - Banovce n. Bebr.
    ILA - Ilava
    MYJ - Myjava
    NMV - Nove Mesto n. Vah
    PAR - Partizanske
    PBY - Povazska Bystrica
    PRI - Prievidza
    PUC - Puchov
    Nitra, prefix OM5
    NIT - Nitra
    KOM - Komarno
    LVC - Levice
    NZA - Nove Zamky
    v SAL - Sala
    TOP - Topolcany
    ZMO - Zlate Moravce
    Zilina, prefix OM6
    ZIL - Zilina
    BYT - Bytca
    CAD - Cadca
    DKU - Dolny Kubin
    KNM - Kysucke N. Mesto
    LMI - Liptovsky Mikulas
    MAR - Martin
    NAM - Namestovo
    RUZ - Ruzomberok
    TTE - Turcianske Teplice
    TVR - Tvrdosin
    Banska Bystrica, prefix OM7
    BBY - Banska Bystrica
    BRE - Brezno
    DET - Detva
    KRU - Krupina
    LUC - Lucenec
    POL - Poltar
    REV - Revuca
    RSO - Rimavska Sobota
    VKR - Velky Krtis
    ZVO - Zvolen
    ZAR - Zarnovica
    ZIH - Ziar nad Hronom
    BST - Banska Stiavnica
    Kosice, prefix OM8
    KEA - Kosice 1
    KEB - Kosice 2
    KEC - Kosice 3
    KED - Kosice 4
    KEO - Kosice-okolie
    GEL - Gelnica
    MIC - Michalovce
    ROZ - Roznava
    SOB - Sobrance
    SNV - Spisska Nova Ves
    TRE - Trebisov
    Presov, prefix OM0
    PRE - Presov
    BAR - Bardejov
    HUM - Humenne
    KEZ - Kezmarok
    LEV - Levoca
    POP - Poprad
    SAB - Sabinov
    SNI - Snina
    SLU - Stara Lubovna
    STR - Stropkov
    SVI - Svidnik
    VRT - Vranov nad Toplou
    MED - Medzilaborce

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