23/70 cm EME SSB Contests Rules

        - These events are intended to be fun.

        -You do not need to transmit on SSB to participate.

        -CW to SSB and vice verse exchanges are encouraged and count for points.
        (Only one QSO between stations is allowed, i.e., you cannot work a station SSB to SSB
        and SSB to CW for extra points).

        -The 70 cm contest runs on Saturday 4 Feb from 0000 to 2400, and the 23 cm contest
        is on Sunday 5 Feb from 0000 and to 2400.

        -These are two separate contests.

        _ Everyone should have one Moon pass with operation
        moving from EU to NA to Asia/VK, and back to EU and NA during each contest.

        -Scoring is contact points x number of two letter Grid Sectors (IO, JM, FN, EM ...) worked.
        SSB to SSB contacts count as 2 points. SSB to CW (or CW to SSB) count as 1 point.

        -The exchange is your Sector (IO, JM, etc.). Only the 2 sector letters need to be sent
        and copied by EME.

        -The exchange of signal reports and/or 4 character grids is optional and not required.

        -Operation may be by single or multiple operators from one location.
        No distinction for scoring will be made.

        -Assisted operation is not encouraged.

        -All skeds/operational announcements should be made prior to the start of the contest.

        - Logs should be sent to the 432 and Up EME NL by email to a.katz@ieee.org ASAP after
        the end of the contests.

        -All logs for contest awards should have been received within the month following the contest.

        - The top scoring station on each band will receive an attractively framed certificate that will
        be presented at the next International EME Conference (UK 2012).

        12/27/11