Contest Rules
General Information
- Geographic Focus: Worldwide
- Participation: Worldwide
- Mode: SSB
- Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m. (WARC bands 12, 17, 30m are not allowed.)
Awards
Plaques will be awarded to category winners. Additionally, a special digital participation certificate will be sent to all stations that make at least 10 confirmed QSOs.
Categories
- Single Operator, All Band
- QRP (Max. 5 watts)
- Low Power (Max. 100 watts)
- High Power (>100 watts)
- Single Operator, Single Band
- (Separate awards for 160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m)
- Multi-Operator, Single Transmitter
- Low Power (Max. 100 watts)
- High Power (>100 watts)
Exchange
- Turkish Stations (TA, TC, YM): RST + 2-Digit Province Code (e.g., 59 34).
- Non-Turkish Stations: RST + Serial Number (starting from 001).
QSO Points
Stations may be worked once per band.
Important Note: QSOs on 160m and 80m bands are worth double (2x) points.
- Scoring for Turkish Stations:
- QSO with another Turkish station: 2 Points
- QSO with a different country on the same continent (Europe/Asia): 5 Points
- QSO with a station on a different continent: 10 Points
- Scoring for Non-Turkish Stations:
- QSO with a Turkish station: 10 Points
- QSO with a non-Turkish station on the same continent: 3 Points
- QSO with a non-Turkish station on a different continent: 5 Points
Multipliers
- Each different Turkish province code counts as a multiplier once per band.
- Each different DXCC country counts as a multiplier once per band.
Scoring
- Total Score = (Total QSO Points) x (Total Multipliers)
- (Total Multipliers = Total Province Multipliers on all bands + Total DXCC Multipliers on all bands)
Log Submission
Log submission period has ended. You can check submitted logs on the "Logs Received" page.
Software Support (N1MM Logger+)
You can download the files required to participate with N1MM Logger+.
1. Installation
- Extract the downloaded .zip file to a folder.
- Copy .udc files to the UserDefinedContests folder.
- Copy the .sec file to the SupportFiles folder.
- Restart N1MM Logger+.
2. Usage
In N1MM, click "New Log" and select the contest name:
- If participating from Turkey: Turkiye HF SSB Contest TA Station
- If participating from outside Turkey: Turkiye HF SSB Contest DX Station
- Enter your province code in the Sent Exchange field.
3. Export
After the contest, generate your Cabrillo file and upload it to our website.
Note: Rules are subject to change. Please contact us for suggestions.
