WHAT ARE THE CI SEASONAL SPRINT CONTESTS ?

 

They consist of 4 contests in a year : one per season

 

A CI seasonal sprint contest  takes place on the saturday following the change of the season.

 

It is  a SPRINT that only last for 3 hours.

 

During these 3 hours, single operators must log the maximum number of stations  possible and EXCHANGE RADIO REPORT + PROGRESSIVE NUMBER

 

The SPRINT CONTEST  is open to ALL radio groups, all operators.

 

CALL : "CQ CQ Charlie India Sprint contest"

 

 

 

 

 

CONTEST DETAILS

 

DATES FOR 2020 :

 

CI AUTUMN SPRINT CONTEST :    Saturday 26 of september from 5 PM z (GMT)  to 8 PM z (GMT)

 

CI WINTER SPRINT CONTEST : Saturday 26 of december from 8 AM z (GMT) to 11 AM z (GMT)

 

(Dates for the 2021 spring sprint contest and summer sprint contest will be anounced at a later date)

 

 

 

FREQUENCIES & MODES :

 

From 26 MHz to  27 MHz   

All modes (USB, LSB, AM, FM) are valid 

Please note: all contesters are advised to adhere to their local laws regarding legal frequency use.   

 

 

EXCHANGE :

 

RADIO AND SIGNAL REPORT + PROGRESSIVE NUMBER

 

LOGS:

 

Log sheets must  contain the following contact details : Date of QSO, time in GMT, callsign, frequency, mode, R/S, progressive number.

Logs must be received by the CI HQ within 2 weeks after the sprint contest.

 

Logs have to be  emailed to charlieindiadx@gmail.com

 

 

 

SCORING SYSTEM :

 

 

· Each contact is worth TWO points.

 

. Each DXCC worked is a multiplier.

 

Example : 19 CI 999 worked 20 different stations in 5 different DXCC, his score is (20 x 2) x 5 = 200 points

 

The same QRZ can only appear once in your log for the entire duration of sprint contest (multiple entries will not count).

 

 

 

CATEGORIES AND PRIZES :

 

CI CATEGORY : the first  3 will win a special E AWARD. The first one will receive a special prize.

 

NON CI CATEGORY : the first 3 will win a special E AWARD

 

 

GOOD LUCK to everyone !