Friday, May 30, 2008

WAE Maraton

Finally the website came online:

The WAE Marathon

August 9 - September 14, 2008

In order to allow the entire world to participate in this event, it is not enough to hold a party over the radio on the actual birthday. Therefore, the two contests that are closely related to the WAE award, the WAEDC CW and the WAEDC SSB, will form the timing cornerstones of our Marathon. Especially for our friends outside of Europe is this competition a good possibility to receive lots of band points for the WAE Marathon.

We invite you

The DARC Committee for DX and HF Contesting is the ideal host to invite the radio amateurs of the world to hold many contacts with their European partners. Participate as well, and maybe you will even go on a WAE expedition!

We are celebrating the anniversary with the issuance of an achievement certificate similar to the WAE Award in accordance with the current award rules.

In the 21st century, there are already many different electronic log and internet applications in use in amateur radio. This fact will be used for applying for the WAE60 Marathon as well as for the award. In addition, all participants will be eligible for the drawing for attractive prizes.

What interests the birthday guest

  • Marathon timing Begin: Aug. 9, 2008 0000 UTC (Begin of WAEDC CW)
  • End: Sept. 14, 2008 23:59 UTC (End of WAEDC SSB)
  • Modes all legal Amateur Radio operating modes
  • (Note for contest participants i.e. in RTTY contests: during this time frame the competition logs for the WAE Marathon can be counted)
  • Bands all legal Amateur Radio operating bands
  • Log deadline latest on Oct. 15, 2008 (deadline WAEDC SSB) per e-mail
  • Log formats ADIF, Cabrillo
  • Certificates after fulfilling of the conditions for the WAE60 (analogous to the WAE requirements) a notice will be sent to allow you the possibility to print out the certificate over the internet
  • Award points to the extent that a QSO from both partners is confirmed, it will be entered into the DCL (DARC Contest Logbook) and can be claimed for all WAE, EUROPA awards, EUDX und DLD.
  • Fees none

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