1. Contest period
2nd Sunday of January, 0900-1059 UTC

2. Band and modes
CW : 28.000 to 28.190 kHz
SSB: 28.300 to 28.700 kHz

3. Stations to be worked
All - only once

4. Categories
Stations within Germany
Single operator, mixed, low power
Single operator, mixed, high power
Single operator, CW, low power
Single operator, CW, high power
Single operator, SSB, low power (new)
Single operator, SSB, high power (new)
Stations outside Germany
Single operator, mixed
Single operator, CW
Single operator, SSB (new)
Output power: low power = up to 100 watts, high power = more than 100 watts.

Note:

DX cluster support is allowed for all categories
Transmitters, receivers and antennas used in the contest must be located within a 2 km diameter circle
Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time
5. Exchange
DL stations send: RS(T) + serial number + DOK or "NM" (no member) if they are not DARC members. NM does not count as a multiplier.
Stations from foreign countries (outside DL) send: RS(T) + serial number.
6. QSO points
Each valid QSO counts 1 point.

7. Multiplier
Each WAE country/DXCC entity and each different DOK.

8. Final score
Number of valid QSOs x Number of multipliers (countries/entities + DOKs).

9. Contest awards
Certificates will be awarded to every participant as a PDF file for self-printing.

10. Disqualification
Violation of the rules of the contest or unsportsmanlike conduct will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification.

11. Logs
(new) The log file has to be uploaded as a Cabrillo file via

http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/10m/logupload/

The receipt of the log will be automatically confirmed by an email including possible errors in the log format and the password for the access to your UBN file. The logs will be part of the DCL (DARC Contest Logbook). By submitting the log, the participant claims to fully accept the rules of the contest.

12. Log submission deadline
3rd Monday after the contest.

13. Contact
Email address (for questions only!): 10m-info |at| dxhf.darc.de

(Logs have to be uploaded via the website given above).