The 40th All Mie 33 Contest 2017

01. CONTEST PERIOD:
from 23:00 UTC on May 4th to 03:00 UTC on May 5th

02. BANDS:
Each amateur bands allowed in Japan, except WARC bands
160m(CW only), 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, 6m, 2m and down

JARL recommended contest woking frequency
80m CW :3.510-3.525 SSB :3.530-3.565
40m CW :7.010-7.030 SSB :7.060-7.140
20m CW :14.050-14.080 SSB :14.250-14.300
15m CW :21.050-21.080 SSB :21.350-21.450
10m CW :28.050-28.080 SSB :28.600-28.850 FM:29.200-29.300
6m CW :50.250-50.300 SSB :50.3000-51.000 FM:51.000-52.000
2m CW :144.050-144.090 SSB :144.250-144.500 FM:144.750-145.600
70cm CW :430.050-430.090 SSB :430.250-430.700 FM:432.100-434.000

03. ENTRY CATEGORIES:
(1) Single Operator Multi-Band
XA1: Mie-stations(ME): CW and Phone
CA1: Mie-stations(ME): CW
XB1: JL-stations: CW and Phone
CB1: JL-stations: CW
XC1: Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): CW and Phone
CC1: Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): CW
XD1: Outside-Mie-stations: CW and Phone
CD1: Outside-Mie-stations: CW

Definition:
Mie-station(ME) should operate in Mie prefecture.
JL-station is a female operator or a operator younger than junior high student who operates in Mie prefecture.
Native-of-Mie-station(MEJ) is a operator who has ever lived in Mie prefecture or won a prize
in the last contest, and operates in outside of Mie.
Outside-Mie-station operates in outside of Mie prefecture.

(2) Single Operator Single Band
XA2: Mie-stations(ME): CW and Phone on one either band of 80m or 40m, 15m, 6m, 2m.
CA2: Mie-stations(ME): CW on one either band of 160m or 80m, 40m, 15m, 6m, 2m.
XC2: Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): CW and Phone on one either band of 80m or 40m, 15m, 6m, 2m.
CC2: Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): CW on one either band of 160m or 80m, 40m, 15m, 6m, 2m.
XD2: Outside-Mie-stations: CW and Phone on one either band of 80m or 40m, 15m, 6m, 2m.
CD2: Outside-Mie-stations: CW on one either band of 160m or 80m, 40m, 15m, 6m, 2m.

(3) Single Operator FM mode
XA3: Mie-stations(ME): F3E mode on 10m and down
XC3: Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): F3E mode on 10m and down
XD3: Outside-Mie-stations: F3E mode on 10m and down

(4) Multi-Operator Multi-Transmitter Multi-Band
XA4: Mie-stations(ME): CW and Phone
CA4: Mie-stations(ME): CW
XC4: Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): CW and Phone
CC4: Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): CW
XD4: Outside-Mie-stations: CW and Phone
CD4: Outside-Mie-stations: CW

(5) SWL
XA5: Mie-stations(ME): CW and Phone
CA5: Mie-stations(ME): CW
XC5: Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): CW and Phone
CC5: Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): CW
XD5: Outside-Mie-stations: CW and Phone
CD5: Outside-Mie-stations: CW

04. CONTEST CALL:
(1) CW: "CQ ME TEST"
Mie-stations(ME) and JL-stations add "/ME" after the callsign
Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ) add "/MEJ" after the callsign

(2) Phone: "CQ All Mie SA-N-SA-N Contest"
Mie-stations(ME) and JL-stations add "MI-E-KE-N-NA-I-KYO-KU" after the callsign
Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ) add "MI-E-KE-N-JI-N-KYO-KU" after the callsign

05. EXCHANGE:
(1) Mie-stations(ME) and JL-stations: RS(T) + operator's age + "ME"
For example (If operator is 25-year-old): 59925ME
(2) Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ): RS(T) + operator's age + "MEJ"
(3) Outside-Mie-stations: RS(T) + operator's age

Note: If the operator does not want to send one's age, "00" (zero zero) can be sent instead of the age.

06. POINTS:
(1) For Mie-stations(ME), JL-stations and Native-of-Mie-stations(MEJ):
3 point per QSO with a Mie-station(ME) or a JL-station
1 point per QSO with a Native-of-Mie-station(MEJ) or a Outside-Mie-station
(2) For Outside-Mie-stations:
3 point per QSO with a Mie-station(ME) or a JL-station
1 point per QSO with a Native-of-Mie-station(MEJ)
Any QSO between Outside-Mie-stations is invalid.

Note: Duplicate contact with the same station on same band will not count as a point.

07. MULTIPLIERS:
The total number of different age worked on each band.
"00" is available

08. SCORING:
(The total of the contact points on each band) x (The total of the multipliers on each band)

09. REPORTING:
(1) Submit a summary sheet and logs of only one entry classification.
(2) They should be postmarked by the following dates, addressed to:
JARL Mie Branch, c/o T.Okada, 1155-299 Uninaka, Meiwa, Taki, Mie 515-0316, Japan
(3) E-mail submission should be sent to:
(4) Deadlines for submissions: May 31st.

10. AWARDS:
(1) Certificates will be awarded for the following numbers of winners in proportion to the number of participation
a: 10 or less: Award only to the highest scorer
b: From 11 to 30: Awards to the top three
c: From 31 or more: Awards to the top five
(2) Certificates will be awarded for the first place of each call area within top 50% in Outside-Mie-stations single operation 50MHz and 144MHz bands.
(3) Certificates will be awarded for the first place of each DXCC countries outside Japan.
(4) Certificates will be awarded especially for the 33rd place of each categories.
(5) A Championship Plaque can be given the first place from a donating local club or an individual.
(6) A Championship Plaque can be given the first place of local club competition.

11. RESTRICTIONS ON THE CONTEST:
(1) No cross band nor cross mode contacts. No contact made through repeaters.
(2) For Multi-Operator: Transmitting two signals or more at the same time within the same band is not permitted.
(3) For single Operator: Transmitting two signals or more at the same time, including cases of different bands, is not permitted.
(4) No operation from two sites or more for Multi-Operator's entry.

12. MISCELLANEOUS:
(1) Local clubs will compete with the sum of score of one multi-operated staion and some single operated stations of the club
(2) Any question is asked by SASE or e-mail to
(3) Results print will be sent to a station enclosing return postage.
(4) Results will be announced on JARL News, ham magazine and JARL Mie Branch's web site (http://jarl-mie.com/).
(5) The other matters are followed by JARL contest agreement.