DARC HELL short - rules
DARC HELL-short contest rules
Contest Manager
DF1LON
The "General Contest Rules" of DARC e.V. apply in the version published on the pages of the contest committee.
Organizer: DARC e.V. Referat Conteste
1 Contest Periods
Quarterly, 3rd Tuesday, every second month of a quarter
18.00 UTC - 18.59 UTC
Dates 2026:
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2 Bands / Modes
80m: 3,580 MHz – 3,600 MHz
40m: 7,040 MHz – 7,050 MHz
Mode: HELL
Every station may be may be worked once on 3.5 MHz and once on 7 MHz.
3 Categories
Single operator, low power (max. 100 W Output)
Single operator, QRP (max. 5 W Output)
Trainee (only for DL-Stations)
Checklog
4 Exchange
All stations send RST + serial number. If a station does not send serial numbers, 000 has to be logged.
5 QSO Points
Each completed QSO counts 1 point
6 Multipliers
One multiplier per prefix per band
7 Score
The sum of the QSO points multiplied by the sum of the multiplier points. Incorrect
QSOs will be deleted.
8 Log Submission
Please submit your log in CABRILLO file format via web upload. The web upload is
available at
https://dxhf2.darc.de/~shortrylog/upload.cgi?form=referat&lang=de
The receipt of logs will be automatically confirmed by an email with a message of
possible errors in the log and the password for the access to your UBN-file. The logs
will be part of the DCL (DARC Community Logbook). By submitting the log, the
participant claims to fully accept the rules of the contest.
Cabrillo example:
According to the official cabrillo definition we have to use DG for the mode Hell.
QSO: 3500 DG 2025-10-04 1609 DF1LON 599 001 DM2BPG 599 007 0
9 Deadline
All entries must be sent within seven (7) days after the contest.
10 Awards
Certificates will be awarded to every participant as PDF-file for self-printing. Metallized plates for the winners in every class.
11 Disqualification
Violation of the rules of the contest or unsportsmanlike conduct will be deemed
sufficient cause for disqualification.
12 Contest Manager
Lars Oesten, DF1LON, DF1LON ( at ) darc.de