World climate is changing. Some countries and industries, mostly european, are starting to tackle this challenge by cutting emission of greenhouse gases and driving the society into a different, more aware, style of life.
This year's FAX CONTEST is designed to stimulate the interest of SWL and OM into climate change..
The only viable way out of the problem requires a different midset. Small changes in our lifestyle can have a big impact on the future. Education, especially for the youth, is key to reverse the trend and get a better climate.
RULES
Dates: 1 to 31 March 2008
Bands: HF and VHF (APT WX satellites)
Rules for SWLs: Every weather map (in HF or via satellite) must indicate the date of receipt (or it must be otherwise possible to verify that the map was received in the period of validity of the contest). Each faxed weather map in HF is worth 1 point. Each weather map received via satellite is worth 2 points. For each APT weather satellite in VHF (only 5 currently remain active), only one map a day (no more than one) will be valid for all days of the contest. The faxed or satellite weather maps must be complete. PARTIAL MAPS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Meteosat cards are not valid. Any foreign participants will be inserted in a separate ranking. Fax maps with no weather reference will be worth ½ (one half) point. The judgement of the examining commission and the contest manager is final. Participation in the contest constitutes acceptance of all of the provisions of these rules.
Multipliers: Weather maps containing important climatic events (hurricanes, tornados, etc., whether in HF or via satellite) are worth 5 points. As an incentive for the receipt of multiple different weather stations, rather than just the same (e.g., Northwood), every station received is equivalent to a multiplier (e.g., 5 maps received from Northwood Weather Station = 5 points; 3 cards received from Northwood and 2 from Hamburg Weather (3+2)*2= 10 points. If the image does not allow for clear identification of the transmitting station, it will only count as an image and not as a multiplier. For Euopean listeners, Honolulu Weather (which is difficult to hear), is considered a jolly station and is worth 10 points, in addition to being a multiplier. For listeners from the US West Coast, the same applies for Hamburg and Rome Weather Stations (the maps are worth 10 points). Each weather satellite is considered a multiplier.
Sending the maps to the examining commission: The maps (HF fax or via satellite) must be saved to a CD. The images must be in JPG format. The files must have consecutive serial numbers (e.g., 1.jpg 2.jpg). For images of maps that represent important climatic events, the name must be BONUS.JPG (if there should happen to be more than one, they must be named progressively BONUS1.JPG, BONUS2.JPG etc.). Images from Honolulu Weather (or Hamburg and Rome Weather for west-coast listeners) must be called JOLLY.JPG (if there should happen to be more than one, progressive numbering must always be used). The CD must be sent to the address of the contest manager
Quirino Tirelli
Via Tommaso Rossi N.6
82100 Benevento
Italy
The envelope must indicate the sender. In addition to the images ni JPG format on the CD, there must be an Excel file with the log (Date, Time, Frequency, Corresponding File Name, FAX or SAT, Comments) of the decoding done. The envelope must contain, in addition to the CD, a print out of the Excel file signed by the person participating in the contest, including identifying data (Given and Family Name, Address, E-mail).
Prizes: All participants who send 15 complete fax maps will receive a certificate of participation for the THIRD FAX CONTEST. The 3 top-ranked participants (whether in the Italian or foreign ranking) will receive a card. The top-ranked participant (whether in the Italian or foreign ranking) will also receive a crest. The commission reserves the right to award any competitors who have distinguished themselves in the decoding of very interesting maps (DX maps or very specific or rare maps) a special prize.
Note: The members of the examining commission and the contest manager may not participate in the contest. The cost of the contest is 10 euros as compensation for expenses. Payment may be made via PostePay (the information, card number and card holder’s name, may be personally requested by the participants from the contest manager via e-mail). Non-Italian listeners may pay via PayPal. Participation is free for students and persons under the age of 18. Any proceeds, minus expenses for the printing of the certificate, cards, crests, and postal expenses, will be donated to a non-profit organisation (the organisation chosen will be informed). Any modification of the maps with photo-editing programs will lead to immediate disqualification.
Email: osensei@martialart.it
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