This information is from the GMA Website. Some rules are disregarded on cqGMA.eu. E.g. the import of SOTA logs is still possible
Activators
It is only possible to activate summits which have a GMA- reference number.The last metres of the climb have to be of internal power. The location of the activator on the summit is allowed to differ 25 metres vertical and /or horizontal from the coordinates of the summit itself. The complete radio equipment has to be powered by portable power supplies. At least 4 QSO’s with different calls from the other side have to be made from one summit. QSO with other Activators on the same summit do not count.
QSO’s with the Repeater do not count.
The Activator gets Summit points through his or her activations.
The same summit can be reactivated after 24 hours. In case of an issue or if more then 7 summits have been activated in 24 hour, then the GMA-Admin has the right to look into the GPS-Log of activations.
Chasers
The chaser hast to make a QSO with one Activator, in which at least both of them exchange the call and the rapport. If possible they also should exchange the MA- reference number as a part of the QSO.
A QSO only counts with a given summit in a period of 24 hours as points.
An Activator can get Chaser Points for a QSO, while the Activator on his or her expedition together with an Activator goes to another summit.
Principle of the GMA
GMA Activators are in tune with the nature while they follow their hobby.
Demolition or disturbance are to be excluded.
GMA Activators do not endanger themselves or others. Security is the most important bid. GMA Activators are as radio amateur and mountain hiker honest, companionable and considerate.
Members of the GMA, who offend against these rules can be excluded from the contest on time or forever.
Definition of summits
A GMA summit has to fulfil the following criteria: the minimum height of 100 metres above sea level, name of the mountain and information of height are stated in official maps. „Official maps“ in the DL are for example the Top50-Series of the Land Survey Administration. In case that an association is at home in countries which have no Land Survey Administration, then you have to make use of matchable maps.
In an exeptional case you can also make use of buildings on the summits, if they dominate the summits (e.g. a look-out). But you have to notice this case in the name of the summit (for example DM/TH-012 Gr. Farmdenkopf., look-out)
Summits that cannot be entered or trespassed are not supposed to be chosen (for example private ground, nature reserve, training area). Dangerous summits (threat due rock fall or erosion) are also not accepted.
Reference number
Right now the following syntax of reverence number is valid: prefix association/prefix region- valid summit number 3-digit (for example DM/ TH-003). To a later date the summit number is going to be 4-digit.
Adding and Deleting of summits
Currently and in the next months of the year 2009 we work with the summit lists from 01/01/08 as a rule. Later it is possible for the manager of the region to add adequate changes himself online. In case of a cancellation the summit is not deleted in the database but has the status „closed“. Already obtained points stil exist but the summit is not possible to be activated anymore.
Import of SOTA-LOG-Data
To provide the continuation of the previous activities it is possible in the next months (right now until 01/06/2009) to import the SOTA-LOG-Data. But this is only possible with the data, that uses the summit list from 01/01/2008. The calculation of points results after GMA-rules.
Mountain points
For the evaluation of GMA activation a consistent rule is used in all associations to give points of height. The defintion of summits is possible from 100 metres and up. Every full 100 metres means one point, so 700 metres are 7 points, 1299 metres are 12 points. Within the framework of the GMA there are no bonus-, hiking-, or QSO points. These options are reserved for contests or diploma.
