"44 plaques up for grabs in 1998 World-Wide RTTY WPX Contest, an all
time high plaque sponsorship in any RTTY contest." Drag out that
BIG Amplifier. There's gonna be a WAR next weekend." :-)
See ya in the pile,
de Ron K5DJ
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The 4th Annual World-Wide RTTY WPX Contest
Sponsored by Hal Communications Corp.
February 14-15th, 1998
Starts 0000 UTC Saturday - Ends 2400 UTC Sunday
I. OBJECTIVE.
To contact as many other Amateurs around the world, using RTTY
Baudot only.
II. OPERATING TIMES.
For SINGLE OPERATOR and MULTI-SINGLE,only 30 hours of the 48 hour
contest period are permitted. Off times must be a minimum of 60
minutes in length and be clearly marked in the log. MULTI-MULTI
and MULTI-TWO stations may operate the full 48 hours.
III. BANDS.
Only 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHZ bands may be used. No WARC bands.
**** Note the addition of a new category ****
IV. CATEGORIES.
A. SINGLE OPERATOR, ALL BANDS, HIGH POWER.
B. SINGLE OPERATOR, ALL BANDS, LOW POWER, (Output 150W MAX.)
C. SINGLE OPERATOR, SINGLE BAND, NO POWER CLASSES.
D. MULTI OPERATOR, SINGLE TRANSMITTER, ALL BANDS, NO POWER CLASSES.
**** E. MULTI OPERATOR, TWO TRANSMITTERS, ALL BANDS, NO POWER CLASSES.
F. MULTI OPERATOR, MULTI TRANSMITTERS, ALL BANDS, NO POWER CLASSES.
G. S.W.L.
NOTES: 1. SINGLE OPERATOR means, ONE person performs all the
operating and logging.
2. All SINGLE OPERATOR categories are permitted only ONE
signal on the air at a time.
3. CATEGORY D. Only ONE transmitter and only ONE band
permitted during the same time period, defined as 10
minutes.
**** 4. CATEGORY E. A maximum of two transmitted signals at any
given time, on different bands. Once either station has begun
operation on a given band, it must remain on that band for at
least 10 minutes. Listening time counts as operating time.
Both transmitters may work any and all stations. The second
transmitter is not limited to working new multipliers only.
Each of the two transmitters must keep a separate, chronological
log for the entire contest period. Violation of the 10 minute
rule by either or both transmitters or improper logging, will
result in reclassification to the multi-multi class.
5. CATEGORY F. No limit to the number of transmitters but
only ONE signal permitted per band.
6. SWLs must identify both stations and log at least one
report sent.
7. All transmitters must be located within a 500 meter
diameter or within property limits, of the station
licensee's address, whichever is greater. All antennas
must be physically connected by wires to the transmitters
and receivers.
V. DX PACKET CLUSTERS AND DX ALERTING ASSISTANCE ARE PERMITTED IN ALL
CATEGORIES.
VI. EXCHANGE.
RST and a progressive three-digit serial number, starting with 001.
Continue to four digits if necessary. Multi-multi stations must use
separate numbers for each band.
VII. POINTS.
A. Contacts between stations on different continents are worth
three (3) points on 28, 21, and 14 Mhz, and six (6) points
on 7, 3.5 Mhz.
B. Contacts between stations on the same continent but different
countries and contacts with Maritime Mobile stations are worth
two (2) points on 28, 21, and 14 Mhz and four (4) points on 7,
3.5 Mhz.
C. Contacts between stations in the same country are worth one (1)
point on 28, 21, and 14 Mhz, and two (2) points on 7, 3.5 Mhz.
VIII. MULTIPLIERS.
Each VALID PREFIX is counted as a multiplier. Multipliers are
counted only ONCE, not once per band, i.e. NO band multipliers.
However, the same station may be contacted on other bands for
additional points credit.
IX. PREFIXES.
The letter/number combination which forms the first part of the
callsign will be considered the PREFIX. Examples: N8, W8, AB8,
DL5, DJ2, HG1, WD200, WF96, 3DA0, GB75, ZS66, U3 etc.
Any difference in the numbering, lettering or order of same,
shall constitute a separate prefix. A station operating from a
DXCC country different from that indicated by its callsign, MUST
sign portable.
The portable prefix must be an authorized prefix for the country
or call area of operation. In the case of portable operation, the
portable designator will become the prefix.
Example: AB5KD operating from Wake Is. MUST sign AB5KD/KH9 or
KH9/AB5KD.
AMERICAN DX i.e. KL7, KH6, KP2, KH3 etc. operating within the 48
states, MUST sign with a FULL designator of their choice.
Example: KL7xx/W7 or any other prefix authorized for use in the
U.S. 7th call district, i.e. KL7xx/WY7.
UNITED STATES portables are NOT permitted to select a portable
designator. E.g. WS7I/2 is correct, but WS7I/WY5 or WY6/WS7I is
NOT.
PORTABLE DESIGNATORS, without numbers will be assigned a zero
(0) after the second letter of the designator to form the
prefix. WS7I/PA would become WS7I/PA0. All calls without numbers
will be assumed a zero (0) after the first two letters to form
the prefix.
Examples. XEFTJW would count as XE0, RAEM would count as RA0, etc.
/A, /E, /J, /P, /M, /MM, /QRP or interim license class identifiers
do NOT count as prefixes.
Special event, commemorative, and other prefix stations are
encouraged to participate.
X. SCORING.
1. SINGLE OPERATOR.
(a) All Band score: total QSO points from all bands multiplied
by the number of different Prefixes worked.
(b) Single Band score: QSO points on the band multiplied by the
number of different Prefixes worked on the same band.
2. MULTI-OPERATOR stations. Scoring in both these categories is the
same as the All Band scoring for Single Operator.
XI. LOW POWER CATEGORY. (Single Operator only)
Output must not exceed 150 watts. You must indicate Low Power on
the Summary.
XII. AWARDS.
Certificates will be awarded to the highest scoring station in each
category listed under Section IV. of the rules.
1. In every participating country.
2. In each call area of the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Japan.
3. All scores will be published. However to be eligible for an
award, a Single Operator station must show a minimum of 12
hours of operation. Multi-Operator stations must operate a
minimum of 18 hours. Plaques will be awarded only to serious
contest efforts. Decisions of the contest chair are final.
Contestants are permitted to submit only ONE CATEGORY log
for plaque or certificate consideration.
However, SINGLE BAND entrants, are allowed to operate on
other bands, to encourage activity. Any logs other than
their chosen band log, will be used as check logs.
XIII. Plaques.
Additional Plaque donors are always needed for
the contest. Contact: Ron Stailey K5DJ, 504 Dove Haven Dr.,
Round Rock, TX 78664-5926 or via E-mail: k5dj@easy.com
XIV. LOG INSTRUCTIONS.
1. All times must be in UTC. All rest periods MUST be CLEARLY
marked in the LOG. (.ALL file for RTTY by WF1B users).
Single Operator and Multi single logs must be submitted in
chronological order.(QSO nr 001,002 etc).
Multi-Multi logs must be submitted chronologically by band.
2. Prefix Multipliers should be entered only the first time they
are contacted and must be clearly marked.
3. Logs should be checked for duplicate contacts, correct points,
and prefix multipliers. Duplicate contacts must be shown.
4. A dupe sheet in alphanumeric order showing all callsigns,
worked, must be submitted by all entrants.
5. Each entry must be accompanied by a Summary Sheet listing all
scoring information,the category of competition, and the
contestant(s) name(s) and mailing address. Also submit a
declaration that all contest rules and regulations for amateur
radio in the country of the contestant, have been observed.
6. Official logs and sample summary sheets are available. A large
self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage or IRC's must
accompany your request. Contest software, e.g. RTTY by WF1B,
Rttyrite Contest S/W for Windows and OH2GI-HAM SYSTEM is
available and they are considered adequate logging software
for this contest.
7. Contest logs may be submitted via E-mail, on a floppy disk in
ASCII format, or on paper.
All logs must contain the required information. Date, Time,
Band, Call, RST & NR Sent, RST & NR Recd, Multiplier, and
QSO Points.
Only MS-DOS compatible disks will be accepted (either 5 1/4 or
3 1/2 inch). A SASE with a QSL Card will confirm receipt of
your log.
8. E-mail logs may be compressed and must be named with your
callsign, (OH2LU.ZIP). These logs must be MIME encoded or
file attached. An E-mail confirmation will be sent.
Users of RTTY by WF1B software should submit: xxx.ALL,xxx.SUM,
xxx.WPX and xxx.DUP files, where xxx is your callsign.
Users of Rttyrite Contest S/W for Windows submit: xxx.TXT,
xxx.DUP,xxx.SUM and xxx.WPX.
OH2GI-HAM SYSTEM users submit: SUMMARY.LST,LOGI.LST and
DUPI.LST.
PLEASE do not name your files WPX98!
XV. DISQUALIFICATION.
Violations of amateur radio regulations in the country of the
contestant, or the rules of the contest, unsportsmanlike
conduct, taking credit for excessive duplicate contacts,
non-verifiable QSO's or multipliers will be deemed sufficient
cause for disqualification. Incorrectly logged calls will be
counted as non-verifiable contacts.
An entrant whose log is deemed by the Contest Committee to
contain a large number of errors may be disqualified. The
contest committee's decisions are final.
XVI. DEADLINE.
Entries must be postmarked no later than Tuesday 17th
March, 1998.
Mail Contest Entries and Logs or Disks to:
Eddie Schneider,W6/G0AZT
1826 Van Ness
SAN PABLO, CA 94806
USA
E-mail logs to: edlyn@global.california.com (MIME encoded)
For WPX rules,log forms or information, contact:
Wayne Matlock,K7WM
RT2,Box 102
CIBOLA, AZ 85328
USA
Please enclose an SASE or SAE + return postage.
Or via Internet: k7wm@redrivernet.com
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VIP List
PLAQUES and DONORS:
World-Wide RTTY WPX Contest Plaque Sponsors, 1998
Single Operator, High Power
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1998
Donors
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World-------- TG9VT Memorial--- (by W2JGR)
USA---------- W6FFC Memorial--- (by K7VS)
N.A.--------- WA7EGA
S.A.--------- SP7NMW
Oceania------ AH6JF
Africa------- N1RCT
Europe------- W2UD
Asia--------- W7RY
Canada------- VE6CKG
Japan-------- W0DC
Single Band
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World 10Mtrs- K0RC
World 15Mtrs- 4X6UO
World 20Mtrs- N2FF
World 40Mtrs- W2UP
World 80Mtrs- TARA Troy Amateur Radio Association-N2TY
Low Power, All Band
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World-------- N6GG
USA---------- AA5AU
N.A.-Carb.--- KP2N
S.A.--------- W7GG
Oceania------ K7WM
Africa------- KK5OQ
Europe------- G0AZT
Asia--------- JA3DLE
Canada------- VE6RAJ
Multi-Single
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World-------- Hal Communications
USA---------- RTTY BY WF1B
N.A.--------- NA4M
Oceania------ K7WUW
S.A.--------- K6CT
Europe------- TY1PS
Asia--------- W2FG
Canada------- VE6PC
Multi-Two (New Category '98)
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World-------- Amateur Radio Trader
USA---------- N1JEB/N1JIT
N.A.--------- WS7I/WV7Y
Oceania------ KH7C
S.A.--------- N7VGO/KC7AVS
Europe------- I4AYP Memorial--- (by: I4MKN)
Asia--------- W7GG
Canada------- VE3FJB
Multi-Multi
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World-------- N2HOS
Europe------- WA4JQS
S.America---- WU3V
Rookie Award- WriteLog/Rttyrite Contest S/W for Windows
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WriteLog Contest S/W for Windows: (RTTY,CW,SSB,w/Sound Board Voice Keyer)
Ron Stailey, K5DJ http://www.contesting.com/writelog
504 Dove Haven Dr. E-Mail: k5dj@easy.com
Round Rock, Texas 78664-5926 Phone: (512) 255-5000
WriteLog/Rttyrite Reflector: majordomo@larry.wu3v.net
"See us at Dayton Hamvention Booth No-311"
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