THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM
September 16 - 23, 2013 Edition
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This e-mail is divided into three sections:
- Details of this week's contests
- List of following week's contests
- Contest log submittal addresses and deadlines for recent contests
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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ARRL September VHF Contest: 1800Z, Sep 14 to 0300Z, Sep 16
Mode: All
Bands: 50 MHz and up
Classes: Single Op All Band(Low/High)
Single Op Single Band (Low/High)
Single Op Portable
Single Op 3-Band
Single Op FM
Rover
Limited Rover
Unlimited Rover
Unlimited Multi-Op
Limited Multi-Op
Exchange: 4-character grid square
Work stations: Once per band per grid square
QSO Points: 1 point per 50- or 144-MHz QSO
2 points per 222- or 432-MHz QSO
3 points per 906- or 1296-MHz QSO
4 points per 2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO
Multipliers: Each grid square once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: 0300Z October 16, 2013
E-mail logs to: SeptemberVHF[at]arrl[dot]org
Web-to-Cabrillo form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlvhfsep_cab3.php
Mail logs to: September VHF
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0100Z-0300Z, Sep 16
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Band
All Band
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member
3 points per QSO with member on same continent
5 points per QSO with member on different continent
Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
Multiply mults by 2 if >50 members worked
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 22, 2013
E-mail logs to: (none)
Upload log at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/
NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint: 0030Z-0230Z, Sep 19
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20m
Classes: (none)
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (NAQCC No./power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member
2 points per QSO with member
Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
Key Type Mult: 2x if straight key, 1.5x if bug, 1x if other
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x key type
mult
Submit logs by: 2359Z September 22, 2013
Upload log at: http://naqcc.info/sprintlog.html
Mail logs to: John Shannon, K3WWP
478 E. High St.
Kittanning, PA 16201
USA
Find rules at: http://naqcc.info/sprint201309.html
NCCC RTTY Sprint Ladder: 0130Z-0200Z, Sep 20
Mode: RTTY
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m
Classes: Single Op
Max power: 100 watts
Exchange: (see rules)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: NA station: 1 point per QSO
non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station
Multipliers: Each US state (including KL7 and KH6) once per band
Each VE province once per band
Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 22, 2013
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html
NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 20
Mode: (see rules)
Bands: (see rules)
Classes: (none)
Exchange: (see rules)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: September 22, 2013
E-mail logs to: (none)
Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html
AGB NEMIGA Contest: 2100Z-2400Z, Sep 20
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 80m Only
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Mixed)
Single Op Mixed QRP
Multi-Op
Digital
One Hour
SWL
Exchange: AGB Member: RST + QSO No. + Member No.
non-Member: RST + QSO No.
Work stations: Once per mode per 15-minute period (see rules)
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same continent
3 points per QSO with different continent
5 points per QSO with AGB member
Multipliers: Each AGB member once
Each DXCC/WAE country once
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 20, 2013
E-mail logs to: eu1eu[at]mail[dot]ru
Mail logs to: Igor "Harry" Getmann, EU1EU
P.O.Box 143
Minsk 220005
BELARUS
Find rules at: http://www.ev5agb.com/contest/agb_nemiga.htm
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: 0600 local, Sep 21 to 2400 local, Sep 22
Mode: Any
Bands: 10 GHz to light
Classes: 10 GHz Only
10 GHz and Up
Max operating hours: 24 hours
Exchange: 6-Character Maidenhead Locator
Work stations: Once per location (see rules)
QSO Points: 100 points per QSO with unique call sign per band
1 point per km distance per QSO
Multipliers: (none)
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
Submit logs by: October 14, 2013
E-mail logs to: 10GHZ[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail logs to: 10 GHz Contest
ARRL Contest Branch
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up
SARL VHF/UHF Analogue/Digital Contest: 1000Z, Sep 21 to 1000Z, Sep 22
Mode: Analog (CW/SSB/FM), Digital
Bands: 50 MHz, 70 MHz, 144 MHz, 432 MHz, 1296 MHz
Classes: Base (Unlimited/Analog/Digital)
Field (Unlimited/Analog/Digital)
Club/Multi-Op (Unlimited/Analog/Digital)
Rover (Unlimited/Analog/Digital)
4-Hour Limited (Unlimited/Analog/Digital)
Exchange: RS + 6-character grid locator
Work stations: Once per band
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: October 7, 2013
E-mail logs to: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.sarl.org.za/Documents/SARL_Contest_Manual_2013_Issue_11.pdf
Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW: 1200Z, Sep 21 to 1200Z, Sep 22
Mode: CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op Single Xmtr (QRP/Low/High)
Single Op Single Xmtr Assisted
Single Op Single Band
Multi-Single
Multi-Multi
Max power: HP: >100 watts
LP: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: Scandinavian: 2 points per QSO with EU
Scandinavian: 3 points per QSO with non-EU
EU: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station
non-EU: 1 point per QSO with Scandinavian station on 20, 15, 10m
non-EU: 3 points per QSO with Scandinavian station on 80, 40m
Multipliers: Scandinavian: Each DXCC country once per band
non-Scandinavian: Each Scandinavian call area once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 6, 2013
Upload log at: http://www.sactest.net/robot/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/
South Carolina QSO Party: 1400Z, Sep 21 to 0300Z, Sep 22
Mode: CW/Digital, Phone
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
Classes: Single Op Fixed (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single Fixed (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Multi Fixed (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Mobile-Single (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Mobile-Multi (CW/SSB/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Max power: HP: >100W
LP: 100W
QRP: 5W
Exchange: SC: RS(T) + County
non-SC: RS(T) + (state/province/DX)
Work stations: Once per band per mode per county
QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
2 points per CW/Digital QSO
Multipliers: SC: Each US state (including DC) and VE province/territory once
per mode
non-SC: Each SC county once per mode
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 21, 2013
E-mail logs to: logs[at]scqso[dot]com
Mail logs to: SCQSO Party
PO Box 595
Columbia, SC 29202-0595
USA
Find rules at: http://scqso.com/rules/
QRP Afield: 1500Z, Sep 21 to 0300Z, Sep 22
Mode: All
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RS(T) + (state/province/country/IOTA/USi) + (power or NE QRP No.)
Work stations: Once per band per mode
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO if using >5W and permanent location
2 points per QSO if using >5W and field/mobile location
5 points per QSO if QRP and permanent location
10 points per QSO if QRP and field/mobile location
Multipliers: Each state, province, country, IOTA, USi once per band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 20, 2013
E-mail logs to: k1cl[at]arrl[dot]net
Mail logs to: Chuck Ludinsky, K1CL
6 Pracing Rd.
Chelmsford, MA 01824-1922
USA
Find rules at: http://newenglandqrp.org/afield
Feld Hell Sprint: 1600Z-1800Z, Sep 21
Mode: Feld Hell
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: (none)
Max power: Standard: 100 watts
QRP: 5 watts
Exchange: (see rules)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: (see rules)
Bonus Points: (see rules)
Multipliers: (see rules)
Score Calculation: (see rules)
Submit logs by: September 28, 2013
Upload log at: https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
https://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home/contests/sprint-rules
Washington State Salmon Run: 1600Z, Sep 21 to 0700Z, Sep 22 and 1600Z-2400Z,
Sep 22
Mode: CW, SSB, Digital
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2m
Classes: Single Op (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
Multi-Single
WA Club Single Transmitter
WA Club Two Transmitters
WA Mobile (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)
WA Single Op Expedition (CW/SSB/Digital/Mixed)
WA Multi-Op Single Xmtr Expedition
WA Multi-Op Two Xmtr Expedition
Unlimited (see rules)
Exchange: WA: RS(T) + County
non-WA: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
Work stations: Once per band per mode per county
QSO Points: 2 points per phone QSO
3 points per CW or digital QSOs
Bonus: 500 points per QSO with W7DX once per mode (max of 1500
points)
Multipliers: WA: Each WA county, state, province, DXCC entity once
non-WA: Each WA county once
Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus
points
Submit logs by: October 6, 2013
E-mail logs to: salmonrun[at]wwdxc[dot]org
Mail logs to: Western Washington DX Club
P.O. Box 395
Mercer Island, WA 98040
USA
Find rules at: http://www.wwdxc.org/images/stories/SalmonRun/2013rules.pdf
UBA ON Contest, 6m: 0700Z-1000Z, Sep 22
Mode: CW, Phone
Bands: 6m Only
Classes: (none)
Exchange: RS(T) + Serial No.
QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with Belgian station
Multipliers: Each UBA Section
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 13, 2013
E-mail logs to: ubaon[at]uba[dot]be
Mail logs to: Leon Welters, ON5WL
Borgstraat 80
B-2580 Beerzel
Belgium
Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest
BARTG Sprint 75: 1700Z-2100Z, Sep 22
Mode: 75 Baud RTTY
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Op Expert
Single Op All Band
Exchange: Serial No.
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
Multipliers: DXCC countries once regardless of band
JA, W, VE and VK areas once regardless of band
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults x continents
Submit logs by: November 1, 2013
E-mail logs to: logs[at]bartg[dot]org[dot]uk
Mail logs to: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.bartg.org.uk/documents/contests/sprint75/rules/BARTG-SPRINT75-Rules-September-2013.pdf
144 MHz Fall Sprint: 1900 local - 2300 local, Sep 23
Mode: not specified
Bands: 2m Only
Classes: Single Op
Rover
Exchange: 4-character grid square
QSO Points: 1 points per QSO
Multipliers: Each grid square
Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
Submit logs by: October 23, 2013
E-mail logs to: 144FS[at]downeastmicrowave[dot]com
Web-to-Cabrillo form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/fall144sprint_cab.php
Mail logs to: Steve Kostro N2CEI
17519, 78th Terrace
Live Oak, FL 32060
USA
Find rules at: http://www.svhfs.org/2013fallsprintrulesv1.pdf
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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Sep 25
CWops Mini-CWT Test 1300Z-1400Z, Sep 25
1900Z-2000Z, Sep 25
0300Z-0400Z, Sep 26
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 26
NCCC RTTY Sprint Ladder 0130Z-0200Z, Sep 27
NCCC Sprint 0230Z-0300Z, Sep 27
ARRL EME Contest 0000Z, Sep 28 to 2359Z,
Sep 29
CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY 0000Z, Sep 28 to 2400Z,
Sep 29
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest 1400Z-1700Z, Sep 28 (144)
1700Z-1800Z, Sep 28 (432)
Texas QSO Party 1400Z, Sep 28 to 0200Z,
Sep 29
1400Z-2000Z, Sep 29
222 MHz Fall Sprint 1900 local - 2300 local,
Oct 1
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CONTEST LOG SUBMITTAL DEADLINES FOR RECENT CONTESTS
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Please consult the individual contest rules to determine what log
documentation must be submitted (i.e. summary sheet, dupe sheets, etc.).
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Keyman's Club of Japan Contest: September 18, 2013
E-mail: kcj-log[at]kcj?cw[dot]com
Mail: T. Shishido JA4AVO
Kuchita 5?48?7?2
Asakita 739?1734, Hiroshima
Japan
Find rules at: http://www.kcj-cw.com/contest/13_kcj_contest_rule_e.pdf
RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB: September 18, 2013
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2013/rsprint.shtml
NRAU 10m Activity Contest: September 19, 2013
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/submit_log_eng.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html
PODXS 070 Club Jay Hudak Memorial 80m Sprint: September 20, 2013
E-mail: lowbandsprints[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mail: Eric Dallmann, K9VIC
15707 S. River Rd.
Plainfield, IL 60544
USA
Find rules at: http://www.podxs070.com/80-meter-jay-hudak-memorial-sprint
CWOps CW Open: September 20, 2013
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://www.b4h.net/cwops/
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
CIS DX QPSK63 Contest: September 20, 2013
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/contests/submit_log_eng.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.epc-ru.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1371&Itemid=282
North American Sprint, SSB: September 21, 2013
E-mail: (see rules, web upload preferred)
Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit.php
Mail: Chris Tate, N6WM
12450 Del Valle Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php
Ohio State Parks on the Air: September 21, 2013
E-mail: LOGS[at]ospota[dot]org
Mail: Ohio State Parks on the Air
c/o Chuck Patellis, W8PT
18118 Madison Rd.
Middlefield, OH 44062
USA
Find rules at:
http://www.ospota.org/ospota/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ospota-rules-13June2013.pdf
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: September 22, 2013
E-mail: (none)
Upload log at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/autolog.php
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/
DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest: September 23, 2013
E-mail: do1npf[at]darc[dot]de
Mail: Peter Frank, DO1NPF
Postfach 11 19
90515 Altdorf
Germany
Find rules at:
http://www.darc.de/referate/ukw-funksport/corona/teilnahmebedingungen/
Ohio QSO Party: September 23, 2013
E-mail: logs[at]ohqp[dot]org
Mail: Ohio QSO Party
c/o Jim Stahl, K8MR
30499 Jackson Rd.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-1730
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ohqp.org/adminRules.htm
YO DX HF Contest: September 24, 2013
E-mail: yodx-contest[at]hamradio[dot]ro
Mail: FRR
P.O. Box 22-50
Bucharest RO-014780
Romania
Find rules at: http://www.yodx.ro/en/english
RSGB SSB Field Day: September 24, 2013
Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
Mail: RSGB G3UFY
77 Bensham Manor Road
Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 7AF
England
Find rules at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2013/rssbfd.shtml
FOC QSO Party: September 28, 2013
E-mail summary: kz5d[at]aol[dot]com
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://g4foc.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1143601
Kulikovo Polye Contest: September 29, 2013
E-mail: log[at]kpctest[dot]ru
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.kpctest.ru/?pg=content/ruleen
Hawaii QSO Party: September 30, 2013
E-mail: awards[at]hawaiiqsoparty[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at:
http://www.earchi.org/qsoparty/Rules/2013/HIQSOPartyRules-2013.html
IARU Region 1 Field Day, SSB: September 30, 2013
E-mail: (see your national society rules)
Mail: Your national society
Find rules at: Your national society web site
WAE DX Contest, SSB: September 30, 2013
E-mail: waessb[at]dxhf[dot]darc[dot]de
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/
Colorado QSO Party: October 1, 2013
E-mail: coqplogs[at]ppraa[dot]org
Mail: Colorado QSO Party
PO Box 16521
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-6521
USA
Find rules at: http://ppraa.org/downloads/coqp/2013%20COQP%20Rules%2013-1.pdf
Kansas QSO Party: October 1, 2013
E-mail: logs[at]ksqsoparty[dot]org
Mail: Kansas QSO Party
c/o Bob Harder, W0BH
Box 3000
Hesston, KS 67062
USA
Find rules at: http://www.ksqsoparty.org/rules/
Tennessee QSO Party: October 2, 2013
E-mail: logs[at]tnqp[dot]org
Mail: Tennessee QSO Party
c/o Doug Smith, W9WI
1389 Old Clarksville Pike
Pleasant View, TN 37146-8098
USA
Find rules at: http://tnqsoparty.wordpress.com/rules/
MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint: October 3, 2013
E-mail: n8xx[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: Hank Greeb, N8XX
5727 11 Mile Rd NE
Rockford, MI 49341
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qsl.net/miqrpclub/contest.html
WAB 144 MHz QRO Phone: October 6, 2013
E-mail: aebbooks[at]ntlworld[dot]com
Mail: Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
14 York Avenue
Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
United Kingdom
Find rules at: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#OtherRules
Russian RTTY WW Contest: October 7, 2013
E-mail: contest[at]radio[dot]ru
Mail: Russian RTTY WW Contest
Radio Magazine
Seliverstov per. 10
Moscow 107045
Russia
Find rules at: http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/93
QCWA Fall QSO Party: October 8, 2013
E-mail: w2od[at]aol[dot]com
Mail: W2OD, Robert Buus
8 Donner Street
HOLMDEL N.J. 07733-2004
USA
Find rules at: http://www.qcwa.org/2013qso-party.htm
G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest: October 8, 2013
E-mail: g3zqslogs[at]fists[dot]org
Mail: (none)
Find rules at: http://www.fists.org/operating.html
SARTG WW RTTY Contest: October 10, 2013
E-mail: contest[at]sartg[dot]com
Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php
Mail: SARTG Contest Manager
Ewe Hakansson, SM7BHM
Pilspetsvagen 4
SE-29166 Kristianstad
Sweden
Find rules at: http://www.sartg.com/contest/wwrules.htm
Arkansas QSO Party: October 11, 2013
E-mail: aqplogs[at]cox[dot]net
Mail: Arkansas QSO Party
c/o Don Banta, K5DB
3407 Diana St.
Springdate, AR 72764
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arkanhams.org/aqp2013rules.pdf
ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest: October 14, 2013
E-mail: 10GHZ[at]arrl[dot]org
Mail: 10 GHz Contest
ARRL Contest Branch
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up
FISTS Get Your Feet Wet Weekend: October 15, 2013
E-mail: feetwetlogs[at]fists[dot]org
Mail: Feet Wet Log
c/o Curtis Gidding KC9UNL
109-B West Tomaras Ave.
Savoy, IL 61874
USA
Find rules at: http://www.fists.org/operating.html
ARRL September VHF Contest: October 16, 2013
E-mail: SeptemberVHF[at]arrl[dot]org
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlvhfsep_cab3.php
Mail: September VHF
ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
USA
Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf
All Asian DX Contest, Phone: October 31, 2013
E-mail: aaph[at]jarl[dot]or[dot]jp
Web-to-Cab form: http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/aadxssb_cab3.php
Mail: JARL, All Asian DX Contest, Phone
170-8073
Japan
Find rules at:
http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2013AA_rule.htm
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