[CQ-Contest] Was "R2" a valid Mult in IARU?

[Ron Wetjen]

R.S.Hradilek wrote:

> That is what VE6HF was sending each time I worked him. He is 
> also in Zone 02. Is "R2" a special mult, or was this just his way of 
> saying he is in IARU Zone 02?

 From the IARU Rules:

8. Multipliers: The total number of ITU zones plus IARU member society 
HQ stations worked on each band (not mode.) IARU officials represent a 
maximum of four multipliers per band (AC, R1, R2 and R3).

Ron, WD4AHZ