[CQ-Contest] Announcing 2009 CQWW 160 contest

[Tim Wininger]

Thanks Andy for bringing the CQWW 160 events up to date.

Will be there for sure in '09 .

73's Tim, KY5R
        Alabama, Zone4


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Blank" <n2nt at comcast.net>
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Cc: <Topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:15 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Announcing 2009 CQWW 160 contest


> The 2009 CQWW 160 Meter Contest has undergone major changes this year.
>
> As many of you know, K4JRB has retired from the directorship, and I
> have taken over.
> Dave has been very helpful in the transition, and is still working on
> certificates/trophies from prior contests.
> Please be patient if you are waiting for an award, it should be coming 
> shortly.
>
> We have established a new web site at http://cq160.com/.
>
> Please visit the site for important information, including the full
> text of the new rules.
> You will find records and log info there also.
>
> Here are some of the rule change highlights:
>
>
> 1. The dates for the 2009 SSB contest are a week later than usual to
> avoid conflict with the ARRL DX Contest. This is a calendar anomaly
> and will return to the last full weekend in February in 2010.
>
> 2. The start and end times of the contests have been shifted two
> hours earlier in response to requests from the 160 contesting community.
>
> 3. The exchange for DX stations has been changed from RS(T) & country
> to RS(T) and CQ zone.
>
> 4. A new single-operator/assisted class has been added to permit the
> use of clusters, skimmers, etc.
>
> 5. A 40-hour maximum operating period has been added for multi-op entries.
>
> 6. Provisions have been added regarding remote operation
>
>
>
> Please note there has been no change in multipliers or qso points.
> We hope these changes will help to improve the contest, and stay
> consistent with the rules for other CQ contests.
>
> 73, Andy N2NT
> CQ160 Contest Director
>
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