Topband: Answers to ARRL 160 questions

[Tom Homewood]

I am sorry if my note wasn't clear. Hope this does it.

The exchange for /AM or /MM is the report and Region. You are required to
put the exchange in the log, so R1 etc. goes in the place where section
would normally go. The way the rules are written /AM or /MM are always DX. A
station can only sign one of those if it is outside the 12 mile limit (from
the General Rules).

There is no multiplier for the Region, but you do get 5 points.

73, Tom W1TO


----- Original Message -----
From: <k6se@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Answers to ARRL 160 questions


> Thanks for the ARRL 160 rules clarification via Dan Henderson of the
> ARRL.  However, Tom, W1TO wrote:
>
> "R1, R2 and R3 is the correct way to show the section."
> ==========
> ITU regions are not ARRL "sections".  Rule 5.2 states the following:
>
> "Multipliers: ARRL/RAC sections (maximum of 80) and DXCC countries (W/VE
> participants only)".
>
> An ITU region is in neither of those categories, so do I assume correctly
> that they can count only for QSO points and NOT for multipliers?
>
> 73, de Earl, K6SE
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