Topband: Rules of 2002 South Pacific 160 contest

[Steve Ireland]

At 04:45 PM 9/07/2002 +1000, you wrote:
G'day

In eight days time, there is the premier annual topband event in VK/ZL and
a chance for stations in other parts of the world to join in and maybe get
that desired VK or ZL - or even P2 - QSO.

Certificates are on offer for the leading station in each DXCC country, so
if you can manage just one QSO, you are likely to get a piece of
'wallpaper' for your efforts.

Conditions have been very poor in VK6 this winter, but I understand
stations in VK3 have been making the usual trans-pacific QSOs into North
America.

If you are interested in the contest and have any questions about the
rules, the organiser Ian VK3VP can be e-mailed at: contests@wia.org.au

Good luck, and I hope to work you in the contest.

Vy 73,

Steve, VK6VZ



Rules  PACIFIC 160 METRES CONTEST 2002
from Ian Godsil VK3VP, Contest Manager
Saturday, 20 July, 2002   0700 - 2300 UTC

Object:	P2, ZL and VK stations to make as many contacts as possible on 160
metres.  DX stations are encouraged to participate, but may only work P2,
ZL or VK.

Categories:	Single Operator;  Multi-operator;   SWL
Sections:	CW only;   SSB only;    MIXED
Frequencies:	CW:	1810 - 1840 kHz
			SSB:	1843 - 1875 kHz
(Note:  Guard band 1840 - 1843 kHz.  Contacts not permitted)
Exchange:	RS(T) plus serial number beginning at 001.
Score:	For P2, ZL, VK -
		One point for QSO with own call area;
		two points for other call areas in ZL or VK;
		three points for Pacific Islands (ZK1, VK9)

		For Pacific Islands -
		one point for QSO with own call area;
		three points for P2, ZL, VK;
		five points for QSOs outside P2, ZL, VK.

		For stations outside P2, ZL, VK or Pacific Islands -
		five points per QSO.

Multiplier:	For P2, ZL, VK - 
total number of VK, ZL and P2 call areas worked, plus OTHER DXCC countries.
For stations outside P2, ZL, VK -
total number of P2, ZL and VK call areas worked.
Final Score:	Total QSO points times total multipliers.
Certificates:	to top scorers in each mode, call area of ZL and VK and in
each DXCC country.
Logs:		Please show full QSO details of call worked; mode; time UTC;
exchange.  Include Summary Sheet showing operator's callsign; name; mailing
address; category and section entered; points claimed  and a signed
Declaration.
Logs submitted electronically need only show operator's name in lieu of
signature, but must show all other information.
Send Logs:	1. By mail to -
		Ian Godsil  VK3VP,
		363 Nepean Highway,
		CHELSEA,	3196,
		AUSTRALIA

2.  By e-mail in ASCII/Cabrillo format to:   contests@wia.org.au
by 16 August,  2002