The ARRL 160m CW contest is Dec 5-7 this year. The TARA RTTY contest is Dec 6, 2008. 160m has been added as a contest band. Info here: http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/RTTY/2008-11/msg00117.html You might care to share your opinion about this decision with the organizers of the RTTY contest. 73 - Steve WB6RSE