CQ/RJ World-Wide RTTY DX Contest Rules/VIP Plaque Sponsors
Ron Stailey, K5DJ
Ron-Stailey@easy.com
Sun, 21 Sep 1997 22:10:36 -0500
We have had several new plaque sponsors since the last posting. Many
thanks to all these wonderful people/groups that make it possible for
the winners to remember a certain event for a life time...
Good luck to everyone in this years CQ/RJ World-Wide RTTY DX Contest...
73's de Ron K5DJ
The 1997 CQ/RJ World-Wide RTTY DX Contest.
Sponsored by CQ Magazine and the RTTY Journal.
September 27-28, 1997
I. Announcing: The Eleventh Annual CQ/RJ RTTY WW DX Contest.
II. Objective: For amateurs around the world to contact other amateurs
in as many CQ Zones and countries as possible using the digital
modes.
III. Contest Period: 0000 UTC September 27 to 2400 UTC September 28
1997.
NOTE: The total contest period is 48 hours, ALL STATIONS and
Operator Classes may operate the entire 48 hour period, there are
NO REQUIRED OFF TIME PERIODS for any entries.
NOTE: OPERATOR CLASSES!!!
IV. Operator Classes: There is a High Power category (greater than
150 watts) and a Low Power category (less than 150 watts). Only
Single Operator All Band and Multi-Op Single Transmitter entries
are eligible to enter the High or Low Power Category. Enter one
or the other, and so note on your log. Single Band entries, Single
Operator Assisted, and Multi-Multi entries are NOT eligible to
enter the High or Low Category.
1. Single Operator, All Band and Single Band. One person performs all
operating and logging functions. Use of spotting nets, DX Alert
Packet Systems, telephone etc. is NOT permitted.
2. Single Operator Assisted, All Band Only. One person performs all
operating and logging functions, however the use of DX spotting
nets or any other forms of DX alerting assistance IS allowed. The
operator can change bands at any time. Single operator stations are
allowed only one transmitted signal at any given time.
3. Multi-Operator, Single Transmitter. All band entry only. More than
one person operates, logs, checks for duplicates, use of a spotting
net, etc.
a) Only one (1) transmitter and one (1) band permitted during the same
time period ( defined as ten (10) minutes ). Once the station has
begun operation on a given band, it MUST remain on that band for 10
minutes; listening time counts as operating time.
Exception: One, and only one, other band may be used during
the same time period if and only if, the station worked is a new
multiplier. Logs found in violation of the ten (10) minute rule
will be automatically reclassified as multi-multi to reflect their
actual status.
4. Multi-Operator, Multi-Transmitter. All band entry only. No limit
to the number of transmitters, but only one (1) signal per band
permitted.
a) All transmitters must be located within a 500 meter diameter or
within the property limits of the station licensee's address,
whichever is greater. The antennas must be physically connected
by wires to the transmitter.
V. Entry Categories:
(a) Single Operator All Band High Power or Low Power.
(b) Single Band.
(c) Single Operator Assisted, All Band.
(d) Multi-Op Single Transmitter,All band, High Power or Low Power.
(e) Multi-Op Multi Transmitter, All Band.
VI. Modes: Contacts may be made using Baudot, ASCII, AMTOR, PACTOR,G-TOR,
CLOVER & Packet. (No unattended operation or contacts through
Gateways or Digipeaters).
VII. Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters.
VIII. Valid Contacts: A given station may be contacted only ONCE per band
regardless of the Digital MODE employed. Additional contacts are
allowed with the same station on each of the other bands.
IX. Exchange: Stations within the 48 Continental United States and the
13 Canadian areas must transmit RST, State or VE area, and CQ ZONE
number. All other stations must transmit RST and CQ Zone number.
X. Countries: The ARRL and WAE Country lists will be used.
Note: THE U.S.A. AND CANADA COUNT AS COUNTRY MULTIPLIERS.
Example: The 1st US State and Canadian area you work not only
counts as a multiplier for the state or area, but also
counts as a country multiplier for each band.
XI. QSO Points: One (1) QSO point for contacts within your own country.
Two (2) QSO points for contacts outside your own country
but within your own continent.
Three (3) QSO points for contacts outside your own
continent.
XII. Multiplier Points:
One (1) multiplier point for each U.S. state (48) and each Canadian
area (13) on each band.
One (1) multiplier point for each DX country in the ARRL and/or
WAE lists on each band.
One (1) multiplier point for each CQ zone worked on each band.
A maximum of 40 Zones per band.
NOTE: KL7 and KH6 are country multipliers ONLY and NOT state
multipliers.
NOTE: Canadian areas are: VO1, VO2, VE1 N.B., VE1 N.S., VE1 P.E.I.,
VE2, VE3, VE4, VE5, VE6, VE7, VE8 N.W.T and VY YUKON.
XIII. Final Score: Total QSO points times the total multipliers equals
the total claimed score.
XIV. Contest Entries and Logging Instructions: CQ/RJ RTTY WW DX logs and
forms should be used to facilitate scoring and checking.
All Logs must show:
1. Times in UTC.
2. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged.
(Callsign, RST, Zone, Country, State/VE, points claimed)
3. Indicate State/VE area, Zone and Country Multiplier only the FIRST
TIME it is worked on EACH BAND.
4. Use a separate log sheet for EACH BAND.
5. A check list of duplicate contacts for EACH BAND (DUPE SHEET).
Logs MUST be checked for duplicate contacts, correct QSO points and
multipliers. Submitted logs must show duplicate contacts clearly
marked.
6. A MULTIPLIER Check Sheet for each band.
7. An overall SUMMARY SHEET showing total QSOs, Points, Zones, countries
and states/VE areas worked.
8. Each entry must be accompained by a sign declaration that all contest
rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation
have been observed. Contest forms are available from CQ Magazine and
the Contest Directors. Please include a large SASE with 2 units of
US first class postage or IRCs.
9. DISKS: Logs may be sent on DISK. Clearly label the outside of the
disk with the call, file names and type of program used. All DISKS
MUST be accompanied by a Printed Summary Sheet.
10. Logs may also be sent via e-mail, addresses for both Low and High
Power Categories are listed below..
XV. Disqualifications: Operating in an unsportsmanlike
manner,manipulating scores or times to achieve a score advantage, or
failure to omit
duplicate contacts which would reduce the overall score more than 2%
are grounds for disqualification. The use of Non Amateur means such
as telephones, telegrams, etc., to elicit contacts or multipliers
DURING the contest is unsportsmanlike and the entry is subject to
disqualification. Actions and decisions of the Contest Committee are
official and final.
XVI. Awards: Plaques will be awarded to the first-place finishers in each
of the operator classes. Certificates will be awarded to second and
third. Certificates will be awarded to the first place finishers in
each DXCC Country. In countries or sections where the returns
justify,
certificates may be awarded to second and third place. All scores
will be published, to be eligible for an award, a Single Operator
Station must operate a minimum of 12 HOURS and a Multi-Operator
Station, a minimum of 18 HOURS. A Single Band entry is eligible for a
single band award only. If a log contains more than one band it will
be judged as an all band entry, unless specified otherwise.
All certificates and plaques will be issued to the licensee of the
station used.
XVII. Deadline: All entries must be postmarked NO LATER than December 1,
1997. An extension may be given, if requested.
LOW POWER Logs should be mailed to:
Roy Gould, K1RY, CQ/RJ WW RTTY WW DX Contest Director,
P.O. Box DX
Stow, MA 01775-0312
U.S.A.
Low Power Log E-Mail address is: gould@corpcom-events.com
HIGH POWER Logs should be mailed to:
Ron Stailey, K5DJ, CQ/RJ WW RTTY WW DX Contest Co-Director,
504 Dove Haven Drive,
Round Rock, TX 78664-5926
U.S.A.
High Power Logs E-Mail address is: k5dj@easy.com
XVIII. Plaques Donors: (Sponsors V.I.P. List)
Single Operator, All Band High Power: (SOH)
World - Dunestar Systems
North America - TG9VT Memorial, by K1RY & W2JGR
USA - John Devoldere, ON4UN
South America - Neal Sulmeyer, AE6E
Europe - RTTY Journal, by K9GWT
Oceania - Open
Asia - N5JJ Memorial, by K5AAD
Africa - Phil Duff, NA4M
Single Operator Assisted, All Band HIgh Power (SOA)
World - CQ Magazine
North America - Jeff Bouvier, K1AM
USA - RTTY by WF1B
Europe - RTTY Journal, by K9GWT
South America - Great Lakes DX & Conteat Club-(K9PXV)
Asia - Kazuaki Ohya, JH1HRJ
Oceania - Open
Africa - Open
Single Operator, All Band Low Power:
World - Amateur Radio Trader
North America - Dick Stevens, N1RCT
USA - RTTY Journal, by K9GWT
Europe - Don Hill, AA5AU
Asia - Bruce Lee, KD6WW
Oceania - Dave Barr, K2YG
Africa - Bill Gallier, W4WX
South America - Open
Single Band:
3.5 Mhz - Neal Campbell, K3NC / ON9CNC
7.0 Mhz - Tri - County DX Association
14 MHZ. - Kunihiko Fujii, JH1QDB
21 MHZ - Denis W4DC & Mike KA4RRU
28 MHz - Open
Multi/Operator Single Transmitter High Power:
World High Power - Amateur Radio Trader
North America High Power - Eddie Schneider, G0AZT
USA High Power - TR Logging Software
Europe - Ron Stailey, K5DJ & Wayne Matlock, K7WM
South America - Open
Asia - Open
Africa - Open
Multi Operator Single Transmitter Low Power:
World - HAL Communications Corp.
North America - Don Hill AA5AU & Eddie Schneider G0AZT
USA - Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society
All Continents - Open
Multi Operator, Multi Transmitter:
World - CQ Magazine
North America - RTTY Journal, by K9GWT
Europe - The W3LPL CQWW RTTY Group
All Other Continents - Open
There are many plaques looking for sponsors, High Power,
Low Power, Single Band, a specific country, Multi/Op by
continent etc. If interested contact the Contest
CO - Director, Ron Stailey, K5DJ
504 Dove Haven Drive
Round Rock, TX. 78664-5926..
Internet: K5DJ@easy.com.
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