[WWYC] WWYC Contest Rules - final draft

[Jason Goldsberry]

Hi list,
  These are the offical rules.  First of all, not everyone will be totally
happy...I'm sorry for this.  It is of my belief that this suits the most
people and makes it most convenient for them.

Date:  3rd weekend in April,  April 15-16, 2000

This weekend is mainly clear.  I'm sorry if this is too busy, this is the
nearest uncluttered weekend we could find.  If you care to join the
Bangladesh 440 MHz moonbounce contest, have fun.

Modes:  CW , SSB
Bands: 40, 20, 15, 10
Preferred frequencies:  CW:  7050-7060, 14040-14060, 21040-21060, 28100-120
(this is so novices can work)
SSB:  No 40m SSB, 14240-14270, 21400-21430, 28300-28330

These frequencies basically keep out of everybody's way.  They do not take
up the whole band.  40 meter SSB gives certain areas of the world unfair
advantage.  We want to make this fair as possible.

Time:  1400z 15th - 1400z 16th.  Maximum 18 hours on air.

Why?  This gives everyone a fair chance at propagation.  This is long.
Yes.  Toughing it out during long contests is what real contesters are for.
 This separates us from "Joe Ham", and at the same time, gives the average
"Joe Ham" time to come on and participate.  A maximum time lets contesters
sleep.  We are World Wide YOUNG Contesters so it is only right that we
sleep for our schoolwork and family.

Exchange:  599 + Age, YLs send 00 if preferred.
 
Everybody agrees with this mostly.  With the 'YC' added this adds
confusion.  Let's keep it simple the first time around.  YLs may send 00
for age if they want.

Multipliers:  Number of WWYC members worked per band.  

Since we did not have RST + AGE + YC in the exchange, this should take it's
place.  As said before, this gives others an incentive to become a member.
Always good to have incentives.

Scores:  n5nu@inu.net  - or - my CBA since 1997

I hope that this appeases everyone and makes a fair settlement.  

Have fun and see you in the contest.

73, Jason N5NU - WWYC Contest Chairman

n5nu@inu.net
http://www.inu.net/n5nu/

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