ANARTS World Wide RTTY Contest
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sponsored by the Australian National Amateur Radio Teleprinter Society
(A.N.A.R.T.S.)

Categories:
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- single operator (one transmitter)
- multi operator (one transmitter)
- short wave listener

Date:
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second full weekend in June, from Saturay 00.00z to Monday 00.00z
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Contest Period:
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not more than 30 hours operating time for single operator stations. Rest
periods may be taken at any time during the contest. A summary of operating
times must be submitted with each contest log. Multi-operator stations may
operate the entire contest period.

Bands:
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80m, 40m, 20m, 15m 10m

Mode:
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all digital modes permitted (RTTY, Amtor, FEC, PKT, Pactor)
Note: No Satellite operation permitted

Exchange:
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RST, Time (UTC), (CQ) Zone

Scoring:
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for each band used as per exchange points table to obtain QSO points. (This
table was revised in 1994 and is so marked). Count countries worked (see
definition). Total all bands used to obtain (1) Total QSO points and (B)
Total countries. World stations calculate VK Bonus - which is:
100 points for each VK worked on 14 MHz
200 points for each VK worked on 21 MHz
300 points for each VK worked on 28 MHz
400 points for each VK worked on  7 MHz
500 points for each VK worked on 3.5 MHz

Countries:
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The country count is as per ARRL DXCC list of countries, except that
Australia (Area 1-8), Canada, Japan and the USA. mainland do not count as
separate countries. However, each call area VK1-VK8, and each call area in
Canada, Japan and mainland USA do count as separate countries. Contact with
ones own country does count for QSO points but does not count as a 
multiplier. (Note that call areas VK1-8 and in Canada, Japan and mainland
USA. count as countries)

Claimed Score:
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for world stations is calculated by multiplying:
(1) Total QSO points by (2) Total countries, then that total by
(3) The number of continents worked during the contest.
Note: Each continent counts once only to a maximum of 6. To the total
obtained add the - VK Bonus - to show a grand total claimed score. In all
cases, a station may only be worked once per band, but may be worked on
other bands for QSO Points and Multipliers.

Logs:
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Must show in this order, 
1. Date
2. Time (UTC.)
3. Callsign of station worked/heard
4. Message information sent/received (RST/Time/Zone)
5. Points claimed
A summary sheet must show, Callsign of station, Name and Address of 
Operator, Bands used (a separate log is required for each band). The Points
Claimed for each band, the number of Countries worked on each band. The
number of Continents worked and details of - VK Bonus - calculations for
world stations. A summary of the calculations made to obtain the grand
total claimed score as per the scoring instructions will assist checking.
The general certification regarding compliance with rules and signature of
operator is also required. Multi-Operator logs must contain signatures and
callsigns of each operator.

Deadline:
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September 1 of the year of the contest

Address:
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Contest Manager A.N.A.R.T.S.
P.O.Box 93
Toon Gabbie
NSW 2146
Australia

Awards:
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Plaques will be awarded for the first place in each classification.
Certificates will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in World and also on
a Country basis (see above)

<G3ZYP 5/95>
