CQ World Wide 160 meter DX Contest
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Object:
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the object is for amateurs around the world to contact other amateurs in as
many US states, Canadian provinces, and countries on the 160 meter band

Categories:
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Single and multi-operator only. Use of packet, a spotting net, or logging
assistance makes an entry multi-operator. Multi-operators should show the
actual operator for each QSO. Under single operator there will be a
designation of power level: H= power over 150 watts, L= power under 150
watts, and Q= 5 watts or less. There will continue to be only listings per
state or country, but if there is sufficient activity or if a high enough
score is made, then a seperate certificate will be issued. Minimum score for
the seperate sertificate is 5,000 points! Multi-operators will all be
considered high power

Date:
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CW: last weekend in January, from 22.00z Friday to 16.00z Sunday
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SSB: last weekend in February, from 22.00z Friday to 16.00z Sunday
{LASAT02-1:2200:2520}

Intercontinental DX Window:
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1830 to 1835 khz should be left clear for DX stations for intercontinental
QSOs in both contests. This is still voluntary but essential if the contest
is to continue to attract rare DX as entries. USA, Canadian, and European
stations should refrain from using the window for local contacts. Let's all
make this work and increase our scores! This is a gentleman's contest and
band, so let's help make intercontinental contacts happen.

Exchange:
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RST and state for USA, province for Canada, and either prefix or country
abbreviation for DX. Contacts without some location indicator will be ruled
invalid

Multipliers:
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each continental US state (48), Canadian area (13), and DX country. KL7 and
KH6 are considered DX and not state for this contest. DX countries are DXCC
plus WAE (IT, GM Shetland, et al). Canadian areas include VO1, VO2, NB, NS,
VE2, VE3, VE4, VE5, VE6, VE7, NWT, and Yukon. Do not count States and Canada
as seperate countries. Remember that maritime mobiles no longer count as a
multiplier

Scoring:
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contacts with stations in own country:     2 points
contacts with stations on same continent:  5 points
contacts with other continents:           10 points
maritime mobile contacts count 5 points. There is no longer any multiplier
value for a maritime mobile contact.

Final Score:
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total QSO points times the sum of all multipliers

For All Logs:
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show the multiplier only the first time it is worked. Each page must have
sub-totals for multipliers, contacts, and points. A running total below the
sub-total on each page is recommended. Dupe or check sheets with every entry
are requested and are required with over 200 QSO's. Include a summary sheet
with your entry showing the scoring and other essential information. Include
a printed name/mailing address and a signed declaration that all rules have
been observed. Please put the summary sheet at the front of the log. All
logs should clearly indicate total multiplier, W/VE multiplier, and DX
multiplier

Computer Logging:
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please send us your computer disk. IBM, MS-DOS compatible disks are
encouraged. The format we prefer is your CT.bin or NA.bin file. If you use
a program different from the one mentioned above, the generic format should
contain a vertical single column of calls in chronological order. The
committee will require, on request, a disk for any possible high score,
provided that the paper log or dupe checking material as originaly submitted
was a computer printout. The outside of the disk should be clarely labeled
with the call of the entrant, the files included, the mode (CW or SSB), and
the category. Disks must be accompanied by a paper log or are subject to
penalties or disqualification

Manual Logs:
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sample log and summary sheets may be obtained from CQ by sending a large
SASE with sufficient postage to cover your request. You can make your own
with 40 contacts per page with columns for GMT, exchanges, multiplier, and
points

Dupecheck Sheets:
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all logs over 200 contacts must provide a check sheet or dupe list. A check
sheet or dupe list is a list of all calls in alpha sorted order

Log Submissions:
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mailing deadline for CW entries is February 28, 1996, and March 31, 1996 for
the SSB section. Exception: You may send both logs in one package as long as
the CW log is received by March 31, 1996. Try to mail early to assure
receipt. For a return receipt enclose an SASE or SAE with postage or 1 IRC.
Avoid the registered postal route, as this delays getting the log until
someone can sign the receipt! Finally, proof read your log before
submission. Each year many errors are corrected that you should catch! Logs
or sections of a log that are unreadable will be disqualified.

Club Competition:
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any club that submits at least three logs can enter the Club Competition.
The name of the club must be clearly identified under club competition on
the summary sheet. Club competition is a "for fun" competition to foster
more activity. There is a seperate listing for the club scores


Penalties:
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three additional contacts may be deleted for each unacknowledged duplicate
or unverified contact removed from the log

Disqualification:
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a log may be disqualified for violation of amateur radio regulations,
unsportsmanlike conduct, or claiming excessive duplicate/unverified contacts
or false multipliers. If the corrected score without penalties shrinks more
than 5%, disqualification may be issued. A warning may be issued if an entry
borders on disqualification, and the calls of those warned or disqualified
will be printed in the results!

Address:
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160 Meter Contest Director
David L. Thompson
K4JRB
4166 Mill Stone Court
Norcross
GA 30092
U.S.A.

Awards:
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Certificates will be awarded to the top scores in each class by state,
Canadian area, and DX country. Runners-up with high scores over 100,000 may
also receive certificates. Low power or QRP entries may also receive
certificates if there is sufficient activity or the scoring is outstanding
the following plaques, with donating sponsors as indicated, will be awarded
for exceptional efforts:

Single operator:  CW             SSB
World             K5AAD          K5AAD
USA               K4TEA          K4JRB
Canada            W8BLA          N4UCK
Zone 3 USA        KM4MG          N4TMW
Zone 4 USA        KI4XO          KC4MJ
Zone 5 USA        WA4CUG         K4ODL
Europe            (pending)      N4NX
Africa            K4MZW          WB4ZNH
Oceania           KM4FV          K4DLI & KB4SSS
Asia              NE4S           W8BLA
Japan             W0ZVN
America           CQ             CQ

Multi operator:
World             N4RJ           SE DX Club
USA               WS9V           WB9Z

The procedure for the plaques is that the top scorer in the indicated area
wins the plaque. However, a station can only win one plaque per contest
section. The plaque is then awarded to the next highest scoring station. For
example, WX8ZZZ wins top World multi-operator. Then the next station in the
USA wins the USA plaque

<CQ 1/96>
