RAC Canada Winter Contest
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in December each year, the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) sponsors the 
Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs all over the world are invited to
participate

Categories:
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- single operator, all bands
- single operator, low power (max. 100w output)
- single operator, single band
- multi-operator
single operators who receive assistance from a DX Spotting system or 
PacketCluster network during the contest must classify themselves as 
Multi-ops. There are no single-mode categories. Multi-opertor stations 
may operate on several bands simultaneously

Date:
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31. December from 00.00z to 23.59z
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Bands:
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160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, 6m
Suggested frequencies: on CW - 25 kHz up from the band edge; 
SSB - 1.850, 3.775, 7.075, 7.225, 14.175, 21.250, 28.500MHz

Mode:
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CW, SSB, FM, AM

Exchange:
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Stations in Canada send RS(T) and province or territory. VE0s and stations
outside Canada send RS(T) and a serial number

Multipliers:
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are Canada's ten provinces and two territories, and may be counted once on
each mode on each of the eight contest bands. The multipliers, with their
postal abbreviations and prefixes are: Nova Scotia [NS] (VE1, CY9, CY0);
Quebec [QC, QU or PQ] (VE2, VA2); Ontario [ON] (VE3, VA3); Manitoba [MB]
(VE4); Saskatchewan [SK] (VE5); Alberta [AB] (VE6); British Columbia [BC]
(VE7); Northwest Territories [NT] (VE8); New Brunswick [NB] (VE9);
Newfoundland and Labrador[NF] (VO1, VO2); Yukon [YU or YT]; and Prince
Edward Island [PE] (VY2)

Points:
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contacts with stations in Canada or VE0s are worth 10 points. Contacts with
stations outside Canada are worth 2 points. Contacts with RAC official
stations are worth 20 points. RAC official stations are: VA2RAC, VA3RAC,
VE1RAC, VE4RAC, VE5RAC, VE6RAC, VE7RAC, VE8RAC, VE9RAC, VO1RAC, VO2RAC,
VY1RAC and VY2RAC. You may work any station once on each of the two modes,
on each of the eight contest bands. It is prohibited to make CW contacts in
the conventional 'Phone sub-bands, 'Phone contacts in the conventional CW
sub-bands, or to make or solicit contest QSOs through a repeater during the
contest period
 
Final Score:
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total your QSO points from all bands, and multiply by the total multiplier
points from all bands
 
Log:
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Entries must contain a summary sheet showing score calculation, a dupe sheet
listing calls worked on each mode on each band, a multiplier checksheet and
loghsheets. Logs sheets must show time, band, mode, call of station worked,
exchnages sent and received and points claimed for each QSO. New multipliers
must be clearly marked in the log

Deadline:
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31 January

Address:
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RAC
614 Norris Court
Unit 6
Kingston ON  
K7P 2R9
Canada

Awards:
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plaques will be awarded to the top scoring entrants in each category
  
Thanks to the following for their sponsorship: 
- single operator, all bands - Atlantic Ham Radio
- single operator, low power - Durham Radio Sales and Service
- single operator, single band - H.C. MacFarlane Electronics
- multi-operator, - Norham Radio Inc.
As well, the top-scoring foreign entrant will win the Jorge Bozzo LU8DQ 
memorial plaque sponsored by Alan Goodacre VE3HX/VE2AEJ.  Certificates will
be awarded to the top-scoring entrant in each category in each province,
territory, USA call area, and DXCC country
 
<VE2ZP 12/95>
