VK-ZL-Oceania DX Contest
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sponsored by the Wireless Institute of Australia

Type of Competition:
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the object is for stations throughout the world to contact as many stations
in VK, ZL and Oceania as possible on 160 - 10m (no WARC bands). The
boundaries are as for WAC. Contacts between different countries in Oceania
are permitted on all bands, (eg VK to ZL, ZL to 5W, VK4 to VK9), but
contacts within the same country in Oceania are permitted on 160m and 80m
only (eg VK5 to VK6, ZL4 to ZL4, 3D2 to 3D2).

Categories:
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- single operator, all band
- single operator, single band
- multi operator, all band
- SWL
single operator stations are where one person performs all operating,
logging, and spotting functions. The use of DX spotting nets will place the
station in the multi-operator category

Date:
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SSB: first full weekend in October, 10.00z Saturday to 10.00z Sunday
{01SAT10:1000:1440}
CW: second full weekend in October, 10.00z Saturday to 10.00z Sunday
{02SAT10:1000:1440}

Bands:
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160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m
  
Mode:
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CW or SSB

Exchange:
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RS(T) plus a 3 digit number starting at 001 and incrementing by 1 for each
contact. If 1000 is reaches, go to 4 digits

Multiplier:
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on each band this is the number of prefixes worked on that band. A "prefix"
is the letter/numeral combination forming either the first part of the 
callsign, or else the normal country identifier for stations using thier
home callsign in another DXCC country. For example: N8, W8, AG8, HG7, HG73
are all seperate prefixes. The prefix for both N8ABC/KH9 and KH9/N8ABC is
KH9. Portable designatiors without numbers are assumed to have zero after
the letter prefix, eg N8ABC/PA becomes N8ABC/PA0. Any calls without numbers
are assumed to have a zero after the first two letters, eg RAEM becomes
RA0EM. Suffixes indicating maritime mobile, portable, alternate location,
and licence class do not count as prefixes (eg /MM, /M, /P, /A, /E)

Points:
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20 points per VK-ZL-O QSO on 160m
10 points per VK-ZL-O QSO on 80m
5 points per VK-ZL-O QSO on 40m
1 points per VK-ZL-O QSO on 20m
2 points per VK-ZL-O QSO on 15m
3 points per VK-ZL-O QSO on 10m

Final Score:
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the final score will be the total QSO points multiplied by the total number
of prefixes worked. The same prefix can be claimed on different bands

Logs:
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use a seperate log for each band, with times in UTC. Show new prefix
multipliers the first time they are worked. Logs should be checked for
duplicates, correct points, and prefix multipliers. Logs must be accompanied
by a sorted list of prefix multipliers, and a summary sheets showing
callsign, name, address, category, score calculations, and a signed
declaration that contest rules and radio regulations were observed. Logs may
alternatively be submitted on DOS disk in ASCII format, although the summary
sheet must be on paper. Please include any interesting anecdotes, and any
comments on the contest are also invited

SWL:
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SWL logs should show date/time, the callsign of the station heard, the
callsign of the station being worked, RS(T) and serial number sent by herd
station, points claimed, and new multipliers

Deadline:
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send logs postmarked by November 15 (SSB) and November 22 (CW)

Address:
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Peter Nesbit
VK3APN
Federal Contest Coordinator WIA
P.O.Box 2175
Caulfied Junction
Victoria 3161
Australia

Awards:
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special certificates will be awarded to the top scorers on SSB and CW in
each category in each prefix area, and on each band for single band entries.
Where returns justify, 2nd and 3rd place awards may also be made

<CQDL 10/95>
