CQ World-Wide WPX Contest
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<Rules 2000/20.01.00>


The 43nd Annual CQ World-Wide WPX Contest

SSB: last full weekend in March, form Saturday 00.00z to Sunday 24.00z
     March 25-26, 2000
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CW: last full weekend in May, from Saturday 00.00z to Sunday 24.00z
    May 27-28, 2000
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Starts: 0000 GMT Saturday 
Ends: 2400 GMT Sunday

I. Contest Period: 
Only 36 hours of the 48 hour contest period permitted for Single 
Operator stations. Off periods must be a minimum of 60 minutes in 
length and clearly marked in the log. Listening time counts as operating 
time. Multi-Operator stations may operate the full 48 hours.

II. Objective: 
Object of the contest is for amateurs around the world to contact as 
many amateurs in other parts of the world as possible during the 
contest period.

III. Bands: 
The 1.8, 3.5, 7, 14, 21, and 28 MHz bands may be use. 
No WARC bands.

IV. Types of Competition (for all categories): 
All entrants must operate within the limits of their chosen category 
when performing any activity that could impact their submitted score. 
Transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500 meter diameter 
circle or within the property limits of the station licensee, whichever 
is greater. All antennas must be physically connected by wires to the 
transmitters and receivers used by the entrant. Only the entrants 
callsign can be used to aid the entrants score.

1. Single Operator (Single Band and All Band) 

(a) Single operator stations are those at which one person performs all 
    of the operating, logging, and spotting functions. 
    Only one transmitted signal is allowed at any time. 

(b) Low Power: Same as 1(a) except that output power shall not exceed 
    100 watts. Stations in this category will compete with other low 
    power stations only.

(c) QRP/p: Same as 1(a) except that output power shall not exceed 
    5 watts. Stations in this category will compete with other QRP/p 
    stations only.

(d) Assisted: Same as 1(a) except the passive use (no self-spotting) of 
    DX spotting nets or other forms of DX alerting are permitted. 
    Stations in this category will compete with other Assisted stations 
    only.

(e) Tribander/Single Element (TS): Tribander (any type) with a single 
    feedline from the transmitter to the antenna and single element 
    (TS) category. During the contest, an entrant shall use only one 
    (1) tribander for 10, 15, 20 meters and single-element antennas on 
    40, 80, and 160.

(f) Band Restricted (BR): An eligible entrant must hold a license 
    restricting operation to less than the six (6) contest bands 
    (160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10) on both modes. Examples of such licenses 
    are: Novice, Technician, 4 class license, etc. 
    Since frequency privileges differ from country to country, 
    competition is within ones own country.

(g) Rookie (R): An entrant in this category shall have been licensed as 
    a radio amateur three (3) years or less.

2. Multi-Operator (All band operation only)

(a) Single-Transmitter: Only one transmitter and one band permitted 
    during the same time period (defined as 10 minutes). 

(b) Multi-Transmitter: No limit to transmitters, but only one signal 
    and running station allowed per band. Note: All transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500 meter diameter area or within property limits of the station licensee, whichever is greater. All operation must take place from the same operating site. 

V. Exchange: 
RS(T) report plus a progressive contact three-digit serial number 
starting with 001 for the first contact. (Continue to four digits if 
past 999.) Multi-operator multi-transmitter stations use separate serial 
numbers for each band.

VI. Points:

(a) Contacts between stations on different continents are worth 
    three (3) points on 28, 21, and 14 MHz and six (6) points on 
    7, 3.5, and 1.8 MHz.

(b) Contacts between stations on the same continent, but different countries, 
    are worth one (1) point on 28, 21, and 14 MHz and two (2) points on 7, 
    3.5, and 1.8 MHz. Exception: For North American stations onlycontacts 
    between stations within the North American boundaries are worth two (2) 
    points on 28, 21, and 14 MHz and four (4) points on 7, 3.5, and 1.8 MHz.

(c) Contacts between stations in the same country are worth 1 point regardless 
    of band.

VII. Multiplier: 
The multiplier is the number of "valid" prefixes worked. 
A PREFIX is counted only once regardless of the number of times the same 
prefix is worked.

(a) A PREFIX is the letter/numeral combination which forms the first part of 
the amateur call. Examples: N8, W8, WD8, HG1, HG19, KC2, OE2, OE25, etc. 
Any difference in the numbering, lettering, or order of same shall constitute 
a separate prefix. A station operating from a DXCC country different from that 
indicated by its callsign is required to sign portable. The portable prefix 
must be an authorized prefix of the country/call area of operation. 
In cases of portable operation, the portable designator will then become the 
prefix. Example: N8BJQ operating from Wake Island would sign N8BJQ/KH9 or 
N8BJQ/NH9. KH6XXX operating from Ohio must use an authorized prefix for the 
U.S. 8th district (W8, K8, etc.) Portable designators without numbers will 
be assigned a zero (0) after the second letter of the portable designator to 
form the prefix. Example: N8BJQ/ PA would become PA. All calls without numbers 
will be assigned a zero () after the first two letters to form the prefix. 
Example: XEFTJW would count as XE. Maritime mobile, mobile, /A, /E, /J, /P, or 
interim license class identifiers do not count as prefixes.

(b) Special event, commemorative, and other unique prefix stations are 
encouraged to participate. Prefixes must be assigned by the licensing authority 
of the country of operation.


VII. Scoring:

1. Single Operator: (a) All Band score = total QSO points from all bands 
   multiplied by the number of different prefixes worked (prefixes are counted 
   only once). (b) Single band score = total QSO points on the band multiplied 
   by the number of different prefixes worked.

2. Multi Operator: Scoring is the same as Single Operator, All Band.

3. A station may be worked once on each band for QSO point credit. 
   Prefix credit can be taken only once.


IX. QRP/p Section: 
Single Operator only. Output power must not exceed 5 watts. 
You must denote QRP/p on the summary sheet and state the actual maximum output 
power used for all claimed contacts. Results will be listed in a separate 
QRP/p section and certificates will be awarded to each top-scoring QRP/p 
station in the order indicated in Section XI. 


X. Low Power Section: 
Single Operator only. Output power must not exceed 100 watts. 
You must indicate low power on the summary sheet and state the actual maximum 
output power used for all claimed contacts. Results will be listed in a 
separate low power section and certificates will be awarded to each top-scoring 
low power station in the order indicated in Section XI.


XI Awards: 
Certificates will be awarded to the highest scoring station in each category 
listed under Section IV 

1. In every participating country

2. In each call area of the United States, Canada, Australia, 
   and Asiatic Russia

All scores will be published. To be eligible for an award, a single operator 
station must show a minimum of 12 hours of operation and multi-operator 
stations must show a minimum of 24 hours of operation.

A single band log will be eligible for a single band award only. If a log 
contains more than one band, it will be judged as an all band entry unless 
specified otherwise.

In countries or sections where entries justify, second- and third-place 
awards will be made.


XII. Trophies, Plaques, and Donors:

SSB

Single Operator, All Band
WORLD  Stanley Cohen, WD8QDQ
USA  Atilano de Oms, PY5EG
EUROPE  Jim Hoffman, N5FA
SOUTH AMERICA  Ron Moorefield, W8ILC
OCEANIA  Phillip Fraizer, K6ZM Memorial
AFRICA  Peter Sprengel, PY5CC
*JAPAN  The DX Family Foundation
WORLD Low Power  Steve Bolia, N8BJQ
USA Low Power  Oklahoma DX Association
CANADA Low Power  Amateur Radio League of Alberta
WORLD QRP/p  Dayton Amateur Radio Association
USA QRP/p  Doug Zwiebel, KR2Q


Single Operator, Single Band
WORLD  John N. Reichert, N4RV
WORLD 28 MHz  Alan Dorhoffer, K2EEK 

Memorial
WORLD 7 MHz  William D. Johnson, KVQ
WORLD 3.7 Low Power  Nilay & Berkin
Aydogmus, TA3YJ & TA3J
OCEANIA - D. Craig Boyer, AH9B
USA 28 MHz Novice/Tech  Jon Engelhardt, KAZFX
USA 21 MHz  Bernie Welch , W8IMZ Memorial
USA 3.7 MHz  Lance Johnson Digital Graphics
USA 14 MHz Low Power  Boomer Contest Club

Multi-Operator, Single Transmitter
USA  D. Craig Boyer, AH9B

Multi-Operator, Multi-Transmitter
NORTH AMERICA  Burt Curwen, KL7IRT

Memorial
USA  Glenn Tracey, KC3EK

Contest Expedition
WORLD  Kansas City DX Club


CW

Single Operator, All Band
WORLD  Steve Bolia, N8BJQ
USA  Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV
EUROPE  Ivo Pezer, 5B4ADA/9A3A
OCEANIA  Tom Morton, K6CT
CANADA  Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
*JAPAN  The DX Family Foundation
WORLD LOW POWER  Steve Bolia, N8BJQ
USA LOW POWER  Ron Stark, KU7Y
CANADA LOW POWER  Amateur Radio League of Alberta
ZONE 3 High Power  Jim Pratt, N6IG

Single Operator, Single Band
WORLD  Pedro Piza, Sr., KP4ES Memorial
WORLD 7 MHz  William D. Johnson, KVQ
WORLD 3.5 MHz  Lance Johnson Digital Graphics
OCEANIA  D. Craig Boyer, AH9B
USA  Kansas City DX Club
USA 28 MHz  Bernie Welch, W8IMZ Memorial
USA 21 MHz  Wayne Carroll, W4MPY

Multi-Operator, Single Transmitter
WORLD  Ron Blake, N4KE
USA  Austin Regal, N4WW

Multi-Operator, Multi-Transmitter
USA  Oklahoma DX Association

Contest Expedition
WORLD  Steve Bolia, N8BJQ

Combined SSB/CW
Single Operator, All Band
WORLD  Al Slater, G3FXB Memorial
EUROPE  Les Nouvelles DX Group
USA  D. Craig Boyer, AH9B

Club (SSB & CW)
WORLD  CQ Magazine
USA  Oklahoma DX Association

* Donor is responsible for this trophy

A station winning a World trophy will not be considered for a sub-area award. 
That trophy will be awarded to the runner-up for that area if the returns 
justify the award.


XIII. Club Competition: 
A trophy will be awarded each year to the club or group that has the highest 
aggregate scores from logs submitted by members. The club must be a local 
group and not a national organization. Participation is limited to members 
operating within a local geographical area (exception: DXpeditions specially 
organized for operation in the contest and manned by members). Indicate your 
club affiliation on the summary sheet. To be eligible for an award, a minimum 
of three logs must be received from a club.


XIV. Log Instructions:

(a) All times must be in GMT. All breaks must be clearly marked. 
    Single operator and multi-single logs must be submitted in chronological 
    order. Multi-multi logs must be submitted chronologically by band.

(b) All sent and received exchanges are to be logged.

(c) Prefix multipliers should be entered only the FIRST TIME they are worked.

(d) Logs must be checked for duplicate contacts, correct QSO points, and 
    prefix multipliers. Duplicate contacts must be clearly shown. 
    Computerized logs must be checked for typing accuracy. 
    Original logs may be requested if further cross-checking is required.

(e) An alpha/numeric check list of claimed PREFIX multipliers must be 
    submitted with your log.

(f) Each entry must be accompanied by a Summary Sheet listing all scoring 
    information, the category of competition, and the entrants name and 
    mailing address in BLOCK LETTERS. Also submit a signed declaration that 
    all contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in the country of 
    operation have been observed.

(g) Official log and summary sheets are available from CQ for an SASE with 
    sufficient postage. If official forms are not available, you may make your 
    own.

(h) Electronic submission of logs is encouraged. CTs *.BIN file or *.ALL 
    file, TRLogs *.DAT file, NAs *.QDF are acceptable. Logs may also be 
    submitted in the CABRILLO format. If you use the CABRILLO format, a 
    separate summary sheet is required. An ASCII file containing all required 
    information (time, band, call, sent exchange, rcvd exchange, QSO points and 
    multipliers) is also acceptable. Logs must be in chronological order for 
    single operator and multi-single stations and chronological by band for 
    multi-multi stations. If you send a disk, please label the disk with your 
    call. Please name log files with your call and extension (example: N8BJQ 
    submits an electronic log using TRLog. The log should be labeled as 
    N8BJQ.DAT and the summary file as N8BJQ. SUM). ). Disks or electronic 
    files are required from all top-scoring stations and those which use a 
    computer to prepare the logs. 

(i) Logs may be submitted via e-mail to <N8BJQ@ERINET.COM>. 
    Internet submissions require a summary sheet as well as the log file. 
    All logs received via e-mail will be confirmed via e-mail. 
    A listing of logs received can be found on the CQ WPX website at 
    <http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/n8bjq>


XV. Disqualification: 
Violation of amateur radio regulations in the country of the contestant, or 
the rules of the contest, unsportsmanlike conduct, taking credit for 
excessive duplicate contacts, unverifiable QSOs or multipliers will be 
deemed sufficient cause for disqualification. An entrant whose log is deemed 
by the WPX Contest Committee to contain a large number of discrepancies may be 
disqualified as a participant operator or station for a period of one year. 
If within a five-year period the operator is disqualified a second time, he 
will be ineligible for any CQ contest awards for three years.

The use of non-amateur means such as telephones, telegrams, packet, etc., to 
solicit contacts or multipliers during the contest is unsportsmanlike and the 
entry is subject to disqualification. Actions and decisions of the WPX Contest 
Committee are official and final.


XIII. Deadline:

(a) All entries must be postmarked NO LATER than May 10, 2000 
    for the SSB section and July 10, 2000 for the CW section. 
    E-mail logs are also subject to these deadlines. 
    Indicate SSB or CW on your envelope. One extension of up to 30 days, for 
    legitimate reasons, may be granted if requested from the contest director. 
    Logs postmarked after the deadline, or extension deadline if granted, may 
    be listed in the results, but will be ineligible for any awards.

All logs go to: 
CQ Magazine, 
WPX Contest, 
25 Newbridge Road, 
Hicksville, 
NY 11801 USA. 

Questions pertaining to the WPX Contest can be sent to 
WPX Contest Director, 
Steve Bolia, N8BJQ, 
7354 Thackery Road, 
Springfield, 
OH 45502 USA, 
or via e-mail to <N8BJQ@ERINET.COM>. 

Please remember to send in early for WPX contest log and summary sheets.

The WPX Home Page: <http://ourworld. compuserve.com/homepages/n8bjq>.
