CQ/RJ WW RTTY WPX Contest
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<Rules 1999/01.00>


Co-Sponsored by CQ Communications Inc. and The NEW RTTY Journal 

2nd full weekend of February
Starts at 0000 UTC Saturday
and ends at 2400 UTC Sunday
{02SAT02:0000:2880}
 

I. Objective: 
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To contact as many other Amateurs around the world, using RTTY Baudot 
only. 


II. Operating times: 
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For SINGLE OPERATOR and MULTI-SINGLE, only 30 hours of the 48 hour 
contest period are permitted. 
Each off time must be MORE than 60 minutes in length. 

MULTI-MULTI and MULTI-TWO stations may operate the full 48 hours.
 


III. Bands: 
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Only 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz bands may be used. 


IV. Categories: 
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Single Operator, All Bands, High Power 

Single Operator, All Bands, Low Power
(less than 150 W) 

Single Operator, Single Band
no power classes 

Multi Operator, Single Transmitter, All Bands
no power classes. 

Multi Operator, Two Transmitters, All Bands
no power classes. 

Multi Operator, Multi Transmitters, All Bands
no power classes. 

S.W.L. 



NOTES: 
SINGLE OPERATOR means, ONE person performs all the operating and 
logging. 

All SINGLE OPERATOR categories are permitted only ONE signal on the air 
at a time. 

CATEGORY D. Only ONE transmitter and only ONE band permitted during the 
same time period, defined as 10 minutes. 

CATEGORY E. A maximum of TWO transmitted signals are allowed, as long as 
each transmitter is on a different band. Once each transmitter has 
started operating on its selected band, it must remain on that band 
for at least 10 minutes. Listening time counts as operating time. 
Both transmitters may contact all stations heard, the second transmitter 
is not restricted to only working new multipliers. Each transmitter must 
keep a separate, chronological log for the entire contest period. 
Violation of the 10 minute rule or improper logging by one or both 
transmitters, will result in reclassification to the multi-multi class. 


CATEGORY F. No limit to the number of transmitters but only ONE signal 
permitted per band. 

*** SWLs are required to log the callsigns of both the heard and 
correspondent station. Scores are calculated based only upon the heard 
station, using the same rules as transmitting stations. 
A callsign may not appear more than three (3) times, as a correspondent. 


All transmitters must be located within a 500 meter diameter or within 
property limits, of the station licensees address, whichever is 
greater. All antennas must be physically connected by wires to the 
transmitters and receivers. 
 


V. 
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Any form of DX alerting assistance is permitted in ALL categories. 


VI. Exchange: 
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RST and a progressive three-digit serial number, starting with 001. 
Continue to four digits if necessary. 


VII. Points: 
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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 Mhz. 

Contacts between stations on the same continent but different countries 
and contacts with Maritime Mobile stations are worth two (2) points on 
28, 21, and 14 Mhz and four (4) points on 7, 3.5 Mhz. 

Contacts between stations in the same country are worth one (1) point 
on 28, 21, and 14 Mhz, and two (2) points on 7, 3.5 Mhz. 
 


VIII. Multipliers: 
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Each VALID PREFIX is counted as a multiplier. Multipliers are counted 
only ONCE, not once per band, i.e. NO band multipliers. However, the 
same station may be contacted on other bands for additional points 
credit. 


IX. Prefixes: 
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The letter/number combination which forms the first part of the callsign 
will be considered the PREFIX. 
Examples: N8, W8, AB8, DL5, DJ2, HG1, WD2, WF96, 3DA, GB75, ZS66, 
U3 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, MUST sign portable. 

The portable prefix must be an authorized prefix for the country or 
call area of operation. In the case of portable operation, the portable 
designator will become the prefix. 

Example: AB5KD operating from Wake Is. 
MUST sign AB5KD/KH9 or KH9/AB5KD. 

AMERICAN DX i.e. KL7, KH6, KP2, KH3 etc. operating within the 48 states, 
MUST sign with a FULL designator of their choice. 

Example: KL7xx/W7 or any other prefix authorized for use in the U.S. 
7th call district, i.e. KL7xx/WY7. 

UNITED STATES portables are NOT permitted to select a portable 
designator. E.g. WS7I/2 is correct, but WS7I/WY5 or WY6/WS7I is NOT. 

PORTABLE DESIGNATORS, without numbers will be assigned a zero () 
after the second letter of the designator to form the prefix. 
WS7I/PA would become WS7I/PA. All calls without numbers will be 
assumed a zero () after the first two letters to form the prefix. 

Examples: XEFTJW would count as XE, RAEM would count as RA, etc. 

*** /A, /E, /G, /T, /P, /M, /MM, /QRP and US license class identifiers, 
/AE, /AA, /AG are NOT valid WPX prefixes. 

Special event, commemorative, and other prefix stations are encouraged 
to participate.
 


X. Scoring: 
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SINGLE OPERATOR: 
All Band score: Total QSO points from all bands multiplied by the number 
of different Prefixes worked. 
Single Band score: QSO points on the band multiplied by the number of 
different Prefixes worked on the same band. 
MULTI-OPERATOR stations: 

Scoring in these categories is the same as the All Band scoring for 
Single Operator.
 


XI. Low power category (Single Operator only): 
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Output must not exceed 150 watts.
You must indicate Low Power in the summary sheet. 


XII. Awards: 
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Certificates will be awarded to the highest scoring station in each 
category listed under Section IV. of the rules. 
In every participating country. 

In each call area of the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Japan. 

All scores will be published. However to be eligible for an award, a 
Single Operator station must show a minimum of 12 hours of operation. 
Multi-Operator stations must operate a minimum of 18 hours. Plaques will 
be awarded only to serious contest efforts. Decisions of the contest 
chair are final. 
Contestants are permitted to submit only ONE CATEGORY log for plaque 
or certificate consideration. However, SINGLE BAND entrants, are allowed 
to operate on other bands, to encourage activity. Any logs other than 
their chosen band log, will be used as check logs. 
 


XIII. Plaques: 
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Plaques will be awarded to the highest score in: 

Category A World, USA, NA, SA, OC, AF, EU, AS, VE and JA 
Category B World, USA, NA, SA, OC, AF, EU, AS and VE 
Category C Highest worldwide score on each band, 10 - 80 m 
Category D World, USA, NA, SA, OC, EU, AS and VE 
Category E World, USA, NA, SA, OC and EU 
Category F World, EU and SA 
Rookie Best all round performance by a newcomer to RTTY contesting 
 


XIV. Log instructions (Please read very carefully!): 
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*** All times must be in UTC. Rest periods MUST be CLEARLY marked in the 
LOG. See Section XV for penalties. 

Single operator and multi single logs must be submitted in chronological 
order. (QSO nr 001, 002 etc.). 
Multi multi logs must be submitted chronologically by band. 

Multi two must submit separate chronological logs for each transmitter. 


Prefix multipliers should be entered only the first time they are 
contacted and must be clearly marked. 

Logs should be checked for duplicate contacts, correct points, and 
prefix multipliers. Duplicate contacts must be shown. 

A dupe sheet in alphanumeric order showing all callsigns worked and a 
prefix list, must be submitted by all entrants. 

*** Each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet listing all 
scoring information, the category of competition, the contestants 
name, postal address and if possible, an E-mail address. 
Also submit a declaration that all contest rules and regulations for 
amateur radio in the country of the contestant have been observed. 


Official logs and sample summary sheets are available. A large 
self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage or IRCs must accompany 
your request. 
Contest software, e.g. RTTY by WF1B, Rttyrite Contest S/W for Windows or 
OH2GI-HAM SYSTEM are available and are considered adequate logging 
software for this contest. 


Contest logs may be submitted via E-mail, on a MS-DOS compatible 3 1/2 
inch floppy disk or on paper. 
Logs must contain the required information: Date, Time, Band, Call, 
RST & NR Sent, RST & NR Recd, Multiplier, and QSO Points. 


*** E-mail logs may be compressed and must be named with your callsign, 
(OH2LU.ZIP, OH2LU.ALL etc.) The logs may be file attached and MIME 
encoded. 
An E-mail confirmation will be sent. 

Users of RTTY by WF1B software should submit: xxx.ALL, xxx.SUM, 
xxx.WPX and xxx.DUP files. 

Users of Rttyrite Contest S/W for Windows submit: xxx.TXT, xxx.DUP, 
xxx.SUM and xxx.WPX. 

OH2GI-HAM SYSTEM users submit: xxx.LOG, xxx.SUM, and xxx.DUP. 


*** Electronic logs must be plain text files. No BIN or any other 
format will be accepted. 
 


XV. Disqualification and penalties: 
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Violations of amateur radio regulations in the country of the 
contestant, or the rules of the contest, unsportsmanlike conduct, 
taking credit for excessive duplicate contacts, non-verifiable QSOs or 
multipliers will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification. 
Incorrectly logged calls will be counted as non-verifiable contacts. 
*** A penalty of 10% of the corrected score, will be deducted from 
entrants who do not indicate their off times in the LOG. 

An entrant whose log is deemed by the contest committee to contain a 
large number of errors may be disqualified. 

The contest committees decisions are final.
 


XVI. Deadline: 
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Entries must be postmarked no later than Tuesday 16th March, 1999. 
Mail contest entries and logs or disks to: 


Eddie Schneider
1826 Van Ness
SAN PABLO, CA 94806
USA
*** E-mail logs to: 


edlyn@california.com
For WPX rules, log forms or information, contact: 


Wayne Matlock, K7WM
RT2, Box 102
CIBOLA, AZ 85328
USA
Please enclose an SASE or SAE + return postage. 

E-mail: k7wm@redrivernet.com 
