Minnesota QSO Party
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<Rules 2000/12.99>


Time: 
Contest runs from 1400 until 2400 UTC (8 AM to 6 PM CST) 05 February 2000. 
Single Operator stations may only work  hours; 
Multi Operator Single Transmitter & Mobile stations may work the entire 
10 hours of the contest.
{01SAT02:1400:600}

QSO Rules: 
MN stations work everyone, all other W/VE & DX work MN stations. 
Work stations once per band & mode. MN mobiles may be worked once per 
band & mode from each county, & MN mobiles may work stations once per 
band & mode from each county.


Bands/Modes: 
HF classes 160m-10m (excluding WARC bands), 
CW/RTTY/SSB only. 
VHF class 6m/2m CW/FM/SSB only (no repeater QSOs allowed).


Exchange: 
MN stations send serial number & county (two letter designator). 
** NOTE ** MN Mobile stations must sign callsign with county two letter 
desigator, in addition to the exchange; for example K0BUD/HN for Hennepin County).
W/VE & DX send serial number & state/province/country. 
Multipliers for MN is MN counties (87 total) plus states/provinces 
(49 states excluding Minnesota + 10 Canadian provinces + 2 Canadian 
Territorries= 61 W/VE mults total); 148 max multipliers (all bands) for 
MN stations. Multipliers for everyone else is MN counties (87 total). 
DXCC countries may be worked for points only-no multipliers.


Scoring: 
Score 1 QSO point for SSB (VHF class SSB/FM) QSO, 
2 QSO points for CW/RTTY QSO. 
Final score is QSO points total times multiplier total. 
VHF class, no repeater QSOs allowed.


Operating Classes-MN: 
Single Op Low Power (150w or less), 
Single Op High Power, 
Single Op QRP (5 watts or less),
Single Op VHF, 
Mobile/Portable, 
Multi Op/Single Transmitter. 
All classes mixed modes only. 
HF & VHF classes are separate can not be combined; 
however multiple logs (one HF, one VHF) may be entered in two classes 
(scores cannot be combined). 
The Minnesota Wireless Association is sponsoring the MN Club aggregate trophy, 
which will travel year to year to the club with the highest collective point 
total submitted by it's members (who MUST SPECIFY club affiliation on the 
summary sheets turned in with the log). 
The winner of the 1999 MNQP Club Trophy is the Twin Cities DX Association.


Operating Classes-W/VE: 
Single Op Low Power (150w or less), 
Single Op High Power, 
Single Op QRP (5 watts or less).


Operating Classes-DX: 
Unlimited


Suggested Frequencies-CW: 
Up from 1.810 3.550 (3.695) 7.050 (7.110) 14.050 21.050 (21.150) 
28.050 (28.150) 50.050 
** NOTE ** Suggested "go to" times for 160m are 0430 & 0530 UTC.


Suggested Frequencies-SSB: 
Up from 1.870 3.890 7.230 14.290 21.390 28.420 50.150 
** NOTE ** Suggested "go to" times for 160m are 0430 & 0530 UTC.


Suggested Frequencies-RTTY: 
Within the ARRL suggested band plans for all bands.


Logs: 
Send logs (including summary sheet) by March 15th to 
Sean Warner K0XQ (3385 178th Avenue NW, Andover, MN 55304) 
or email to webmaster@rossiya.net . 
Log & scoring summary sheet available on the Internet at 
http://www.rossiya.net/mnqso.htm


Prizes: 
1st place in each MN & W/VE class receives plaque, 
amateur related prizes (TR Log Contesting Software OR RAC Callbook CD ROM OR 
choice of ARRL Handbook, ARRL Antenna Book, ARRL Operating Manual) plus a 
special gift from the state of Minnesota; 
2nd & 3rd places receive certificate. 
1st place in each DX class receive certificate, amateur radio related prizes 
(choice of ARRL Handbook, ARRL Antenna Book or ARRL Operating Manual) plus a 
special gift from the state of Minnesota.


Plaque Sponsorship: 

MN Novice/Technician: K0BSA Explorer Post 676

MN Mobile/Portable: 3M Amateur Radio Club

MN Single Op/High Power: Radio City

MN Single Op/Low Power: Twin Cities Repeater Club

MN Multi Op/Single Transmitter: St. Paul Radio Club

W/VE Single Op/Low Power: Northern Minnesota DX Association

W/VE Single Op/High Power: Northern Minnesota DX Association

W/VE Multi Op/Single Transmitter: Hamfest Minnesota

DX Single Op: Twin City DX Association

DX Multi Op/Single Transmitter: Hamfest Minnesota


Minnesota Club Aggregate Trophy: 
Radio City & K0XQ (on behalf of Minnesota Wireless Association)

 