Australian Postcode Contest
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<Rules 1998/03.00>


1. Aim: 
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The aim of this contest is for stations worldwide to work as many 
different Australian Postcodes as possible. 
VK/VK contacts are permitted. 
Contacts made during this contest will be eligible for the 
"Worked all VK Postcode Award". 


2. Date: 
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The contest will be held the third Saturday of April each year.
It will commence at 0000 to 2359 UTC. 
{03SAT04:0000:1439}


3. Band and modes: 
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All bands 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz on both SSB and CW modes.
Please note on 3.5 MHz band VK are not permitted to contest in the 
DX window (3.8 MHz).

 
4. Categories: 
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There is only one category: Single operator all band. 
Sections will be SSB, CW and SWL. 


5. Exchange: 
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a. VK Stations will send RST plus their four digit postcode. 
b. DX stations will send RST plus a serial number commencing with 001. 


6. Scoring: 
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Score 2 points per contact within Australia and 10 points per contact 
between Australia and another country. Countries are as per DXCC/WAE. 


7. Multiplier: 
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The multiplier will be the number of different postcodes worked on each 
band in the relevant mode, with the band totals added together.
PLEASE NOTE that repeat contacts on the same band and mode are not 
permissable unless as below. 
VK stations who go mobile to different postcodes can be reworked for 
the new postcode.
 

8. Final Score: 
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The final score equals the total QSO points from all bands times the 
total multiplier. 


9. Logs: 
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Logs must show : Date, utc time, band, mode, callsign of station 
worked, numbers sent and received, new multipliers, and points. 
Attach a summary sheet showing: name, address, callsign, section the 
number of valid QSOs and multipliers on each band, claimed score and 
a signed declaration that the rules and spirit of the contest were 
observed. 
Send logs to the following address postmarked no later than one month 
after the contest. 

Australian Postcode Contest Manager
Oceania DX Group
P O Box 929
GYMPIE, QLD 4570
AUSTRALIA
or FAX to: 61 754827497 international (0754827497). 

or email to: odxg@keylink.com.au 

Logs sent on disk must be standard format as per ARRL. 

Contest criteria.
Untidy logs may be disqualified. Unmarked duplicates will result in 
the loss of all points for the QSO as well as the deletion of three 
contacts following the duplication.
 

10. Awards: 
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The overall winner will receive a plaque kindly donated by VK4FW. 
Certificates will be presented to the station with the highest score 
in each section in each country as well as runner ups. 
A special award will also be presented to the highest placed VK novice 
in each section. 
Further awards may be made at the discretion of the Contest Management.

If you would like a copy of the results please include 2 IRCs or 
US$ 2 with your log. 

If you would like to sponsor an award please contact ODXC Contest 
Management at the above address. 

Comment please send to odxg@keylink.com.au 


Oceania DX Group Contact Info:
Phone/Fax 61 7 5482 7497
P O Box 929
GYMPIE, QLD 4570
AUSTRALIA
odxg@keylink.com.au
