VK-ZL-Oceania DX Contest
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<Rules 2000/12.99>


DATE:  This contest takes place each year on the 1st and 2nd full weekends
of October (Phone and CW sections respectively).

   Phone: 1000 UTC Saturday to 1000 UTC Sunday
{01SAT10:1000:1440}

   CW:    1000 UTC Saturday to 1000 UTC Sunday
{02SAT10:1000:1440}

OBJECT:  The object is for stations throughout the world to contact as many
stations as possible in VK, ZL and Oceania (WAC boundaries apply), on 80,
40, 20, 15 & 10 m. Contacts between different countries in Oceania are
permitted, but contacts within the same country are not permitted. Note that
160 m contacts are no longer valid for this contest.

CATEGORIES:  Single operator all band; multi-operator all band; and SWL.
Single operator stations are where one person performs all operating,
logging, and spotting functions.

EXCHANGE:  RS(T) plus a 3 or 4 digit number starting at 001 and incrementing
by 1 each contact.

MULTIPLIER:  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 their home callsign in another DXCC country. For example: W8, AG8,
HG7, HG73 are all separate prefixes. The prefix for both N8ABC/KH9 and
KH9/N8ABC is KH9. Portable designators without numbers are assumed to have
zero after the letter prefix, eg N8ABC/PA becomes N8ABC/PA/0. Any calls
without numbers are assumed to have a zero after the first two letters, eg
RAEM becomes RA/0EM. Suffixes indicating maritime mobile, mobile, portable,
alternate location, and licence class do not count as prefixes (eg /MM, /M,
/P, /A, /E).

SCORING:  For each contact score 10 points on 80 m; 5 points on 40 m; 1
point on 20 m; 2 points on 15 m; and 3 points on 10 m. 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:  Use a separate 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 multipliers. Logs should be accompanied by a
list of prefixes worked on each band, and a summary sheet showing callsign,
name, address, category, number of valid QSOs, points and multipliers on
each band, claimed score, and a signed declaration that contest rules and
radio regulations were observed. Logs may also be submitted on DOS disk in
ASCII format, although the summary sheet must be on paper. Comments and
interesting anecdotes are invited.

SWL LOGS:  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 the heard station, points claimed, and new multipliers.

LOG SUBMISSION:  Send logs postmarked within 6 weeks to the manager for the
1996 event:

   John Litten ZL1AAS,
   Onemana Post,
   Whangamata,
   NEW ZEALAND.

Overseas entrants please use airmail.

AWARDS:  Special certificates will be awarded to the top scorers in each
category, in each continent, country, and VK, ZL, and JA call area. Where
justified, single band awards may also be made at the discretion of the
Contest Manager.

The CW entrant with the highest score will be awarded the Frank Hine VK2QL
Memorial Trophy, and receive an attractive wall plaque in permanent
recognition of his or her achievement.

DISQUALIFICATION:  Entrants may be disqualified for taking credit for
excessive duplicates, unconfirmed QSOs or other scoring discrepancies, or
unsporting conduct. In matters of dispute, the Contest Manager's decision
will be final.
