Kids Roundup Rules

 Last Updated:  05/25/2004

1.  Object:  For kids in the United States, Canada and other countries to make contact and exchange QSO information with as many stations operated by kids as possible in as many States, Provinces and DX countries as possible.  Adults are encouraged to participate and assist kids to get on the air and make contacts.

2.  Date and Period of the contest:

2.1.  Date:  First Saturday in April

2.2.  Contest Period:

2.2.1.  Start: 1400 UTC Saturday (2 April 2005)

2.2.2.  End: 2200 UTC Sunday (3 April 2005)

3.  Mode and Bands:

3.1.  Phone only.

3.2.  Frequency bands: 80M-2M (No WARC bands)

 4.  Entry Categories:

4.1.  There are six categories.

4.1.1.  “M” - Multiple operators (licensed or unlicensed kids) operating with a control operator within the limits of the control operator’s license and using the control operator’s call sign.

4.1.2.  “L” - Single operator (Licensed kid) operating within the limits of his/her own call sign.

4.1.3.  “C” - Single operator (Licensed kid) operating with a control operator within the limits of the control operator’s license and using the control operator’s call sign.

4.1.4.  “U” - Single operator (Unlicensed kid) operating with a control operator within the limits of the control operator’s license and using the control operator’s call sign.

4.1.5.  “Y” - Single operator.  A licensed YL adult operator 18 years old or older at the start of the contest.

4.1.6.  “O” - Single operator.  A licensed OM adult operator 18 years old or older at the start of the contest.

4.2.  Only one category may be used during the contest.

Note:  Unlicensed kids may participate in this contest only in accordance with the rules of the governing body of their amateur radio service.  All U.S. participants must be aware of and follow the rules regarding Third Party Traffic.

5.  Exchange: The required exchange consists of:

            5.1.  Call Sign

            5.2.  QTH - US State, Canadian Province or other DX Country

            5.3.  Category (M, L, C, U, Y or O)

            5.4.  First name

Example #1: WN4FUI would respond to KA2JUQ’s call by sending: “WN4FUI Virginia  L (or Lima) Bob”, which indicates that WN4FUI is operating in Virginia and that Bob is a licensed kid using his own call sign.

Example #2: VE2JUQ would respond to AA3RR by sending: “VE2JUQ Quebec U (or Uniform) Tammy”, which indicates that VE2JUQ is operating in Quebec by Tammy who is an unlicensed kid operating with a control operator and using the control operator’s call sign (VE2JUQ)..

 Example #3: AA3RR responds to KB3DVA by sending: “AA3RR Pennsylvania C (or Oscar) Ryan”, which indicates that Ryan is a licensed kid but is operating as AA3RR in Pennsylvania with a control operator and using the control operator’s call sign (AA3RR).

 6.  Miscellaneous:

6.1.  All participants must operate within the rules of their applicable licensing authority.

6.2.  Kids can work any station within the limits of their license or the license of their control operator.  U.S. participants must operate within existing 3^rd party agreements.

6.3.  Adults (Y or O) may only work kids (M, L, C, and U).

6.4.  Kids must be under 18 years old at the start of the contest period.

6.5.  Kids may operate in any one but only one of the four categories for kids (M, L, C, or U).

6.6.  Phone only - No formal net contacts allowed.

6.7.  Contacts via IRLP and EchoLink are not allowed.

6.8.  Initiate contact by calling “CQ Kids” or “CQ Roundup”.

6.9.  Each contact with a category M, L, C, or U station counts 10 points; Each contact with a “Y” station counts 2 points; and each contact with an “O” station counts 1 point.

6.10.  Each contact with KI3DS earns 25 points

6.11.  Suggested frequencies for KI3DS (Plus/minus for QRM)

7.  Scoring:

          Step 1: Determine QSO Points using the table below

                        Step 2: Determine Multiplier Points using the table below

                        Step 3: Determine final score using the table below

8.  Awards:

8.1.  A certificate and plaque will be given to the highest scoring entry in each category.

8.2. Certificates will be given to the highest score in each U.S. State, Canadian Province, and DX country.

8.3. Certificates will be given to all participants who submit a contest log.

9.  Entry Submission:

9.1.  Deadline for submission of entries is 2 May 2005.

9.1.1.  Entries mailed by the postal service must be postmarked not later than 2 May 2005.

9.1.2.  All other entries (sent by e-mail, UPS, FEDEX, etc.) must be received not later than 2 May 2005.  Entries received or postmarked after 2 May 2005 may not be included in the final tally, at the discretion of the AARC, Jr Contest Committee.

9.2.  Entries may be submitted in soft copy (Preferred) or hard copy.

9.2.1.  Soft copy entries must be in the Cabrillo format.  Any electronic file that is not submitted in the required format will not be eligible   for consideration and awards.  A free logging program developed for this contest by Scott Davis (N3FJP) is available at www.n3fjp.com

9.2.2.  Hard copy entries - Participants who choose to submit hard copy entries are encouraged to download the Kids Roundup Scoring Summary and Kids Roundup Contest Log from the AARC, Jr website: www.qsl.net/ki3ds  The use of a reasonable facsimile of the contest log is permitted.

9.2.3.  Contest logs sent via e-mail should be sent to: ki3ds@qsl.net or aa3rr@erols.com

9.2.4.  Contest logs sent via the postal service, UPS, FEDEX, etc., should be addressed to:

AARC, Jr

7901 Pepperbox Lane

Pasadena, MD 21122-6328

10.  Other information:

10.1.  All contest queries should be directed to ki3ds@qsl.net or aa3rr@erols.com

10.2.  All entries received will be posted on the AARC, Jr web site (www.qsl.net/ki3ds).

10.3.  All decisions of the AARC, Jr Contest Committee are final.

10.4.  It is our goal to announce the contest results during the "Youth in Amateur Radio" Forum at the Dayton Hamvention, 14 May 2005.