CQ World-Wide RTTY DX Contest

I. Announcing	The Thirteenth Annual CQWW/RJ RTTY DX Contest, CO-Sponsored by The New RTTY Journal.
II. Objective	For amateurs around the world to contact other amateurs in as many CQ Zones and countries as possible using the digital modes.
III. Contest Period	0000 UTC September 25 to 2400 UTC September 26, 1999. NOTE: The total contest period is 48 hours, ALL STATIONS and Operator Classes may operate the entire 48 hour period, there are NO REQUIRED OFF TIME PERIODS for any entry.
IV. Operator Classes	There is a High Power catergory (greater than 150 watts) and a Low Power catergory (less than 150 watts). Only Single Operator All Band and Multi-Op Single Transmitter entries are eligible to enter the High or Low Power Catergory. Enter one or the other, and so note on your log. Single Band entries, Single Operator Assisted, and Multi-Multi entries are Not eligible to enter the High or Low Catergory. 1. Single Operator, All Band and Single Band. One person performs all operating and logging functions. Use of spotting nets, DX Alert Packet Systems, telephone, the internet etc. is NOT permitted. 2. Single Operator Assisted, All Band Only. One person performs all operating and logging functions, however the use of DX spotting nets or any other form of DX alerting assistance IS allowed. The operator can change bands at any time. Single operator stations are allowed only one transmitted signal at any given time. 3. Multi-Operator, Single Transmitter. All band entry only. More than one person operates, logs, checks for duplicates, use of a spotting net, etc. ( a). Only one (1) transmitter and one (1) band permitted during the same time period ( defined as ten (10) minutes ). Once the station has begun operation on a given band, it MUST remain on that band for 10 minutes; listening time counts as operating time. Exception: One --- and only one--- other band may be used during the same time period if and only if --the station worked is a new multiplier. Logs found in violation of the ten (10) minute rule will be automatically reclassified as multi-multi to reflect their actual status. 4. Multi-Operator, Multi-Transmitter. All band entry only. No limit to the number of transmitters, but only one (1) signal per band permitted. (a.) All transmitters must be located within a 500 meter diameter or within the property limits of the station licensee's address, whichever is greater. The antennas must be physically connected by wires to the transmitter.
V. Entry Categories	Single Operator entries may enter as (a) All Band High Power or Low Power: (b) Single Band or (c) Single Operator Assisted, All Band. Multi Operaors may enter as (a) Multi-Op Single Transmitter, High Power or low Power, All Band; or (b) Multi-Op Multi Transmitter, All Band.
VI. Modes	Contacts may be made using Baudot, ASCII, AMTOR , PACTOR(FEC & ARQ), CLOVER & Packet. (No unattended operation or contacts through Gateways or Digipeaters).
VII. Bands	80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters.
VIII. Valid Contacts	A given station may be contacted only ONCE per band regardless of the Digital MODE employed. Additional contacts are allowed with the same station on each of the other bands as well.
IX. Exchange	Stations within the 48 Continental United States and the 13 Canadian areas must transmit RST, State or VE area, and CQ ZONE number. All other stations must transmit RST and CQ Zone number.
X. Countries	The ARRL and WAE Country lists will be used. NOTE: THE U.S.A. AND CANADA COUNT AS COUNTRY MULTIPLIERS. EXAMPLE: The 1st US State and Canadian area you work not only count as a multiplier for the state or area, but also count as a country multiplier for each band.
XI. QSO Points	One (1) QSO point for contacts within your own country. Two (2) QSO points for contacts outside your own country but within your own continent. Three (3) QSO points for contacts outside your own continent.
XII. Multiplier Points	One (1) multiplier point for each U.S. state (48) and each Canadian area (13) on each band. One (1) multiplier point for each DX country in the ARRL and/or WAE lists on each band. NOTE: KL7 and KH6 are country multiplier ONLY and NOT state multipliers. One (1) multiplier point for each CQ zone worked on each band. A maximum of 40 Zones per band. NOTE: Canadian areas are VO1, VO2, VE1 N.B., VE1 N.S., VE1 P.E.I., VE2, VE3, VE4, VE5, VE6, VE7, VE8 N.W.T AND VY YUKON.
XIII. Final Score	Total QSO points times the total multipliers equals the total claimed score.
XIV. Contest Entries and Logging Instructions	CQWW RTTY DX logs and forms should be used to facilitate scoring and checking. All Logs must show: 1. Times in UTC. 2. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged. (Callsign, RST, Zone, Country, State/VE, points claimed) 3. Indicate State/VE area, Zone and Country Multiplier only the FIRST TIME it is worked on EACH BAND. 4. Use a separate log sheet for EACH BAND. 5. A check list of duplicate contacts for EACH BAND ( DUPE SHEET ). Logs MUST be checked for duplicate contacts, correct QSO points and multipliers. Submitted logs must show duplicate contacts clearly marked. 6. A MULTIPLIER Check Sheet for each band. 7. An overall SUMMARY SHEET showing total QSOs, Points, Zones countries and states/VE areas worked. 8. Each entry must be accompained by a sign declaration that all contest rukes and regulations for amateur radio in the country of operation have been observed. Contest forms are available from CQ Magazine and the Contest Directors. Please include a large SASE with 2 units of US first class postage or IRCs. 9. DISKS: Logs may be sent on DISK. Clearly label the outside of the disk with the call , file names and type of program used. All DISK MUST be accompanied by a Printed Summary Sheet, NOT the entire Log. 10. INTERNET: LOW POWER logs go to [email protected], High Power logs go to [email protected].
XV. Disqualifications	Operating in an unsportsmanlike manner, manipulating scores or times to achieve a score advantage, or failure to omit duplicate contacts which would reduce the overall score more than 2% are grounds for disqualification. The use of Non Amateur means such as telephones, telegrams, the Internet etc., to elicit contacts or multipliers DURING the contest is unsportsmanlike and the entry is subject to disqualification. Actions and decisions of the Contest Committee are official and final.
XVI. Awards	Plaques will be awarded to the first-place finishers in each of the operator classes. Certificates will be awarded to second and third. Certificates will be awarded to the first place finishers in each DXCC Country. In countries or sections where the returns justify, certificates may be awarded to second and third place. All scores will be published, to be eligible for an award, a Single Operator Station must operate a minimum of 12 HOURS ans a Multi-Operator Station a minimum of 18 HOURS. A Single Band entry is eligible for a single band award only. If a log contains more than one band it will be judged as an all band entry, unless specified otherwise. All certificates and plaques will be issued to the licensee of the station used.
XVII. Deadline	All entries must be postmarked NO LATER than December 1, 1999. An extension may be given if requested. LOW POWER Logs should be mailed to: Roy Gould, K1RY, CQWW RTTY DX Contest Director, P.O. Box DX, Stow, MA 01775-0312, U.S.A. HIGH POWER Logs should be mailed to Ron Stailey, K5DJ, 504 Dove Haven Drive, Round Rock, TX 78664-5926.
XVIII. Plaques (Donors)	NOTE: Single Operator and Multi - Operator All Band plaques are awarded to the high scorer, either High Power or Low Power, whichever is highest. Single Operator, All Band High Power: World - Dunestar Systems North America - TG9VT Memorial by K1RY & W2JGR South America – Donated in the name of ELMERS World Wide that help new amateurs get started. Europe - HAL Communications Corp. Oceania - HamStuff by W7NN Asia - N5JJ Memorial Africa - Phil Duff, NA4M United States - John Devoldere, ON4UN Single Operator, All Band Low Power: World - Amateur Radio Trader North America - Dick Stevens, N1RCT South America – Jim Hollenback, NK6L Europe - Don Hill, AA5AU Asia - Bruce D. Lee, KD6WW Oceania – Dave Barr, K2YG Africa – Bill Gallier, W4WX USA – The New RTTY Journal Single Operator Assisted: World - CQ Magazine North America - Jeff Bouvier, K1AM Europe – The New RTTY Journal Asia – Kazuaki Ohya, JH1HRJ South America – Great Lakes DX and Contest Club USA - RTTY by WF1B Other Continents - Open Single Band: 3.5 Mhz - Neal Campbell, K3NC / ON9CNC 7.0 Mhz - TRI - County DX Association 14 MHZ. - Kunihiko Fujii, JH1QDB 21 MHZ- Denis Catalano, WD4KXB & Mike Trowbridge, KA4RRU 28 MHz - Open Multi Operator Single Transmitter High Power: World High Power - Amateur Radio Trader North America High Power - Eddie Schneider, G0AZT USA High Power – WriteLog Contest Software for Windows (by: Ron Stailey, K5DJ) Europe – Ron Stailey, K5DJ & Wayne Matlock, K7WM Multi Operator Single Transmitter Low Power: World - HAL Communications Corp. North America - Don Hill AA5AU & Eddie Schneider G0AZT USA - Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society Europe – Euraf Communications, Benin, (by: Peter Schulze, TY1PS) Other Continents - Open Multi Operator, Multi Transmitter: World - CQ MAGAZINE North America – The New RTTY Journal Europe – The W3LPL RTTY Contest Group Continents - Open There are many plaques looking for sponsors, High Power, Low Power, Single Band, a specific country, Multi Op by continent etc. If interested contact the Contest CO - Director, Ron Stailey, K5DJ, 504 Dove Haven Drive, Round Rock, TX. 78664.. Internet [email protected].