CQ World-Wide 160 Meter DX Contest
CW: 2200Z January 28 to 1600Z January 30
SSB: 2200Z February 25 to 1600Z February 27
| I. Objective | The objecttive of these contests is for amateurs around the world to contact other amateurs in as many U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and countries as possible on the 160 meter band. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| II. Classes | Single and multi-operator only. Use of packet, a spotting net, or logging assistance makes an entry multi-operator. Multi-operators should show the actual operator for each QSO. Under single operator there will be a designation of power level: H= power over 150 watts, L= power under 150 watts, and Q= 5 watts or less. There will continue to be only listings per state or country, but if there is sufficient activity or if a high enough score is made, then a seperate certificate will be issued. Minimum score for the seperate sertificate is 5,000 points! Multi-operators will all be considered high power. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| III. Exchange | RS(T) and state for USA, province for Canada, and either prefix or country abbreviation for DX. Contacts without some location indicator will be ruled invalid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IV. Scoring | Contacts with stations in own country, 2 points. Contacts with stations on same continent, 5 points. Contacts with other continents, 10 points. Maritime mobile contacts count 5 points. There is no longer any multiplier value for a maritime mobile contact. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| V. Multiplier | Each continental US State (48), USA District of Columbia (DC), Canadian area (13), and
DX country. KL7 and KH6 are considered DX and not state for this contest. DX countries are DXCC plus WAE (IT, GM Shetland Islands, et al). Canadian areas include VO1, VO2, NB, NS, PEI, VE2, VE3, VE4, VE5, VE6, VE7, NWT, and Yukon. Do not count States and Canada as seperate countries. Remember that maritime mobiles no longer count as a multiplier. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VI. Final Score | Total QSO points times the sum of all multipliers (states, VE, DX countries). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VII. Penalties | Three additional contacts may be deleted for each unacknowledged duplicate or unverified contact removed from the log. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VIII. Disqualification | A log may be disqualified for violation of amateur radio regulations, unsportsmanlike conduct, or claiming excessive duplicate/unverified contacts or false multipliers. Logs that shrink more than 5% are subject to disqualification or warning. The calls of those warned or disqualified may be printed with the results. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IX. Awards | Certificates will be awarded to the top scores in each class by state, Canadian area, and
DX country. Runners-up with high scores over 100,000 may also receive certificates. Low
power or QRP entries may also receive certificates if there is sufficient activity or the
scoring is outstanding. The following plaques, with donating sponsors as indicated, will be
awarded for exceptional efforts.
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| X. Intercontinental DX Window | 1830 to 1835 khz should be left clear for DX stations for intercontinental QSOs in both contests. This is still voluntary but essential if the contest is to continue to attract rare DX as entries. USA, Canadian, and European stations should refrain from using the window for local contacts. Please stay away from the window edges, too. This is a gentleman's contest and band, so let's help make intercontinental contacts happen. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XI. Computer Logging | Please send us your computer disk. IBM, MS-DOS compatible disks (only 3.5" diskettes) are encouraged. Two formats will be accepted: ascii (call.log, call.sum, and if over 200Q call.dup or the logs may be in zip or winzip format but they must not be encoded. Please no .qdf or .abj or other format only ascii. If you use a program different from the one mentioned above, the generic format should contain a vertical single column of calls in chronological order. The committee will require, on request, a disk for any possible high score, provided that the paper log or dupe checking material as originaly submitted was a computer printout. The outside of the disk should be clarely labeled with the call of the entrant, the files included, the mode (CW or SSB), and the category. Disks must be accompanied by a paper log or are subject to penalties or disqualification. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XII. Manual Logs | Sample log and summary sheets may be obtained from CQ by sending a large SASE with sufficient postage to cover your request. You can make your own with 40 contacts per page with columns for GMT, exchanges, multiplier, and points. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XIII. Dupe/Check Sheets | All logs over 200 contacts must provide a check sheet or dupe list. A check sheet or dupe list is a list of all calls in alpha sorted order. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XIV. For All Logs | Show the multiplier only the first time it is worked. Each page must have sub-totals for multipliers, contacts, and points. A running total below the sub-total on each page is recommended. Dupe or check sheets with every entry are requested and are required with over 200 QSO's. Include a summary sheet with your entry showing the scoring and other essential information. Include a printed name/mailing address and a signed declaration that all rules have been observed. Please put the summary sheet at the front of the log. All logs should clearly indicate total multiplier, W/VE multiplier, and DX multiplier. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XV. Club Competition | Any club that submits at least three logs can enter the Club Competition. The name of the club must be clearly identified under club competition on the summary sheet. Club competition is a "for fun" competition to foster more activity. There is a seperate listing for the club scores. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XVI. Log Submissions | Mailing deadline for CW entries is February 28, 1999, and March 31, 1999 for the SSB
section. Exception: You may send both logs in one package as long as the CW log is
received by March 31, 1999. Try to mail early to assure receipt. For a return receipt
enclose an SASE or SAE with postage or 1 IRC. Avoid the registered postal route, as this
delays getting the log until someone can sign the receipt! Finally, proof read your log
before submission. Each year many errors are corrected that you should catch! Logs or
sections of a log that are unreadable will be disqualified. Send all logs to: 160 Meter Contest Director
Please indicate CW or SSB on the envelope.
e-mail to [email protected] E-mail logs should include the summary (.sum), the log (.all or .log or any ascii text listing), and the dup list (.dup). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Update: 02/26/99