AGCW DL QRP Contest
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DATE:     AGCW-DL QRP Winter Contest:    First weekend (after New Years Day
                                         in January.
          AGCW DL QRP Summer Contest:    Third weekend in July.

TIME:     Saturday  15.00   -   Sunday  15.00z.

          9 hours minimum rest time - in one or two blocks - are obligatory.

PARTICIPANTS: single OP in CW mode on 3.5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz. Only one TX
          and RX or TRX may be operated at the same time. QSO with stations
          outside the contest are valid, too. Reception of RST is sufficient
          from non-contest stations. Contest stations exchange RST + serial
          number/category.

          Take care of IARU-recommended sub-bands for contest operation.

CLASSES:  VLP  - Very low power (maximum 1W)
          QRP  - Usual QRP (maximum 5W)
          MP   - Moderate power (maximum 25W)
          QRO  - Over 25W.

          Contacts between QRO stations are not permitted for credit.

EXCHANGE: RST, QSO-number, class    e.g. 579001/QRP

POINTS:   QRO-QRO: NO points
          QRP-VLP, QRP-QRP, VLP-QRP and VLP-VLP: 3 points
          all other QSOs: 2 points.

MULTIPLIERS: Each DXCC-country counts 1 multiplier per band.

FINAL SCORE: Total QSO-points multiplied by total multipliers.

LOGS:     UTC, Call, RPRT sent, RPRT received, multiplier, points, QSO points.
          Seperate log sheets for each band are required.
          Cover sheet: own call, address, rig and power used in the contest,
          final score claimed, word of honour to have obeyed this contest's
          rules, operator's signature

DEADLINE: Winter contest:  February 10th.
          Summer contest:  August 31st.

          Send your logs to:
                  Lutz Noack, DL4DRA
                  Hochschulstr. 30/702
                  D-01069 Dresden
                  GERMANY


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