AUSTRALIAN POSTCODE CONTEST RULES
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1. Aim
   The aim of this contest is for stations worldwide to work as many different 
   Australian Postcodes as possible. VK/VK contacts are permitted. Contacts made 
   during this contest will be eligible for the "Worked all VK Postcode Award".

2. Date
   The contest will be held the third Saturday of April each year.
   It will commence at 00.00 utc to 23:59 utc.

3. Band and modes.
   All bands 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 mhz on both ssb and cw modes. Please note on
   3.5 mhz band VK are not permitted to contest in the DX window (3.8mhz).

4. Catergories. 
   There is only one catergory: Single operator all band. Sections will be
   ssb, cw and swl.

5. Exchange
   a. Vk Stations will send RST plus their four digit postcode.
   b. DX stations will send RST plus a serial number commencing with 001.

6. Scoring
   Score 2 points per contact within Australia and 10 points per contact
   between Australia and another country. Countries are as per DXCC/WAE.

7. Multiplier
   The multiplier will be the number of different postcodes worked on each
   band in the relevant mode, with the band totals added together. PLEASE NOTE 
   that repeat contacts on the same band and mode are not permissable unless 
   as below.

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   VK stations who go mobile to different postcodes can be reworked for the 
   new postcode.
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8. Final Score
   The final score equals the total QSO points from all bands times the total 
   multiplier.

9. Logs.
   Logs must show : Date, utc time, band, mode, callsign of station worked, 
   numbers sent and received, new multiplyers, and points. Attach a summary 
   sheet showing: name, address, callsign, section the number of valid QSOs 
   and multipliers on each band, claimed score and a signed declaration that 
   the rules and spirit of the contest were observed.

   Send logs to the following address postmarked no later than one month
   after the contest.

      AUSTRALIAN POSTCODE CONTEST MANAGER
      OCEANIA DX GROUP
      PO BOX 929
      GYMPIE QLD 4570 AUSTRALIA

      OR FAX TO: 61 754827497 international, 0754827497

      or email to odxg@keylink.com.au

   *************Logs sent on disk must be standard format as per ARRL.
   Contest criteria.
   Untidy logs may be disqualified. Unmarked duplicates will result in the loss 
   of all points for the QSO as well as the deletion of three contacts following 
   the duplication.

10. AWARDS
   The overall winner will receive a plaque kindly donated by VK4FW. 
   Certificates will be presented to the station with the highest score in each 
   section in each country as well as runner ups. A special award will also be 
   presented to the highest placed VK novice in each section.

   Further awards may be made at the discretion of the Contest Management.

   If you would like a copy of the results please include 2 ircs or $2us with 
   your log.

   If you would like to sponsor an award please contact ODXC Contest Management 
   at the above address. 

   Comment please send to odxg@keylink.com.au

        Oceania DX Group 
         Contact Info
    Phone / Fax 61 7 5482 7497
          P.O. BOX 929
        Gympie, QLD 4570
           AUSTRALIA
      odxg@keylink.com.au


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