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Australian National Amateur Radio Teleprinter Society
P.O. Box 93 Toongabbie NSW 2146
A.N.A.R.T.S. WW RTTY CONTEST RULES 2008
CONTEST PERIOD: The contest takes place on the second full weekend of June each year. Contest starts 0000 UTC Saturday and ends 2400 UTC Sunday. For 2008 the contest dates are Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2008.
Not more than 30 hours of operating is permitted for Single Operator Stations. Non operating periods can be taken at any time during the contest. Multi Operator Stations may operate the entire contest period.
A summary of operating times is required with each single operator log.
BANDS: Use Amateur bands 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 Metres.
MODES: All digital modes except CW are permitted including all "Sound Card Modes" such as PSK etc.
NOTE: No satellite operation is permitted.
CLASSIFICATIONS: (A) SINGLE OPERATOR (One transmitter)
(B) MULTI OPERATOR (One transmitter)
(C) SHORT WAVE LISTENERS
MESSAGES: To consist of RST, Time UTC, and CQ Zone.
SCORING: For each band - Use the "Exchange Points Table (Marked 1994)" to Obtain QSO points for each QSO. Any contact with VK2SG earns double the table points for that QSO. Count Countries/Multipliers worked (see definition). Total all bands used to obtain: (1) Total QSO Points, (2) Total Countries/Multipliers.
World stations calculate "VK BONUS", as follows: 100 points for each VK worked on 14 MHz, 200 points for each VK worked on 21 MHz, 300 points for each VK worked on 28 MHz, 400 points for each VK worked on 7 MHz, and 500 points for each VK worked on 3.5 MHz.
CLAIMED SCORE:
For WORLD STATIONS is calculated by multiplying: (1) TOTAL QSO POINTS BY (2) TOTAL COUNTRIES/MULTIPLIERS THEN THAT TOTAL by (3) the NUMBER OF CONTINENTS WORKED DURING THE CONTEST. Each Continent counts once only to a maximum of 6. To calculate the total points obtained ADD the "VK BONUS" to show GRAND TOTAL CLAIMED SCORE.
EXAMPLE for World Station: 720 QSO Points calculated from Points Table (1) X 29 COUNTRIES/MULTIPLIERS (2) X 5 CONTINENTS (3) = 104,400 points, plus (+) 6 VK stations worked on I4MHz (that is 600 VK Bonus Points), giving a grand total of 105,000 points.
CLAIMED SCORE: For AUSTRALIAN STATIONS (VK1-VK8) is calculated by multiplying (1) TOTAL QSO POINTS by (2) TOTAL COUNTRIES/MULTIPLIERS and then that total by (3) the NUMBER OF CONTINENTS WORKED during the contest with a maximum of six as stated above. This calculation gives the GRAND TOTAL CLAIMED SCORE.
IN ALL CASES: A station may only be worked once per band, but may be worked on other bands for QSO points and multipliers.
COUNTRIES/MULTIPLIERS: Are counted as per ARRL DXCC list of countries, EXCEPT THAT Australia (Areas 1-8), Canada, Japan, and U.S.A. mainland do not count as separate countries. HOWEVER, each call areas VK1-VK8, and each call area in Canada, Japan and mainland U.S.A. DO COUNT AS SEPARATE MULTIPLIERS.
CONTACT with one's own Country/multipliers counts for QSO point’s AND AS A MULTIPLIER. (Remember that call areas VK1-VK8, and call areas in Canada, Japan, and U.S.A. mainland are Multipliers).
LOGS: Log can be in either .TXT or Cabrillo format. If submitting a Postal log in .TXT format, a copy on a floppy disc would be appreciated. This will allow conversion to Cabrillo format to help with log checking.
Logs submitted in Cabrillo format should be in the prescribed ANARTS Cabrillo Template or Format.
Logs submitted in .TXT must be formatted in this order:
1. DATE
2. TIME UTC
3. CALLSIGN OF STATION WORKED/HEARD.
4. MESSAGE INFORMATION SENT/RECEIVED (RST/TIME/ZONE)
5. POINTS CLAIMED.
SUMMARY REPORT FOR .TXT LOGS:
1. Summary sheet must be submitted for logs in .TXT format, and must show: Callsign of station, bands used, the points claimed for each band, the number of Countries/Multipliers worked on each band, the number of Continents worked and details of VK BONUS calculations for World Stations.
2. If submitting the log by Mail, include the operators name and address.
3. A summary of the calculations made to obtain the GRAND TOTAL CLAIMED SCORE as per the "Scoring" instruction will assist checking.
4. The general certification regarding compliance with Rules is required, but signatures are no longer necessary if submitting by E-mail. However, name and callsign of the operator is still required.
5. Multi-operator logs must contain the Name and Callsign of each operator.
6. Dupe sheets will be appreciated for any band log over 75 QSOs, but are not required if the log is in Cabrillo format.
AWARDS: A Plaque is awarded to first in World in Classification A. Certificates will be awarded to: 1st to 5th, places in the World, 1st to 3rd places in each of six Continents, 1st to 3rd in each Country/Multiplier in each Classification.
THE JUDGES decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. We reserve the right to list multiple awards on any Certificate and/or vary the numbers of awards given without notice. Logs become the property of A.N.A.R.T.S.
CLOSING DATE: Logs must be received by the Contest Manager A.N.A.R.T.S., P.O. Box 93, Toongabbie, NSW, 2146, Australia or by E-mail to patleeper@optusnet.com.au by 1st September of the year of the contest.
POSTAGE AND HANDLING FEE: A postal fee is applicable with the following options:
1. Contesters submitting their logs by E-mail will have the Contest results, Managers report, Contesters comments, and the next year's rules, sent to them via the E-mail address used to submit their log. No Awards will be posted. Undelivered E-mails due to Contesters changing their server will not be pursued. Contesters changing E-mail address are responsible for advising the Contest Manager.
2. Contesters submitting their logs by E-mail and wish to receive all the above items, plus a points table, and/or any award they may have won, Plaque or Certificate, must submit a separate Postal Communication to ANARTS: Post Office Box 93 Toongabbie, N.S.W. 2146, with 2 IRCs.
3. Contesters submitting their logs by Post and requiring ANARTS to send them the information mentioned above, must include 2 IRCs.
4. Postal logs received without the required remittance will be accepted and processed in the normal way. No awards or other information will be posted in return.
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Notes on submitting logs by E-mail
A.N.A.R.T.S. can now accept your log in Cabrillo format, however please make sure you submit your log in the correct Cabrillo format. Going Cabrillo has required slight changes to the rules for 2008. Example, contact with ones own Country/Multiple now counts as a Multiple for band. This brings the rules in line with other Contests. Please make sure you read the rules to see other slight changes.
Please check your log has the following before transmitting: Your Callsign, Name and Postal Address, also the names and Callsign's of the other operators if you are submitting a log for Category B, Multiple Operator. Include Your E-mail address, allowing us to send you the results. Check all the items required in the Summary Sheet are correct, that is you have included per band: number of QSO's, number of QSO Points, number of Multipliers, number of Continents worked and number of VK Bonus Points per band. Your log cannot be processed if these items are not shown, unless it is in the correct Cabrillo format. Please advise ANARTS of any change in E-mail address.
DO NOT NAME YOUR LOG ANARTS. Use your own callsign or other name of your choice. Example VK2JPA.LOG. Many stations have used ANARTS for their log title, example ANARTS.LOG. Each of these logs has to be renamed, the Computer puts a little window on the screen saying "There is already a file of that name, do you want to overwrite." All such logs have to be re-titled, so your cooperation please.
Do not send multiple E-mail copies of your log if you do not receive an acknowledgment. For the 2005 Contest several stations sent two or more copies of their log. This resulted in severe confusion in the Register of logs. With dozens of E-mail logs beings received each day, it is almost impossible to acknowledge each log. If you do not trust the E-mail system and require an acknowledgment, please send another E-mail requesting the same, but please do not clog up the system with another log. A lot of Contesters are now asking for an Automatic acknowledgment. Please do this if you need a QSL for your log. If you use Outlook Express to send your log, click on the "Tools" menu, and then click on "Request read receipt".
A list of logs received is sent on to the RTTY Reflector rtty@contesting.com as time permits and is also sent to contest@ww and rtty@ww on Packet Radio.
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