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1.Object: Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using digital modes (Baudot RTTY, ASCII, AMTOR, PSK31, and Packet--attended operation only) on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands. Any station may work any other station.
2.Date and Contest Period: First full weekend of January, but never on January 1. Begins 1800 UTC Saturday, ends 2400 UTC Sunday (January 5-6, 2002).
2.1.Operate no more than 24 hours.
The six hours of off time must be taken in no more than two blocks.
3.Entry Categories:
3.1Single Operator:
3.1.1Low Power.
3.1.2High Power.
3.2Multioperator, Single
Transmitter:
3.2.1 Power.
3.2.1.1 Low Power
3.2.1.2 High Power
3.2.2Stations are allowed
only one transmitted signal at any given time.
3.2.3Includes those single
operators that use any form of spotting assistance such as from nets or packet.
3.2.4Includes those that
receive assistance with logging or relief operators, etc.
3.2.5Limited to 6 band changes
(maximum) in any clock hour.
3.2.6The clock hour is from
zero through 59 minutes.
3.2.7Band changes are
defined so that, for example, a change from 20 meters 15 meters and then back
to 20 meters constitutes two band changes.
4.Exchange:
4.1United States: Signal report and
State.
4.2Canada: Signal report and
Province.
4.3DX: Signal report and
consecutive serial number, starting with 001.
5.Scoring:
5.1QSO Points: Count one point for each completed QSO.
Multipliers:
Each US state (except KH6 and KL7), each VE province (plus VE8 and VY1) and
each DXCC entity. KH6 and KL7 count only as separate DXCC entities.
5.2.1Count only once (not
once per band).
5.2.2The US and Canada do
not count as DXCC entities.
6. Reporting:
6.1All entries must be postmarked or e-mailed by February 5, 2002.
6.2Entries in electronic format may be
submitted to RTTYRU@arrl.org or submitted on 3.5
inch diskette to RTTY Roundup, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
6.3All logs that are created
electronically are required to submit their electronic log file in Cabrillo
file format. A printout of an electronically generated log is not an acceptable
substitute. A handwritten log that is later entered into a logging or other
electronic program is considered an electronically generated log and must meet
electronic file requirements.
6.4The Cabrillo entries
include the header and the complete QSO list.
6.5Hand-logged entries may be
submitted to RTTY Roundup, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
7. Miscellaneous:
7.1Packet radio contacts made through
digipeaters or gateways are not permitted.
7.2All ARRL Contest rules and
forms may be downloaded from the ARRL Contest web page at http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms
or obtained from the Contest Branch by sending an SASE with 2 units of postage.
7.3.For contest information
contact contests@arrl.org or tel
860-594-0232.
8. Awards:
8.1Certificates will be awarded to:
8.1.1. Top high power and low
power Single Operator and Multioperator scorers in each ARRL/RAC Section.
8.1.2. Top high power and low
power Single Operator and Multioperator scorers in each DXCC entity (other than
W/VE).
8.2 Plaques, if sponsored, will be
awarded to the top scoring low and high power entrant in each category overall,
each ARRL Division, and Canada.
8.2.1. Unsponsored plaques may be
purchased from the ARRL.
9.Other: See "General Rules for All ARRL Contests" and "General Rules for ARRL Contests on bands below 30 MHz (HF)" in November 2001 QST.
Recommended HF Digital Operating Frequencies (MHz)
|
North and South |
Europe/Africa |
|
3.590
RTTY DX |
3.580-3.620 |
|
7.040
RTTY DX |
7.035-7.045 |
|
14.070-14.0995 |
14.080-14.099 |
|
21.070-21.100 |
21.080-21.120 |
*Authorized power output 200 W maximum for Novices/Tech Plus only in the 10-meter Novice sub-band.
