Find on this site... Site Index  ·Classes ·Exams ·Clubs ·Hamfests ·Addresses    Search site:    Call sign search:   ARRL Member Login... Username:   Password:    Register    Forgot userid/password?  Quick Links... ·Join or Renew ·Catalog & Store ·ARRL Courses ·Classifieds ·Getting Started

Operating Activities Licensing News/Bulletins Services Education Public Service Support Donate to ARRL ARRL Info Text-only

2006 160 Meters Results Article (Members Only) Scores (Members only) Soapbox ARRL Products: Digital Communications (More) Digital Signal Processing Technology -- Essentials of the Communications Revolution. An understandable presentation and reference on DSP in contemporary communications technology. Morse Code for Radio Amateurs -- Includes a free CD of audio and computer programs. The ARRL Image Communications Handbook -- Use Amateur Radio to see and talk with other hams! Enjoy the imaging modes: NBTV, ATV, SSTV and WEFAX. The ARRL Digital Technology for Emergency Communications Course -- Coming in September! -- CD-ROM. Learn all the ways to use digital technology as an emergency communications tool! The ARRL Software Library for Hams 2.0 -- CD-ROM, Version 2.0. Quick access to utilities, applications and information.

1. Object: For Amateurs worldwide to exchange information with W/VE amateurs on the 160-meter band CW only. DX-to-DX QSOs do not count for contest credit.

2. Date and Contest Period: First full weekend of December. Starts 2200 UTC Friday, ends 1600 UTC Sunday (December 1-3, 2006). This is a forty-two hour period with no time limitation.

3. Entry Categories:

3.1. Single Operator:

3.1.1. QRP.
3.1.2. Low Power.
3.1.3. High Power.

3.2. Multi-operator, Single Transmitter (only).

3.2.1. This includes single operators using packet or spotting assistance.

4. Contest Exchange:

4.1. W/VE: Signal report and ARRL/RAC Section. (If you are located in an ARRL/RAC section you participate as W/VE.)
4.2 DX: Signal report. Country name is obvious from the callsign. Send ITU Region if maritime or aeronautical mobile.

5. Scoring:

5.1. QSO Points:

5.1.1. Two points for QSOs with amateurs in an ARRL/RAC Section.
5.1.2. W/VE stations count five points for DX QSOs.

5.2. Multipliers: ARRL/RAC Sections (maximum of 80) and DXCC countries (W/VE participants only).

5.2.1. Northern Territory (NT) multiplier includes the Northwest (NWT), Yukon (VY1) and Nunavut (VYØ) territories..

5.3. Final Score: Multiply QSO points by multiplier. Example: NUØX works 357 stations, including 13 DX stations, and has a multiplier of 67. His score would be 753 QSO points [(344 x 2) + (13 x 5)] multiplied by 67 for 50,451 points.

6. Miscellaneous:

6.1 The segment 1.830 to 1.835 should be used for intercontinental QSOs only.

7. Awards: Certificates will be awarded to the top-scoring QRP, low-power and high-power single-operator stations in each ARRL/RAC Section and DXCC country, and to the top-scoring multioperator stations in each ARRL Division and continent.

8. Miscellaneous:

8.1. All logs that are generated using a computer must submit an ASCII text file of the log information in the Cabrillo file format. A paper printout in lieu of the electronic log file is not acceptable substitutes. Hand written paper logs are still acceptable.
8.2. All entries for this contest must be emailed or postmarked by January 3, 2007.
8.3. Email entries only to: 160meter@arrl.org. Electronic submissions require a Cabrillo format summary file (combined summary and log). (See "General Rules" for specific file format).
8.4. Electronic files not in Cabrillo format may be designated as checklogs not eligible for awards.
8.5. The www.b4h.net./cabforms application can be used to create and submit electronic entries in the Cabrillo format.
8.6. Handwritten paper entries should be mailed to 160-Meter Contest, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
8.7. Paper entries must be submitted on current ARRL entry forms or on an acceptable facsimile.

8.7.1. Forms are available for downloading at the Contest Branch Homepage at http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms/
8.7.2. Forms are available for an SASE sent to the Contest Branch.

8.8. See "General Rules for All ARRL Contests" and "General Rules for ARRL Contests on bands below 30 MHz (HF)" on the ARRL Web.
8.9. General queries should be directed to the Contest Branch at contests@arrl.org or by calling (860) 594-0232.