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Rules, 2009 ARRL International DX Contest
1. Object:
1. 1.1. W/VE amateurs work as many amateur stations in as many DXCC
countries of the world as possible on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands.
2. 1.2. Foreign amateurs (also including KH6, KL7, CY9, and CYØ) work
as many W/VE stations in as many of the 48 contiguous states and provinces as
possible.
2. Date and Contest Period:
1. 2.1. CW: Third full weekend in February (February 21-22, 2009).
2. 2.2. Phone: First full weekend in March (March 7-8, 2009).
3. 2.3. Contest Period: 48 hours each mode (separate contests). Starts
0000 UTC Saturday; ends 2400 UTC Sunday.
3. Entry Categories:
1. 3.1. Single Operator:
1. 3.1.1. All Band:
1. 3.1.1.1. QRP.
2. 3.1.1.2. Low Power.
3. 3.1.1.3. High Power.
2. 3.1 2. Single Band.
1. 3.1.2.1. A participant may submit only one single band
entry. If contacts are made on other bands, the log file must clearly be marked
as Single Band in the header of the Cabrillo file.
2. 3.1.2.2. The same callsign may not be used by a
different operator(s) to generate additional single band entries.
2. 3.2. Single Operator Assisted.
3. 3.3. Multioperator:
1. 3.3.1. Single Transmitter.
2. 3.3.2. Two Transmitter.
3. 3.3.3. Multi-transmitter.
4. Contest Exchange:
1. 4.1. W/VE stations in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada
(except in the islands of St Paul and Sable) send signal report and state or
province.
2. 4.2. DX stations send signal report and power (number indicating
approximate transmitter output power).
5. Scoring:
1. 5.1. QSO Points - W/VE stations count three points per DX QSO. DX
stations count three points per W/VE QSO.
2. 5.2. Multiplier
1. 5.2.1. W/VE stations: Sum of DXCC entities (except US and
Canada) worked per band.
2. 5.2.2. DX stations: Sum of US states (except KH6/KL7),
District of Columbia (DC), and Canadian provinces/territories: NB (VE1, 9), NS
(VE1), QC (VE2), ON (VE3), MB (VE4), SK (VE5), AB (VE6), BC (VE7), NWT (VE8),
NF (VO1), LB (VO2), NU (VYØ), YT (VY1), PEI (VY2) worked per band (maximum of
63 per band).
3. 5.3. Final Score: QSO points X multipliers = final score.
6. Miscellaneous:
1. 6.1. Your call sign must indicate your DXCC station location
(KH6XYZ/W1 in Maine, KG4/W1INF at Guantanamo Bay, etc).
2. 6.2. The same station may be worked only once per band: no
cross-mode or repeater contacts.
3. 6.3. Aeronautical and maritime mobile stations outside the US and
Canada may be worked by W/VE stations for QSO credit only.
4. 6.4. DXpedition scores may be included in the Medium and Unlimited
club totals only.
5. 6.5. Participants are reminded they should be aware of the ARRL
Band Plans (http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/bandplan.html).
7. Submission:
1. 7.1. Entries for the CW competition must be emailed or postmarked
by 2359 UTC March 23, 2009.
2. 7.2. Entries for the Phone competition must be emailed or
postmarked by 2359 UTC April 6, 2009.
3. 7.3. Electronic entries for the CW competition must be emailed to
DXCW@arrl.org
4. 7.4. Electronic entries for the Phone competition must be emailed
to DXPhone@arrl.org
5. 7.5. Submissions that are created electronically must be in the
Cabrillo file format and must include the log file.
1. 7.5.1. Paper copies of electronic logs are not an acceptable
substitute for the electronic Cabrillo format file. Paper logs that are entered
into an electronic medium after the contest are considered electronic logs.
6. 7.6. Hand-written paper entries or diskettes should be marked on
the envelope as either DX Phone or DX CW entries and mailed to: ARRL, 225 Main
St, Newington, CT 06111.
1. 7.6.1. Entries for the CW and Phone portions of the
competition are considered separate contests and must be submitted in separate
emails or envelopes to the appropriate contest address.
7. 7.7. Submissions of Cabrillo files that are manually created (not
created automatically by contest logging software) may be made using the web
applet at www.b4h.net/cabforms
1. 7.7.1. Forms for all ARRL contests may be downloaded from the
Contest Home Page at: http://www.arrl.org/contests
8. 7.8. Contest forms and rules may be requested from the ARRL by
sending an SASE with 2 units of postage.
8. Awards:
1. 8.1. Plaques (if sponsored) will be awarded in the following
categories for both the CW and Phone contests.
1. 8.1.1. Top W/VE scorer in each entry category; single
operator-all band-QRP, single operator-all band-low power, single operator-all
band-high power, single operator-single band (160-10 Meters), single operator
assisted, multi-operator-single transmitter, multi-operator-two transmitter,
multi-operator-multi-transmitter.
2. 8.1.2. Top scorer in the single operator-all band category
worldwide and on each continent. In addition, worldwide leaders in the single
operator-all band-QRP, single operator-all band-low power, single
operator-single band, single-operator assisted, multioperator-single
transmitter, multi-operator-two transmitter and multioperator multi-transmitter
categories will receive plaques.
3. 8.1.3. Additional special plaques will be awarded as
sponsored.
2. 8.2. Certificates will be awarded to:
1. 8.2.1. Top single operator-all band entries (QRP, low power,
and high power) from each DXCC entity and ARRL/RAC Section.
2. 8.2.2. Top single-band entries in each ARRL/RAC section and
each DXCC entity.
3. 8.2.3. Top single operator assisted entries in each ARRL/RAC
section and each DXCC entity.
4. 8.2.4. Top multi-operator entries (single, two and
multi-transmitter) in each DXCC entity, US call area and in Canada.
5. 8.2.5. DX entrants making more than 500 QSOs on either mode
will receive certificates.
6. 8.2.6. Additional certificates will be awarded as
appropriate.
9. Other:
1. 9.1. See "General Rules for All ARRL Contests" and "General Rules
for ARRL Contests on bands below 30 MHz (HF)" on the ARRL Web at
http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms/
2. 9.2. For information, contact contests@arrl.org or by phone (860)
594-0232.
2009 ARRL International DX Pins
The ARRL Contest Branch is again offering pins for the 2009 International DX
Contest. The sharp four-color design will prominently display the year 2009. To
earn the International DX Contest pin, all you need to do is complete 100 QSOs
in either the CW or Phone contest weekends. There are not separate pins for
each mode. You may contact the same station on different bands. The cost is $7
(US) in the US, its possessions and Canada, and $10 for others (postage
included). Your pins will be shipped once all logs for the contest have been
processed and verified by the log checking team for publication in QST. To
purchase your pin, send a copy of the first page of your Cabrillo log file
along with your payment to: DX Contest Pins, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington CT
06111. Pins are only guaranteed for orders received by April 3, 2009. Please
allow 6-8 weeks for delivery after the order deadline.
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