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Washington Salmon Run Rules 2009
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Washington Salmon Run Rules
SPONSORED BY WESTERN WASHINGTON DX CLUB
Updated 23 August 2009
Rules Manager: Ward Silver NΨAX (n0ax@arrl.net) or contact the current club
president
(see www.wwdxc.org).
New rules for 2009:
- CW does not count as a digital mode, even if sent and received by computer
- Operation from wetφ county lines must comply with County Hunter rules
stating
that the vehicle or station must be on the line. Specifically, it is not
acceptable to
operate from the shore of a body of water and claim a county line that runs
through the body of water. It is acceptable to operate from bridges or islands
in
the body of water that are crossed by or abut the county line.
- 23 Aug updates the description and abbreviations for Canadian provinces to
the
official RAC version. There are still only eight (8) Canadian multipliers.
OBJECT
Stations outside Washington work only Washington stations in as many
Washington
Counties as possible. Stations within Washington work stations in as many
States,
Canadian call areas, DX entities, and Washington Counties as possible.
CONTEST PERIOD
The third full weekend of September from 1600Z Saturday through 0700Z Sunday
and then from 1600Z 2400Z Sunday. All operators may operate all 23 hours of
the
contest.
2009: September 19-20
2010: September 18-19
2011: September 17-18
2012: September 15-16
FREQUENCIES & MODES
Contest Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, and 6 meters
No contacts on 60, 30, 17, or 12 meters or above 54 MHz are allowed
Contest Modes: SSB, CW, and Digital (Any computer-to-computer mode is
considered digital (excluding CW) and only one digital contact may be made
with
a station on each band).
o Mixed-mode entries are required to make at least 10 contacts on each
mode for which the log is submitted.
o Contacts on modes other than the mode of entry may not be counted
for QSO point, multiplier, or bonus point credit.
Suggested Frequencies:
CW 1850, 3550, 7045, 14050, 21050, 28040 kHz and 50.095 MHz
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Phone 1850, 3925, 7260, 14280, 21380, 28380 kHz and 50.130 MHz
Digital Around the customary calling frequencies by mode
CW and Digital QSOs must be in the CW/Data sub-bands.
Mobile frequencies are 5 kHz lower please keep them clear for weak mobile
and
Washington County Expedition signals!
Try CW on the half-hour; 160 meters at 0500Z; 80/75 meters at 0300Z and
0600Z
Mobiles are encouraged to try 75 and/or 40 meters at the top of each hour
through the day in order for WA stations to have the opportunity to contact
some
of the rarer counties
CLASSES
Single-Operator, All Bands (SOAB) 12 classes
Washington Single-Operator, All Bands (WA-SOAB)
Non-Washington Single-Operator, All Bands (NONWA-SOAB)
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital, Mixed
Power: HP (200 watts or more), LP, QRP (5 watts or less)
Multi-Operator Single-Transmitter 2 classes
Washington non-Club (MOST-WA)
Non-Washington (MOST-NONWA)
MOST entries must be from a permanent, fixed station
Mixed-mode only, no separate power classes
Stations in MOST may make 6 band changes per hour. A change to another
band, making a QSO, then returning to the original band counts as two band
changes. The top of each hour (00 min) is the start of the hour.
Washington Club Station 2 classes
Washington Club Multi-Operator Single-Transmitter (WA-CLUB-MOST)
Washington Club Multi-Operator Two-Transmitter (WA-CLUB-MO2T)
WA-CLUB must be from a permanent, fixed station
Must use a club callsign
Operators must be club members
Mixed-mode only, no separate power classes
Stations in MOST may make 6 band changes per hour. A change to another
band, making a QSO, then returning to the original band counts as two band
changes. The top of each hour (00 min) is the start of the hour.
Multi-Mode operation in one band is permitted for MO2T entries.
Washington Mobile 5 classes, no separate power classes
Single-operator (MOB-SO)
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital, Mixed
One individual does all of the driving and operating
Multi-operator (MOB-MO)
Mode: Mixed mode only
More than one individual is involved in driving and operating, including
non-licensed family members.
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Mobile class entrants must operate from a station that is self-contained,
capable of legal motion (street, water, or air) while operating, motion
optional.
A Mobile station cannot use land-based supports for any antennas at any
time no dipole strung in trees, no counterpoises stretched from a mobile
antenna to a convenient fence post, etc. If such an antenna arrangement is
used the entry class is Rovingφ (see below)
A Mobile station that changes counties may be contacted again for point and
multiplier credit.
Non-Washington Mobiles will be classified as SOAB
Washington Roving 5 classes, no separate power classes
Single-Operator (ROV-SO)
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital, Mixed
One individual does all of the station set-up, driving and operating
Multi-Operator (ROV-MO)
Mode: Mixed mode only
More than one individual is involved in station set-up, driving, and
operating, including non-licensed family members.
Roving class rules are the same as Mobile class with the exception that
Roving class entrants may use temporary antennas attached to land-based
supports (dipoles strung in trees, portable towers with yagis, etc). The
supports may not be used to support permanent antennas before or after the
contest. I.e. The use of permanent antenna supports is not allowed.
Washington County Expedition 6 classes, no separate power classes
Single-operator, Single-transmitter (EXP-SOST)
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital, Mixed
Multi-operator, Single transmitter (EXP-MOST)
Mode: Mixed-mode only
Multi-operator, Two-transmitter (EXP-MO2T)
Mode: Mixed-mode only
Multi-Mode operation in one band is permitted for MO2T entries.
The Washington County Expedition class is intended for those who cannot go
true mobile, but would like to activate some rare counties by going to a state
park
or farmers field and throwing up a dipole or other portable antenna Field
Day
Styleφ.
Operate from no more than two locations (county-line locations OK, four
counties max)
The location may not be that of a permanent amateur station
Portable antennas must be used
All antennas must be temporarily erected for the contest and removed
afterwards
Commercial power may be used
If you move to a new county you must travel a minimum of 5 miles between
locations
Stations operating from five or more counties will be considered Rover class
entries
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Unlimited
In the spirit of innovation and experimentation, we encourage creative
entries
using remote operation, distributed operations, and any other configuration
and operating aids you can imagine.
All transmitters/antennas must be in the same QTH (Washington
County/county-line, State, VE or DX entity).
Please include a description of your Unlimited entry.
Unlimited entries will be listed separately in the results.
Washington Club Competition
The sum of all member scores from any class of Washington entry submitted
(no non-WA scores).
Each log submitted must include the name of the club to which the score
should be credited.
The Western Washington DX Club is ineligible for the club competition.
GENERAL RULES
Use of packet spots is allowed in all classes. Requesting to be spotted or
selfspotting
is prohibited in all classes.
A single transmitted signal is allowed at any time except for Multi-Operator
Two-
Transmitter entries.
All contacts must be made without the assistance of intermediary stations,
such
as repeaters, digipeaters, satellites, etc.
A station that changes counties may be contacted again for point and
multiplier
credit.
Contacts with stations operating from a county-line must log one QSO from
each
county. County lines, whether land or water, are defined in accordance with
the
MARAC rules at http://countyhunter.com/marac_information_package.htm, click
County Line Definitionφ in the left hand menu.
Operation from wetφ county lines must be on the line. Specifically, it is
not
acceptable to operate from the shore of a body of water and claim a county
line
that runs through the body of water. It is acceptable to operate from bridges
or
islands in the body of water that are crossed by or abut the county line.
EXCHANGE
Washington stations: RS(T) and County
Non-Washington stations: RS(T) and State, Province (see multiplier list), or
DXCC entity
QSO POINTS
2 points for Phone
4 points for CW and Digital
The same station may be worked for QSO points on each band on Phone, CW,
and Digital.
CW and Digital QSOs must be in the CW/Data sub-bands.
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MULTIPLIERS
Washington stations:
Washington counties (39)
US States less WA (49) District of Columbia counts as MD, Alaska and
Hawaii count as states.
VE multipliers (8) per the California QSO Party rules: Maritime-MAR
(includes Nova Scotia, VE1-NS, New Brunswick, VE9-NB,
Newfoundland/Labrador, VO1/VO2-NL, and Prince Edward Island, VY2-PE),
Quebec-QC (VE2), Ontario-ON (VE3), Manitoba-MAN or MB (VE4),
Saskatchewan-SK (VE5), Alberta-AB (VE6), British Columbia-BC (VE7), and
Northwest Territories-NT (includes Nunavut VYΨ-NU, Yukon Territory, VY1-
YT, and Northwest Territory, VE8-NT)
DXCC entities (US and VE do not count as separate DX entities)
Non-Washington stations:
Washington counties (39 total)
Each multiplier may be counted ONLY ONCE regardless of mode or band
Mobile stations count multipliers ONLY ONCE and not once from each county
activated
SPECIAL BONUS STATION
A QSO with the sponsoring clubs (Western Washington DX Club) call sign,
W7DX, will add a 500-point bonus for each mode (Phone, CW, and Digital). A
total of 1500 points may be earned in this manner (not 500 points for each QSO
on each different band). A single-mode entry (Phone, CW, or Digital) may claim
the 500 point bonus only once. Mixed-mode entries may only claim the bonus on
the modes for which the log has sufficient contacts (see Frequencies and
Modes).
Bonus points are added after all other scoring is completed (they are not
multiplied by the multiplierφ). The Special Bonus Station will count for its
normal
county multiplier. Contacts with the Special Bonus Stations will also earn 2
points on phone and 4 points on CW or Digital.
SCORING
Total = QSO points from all bands x total multipliers + Special Bonus
Station
bonus points
Mobile sum QSO points from all counties before multiplying. Do not calculate
separate scores from each county.
LOGS
Logs must show date and time in UTC, stations worked, exchange sent and
received, band and modes used and QSO points claimed.
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Cabrillo format logs are required for entries with more than twenty-five (25)
QSOs. Please review your Cabrillo log to ensure that county-line stations are
logged as two QSOs and that abbreviations are consistent.
Logs in non-Cabrillo format (less than 25 QSOs) can be on paper or plain text
files if they show the QSO information in columns with each multiplier
identified
as it is worked.
Show each multiplier as it is worked
Log county line QSOs as two separate QSOs do not combine counties
on one line.
Summary sheet listing QSO totals by mode, total multipliers, and final
claimed score
Electronic submissions can include the summary sheet in the body of email
message or as a separate attachment.
Send logs to:
Western Washington DX Club
P.O. Box 395
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Email logs to:
salmonrun@wwdxc.org
ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED OR EMAILED NOT LATER THAN
OCTOBER 31.
AWARDS
Packages of smoked salmon supplied to the highest score in each DXCC entity
and each US Call District (0 through 9).
First Place Certificate to:
Highest score in each WA county
Highest score in each State and Canadian province and each DXCC
entity outside the US and VE
Participation Certificate to all entries received
Other awards and sponsored plaques and prizes at the discretion of the awards
committee. See awards page at www.wwdxc.org/salmonrun for current list.
To qualify for awards and prizes the minimum number of QSOs is: DX 25; USA
50; Washington 100
All decisions of judges are final.
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