::.  RULES SARTG WW RTTY Contest Sponsored by the Scandinavian Amateur Radio Teleprinter Group Third full weekend in August 17 - 18 August 2002 NEW in 2002 rules: SARTG WW RTTY Contest prefer the Cabrillo log format. The new URL to the SARTG Web Site is: http://www.sartg.com/

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Contest Periods:

Three (3) separate periods: 0000 - 0800 UTC Saturday 1600 - 2400 UTC Saturday 0800 - 1600 UTC Sunday

Bands:

80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 m.

Classes:

A: Single Operator / All Band B: Single Operator / Single Band C: Multi Operator / Single TX / All Band D: SWL / All Band NOTE 1: Single operator all band entrants may also enter one single band entry of their choice. NOTE 2: DX spotting and alerting assistance is permitted in all classes.

Modes:

RTTY only.

Exchanges:

RST + QSO number, starting with 001.

QSO Points:

QSO with own country, 5 points. QSO with other countries in own continent, 10 points. QSO with other continents, 15 points. Same station can be worked once on each band.

Multipliers:

Each DXCC country on each band, including first contact with Australia, Canada, Japan and USA. Additionally, each call area in VK, VE, JA and W will count as one (1) multiplier on each band (W1, WA4, JA2, VK4). NOTE: Stations operating from call areas other than their call ID, are asked to use ’/x’ for their actual call area, i.e. K5DJ/1.

Scoring:

Sum of QSO points x sum of multipliers = TOTAL SCORE.

Logs:

Electronic log submissions: Only two files are required, callsign.all and callsign.sum. These logs must be in chronological order and show: band, date/time (UTC), call sign, exchange message sent and received, multipliers and QSO points. The Summary sheet must show scoring, class, your call sign and name and postal address. Multi-Op stations must include the call signs and names of all operators involved. The Cabrillo format is preferred. Please make sure that you fill in the Cabrillo header correctly. An additional and COMPLETELY separate single band of choice log for Single Op all bands entrants must show the same information as above and be named with your callsign.band X Logs on 3 ½ inch disk togheter with a printed summary sheet are accepted. Paper log submissions: The log must be in chronological order showing the same information as required for electronic ones. In addition, a written summary sheet, dupe sheet and multiplier sheet must be submitted. Please advise of any team/club participation; your score will be added to the aggregated score of your team/club. Maximum 5 members in club/team. Your comments will be very much appreciated.

Awards:

To the top stations in each class, country and district, if the number of QSOs is reasonable.

Logs Deadline:

Logs must be received by October 10 to qualify. Mail logs to: Mailing address: SARTG Contest Manager Ewe Håkansson, SM7BHM Pilspetsvägen 4 SE-291 66 KRISTIANSTAD SWEDEN Email to: E-mail: sm7bhm@svessa.se

Date of info: 27 July, 2002	Source: Ewe Håkansson, SM7BHM - SARTG Contest Manager