2.1. Operate no more than 24 hours.

2.2. Two rest periods (for a combined total of at least 6 hours) must be taken in two single blocks of time, clearly marked in the log.

3.1. Single Operator:

3.1.1. Low Power

3.1.2. High Power

3.2. Multioperator, Single Transmitter:

3.2.1. Low Power

3.2.2. High Power

3.2.3. Stations are allowed only one transmitted signal at any given time. Includes those single operators that use any form of spotting assistance such as from nets or packet.

3.2.4. Includes those that receive assistance with logging or relief operators, etc.

3.2.5. Limited to 6 band changes (maximum) in any clock hour.

3.2.6. The clock hour is from zero through 59 minutes.

3.2.7. Band changes are defined so that, for example, a change from 20 meters to 15 meters and then back to 20 meters constitutes two band changes.

4.1. United States: Signal report and State.

4.2. Canada: Signal report and Province.

4.3. DX: Signal report and serial number, starting with 001.

5.1. QSO Points: Count one point for each completed QSO.

5.2. Multipliers: Each US state (except KH6 and KL7), each VE province (plus VE8, VYØ and VY1) and each DXCC entity. KH6 and KL7 count only as separate DXCC entities.

5.2.1. Count only once (not once per band).

5.2.2. The US and Canada do not count as DXCC entities.

6.1. All entries must be postmarked or e-mailed by February 8, 2000.

6.2. Entries in electronic format may be submitted to:

RTTYRU@arrl.org

or submitted on 3.5-inch diskette to:

RTTY Round-Up
ARRL
225 Main St
NEWINGTON, CT 06111
USA

6.3. All logs created electronically must be submitted in ARRL format. A print out of an electronically generated log is not an acceptable substitute.

6.4. Electronic entries must include a summary sheet which clearly shows all required information.

6.5. Hand-logged entries may be submitted to:

RTTY Round-Up
ARRL
225 Main St
NEWINGTON, CT 06111
USA

7.1. Packet radio contacts made through digipeaters or gateways are not permitted.

7.2. All ARRL Contest rules and forms may be downloaded from the ARRL Contest web page at:

http://www.arrl.org/contests/

7.3. Forms may be requested from the ARRL InfoServer by sending the following message (with no additional text) to:

info@arrl.org

send RTTY.frm
send RTTY.rls

7.4. For contest information contact:

N1ND@arrl.org

or (860) 594-0232

8.1. Certificates 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).

8.1.3. Each Novice and Technician Plus entrant.

8.1.4. Each entrant who makes at least 50 QSOs.

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.

Plaques are available for Division or overall winners in their entry categories. These attractive plaques may be ordered for previous RTTY Round-Up victories, or sponsored for the upcoming event at a cost of $60. Sponsors for the previous year are given the first chance to continue sponsorship for the coming year.

Contact N1ND at 860-594-0232 or n1nd@arrl.org for information on participating in the plaque program.

The QST Editors PSK31 Plaque

The editors of QST are sponsoring a special PSK31 plaque for the 2000 ARRL RTTY Round-Up to encourage participation in this exciting mode! PSK31 software is available for free downloading on the Web at:

If you use PSK31 during this year’s RTTY Round-Up, keep track of those QSOs and multipliers. After calculating your entire score and submitting it in the proper file format at the correct ARRL e-mail or postal address (see the rules announcement for information), calculate a second summary sheet of just your PSK31 QSOs and multipliers. Mark "PSK31 Entry" clearly at the top of the second summary. There is no need to submit a second log file of PSK31-only contacts.

Send your PSK31 summary sheet via e-mail to:

or mail it in a separate envelope to:

by the contest deadline. The winner will be the station that posts the highest PSK31 score.

You can operate other modes as well as PSK31 (RTTY, PACTOR, etc) for your master entry and still submit a second PSK31-only score as described above. If you choose to participate in the contest using only PSK31, you should submit a summary sheet and log file as required under the rules and a second summary sheet as described.