![]() ![]() High Power (All Band or Single Band): Total output power must not exceed 1500 watts.ī. Single Operator: QSO finding assistance of any kind is prohibited (see VIII.2).Ī. Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time.ġ. There is no limit on operating time or band changes. ![]() Single Operator Categories: One person (the operator) performs all operating and logging functions. Note: Alaska (KL7) and Hawaii (KH6) are counted as country multipliers only and not as state multipliers. Postal Service abbreviations to identify states (e.g., Michigan = MI, Massachusetts = MA, Ohio = OH, The District of Columbia = DC). W/VE QTH: A multiplier of one (1) for each continental US state (48), The District of Columbia and each Canadian call area (14) contacted on each band.Maritime mobile stations count only for a zone multiplier. The DXCC entity list, Worked All Europe (WAE) multiplier list plus IG9/IH9, and continental boundaries are standards for defining country multipliers. Country: A multiplier of one (1) for each different country contacted on each band.The CQ Worked All Zones rules are the standard. Zone: A multiplier of one (1) for each different CQ zone contacted on each band. ![]() ![]() Multipliers: There are three types of multipliers. Contacts between stations in the same country count one (1) point.Ĭ.Contacts between stations on the same continent but in different countries count two (2) points.Contacts between stations on different continents count three (3) points.QSO points are based on the location of the station worked. QSO Points: Stations may be contacted once on each band. Score: The final score is the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of zone, country and QTH multipliers. Stations in the continental USA and Canada also send QTH (e.g., 599 05 MA). CONTEST EXCHANGE: RST report plus CQ zone number of the station location (e.g., 599 14). Observance of established band plans is strongly encouraged. OBJECTIVE: For amateurs around the world to contact as many other amateurs in as many CQ zones, countries, and W/VE QTHs as possible. Starts 0000 GMT Saturday - Ends 2400 GMT Sunday ![]()
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