The DRCG Long Distance Contest

The DRCG Long Distance Contest



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The DRCG Long Distance Contest

The contest takes place on the second full weekend of June each year.

CONTEST PERIODS:

Three (3) separate periods:
0000 - 0759 UTC Saturday.
1600 - 2359 UTC Saturday.
0800 - 1559 UTC Sunday.


1. AIM:

Work DX, work long distance, work continents.


2. BANDS:

The 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz bands may be used, observing established band
plans. The international beacon frequency 14.100 MHz +/-500 Hz must be kept
clear of contest transmissions.


3. MODE:

RTTY (45.45 Baudot) only.


4. GENERAL for all categories:

(a) A station may only be worked once per band, but may be worked on other
bands for QSO points and multipliers.

(b) All entrants must not exceed 1500 watts total output power, or the maximum
output power of their license class or country, whichever is less, on any band.

(c) All operation must take place from one operating site. All antennas must be
physically connected by wire to the transmitters and receivers used by the entrant.

(d) No unattended operation or contacts through gateways or digi-peaters permitted.

(e) Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time.

(f) The use of spotting nets is permitted in all categories. However, self-
spotting or asking other stations to spot you is not allowed.

(g) ANY use of an non-amateur means including, but not limited to, telephones,
e-mail, Internet, Instant Messenger, chat rooms, VoIP, Twitter, SMS or the use
of Packet to solicit, arrange, or confirm any contacts during or after the
contest is not permitted.