
* BARTG *        BRITISH AMATEUR RADIO TELEDATA GROUP        * GB2ATG *
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GB2ATG NEWS JANUARY 1996 Bulletin No. 037 Part 1 of 2  [BID GB2ATG.037]

BARTG Information:
Following the retirement of our Components Manager, Ken G0PCA, the
position has been taken up by Nigel G4KZZ, who, as most of you know
is our current Awards Manager. All future enquiries about BARTG
construction projects, kits, ready built units and technical support
should be directed towards Nigel.

BARTG are pleased to announce publication of the new BARTG Projects
Manual, the first in a new series of constructional guides with
volume 1, covering Tuning Aids. This well presented and illustrated
book, compiled by Peter Adams G6LZB, will be of great interest to
constructors and operators alike, priced at 1 pound 60 pence
including postage inland UK.

The new edition of The BARTG Guide to AMTOR, written by
John Barber G4SKA, joins the list of mode guides and is available at
75 pence including P+P in the UK. Modes now covered by the latest
revision include RTTY, Amtor and Packet radio.

DX Activity. (All times are GMT.)
14 MHz. RTTY.
PY5DI 0100. A92GD, AP2SD, SV8CS, SV2DSU and EM90IG 0830.
HL1ST, VK3AMK, LX1DA, CN8LI and EA8IN 0900.
4Z5DB, 4L1BR and EW8OF 0930. S50N, 9H4C  and IZ7IGM 1000.
9H1BV, GI0OTC and ER3KS 1030. IR3M, EA9NP and TA2/OK1EE 1100.
UN50P 1130. ZA1AJ 1200. YL2QC 1230.
KP2BH, 9H1ET, OZ1ENH and SP0TPAX 1300. TI5RLI and 9A17A 1330.
ZA1MH, SV1QT, IS0AWP and SQ6DSI 1400.
1A0KM, OD5PL, 8S3BG and EA6PZ 1430. S92JR and LY2BOK 1500.
WP4Q 1530. XE3ARV, VO1WHS, KE6GEM/5N6, EA9AR and EG5CIP 1630.
N0CUX 1730.

14 MHz. Clover.  VK4DAE with EA3VF 1230.

3.5 MHz. RTTY.
IR3M and 1A0KM 1600. SP0TPAX, OK1HFP, OH1NTI and UT4PR 2000,

QSL Route Information:
A92GD via K1SE. 1A0KM via IK0FVC. IZ7IGM via I7PXV.
8S3BG via SM3CER. TI5RLI via WA4JTK. EG5CIP via EA5RCB.
IR3M via I3PVB.
S92JR. Frederico Fernandes. Box 173, Sao Tome City, Democratic
Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, West Fimi, Africa.
QSL Cards for VK9LZ were reported to be with W6/G0AZT 17th December,
and start going out later that month.

QSL Routes Confirmed:
Direct. EM0F via OE5EIN. via Bureau. WP4ISP. ZS6EZ, VY2SS and
TL8MS via DL6NW.

Contests:
The 2nd Annual Digital Journal World-Wide RTTY WPX Contest sponsored
by the International Digital Radio Society (IDRS) takes place during
the second full weekend in February. Sat 10 Sun 11.

Starts: 0000 UTC Saturday, until 2400 UTC Sunday.  1996.

Contest Period: Single and Multi-Single operators may only work
30 hours of the 48 hour contest period. Rest periods must be a
minimum of 60 minutes, clearly marked in the log.
Multi-Multi operator stations may operate the full 48 hours.

Bands: 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz. (no WARC bands).

Modes: All digital, RTTY, Amtor, Pactor, G-Tor and Clover.

Classification:
1.  Single operator, high power or low power, all band and single
    band.
(A) Single operator station, one operator performs all logging and
    operating duties.
(B) Low Power. Output power not to exceed 150 watts.
(C) Single band. High and low power mixed.

2.  Multi-Operator. All band operation only, no power classes.
(A) Single Transmitter. Only one transmitter and one band permitted
    during the same time period.
(B) Multi-Transmitter. No limit to transmitters, but only one signal
    allowed per band.
Note:: DX Packet Cluster and DX alerting is permitted in all
       classes of operation.

Exchange: RST plus a progressive three digit serial number starting
    with 001. Multi-Transmitter stations may use a separate series
    for each band.

Points:
A   Contacts outside your own continent score three (3) points on
    28, 21 and 14 MHz. and six (6) points on 7 and 3.5 MHz.
B.  Contacts within the same continent, outside your own country
    score two (2) points on 28, 21 and 14 MHz. and four (4) points
    on 7 and 3.5 MHz.
C.  Contacts within the same country score one (1) point on 28, 21
    and 14 MHz. and two (2) points on 7 and 3.5 MHz.

Multipliers:
Each different prefix is worth one multiplier, counted once only and
not once per band.
The letter/number combination forming the first part of the amateur
callsign will be considered the prefix.
e.g. N8, W8, WD8, WB2, WD200, KC2, KC200, OE2, OE5, G4, G0 all count
as separate prefixes and multipliers.

Scoring: Total QSO points times the number of different Prefixes
worked. A station may be worked once on each band for QSO credit.

Low Power: Output power must not exceed 150 watts. You must indicate
Low Power on the summary sheet.

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* BARTG *        BRITISH AMATEUR RADIO TELEDATA GROUP        * GB2ATG *
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GB2ATG NEWS JANUARY 1996 Bulletin No. 037 Part 2 of 2  [BID GB2ATG.037]

Awards:
There are over 30 trophies and plaques on offer for the leading
stations in all categories and most continents. Certificates will
also be awarded to the highest scoring station in each category,
every participating country and each call area in the U.S., Canada,
Australia and Japan.

Log Instructions:
1. All times must be in UTC. All rests must be clearly marked.
Single operator logs must be submitted in chronological order.
Multi-Multi logs must be submitted  chronologically by band.
Multi-Single can be submitted either way.
2. Prefix Multipliers should be entered only the first time they are
contacted. They must be clearly designated.
3. Logs must be checked for duplicate contacts, correct points and
prefix multipliers. Duplicate contacts must be shown.
4. An alpha/numeric check list of claimed PREFIX multipliers must be
submitted with your log. Unless disk or electronic entry.
5. Each entry must be accompanied by a Summary Sheet listing all
scoring information, the category of competition and the
contestant's name and mailing address. May be electronic. Also
submit a declaration that all contest rules and regulations for
amateur radio in the country of the contestant have been observed.
6. Official logs and sample summary sheets are available from IDRS.
A large self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage or IRC's
must accompany your request. Contest software by WF1B which was
available for the first contest will be considered adequate logging
software for this contest.
7. Contest logs may be submitted on disk, E-mail or Internet.
Logs submitted on disk must contain all required information. (Time,
band, call, RST & Nr. sent, RST & Nr. rec'd, Multiplier and QSO
points. Files must be in ASCII format and in chronological order for
Single Operators and Multi-Single entrants.
Multi-Multi entrants must submit logs chronological by band.
A sorted multiplier file is also required. Only MS-DOS compatible
disks will be accepted (either 5.25 or 3.5 inch). A SASE. with QSL
Card will get a reply that your log has been received.

Disqualification:
Violations of amateur radio regulations in the country of the
contestant, or the rules of the contest, unsportsmanlike conduct,
taking credit for excessive duplicate contacts, non-verifiable QSO's
or multipliers will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification.
(Incorrectly logged calls will be counted as non-verifiable
contacts.) An entrant whose log is deemed by the Contest Committee
to contain a large number of errors may be disqualified. The Contest
Committee's decisions are final.

Deadline:
Entries must be post-marked no later than 30 days after the end of
the contest.

Mail your contest entry and logs or disks to:
Jay Townsend (WS7I). P.O. Box 644, Spokane, WA 99210-0644, USA.
via Internet  jay@comtch.iea.com

For IDRS WPX Rules, Log forms or Information contact:
Ron Stailey, AB5KD. 540 Dove haven Dr., Round Rock,
TX 78664-5926. USA.
via Internet   ron481@austin.relay.ucm.org

Notes of Interest:
Wake Isl. (KH9). Expect activity from this rare one from 24-31
January with a strong emphasis on RTTY. Pilot stations located in
Europe, Africa and East Coast USA will help maximise contacts with
those hard to reach locations. The callsign to be announced late to
avoid pirates. QSL via AL7EL.

Crozet Isl, (FT5W). For 12 months starting December 14, F5IJT and
F5SZK will sign FT5WE and FT5WF respectively with a strong
possibility of RTTY.

SP0TPAX, was a special callsign to celebrate the 70th anniversary of
the first radio contact in Poland by Tadeusz Heftman (TPAX) and the
Dutch amateur Ted Kate (N-OPM). QSL via SP2FAP.

N0CUX is located in South Dakota for those hunting Worked All States
(WAS).

Islands On The Air (IOTA):
EA6PZ, Balearic Isl. EU-004.       9H1BV, Malta EU-023.
IS0AWP, Sardinia. EU-024.          OZ1ENH, Falster Isl. EU-029.
SV8CS, Zante Isl. EU-052.          EA8IN, Canary Isl. AF-004.
A92GD, Bahrain. AS-002.            VO1WHS, Newfoundland. NA-027.
WP4Q, Puerto Rico. NA-099.         KP2BH, U.S.Virgins. W NA-106.

Thanks this month to:
G3ZYP, PA3FXY, DXNS, KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 and ARRL.

 * This news is produced by Bob Canning G0ARF. Reports, QSL information
   and notes of  interest are  welcome for  publication,  copy to reach
   Bob before 25th of each month.
     * G0ARF @ GB7MAD.#24.GBR.EU
     * bcanning@kc3ltd.dircon.co.uk
     * +44 (0)1544 388350
     * QTHR in the current Callbook

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