15th STEW PERRY TOPBAND DISTANCE CHALLENGE

1. Contest period:  1500Z December 18th to 1500Z December 19th, 2010.
   Operate for a maximum of 14 hours.  Off times are 30 minutes minimum
   and a maximum of four off periods are permitted.

   A separate warm-up event will be held on October 23rd/24th with the 
   same time period and entry categories.  

2. Bands and mode: 160 meters CW only.

3. Categories: Single operator or multi-operator; high, low or QRP power.

4. Exchange: Four character grid square (i.e. CN85).  RST is optional.

5. QSO Points: The number of QSO points for each contact depends on the
   distance between the two stations.  This is computed by taking the 
   distance between the centers of the two grid squares.  Count a minimum 
   of one point per QSO and an additional point for every 500 kilometers 
   distance.  For example, a QSO with a station 1750 kilometers away will 
   count for 4 QSO points.  No additional distance for long path is allowed.  

   QSO Points are multiplied by 2X if you work a low power station and 4X 
   for working a QRP station.  This is done based upon received logs and
   is computed automatically during the log checking process.

   Do not worry if your logging software does not compute the QSO points.  
   Our automated log checking software does this.  

6. Prohibited activities: Cluster spotting shall not be engaged.  Remote
   operation is permitted as long as all transmitting and receiving antennas
   used are within 100 km of each other.  Use of skimmer like devices are
   permitted for the multi-operator category only.

7. Score: Final score equals the total number of QSO points.  There is 
   no multiplier for different grids worked.  Stations running 5 to 100 
   watts output multiply their score by 1.5.  Stations running less 
   than 5 watts multiply their score by 3.  Scores will be grouped by 
   category.

8. Reporting: Your log can be sent via the internet to TBDC@CONTESTING.COM 
   using the Cabrillo format before January 31st, 2011.  You can also use
   the form provided by WA7BNM on the web to enter your ASCII or paper log
   data - http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/stewperry_cab.php.

   Paper entries will only be accepted for logs with fewer than 50 QSOs in
   them and must mailed to BARC 15125 SE Bartell Rd; Boring, OR  97009.  

   Logs for the warm-up event are due by November 23rd, 2010.  No paper logs
   will be accepted for the warm-up event.

9. Plaques will be awarded for categories we have sponsors for.  To 
   volunteer to sponsor a plaque, contact Lew Sayre, W7EW at w7ew@arrl.net.  
   A list of the plaques sponsored can be found on the web at 
   http://jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html.  

   There are no plaques or other awards for the warm-up event.  
												          
   To "apply" for a plaque such as a first time entry - or other special 
   category, please include this information in your SOAPBOX fields on the 
   Cabrillo log.  Information contined elsewhere in your e-mail may not 
   be seen by the log checkers.

   Only one plaque can be won by any station for a specific contest.  BARC 
   will make decisions about which plaque you will win in cases where you 
   qualify for more than one.

   Stations may enter two categories (i.e., QRP and High Power), but must
   use a different callsign for each operation.

   Results are published on the web in the spring.  Look for an announcement 
   on the topband and contest reflectors.  Warm-up results will be published 
   before the real event in December.