MASSACHUSETTS QSO PARTY '93 
 
 
I. OBJECT 
 
The object of the Party is to promote on-air competition among all 
radio amateurs, both within and outside of Massachusetts. 
 
II. TIME 
 
  The second full week-end in May (May 8-9), from 1500Z Saturday to 
2100Z on Sunday.  Stations are only permitted to operate 24 hours 
within the 30 hour period. 
 
III.  GENERAL RULES OF OPERATION 
 
   1. The use of spotting nets is allowed. 
 
   2. Operation will be on MF, HF, VHF and UHF except on 30 meters, 
      17 meters and 12 meters.  All modes are permitted.  Modes consist 
      of digital (CW, RTTY, ASCII, AMTOR, Packet), video (SSTV and 
      ATV) and phone (SSB, FM, AM). 
 
   3. The use of land-based voice repeaters for contest QSO is not 
      permitted. 
 
   4. Digipeater, node, land based ATV repeater and amateur satellite 
      transponder operation is allowed. 
 
   5. Work stations once per band per mode per Massachusetts county. 
 
   6. Work the same station on a different band for a new multiplier. 
 
   7. Mobile/portable operation is permitted and encouraged. 
 
   8. Massachusetts stations may work any stations, non-Massachusetts  
      stations may work only Massachusetts stations. 
 
 
IV. CATEGORIES: 
     
    Categories 1 to 4 are for Massachusetts stations only. 
 
    1.  SINGLE OPERATOR / SINGLE TRANSMITTER: (SINGLE/SINGLE) 
 
        A single operator who performs all transmitting, receiving and 
        logging functions. 
 
    2.  MULTI OPERATOR /SINGLE TRANSMITTER: (MULTI/SINGLE) 
 
        A station using a single transmitter at a time and obtaining 
        assistance including relief operators, loggers etc. 
 
   3.  MULTI OPERATOR / MULTI TRANSMITTER: (MULTI/MULTI) 
 
       A station operating multiple transmitters with multiple 
       operators at the same time, when all transmitters are located 
       within a 300 meter diameter circle.  All "Bonus Point Club 
       Stations" are encouraged to participate in this category. 
 
   4.  NON-FIXED STATION: (MOBILE/PORTABLE) 
 
       A station capable of being operated from more than one 
       location.  This is to encourage operation from more than one 
       county.  The log should clearly indicate which county the 
       contacts were from. 
 
   5.  NON-MASSACHUSETTS STATION: 
 
       A station operating from outside the state of Massachusetts. 
 
V. SUGGESTED FREQUENCIES 
 
   CW:  1810 KHz, 3550 KHz, 7050 KHz, 14050 KHz, 21050 KHz, 
        28050 KHz, 144.070 MHz, 432.090 MHz 
        Novice: up 30 KHz from band edge 
 
 
   SSB: 1850 KHz, 3890 KHz, 7290 KHz, 14270 KHz, 21390 KHz, 
        28390 KHz, 144.220 MHz (SSB) 146.550 MHz (FM), 
        432.150 MHz (SSB), 446.000 MHz (FM) 
 
 
VI. EXCHANGE 
 
   1. Massachusetts stations: 
         Send signal report and county. 
         example: "59/9 Middlesex" 
 
      Bonus Point Club Station: 
         Send signal report, county plus "club station" on phone, or 
         "/c" on non-phone. 
         example: "59 Middlesex club station" or "599 Middlesex /c" 
 
   2. Non-Massachusetts stations: 
         Send to Massachusetts stations only whichever applies: 
         US:      Signal report and state 
         CANADA:  Signal report and province/territory 
         DX:      Signal report and DXCC country (excluding US, Canada, 
                  Alaska and Hawaii) 
 
VII.  POINTS 
 
   1. Massachusetts stations: 
         Count one (1) point per phone QSO. 
         Count two (2) points per non-phone QSO. 
         Count fifty (50) points for Bonus Point Club Station regardless 
         of mode. 
 
   2. Non-Massachusetts stations: 
         Count one (1) point per phone QSO with any Massachusetts 
         station. 
         Count two (2) points per non-phone QSO with any Massachusetts 
         station. 
         Count fifty (50) points for Bonus Point Club Station regardless 
         of modes. 
 
VIII.  MULTIPLIERS 
 
   1. Multipliers for Massachusetts stations: 
         The total number of Massachusetts counties, states 
         (excluding Massachusetts), VE province/territories and DXCC 
         countries (excluding US, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii) worked on 
         each band. 
 
   2. Multipliers for non-Massachusetts stations: 
         The total number of Massachusetts counties work on each 
         band. 
 
   3. Miscellaneous: 
         Maritime mobile contacts shall be counted as a QSO, but not 
         as a multiplier. 
         Washington DC contacts shall be counted as a Maryland QSO. 
 
IX. FINAL SCORE 
 
   Multiply the sum of QSO points by the sum of multipliers worked 
   on each band. 
 
X. LOGS 
 
   All logs must be postmarked no later than 30 days after the end 
   of the contest. 
 
   For purposes of clarification, logs must show the mode of 
   operation and the county, state, province/territory or DXCC 
   country. 
 
   The rest periods should be clearly indicated in the logs. 
 
   Novices and Technicians should clearly indicate their license 
   class to be eligible for special awards. 
 
   Dupe sheets are required for stations submitting more than 100 
   QSOs. 
 
   Logs with more than five percent error will only be accepted as 
   control logs. 
 
   The logs should be sent in a printed form. 
 
   Send logs to:  Massachusetts QSO Party, 
                  Boston Amateur Radio Club, 
                  PO Box 15585, Kenmore Station 
                  Boston, MA 02215. 
 
XI. AWARDS 
 
   1. An award will be given to the highest scoring station in each 
      of the five categories. 
 
   2. An award will be given to the highest single/single scorer in 
      each Massachusetts county (except for the county of the 
      single/single winner). 
 
   3. An award will be given to the highest scoring station in each 
      state, Canadian province/territory, and DXCC country. 
 
   4. An award will be given to the highest scoring Massachusetts 
      Bonus Point Club Station. 
 
   5. An award will be given to the highest scoring Novice or 
      Technician class station in each category in the state of 
      Massachusetts. 
 
   6. Certificates will be awarded for the second and third place 
      winners in each category.