Please read the rules carefully as changes in contest categories, QSO points and awards have been made.
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Rally period: 0000 UTC Dec 10 to 0700 UTC Dec 18, 2006. The rally period has been chosen to coincide
with the Geminids meteor shower. More information on this shower can be found here.

QSO Procedure: QSOs can be made using any mode provided they are entirely by meteor scatter. No QSOs
within own maidenhead grid square or any of the 8 adjacent grid squares. Exchange is both callsigns, 4 character
maidenhead grid squares, and final `Rogers'.

IMPORTANT: All operators are reminded that exchanging information without the use of meteor scatter during
the QSO attempt invalidates the contact.

Bands: 50, 144, 222, and 432 MHz.

Categories: Categories are assisted or unassisted. Each of these categories compete against stations in their time
zone. The competition categories are summarized as follows:

Unassisted
Assisted
Rover

Operating assisted allows scheduling of QSO attempts during the rally period. Unassisted operation prohibits
any scheduling or self-spotting during the rally, as well as any active or passive (i.e., read-only) use of Pingjockey
or other websites. Detailed procedures for unassisted/random operation can be found here.

For unassisted entries, schedules made prior to the contest are allowed for QSO attempts over 1300 miles
(2092 km). They are scored as unassisted provided they meet the criteria. On 222 and 432 MHz, prearranged
schedules for any distance are permitted.

Rovers: To encourage rover activity, a separate competition category exists for rovers. Rovers do not designate
assisted/unassisted, but time zones do apply. Rover operators must submit a separate log for contacts made from
their home station.

Scoring: Assisted: 1 point per QSO on 50, 2 points on 144, 4 points on 222, 10 points on 432. Unassisted:
2 points on 50, 4 points on 144, 12 points on 222, 30 points on 432. Score is QSO points times number of
unique grid squares worked per band. Rovers: QSO points x (Unique grid squares worked per band + Number
of grids from which at least 1 QSO was completed). This is the standard rover scoring formula for VHF contests.

Assisted operators are strongly encouraged to work unassisted operators. As incentive, assisted operator entries
can score unscheduled (ie. unassisted) QSOs with unassisted points. If a station has already been worked with
assisted scoring, replace with appropriate unassisted points. Example: K1JT works W8WN on 144 MHz after
scheduling on Pingjockey. The QSO is scored with 2 point. Later in the rally, these stations work randomly. The
QSO is now scored with 4 points.

Log submission: Participants should submit: 1) A summary and 2) A rally log.

1) The summary should include: i) Your call, ii) Your time zone, iii) Assisted or Unassisted,
iv) QSOs total, and v) Final claimed score. Please show the arithmetic you use to
obtain your final score, ie. QSO points x Multipliers = Final Score.

2) For each QSO, the log must show: i) Date, ii) Time (UTC), iii) Callsign of station worked, iv) Grid, v) Band
(50, 144, etc), and vi) QSO points.

Submission of the log as an Excel spreadsheet (arrange the columns as shown above) by email is strongly
encouraged, although any convenient electronic submission format is acceptable. (Paper logs are no longer
accepted) Electronic spreadsheet logs greatly reduce the chance of clerical errors that occur when the rally committee
transcribes information from large logs (> 10 QSOs) into our database. Note that the current version of WSJT has a
logging function that may be of help during the rally. Logs should be emailed by January 19, 2007 to Tip WA5UFH
( wa5ufh@ykc.com )

Awards: Certificates will be mailed to the following stations:

Top score for each  NA Time Zone      (4) : Assisted
Top score for each  NA Time Zone      (4) : Unassisted
Top score for each NA Time Zone       (4) : Rover

In addition, the top  Mexico & Canada score will receive a certificate - a total of 14 certificates will be available. All
scores, including the various time zone winners, will be posted on the rally website.

Rally coordinators: Joe (K1JT); Russ (K2TXB); John (N6ENU); Mike (WB2FKO); Tip (WA5UFH)