OBJECT
Stations outside Washington state work only Washington state stations for QSO Points and County Multiplier credit. Stations within Washington state work stations in States, Canadian call areas, DXCC entities, and Washington Counties for QSO Points and Multiplier credit.

CONTEST PERIOD
The third full weekend of September from 1600Z Saturday through 0700Z Sunday and then from 1600Z –2400Z Sunday. All operators may operate all 23 hours of the contest.
2014: September 20-21
2015: September 19 -20
2016: September 17 -18

FREQUENCIES & MODES
Contest Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 meters
No contacts on 60, 30, 17, or 12 meters are allowed
Contest Modes: Phone, CW, and Digital (Any computer-to-computer mode is considered digital (excluding CW) and only one digital contact may be made with a station on each band)
Mixed-mode entries are required to make at least 5% of the total contacts on a second or third mode to be eligible for an award.
Contacts on modes other than the mode of entry may not be counted for QSO point, multiplier, or bonus credit.

Suggested Frequencies:CW 1850, 3550, 7045, 14050, 21050, 28040 kHz and 50.095 MHz
Phone 1850, 3925, 7260, 14280, 21380, 28380 kHz and 50.130 MHz
Digital Around the customary calling frequencies by mode
CW and Digital QSOs must be in the CW/Data sub-bands.
Mobile frequencies are 5 kHz lower –please keep them clear for weak mobile and Washington County Expedition signals!
Try CW on the half-hour; 160 meters at 0500Z; 80/75 meters at 0300Z and 0600Z
Mobiles are encouraged to try 75 and/or 40 meters at the top of each hour through the day in order for WA stations to have the opportunity to contact some of the rarer counties
CLASSES

Single-Operator, All Bands (SOAB) –12 classes
Washington Single-Operator, All Bands (WA-SOAB)
Non-Washington Single-Operator, All Bands (NONWA-SOAB)
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital, MixedPower: HP (more than 100 watts output), LP, QRP (5 watts or less)

Multi-Operator Single-Transmitter –2 classes
Washington non-Club (MOST-WA)
Non-Washington (MOST-NONWA)
MOST entries must be from a permanent, fixed station
Mixed-mode only, no separate power classes
Stations in MOST may make 6 band changes per hour. A change to another band, making a QSO, then returning to the original band counts as two band changes. The top of each hour (00 min) is the start of the hour.

Washington Club Station–2 classes
Washington Club Multi-Operator Single-Transmitter (WA-CLUB-MOST)
Washington Club Multi-Operator Two-Transmitter (WA-CLUB-MO2T)
WA-CLUB must be from a permanent, fixed station
Must use a club callsign
Operators must be club members
Mixed-mode only, no separate power classes
Stations in MOST may make 6 band changes per hour. A change to another band, making a QSO, then returning to the original band counts as two band changes. The top of each hour (00 min) is the start of the hour.
Multi-Mode operation in one band is permitted for MO2T entries.

Washington Mobile –4 classes, no separate power classes
Mobile (MOB): Mode: CW, Phone, Digital, Mixed
Mobile includes single-operator, single-operator assisted, and multi-operator.
More than one individual may participate in driving and operating, including non-licensed family members.
Mobile class entrants must operate from a station that is self-contained, capable of legal motion (street, water, or air) while operating, motion optional.
A Mobile station can not use land-based supports for any antennas at any time –no dipole strung in trees, no counterpoises stretched from a mobile antenna to a convenient fence post, etc. If such an antenna arrangement is used –the entry class is “Expedition” (see below)
A Mobile station that changes counties may be contacted again for point and multiplier credit.
Non-Washington Mobiles will be classified as SOAB

Washington County Expedition–6 classes, no separate power classes
Single-operator, Single-transmitter (EXP-SOST)
Mode: CW, Phone, Digital, Mixed
Multi-operator, Single transmitter (EXP-MOST)
Mode: Mixed-mode only
Multi-operator, Two-transmitter (EXP-MO2T)
Mode: Mixed-mode only
Multi-Mode operation in one band is permitted for MO2T entries.The Washington County Expedition class is intended for those who cannot go true mobile, but would like to activate one or more rare counties by going to a state park or farmer’s field and throwing up a dipole or other portable antenna “Field Day Style”.
Expedition class stations may operate from multiple fixed locations.
The location may not be that of a permanent amateur station
Portable antennas must be used
All antennas must be temporarily erected for the contest and removed afterwards
Expedition class stations may not operate in motion (mobile).
Commercial power may be used Unlimited
In the spirit of innovation and experimentation, we encourage creative entries using remote operation, distributed operations, and any other configuration and operating aids you can imagine.
All transmitters/antennas must be in the same multiplier location (Washington County/county-line, State, VE or DX entity).
Please include a description of your Unlimited entry.
Unlimited entries will be listed separately in the results.
Washington Club Aggregate Score Competition
The sum of all member scores from any class of Washington entry submitted (no non-WA scores).
Each log submitted must include the name of the club to which the score should be credited.Use the Cabrillo Tag “CLUB:” to indicate your club.
The Western Washington DX Club is ineligible for the club competition.