2. Date and Contest Period:
2.1. CW: First full weekend in November (November 2-4, 2002).
2.2. Phone: Third full weekend in November (November 16-18, 2002).
2.3. Contest Period: Begins 2100 UTC Saturday, ends 0300 UTC Monday.
2.4. Operate no more than 24 of the 30 hours.
2.4.1. Off periods may not be less than 30 minutes in length.
2.4.2. Times off and on must be clearly noted in paper logs. Do not indicate off times in electronic log files. The log checking software calculates it.
2.4.3. Listening time counts as operating time.

3. Entry Categories:
3.1. Single Operator:
3.1.1. QRP.
3.1.2. Low Power.
3.1.3. High Power.
3.1.4. Unlimited--Packet assisted
3.2. Multioperator
3.2.1. Multi-Single only
3.2.1.1. Only 1 transmitted signal is permitted at any time.
3.2.1.2. There is no limitation on the number of band changes.
3.2.1.3. Packet use is permissible.
3.3. School Club
3.3.1. There are three divisions to this category.
3.3.1.1. College and University
3.3.1.2. Technical School
3.3.1.3. Secondary and other School
3.3.2. School clubs compete as their own category.
3.3.3. Only currently enrolled regular students and faculty/staff of the institution are eligible to operate a school club entry. Alumni may "Elmer" but may not operate the station.
3.3.4. There is no distinction between Single and Multioperator stations or power levels in this category.
3.3.5. School clubs must operate from established stations located on the campus. No portable operation from a nearby contest station is allowed. A club may operate from a member's station only if no on-campus station exists.

4. Exchange: The required exchange consists of:
4.1. A consecutive serial number;
4.2. Precedence;
4.2.1. "Q" for Single Op QRP;
4.2.2. "A" for Single Op Low Power;
4.2.3. "B" for Single Op High Power;
4.2.4. "U" for Single Op Unlimited;
4.2.5. "M" for Multi-Op;
4.2.6. "S" for School Club;
4.3 Your Call Sign;
4.4. Check (the last two digits of the year you were first licensed);
4.5. ARRL/RAC Section
Example: WA4QQN would respond to W1AW's call by sending: W1AW 123 B WA4QQN 71 NC, which indicates QSO number 123, B for Single Op High Power, WA4QQN, first licensed in 1971, and in the North Carolina section.

Participation Pins The ARRL is again pleased to continue its pins program for 2002. Complete 100 contacts on CW or Phone during Sweepstakes. Each pin includes the year and mode and have become a popular tradition in the November Sweepstakes event. Pins cost $6, including postage and handling. To order, attach a note to the front of your summary sheet indicating the number of pins ordered along with your check. If you enter electronically, send a copy of your summary sheet with a note and your check attached to Sweepstakes PINS, ARRL Contest Branch, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.

5. Scoring: QSO points: Count two points for each complete two-way QSO.
5.1. Multiplier: Each ARRL Section and RAC Section plus VE8/VY1, with a maximum number of 80.
5.1.1. KP3 and KP4 are in the Puerto Rico Section.
5.1.2. KV4/KP2 and KG4 stations are in the Virgin Islands Section.
5.1.3. KH6 and other US possessions in the Pacific count as the Pacific Section.
5.2. Final score: Multiply QSO points (two per QSO) by the number of ARRL/RAC sections (plus VE8/VY1).

6. Miscellaneous:
6.1. Work each station only once, regardless of the frequency band.
6.2. Only one transmitted signal at any time is permitted.

7. Awards: Certificates will be awarded to the top operator CW and Phone scores in each category ("A," "B," "Q," "U," "S" and "M") in each ARRL/RAC section and division. Division winners in each category are also eligible for a Sweepstakes Plaque.

Clean Sweep Mugs Commemorate working your "clean sweep" by purchasing your 2002 November Sweepstakes mug. To earn your mug, work all 80 ARRL/RAC sections during the CW or Phone November Sweepstakes. Mug awards are based on claimed scores. The price for the keepsake mug is $12 each (including postage and handling). If you submit electronically, send a photocopy of your Cabrillo file first page indicating how many mugs you are ordering along with your check and send to Clean Sweep Mugs, ARRL Contest Branch, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111. With paper logs, attach a note to the top of your summary sheet indicating how many mugs you are ordering and your check. Your mug will be shipped after all entries and mug orders have been processed and verified. Supplies are limited. We only guarantee filling orders received by the Phone Submission deadline of December 18.

8. Submission:
8.1 Deadline for submission of CW entries is Wednesday, December 4, 2002. Deadline for submission of Phone entries is Wednesday December 18, 2002. Entries emailed or postmarked after the deadline may be designated checklogs.
8.1.1. The CW and Phone mode are considered separate contests and must be submitted separately.
8.1.2. Entries must be made on current ARRL entry forms or on a reasonable facsimile. Current forms may be downloaded in .pdf or ASCII format from http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms.
8.2. E-mail entries for CW should be sent to SSCW@arrl.org and Phone to SSPhone@arrl.org.
8.3. Any entry that has been created using a computer for logging must be submitted in the Cabrillo log file format.
8.3.1. Any electronic file that is not submitted in required format will not be eligible for competition and awards.
8.3.2. A paper printout for a log that has been generated by a computer in lieu of the actual data file is not an acceptable substitute.
8.4. Handwritten paper logs are acceptable entries. Any handwritten paper log of 500 or more QSOs must include the required dupe sheet.
8.5. Logs sent via the regular mail service should be addressed to: November SS CW or November SS Phone, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.

9. Other information.
9.1. See "General Rules for All ARRL Contests" and "General Rules for ARRL Contests on Bands Below 30 MHz (HF)" available at http://www.arrl.org/contests or from the ARRL Contest Branch.
9.2. All contest queries should be directed to contests@arrl.org or by telephone to 860-594-0232. All contest rules and entry forms may be downloaded from the Contest Branch Web Page at www.arrl.org/contests.