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    "log_submit_url": "",
    "timezone": "",
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      "verified": true,
      "note": "Rules: 'All licensed operators throughout the world are invited to participate'; OMs may work YLs only."
    },
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    "active_until": null,
    "note": "",
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    "rules_url": "https://www.alara.org.au/contests/index.html",
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    "rules_url_archived": "",
    "rules_url_checked": "2026-10-15",
    "source_note": "alara.org.au/contests/index.html (46th contest, 2026): 'NOTE: Contest is always on the last FULL weekend of August.' STARTS Saturday 29th August 2026 0600 UTC, ENDS Sunday 30th August 2026 0559 UTC; 'Combined phone and CW run over 24 hours'; 'All licensed operators throughout the world are invited to participate'; 'YLs work everyone; OMs work YLs only'. 29-30 August 2026 is the last full weekend (31 August is a Monday). Logs due 30th September 2026, 31 days after the end. Read 2026-10-15."
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      "n": -1
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        "15m",
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      "duration_bucket": "12-24"
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      "contest_id": "alara-contest",
      "name": "ALARA Contest",
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      "end_wall": null,
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        "10m"
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      "rules_url_checked": "2026-10-15",
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      "exchange": "RS/RST and serial number from 001; ALARA members add 'ALARA member' and name; others add name and whether YL or OM",
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      "rules_url_checked": "2026-10-15",
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