::.  RULES Low Power Spring Sprint International HF Contest (Test SS)

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Organizer:

Slovak Amateur Radio Association (S.A.R.A.) - QRP Section.

When:

Easter Monday, 28th March 2005 (Yearly every Easter Monday)

Time:

1400 - 2000 UTC

Operators:

Single Operator only.

Mode:

CW (A1A, Telegraphy).

Bands:

1.8, 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz on IARU recommended Contest Band Segments.

Power Categories:

A - 1 W C - 5 W Q - 25 W X - 50 W Y - 100 W These are maximum outputs.

Band Categories:

1. Single Band 2. Two / Three Bands 3. All Bands

Exchange:

RST, IARU Locator (first four designators) and Power Category. (Example: 579 JN98 C). Reception of RST is sufficient from non-contest stations.

Points:

3 points per QSO with own continent 9 points per QSO with other continents 18 points per QSO with OM station

Multipliers:

Multipliers are scored per band and consist of: a. IARU locator - first four designators (example : JN98) b. Prefix (according to WPX rules)

Scoring:

The final score is the total QSO points for all bands added together, multiplied by the number of multipliers from all bands added together. Unmarked duplicates are penalised by deduction of ten times the QSO points claimed. Cross-band contacts do not score.

Logs:

Separate logs, with separate page numbers, for each band. Log Sheets must be headed with Callsign, Band and page x of n. Log pages should contain at least 40 QSO, with columns as follows: Date, Time (GMT), Callsign worked, RST, Exchange sent, Exchange received, New Locator, New Prefix and QSO points. Any RST column left blank will be taken as 599. Logs from bands used but not entered in a particular band category will be treated as check logs. Please mark them "Check Log". Sample Log and Summary Sheets available from the adjudicator on request. Send an envelope with your address on it. Alternatively, use your own Log and Summary sheets. Check Logs from all stations not submitting an entry, will be highly appreciated.

Summary Sheet:

Summary Sheet showing: Contest, Date. Number of valid QSOs, points and multipliers on each band. Final score. Entrant’s name, Callsign and address, Power Category, Band Category, IARU Locator, Output Power, RIG and ANT description, Signed Declaration.

Entries:

Entries must be sent to the adjudicator: Mailing address for logs: Radioclub OM3KFV P O Box 3 038 61 VRUTKY SLOVAKIA and postmarked no more than 30 days after the end of the Contest. Indicate "SS Contest" on the envelope. E-mail address for logs in text format: E-mail: om3kfv@zoznam.sk

Adjudication:

Points may be deducted or entries disqualified or excluded for any breach of the rules or spirit of the Contest. The decision of the S.A.R.A. is final. Only one Power/Band combination Category per entry is permitted.

Awards:

Certificates will be awarded to the highest scoring station in each Power/Band combinanation Category: a. In every participating Country and Nation b. In each call area of the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, Japan and Russia. Alex OM6SA JAN 2005

Date of info: 22 March, 2005	Source: Alexander Korda, OM6SA