::.  RULES NRAU-Baltic Contest Sponsored by EDR, ERAU, LRAL, LRMD, NRRL, SRAL and SSA NOTE! New frequency limits on 40 m SSB! *** 7050 - 7200 kHz ***

MORE INFO Text-only page NRAU.DOM file for TR-Log NRAU-Baltic CABRILLO format RESULTS

Objective:

For amateurs in Nordic and Baltic countries (ES, JW, JX, LA, LY, OH, OHØ, OX, OY, OZ, SM, TF, and YL) to contact each other. This competition is for individual contesters. At the same time we will also have competition between the nations (JW/Svalbard and JX/Jan Mayen count for LA/Norway and OHØ/Aland for OH/Finland in this contest).

Dates/Times:

Sunday morning of the 2nd full weekend of January each year. In year 2010:  CW:   Sunday 10 January 2010, 0630 - 0830 UTC SSB:   Sunday 10 January 2010, 0900 - 1100 UTC Note! The CW- and SSB-parts are independent contests.

Frequencies:

(Only 80 and 40 meters) CW: 3510-3560 and 7010-7040 kHz. SSB: 3600-3650, 3700-3775 and 7050-7200 kHz. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE FREQUENCY LIMITS!

Classes:

A - CW B - SSB Only single operator. A clubstation may only be operated by one and the same person during the whole contest. Also mixed-mode results (CW + SSB) will be listed.

Country Competition:

The total sum of best ten (10) CW scores and best ten (10) SSB scores in each country will represent each country score. The results of the country competition will also be listed.

Contest call:

CQ NRAU de ---

Message:

RS(T) + serial number starting from 001 + 2 letters showing Amt / Fylke / Län / Province / Region, e.g. 59(9)001 VN. (See abbreviations at the end of the rules). Note: Use different serial numbers for CW and SSB, as they are two separate contests.

Points:

Each station can be contacted once per band both on CW and SSB, i.e. two times in each part. Every correct two-way QSO with ES, JW, JX, LA, LY, OH, OHØ, OX, OY, OZ, SM, TF and YL gives 2 points. A QSO with wrong received message gives you only 1 point. A QSO with a station not submitting a log will not give any points, unless that station is found in at least ten (10) other logs.

Multipliers:

Each worked Amt / Fylke / Län / Region etc. on each band and mode gives one (1) multiplier. (See the multiplier list below.). I.e. the multipliers are counted separately on CW and SSB. A QSO with a station not submitting a log will not give a multiplier, unless that station is found in at least ten (10) other logs.

Final score:

Score = (sum of QSO-points) x (sum of multipliers worked on the two bands). Separate final scores for CW and SSB.

 

Log-format:

Send separate logs for CW and SSB. Electronic logs on diskette or via e-mail are preferred and strongly recommended. Paper logs are also accepted. Note: At least TRLog logging program supports NRAU BALTIC. TRLog users should update the NRAU.DOM file (multiplier file for NRAU Contest in TRLog) to include the new multipliers. The contents of the NRAU.DOM file can be found here. Cabrillo logs As NRAU-Baltic Contest logs are using the Cabrillo format in the log checking program, it’s preferred and much appreciated if you send us the log in the Cabrillo format. CLICK HERE to read more about the NRAU-Baltic Contest CABRILLO format CLICK HERE to read more about the Cabrillo editor for NRAU Baltic by SM2EZT (Comment by SM3CER) The logs (electronic or paper logs) should contain the following information: At the top of each page: Callsign used Class Every QSO row should contain the following information (preferably in this order): Date Time in UTC Station (callsign) worked Full sent message (RST + serial qso number + region abbreviation, e.g. 599 001 AA) Full received message Band Mode Multiplier (if a multiplier QSO) QSO-points Duplicate mark (if a duplicate QSO) Duplicate QSOs must be clearly recognized and marked with zero (0) points in the log. If the Contest Committee finds an unmarked dupe, the sum of QSO points will be reduced worth five (5) QSOs.

Summary sheet:

A summary sheet must always be submitted for each entry (i.e. separate summary sheets for CW and SSB). The summary sheet must contain the following information: Name of the contest Contest date Callsign used Operator’s name (+ operator’s callsign, if it is not the same as the callsign used in contest) Class (A or B) Number of QSOs per each band Number of duplicate QSOs per each band Sum of QSO points per each band Number of multipliers per each band Total number of QSOs Total number of duplicates Total QSO points Total number of multipliers Final score The summary sheet must also contain the declaration (below) with signature and the mailing address. In e-mail logs also the summary sheet may be in electronic form.

Declaration:

Include the following signed declaration in your summary sheet: "I have observed all competition rules as well as regulations for amateur radio in my country. My report is correct and true to the best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the decisions of the Contest Committee".

Electronic logs:

IBM/MS-DOS PC-standard computerized logs are highly recommended to be submitted on diskette logs (3,5"). Used database format is not critical, but it must be an ASCII-file. For example TRlog-files and ARRL log-standard are accepted. Basic rules: Only one QSO / row. Each row must contain the information described in the Log-format section. If you send your log and summary sheet on diskette, no paper log nor summary sheet is necessary. The diskette must be clearly labelled with your contest callsign, contest name, class and date of the contest. CW and SSB portions can be on the same diskette. A SASE is needed if you want your diskette returned. Use the following standard (callsign.mode) for naming the log files:  CW:  OH2XYZ.CW (CW-log),  OH2XYZ_S.CW (CW-summary) SSB: OH2XYZ.SSB (SSB-log), OH2XYZ_S.SSB (SSB-summary)

Awards:

Awards to the first three on CW and SSB in each country. Also the best five CW + SSB participants will be awarded (both CW and SSB contests must have been participated). Additional or fewer awards depending on the number of contestants. Every participating country can on their own judgement award additional prices.

Disqualification:

For every unmarked duplicate QSO found by the Contest Committee the total QSO points will be reduced worth five (5) similar QSOs. If the log shows more than 2% unmarked dupes, the log will be disqualified. Violation of the contest rules or the regulations for amateur radio in your country as well as unsportsmanslike behaviour can also lead to disqualification.

Address:

The arrangement alternates between SSA, NRRL, EDR, ERAU, LRAL, LRMD and SRAL in that order. For correct mailing and e-mail addresses see the invitation each year. In 2010 the logs goes to SSA: Mailing address: Mailing address: NRAU-Baltic Contest Jan-Eric Rehn Finstavägen 26, 7 tr. SE-863 31 SUNDSBRUK Sweden E-mail address: E-mail: sm3cer@ssa.se

Log deadline:

Logs and accompanying sheets, addressed to the organizing League, must be e-mailed or postmarked not later than January 31st same year as the contest.

Date of info: 31 December 2009	Source: Jan-Eric Rehn, SM3CER - SSA HF Contest Manager

	Denmark

EDR EDR - Experimenterende Danske Radioamatorer   OZ5WQ Peter Vestergard Vestervej 74 DK-4960 HOLEBY DENMARK Phone home: +45 54 60 72 79

	Estonia

ERAU ERAU - Estonian Radio Amateurs Union   ES5TV Tõnno Vähk Merivalja tee 5-W308 EE-11911 TALLINN ESTONIA Phone home: +372 56 800 447 Phone mobile: +372 51 590 19

	Latvia

LRAL LRAL - Latvijas Radio Amatieru Lîga   YL2VW Agris Belasovs P O Box 105 LV-4601 REZEKNE LATVIA Phone mobile: +371 29 366 773

	Lithuania

LRMD LRMD - Lietuvos Radijo Megeju Draugija   LY2CY Jurgis Ignotas P O Box 15 LT-81002 KURSENAI LITHUANIA Phone: +370 652 731 48

	Norway

NRRL NRRL - Norsk Radio Relae Liga   LA4YW Liv Johansen Kolstadtunet 4 C N-7098 SAUPSTAD NORWAY Phone home: +47 72 58 52 48 Phone mobile: +47 917 69 472

	Finland

SRAL SRAL - Suomen Radioamatooriliitto ry   OH6RX Jussi-Pekka Sampola Tölbyn niittytie 238 FIN-65460 TÖLBY FINLAND Phone: +358 40 837 1232

	Sweden

SSA SSA - Sveriges Sändareamatörer   SM3CER Jan-Eric Rehn Finstavägen 26, 7 tr. SE-863 31 SUNDSBRUK SWEDEN Phone home: +46 60 56 88 73 Phone mobile: +46 70 663 86 25

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