-------------------------------------------------------------- Text-only page Edited by SM3CER - sm3cer(at)contesting.com - 31 December 2009 SM3CER Contest Service - http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/ -------------------------------------------------------------- NRAU-Baltic Contest --------------------- Sponsored by EDR, ERAU, LRAL, LRMD, NRRL, SRAL and SSA --------------------------------------- NOTE! New frequency limits on 40 m SSB! *** 7050 - 7200 kHz *** --------------------------------------- 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 in 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. 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 at: - http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/text/nrau.dom - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Read more about the NRAU-Baltic Contest CABRILLO format at: - http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/nraucabr.htm - Read more about the Cabrillo editor for NRAU Baltic by SM2EZT further down in these rules... (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: NRAU-Baltic Contest Jan-Eric Rehn Finstavägen 26, 7 tr. SE-863 31 SUNDSBRUK Sweden E-mail address: sm3cer(at)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. -------------------- ooo -------------------- Date of info: 31 December 2009 - Source: Jan-Eric Rehn, SM3CER - SSA HF Contest Manager - sm3cer(at)ssa.se - -------------------- ooo -------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Manual input of a paper log --------------------------------------------------------------------- SM2EZT has made a program for manual input of a paper log after the contest. The output file will be a CABRILLO-file for checking your log in a log checking program. Cabrillo editor for NRAU Baltic by SM2EZT (Version 1.11 - 21 January 2006) It's only one .exe-file called NRAUMan.exe (526 kB). Due to restrictions from the server provider we have to distribute the file as a .zip-file called NRAUMan.zip (261 kB). Download the program at: - http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/files/NRAUMan.zip - How to install: Save in a temporary directory, unzip the file using WinZip or similar, use File Manager to put NRAUMan.exe in a folder that you prefer (example: C:/Program/NRAUMan). For instructions "How to make your log" go to: - http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/nraucabr.htm#HELP - --------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- ooo -------------------- Multiplier list for NRAU-Baltic Contest: (Unique abbreviations of Amt / Fylke / Län / Province / Region): ES - Estonia (16 multipliers): ------------ HR Harju HM Hiiu IV Ida-Viru JR Järva JG Jögeva LN Lääne LV Lääne-Viru PU Pärnu PL Pölva RP Rapla SR Saare TL Tallinn TA Tartu VC Valga VP Viljandi VO Vöru LA - Norway (21 multipliers): ----------- AK Akershus AA Aust Agder BU Buskerud FI Finnmark HE Hedemark HO Hordaland JA Jan Mayen MR Möre og Romsdal NT Nord Tröndelag NO Nordland OP Oppland OS Oslo RL Rogaland SF Sogn og Fjordane SV Svalbard/Björnöya ST Sör Tröndelag TE Telemark TR Troms VG Vest Agder VF Vestfold OF Östfold LY - Lithuania (15 multipliers): -------------- AT Alytus KN Kaunas KM Kaunas-city KI Klaipeda KD Klaipeda-city MM Marijampole PA Panevezys PN Panevezys-city SU Siauliai SI Siauliai-city TG Taurage TI Telsiai UT Utena VV Vilnius VU Vilnius-city OH - Finland & Aland Islands (20 multipliers): ---------------------------- AL Ahvenanmaa EK Etelä-Karjala EP Etelä-Pohjanmaa ES Etelä-Savo IU Itä-Uusimaa KU Kainuu KT Kanta-Häme KP Keski-Pohjanmaa KE Keski-Suomi KL Kymenlaakso LA Lappi PM Pirkanmaa PO Pohjanmaa PK Pohjois-Karjala PP Pohjois-Pohjanmaa PS Pohjois-Savo PH Päijät-Häme SA Satakunta UU Uusimaa VA Varsinais-Suomi OX/OY/OZ - Denmark, Greenland, Faeroe Islands (16 multipliers): --------------------------------------------- GR Grönland FA Färöarna BH Bornholm FB Frederiksborg FY Fyn KH Köbenhavn NJ Nordjylland RI Ribe RK Ringköbing RO Roskilde SS Storström SJ Sönderjylland VJ Vejle VI Viborg VS Västsjälland AH Århus SM - Sweden (21 multipliers): ----------- BL Blekinge DA Dalarna GO Gotland GA Gävleborg HA Halland JL Jämtland JO Jönköping KA Kalmar KR Kronoberg NB Norrbotten SE Skåne SL Stockholms Län SO Södermanland UP Uppsala VL Värmland VB Västerbotten VN Västernorrland VM Västmanland VD Västra Götaland OR Örebro OG Östergötland TF - Iceland (1 multiplier): ------------ IS Island YL - Latvia (26 multipliers): ----------- AI Aizkraukle AU Aluksne BV Balvi BA Bauska CE Cesis DG Daugavpils DO Dobele GU Gulbene JP Jekabpils JE Jelgava KV Kraslava KG Kuldiga LI Liepaja LM Limbazi LU Ludza MD Madona OE Ogre PR Preili RE Rezekne RR Riga SD Saldus TS Talsi TU Tukums VK Valka VR Valmiera VE Ventspils -------------------- ooo -------------------- Future dates for NRAU - Baltic Contest -------------------------------------- Year Date Organizing League ---- ---- ----------------- 2010 10/1 SSA - Sweden 2011 9/1 NRRL - Norway 2012 15/1 EDR - Denmark 2013 13/1 ERAU - Estonia 2014 12/1 LRAL - Latvia 2015 11/1 LRMD - Lithuania 2016 10/1 SRAL - Finland 2017 15/1 SSA - Sweden 2018 14/1 NRRL - Norway 2019 13/1 EDR - Denmark 2020 12/1 ERAU - Estonia -------------------- ooo -------------------- The Scandinavian and Baltic Contest Managers -------------------------------------------- Denmark ------------------------------------------- EDR - Experimenterende Danske Radioamatorer http://www.edr.dk/ ------------------------------------------- OZ5WQ Peter Vestergard Vestervej 74 DK-4960 HOLEBY DENMARK Phone home: +45 54 60 72 79 E-mail: oz5wq(at)edr.dk Estonia ------------------------------------------- ERAU - Estonian Radio Amateurs Union http://www.erau.ee/ ------------------------------------------- ES5TV Tõnno Vähk Merivalja tee 5-W308 EE-11911 TALLINN ESTONIA Phone home: +372 56 800 447 Phone mobile: +372 51 590 19 E-mail: es5tv(at)erau.ee Latvia ------------------------------------------- LRAL - Latvijas Radio Amatieru Lîga http://www.lral.lv/ ------------------------------------------- YL2VW Agris Belasovs P O Box 105 LV-4601 REZEKNE LATVIA Phone mobile: +371 29 366 773 E-mail: yl2vw(at)lral.lv Lithuania ------------------------------------------- LRMD - Lietuvos Radijo Megeju Draugija http://www.lrmd.lt/ ------------------------------------------- LY2CY Jurgis Ignotas P O Box 15 LT-81002 KURSENAI LITHUANIA Phone: +370 652 731 48 E-mail: ly2cy(at)takas.lt Norway ------------------------------------------- NRRL - Norsk Radio Relae Liga http://www.nrrl.no/ ------------------------------------------- LA4YW Liv Johansen Kolstadtunet 4 C N-7098 SAUPSTAD NORWAY Phone home: +47 72 58 52 48 Phone mobile: +47 917 69 472 E-mail: la4yw(at)broadpark.no Finland ------------------------------------------- SRAL - Suomen Radioamatooriliitto ry http://www.sral.fi/ ------------------------------------------- OH6RX Jussi-Pekka Sampola Tölbyn niittytie 238 FI-65460 TÖLBY FINLAND Phone: +358 40 837 1232 E-mail: oh6rx(at)netti.fi Sweden ------------------------------------------- SSA - Sveriges Sändareamatörer http://www.ssa.se/ ------------------------------------------- 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 E-mail: sm3cer(at)ssa.se -------------------- ooo -------------------- This contest is known to be supported by: GEN LOG by W3KM: http://www.qsl.net/w3km/gen_log.htm Log4U by SM3CER/SM5NBE: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/log4u.htm N1MM Logger: http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/ NRAULOG by OZ8GW: http://home0.inet.tele.dk/oz8gw/download.htm OH2GI Ham System: http://www.iki.fi/oh2gi/ SD by EI5DI: http://www.ei5di.com/ TLF (Linux) by PAØRCT: http://home.iae.nl/users/reinc/TLF-0.2.html TR by N6TR: http://www.trlog.com/ Win-Test by F5MZN: http://www.win-test.com/ YP-Log by VE6YP: http://members.shaw.ca/ve6yp/ SM3CER Contest Service Software Page: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/software.htm -------------------- ooo -------------------- MORE INFO: NRAU.DOM file for TR-Log: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/text/nrau.dom NRAU-Baltic Contest CABRILLO format: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/nraucabr.htm RESULTS: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/resultsn.htm#NRAU -------------------- ooo -------------------- Please send corrections/changes/new rules/results to: Jan-Eric Rehn - SM3CER sm3cer(at)ssa.se ---------------------------------------------- URL: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/text/nrau.txt Copyright © 1997-2010 Jan-Eric Rehn - SM3CER This page was created January 8, 1997 Most recent revision December 31, 2009 ----------------------------------------------