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TOPS Activity Contest
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You are very much welcome taking part in
TOPS Activity Contest 3.5 MHz CW


Date/Time:
  The contest is held every year the first weekend in December:

    2005: 1800 UTC, 3rd December to 1800 UTC, 4th December

    2006: 1800 UTC, 2nd December to 1800 UTC, 3rd December


Frequencies:
  IARU 80 m CW contest segment.


Call:
  CQ TAC or CQ QMF (QMF = where fists make friends).


Exchange:
  RST 001 up.

  TOPS members also give their membership no., e.g. 599 001/883.


Points:

    • QSO with own country 1 point
      (each call area in JA, PY, U, VE, VK and W count as a separate
      country in this contest)
    • QSO with own continent 2 points
    • QSO with other continent 6 points
    • QSO with /MM stations 6 points
    • QSO with TOPS members give 2 bonus points
    • QSO between TOPS members give 6 bonus points
    • QSO with GB6AQ gives 10 bonus points


Multiplicator:
  Each different prefix worked is a multiplier.

  Prefix definition as for WPX award (e.g. SM3, SK3 are different
  prefixes).


Total score:
  Total points × Multiplicators.


Classes:

    • A: Single operator
    • B: Multi operator
    • C: QRP up to 5 Watts output, single operator


Awards:
  Certificates of merit will be issued to the highest scorers.


Results:
  Results will be sent to radio clubs and radio magazines and are
  transmitted in the packet radio network. Direct delivery on enclosure
  of 1 IRC.


Log deadline:
  January 31st, Cabrillo logs preferred.


Logs:

  Logs to:

    Helmut Klein, OE1TKW
    Nauseagasse 24/26
    A-1160 WIEN
    AUSTRIA

  Logs are also accepted via packet radio to:

    OE1TKW (at) OE1XAB.AUT.EU

  and Internet:

    oe1tkw(at)chello.at

  WWW: http://members.chello.at/oe1tkw

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    Please tell your friends about this contest!
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What is TOPS?:
  TOPS was an international club for CW enthusiasts founded in Great
  Britain in 1946. It has resigned in the meantime.

  To still encourage CW activity and to keep former TOPS members
  together, this contest is held every year.

  Questions regarding TOPS could be answered by:

    Chris Hammett, G3AWR
    48 Hadrian Road
    NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE4 9QH
    ENGLAND


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Date of info: November 23, 2005
  - Source: Helmut Klein, OE1TKW - helmut.klein(at)chello.at -
            and OE1TKW Web Site
              - http://members.chello.at/oe1tkw/tac/tac-2004.html -


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This contest is known to be supported by:

  All In One by WD8KNC: http://www.geocities.com/ghafler.geo/wd8knc.html

SM3CER Contest Service Software Page:
  http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/software.htm


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MORE INFO:

  OE1TKW Web Site: http://members.chello.at/oe1tkw/


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Please send corrections/changes/new rules/results to:
  Jan-Eric Rehn - SM3CER
  sm3cer(at)contesting.com

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