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Subj: (ENG)(SSB) The 51st Scandinavian Activity Contest
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The 51st
Scandinavian Activity Contest 2009
NON-SCANDINAVIAN RULES
SAC 2009 logs to:
SACCW or SACSSB
Liv Johansen, LA4YW
Kolstadtunet 4 C
NO-7098 Saupstad
NORWAY
E-mail logs to:
CW: saccw@nrrl.no
SSB: sacssb@nrrl.no
Date:
CW: September 19, 1200 UTC to September 20, 1200 UTC
SSB: September 26, 1200 UTC to September 27, 1200 UTC
1. Aim of the contest:
The aims of the contest are to promote amateur radio activity within
Scandinavia as well as to encourage amateur radio communications between
Scandinavian and non-Scandinavian amateur radio stations. Non-Scandinavian
stations will try to work as many Scandinavian stations as possible.
Scandinavian stations are defined by prefixes as follows:
JW - Svalbard and Bear Island Svalbard and Bear Island JW
JX - Jan Mayen Jan Mayen JX
LA/LB/LG/LJ/LN - Norway Norway LA - LB - LG - LJ - LN
OF/OG/OH/OI - Finland Finland OF - OG - OH - OI
OFØ/OGØ/OHØ - Aland Islands Aland Islands OFØ - OGØ - OHØ
OJØ - Market Reef Market Reef OJØ
OX - Greenland Greenland OX - XP
OY - Faroe Islands Faroe Islands OW - OY
OZ - Denmark Denmark 5P - 5Q - OU - OV - OZ
7S/8S/SA/SB/SC/SD/SE/SF/SG/SH/SI/SJ/SK/SL/SM - Sweden Sweden 7S - 8S - SA -
SB - SC
SD - SE - SF - SG - SH
SI - SJ - SK - SL - SM
TF - Iceland Iceland TF
All other legal prefixes according to the ITU definition of Scandinavian
prefixes are good for the contest and multipliers as well.
2. Eligible entrants:
Radio amateurs and SWL’s all over the world are invited to participate.
3. Periods:
CW: 3rd full weekend of September each year.
SSB: 4th full weekend of September each year.
Starts 1200 UTC Saturday and ends 1200 UTC Sunday.
4. Sections:
a) Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - High Power
[SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH]
Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - Low Power (output 100 W or less)
[SINGLE-OP ALL LOW]
Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - QRP (output 5 W or less)
[SINGLE-OP ALL QRP]
Single operator means that one person performs all operating, logging and
spotting functions without any assistance from other person(s).
The use of DX-Cluster is not allowed.
Asking and begging stations to announce own call in DX-Cluster is NOT allowed.
b) Multi Op./Single TX/Multi Band
[MULTI-ONE]
Only one signal may be transmitted on any band at any time (running
station). When operation has started on one band, the station must remain on
that band for at least 10 minutes. The 10 minutes-period starts with the first
QSO worked on that band.
Exception: It is allowed to work a station on another band if it is a new
multiplier (multiplier station). The multiplier station is allowed to be on the
air at the same time as the running station. The multiplier station must also
stay on the "multiplier band" at least 10 minutes. This rule is similar to the
CQ WW DX Contest.
Use of multiplier spotting assistance from other persons than the
station-operators is not allowed. However, DX-Clusters may be used by Multi
Operator stations.
Asking and begging stations to announce own call in DX-Cluster is NOT allowed.
c) SWL - Single Operator/Multi Band
[SWL]
Only Scandinavian stations may be logged for points. Scoring as for
transmitting sections.
5. Bands:
3,5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz bands may be used according to IARU HF Band Plans.
Operating Frequency suggestions Low Band SSB:
7040-7090, 3600-3650 and 3700-3790 kHz.
(Avoid operating on 7090-7100 and 3790-3800 kHz).
(NB: 3560-3600, 3650-3700, 14060-14125 and 14300-14350 kHz to be kept free from
contest traffic).
6. Contest exchanges:
The contest exchange consists of RS(T) plus serial number starting with 001
(e.g. 59(9)001).
(QSO’s after 999 are numbered 1000, 1001 etc). The same station may be worked
once on each band. Cross-mode and/or cross-band QSO’s are not allowed.
The minimum content of a valid contest QSO is correct callsign and correct
contest exchanges.
7. Scoring:
Two-way QSO with sent and received exchange counts for QSO-points.
EUROPEAN stations credit their logs with one (1) point for every complete
Scandinavian QSO on each band.
NON-EUROPEAN stations credit their logs with one (1) point for every
Scandinavian QSO on 14, 21 and 28 MHz and with three (3) points for complete
QSO on 3.5 and 7 MHz bands.
8. Multipliers:
Worked call-number areas (Ø-9) in each Scandinavian country are valid as
multiplier on each band.
(e.g. SI3, SK3, SL3, SM3, 7S3 and 8S3 are all in ONE district and counts ONE
(1) multiplier on each band).
Portable stations without a district number count for the 10th area (e.g.
LA/G3XYZ counts for LAØ). OHØ (Aland Is.) and OJØ (Market Reef) are separate
call areas. SJ9 and SI9 counts for the 9th district in Sweden.
9. Final score:
To calculate the final score, multiply the sum of QSO-points on all bands with
the sum of multipliers worked on all bands.
10. Logs:
Signed original logs (or copies of original logs) must be submitted separately
for CW and SSB. Single operator and multi-single logs must be submitted in
chronological order.
Logs to be filled in the following order:
Date and time UTC, Band, Station worked, Exchange sent, Exchange received,
Multipliers (e.g. OZ4, SM3, SM4, OH2 etc) and Points.
SWL-log must contain:
Date and time UTC, Band, Scandinavian station heard, Message sent by
Scandinavian station, SWL’s own report, Station worked by Scandinavian station,
Multipliers and Points.
SUMMARY SHEET.
All entries must be followed by a summary sheet showing station callsign,
contest category, name of operator(s) and address. Indicate number of QSO’s per
band less duplicates, number of duplicates per band, multipliers per band,
QSO-points per band and final score. A Single Op. log not showing the power
category will be counted as High Power.
MULTIPLIER SHEET.
All entrants must submit a multiplier check list for each band with more than
200 QSO’s.
DUPLICATE CHECK LIST.
Possible duplicate QSO’s must be shown in the log and counted for zero (0)
points. Each entrant shall submit a duplicate check list for each band with
more than 200 QSO’s. Duplicate check list to contain worked stations listed
e.g. by DXCC-entities and call areas.
ELECTRONIC LOG.
Electronic submission of logs is encouraged - and in fact required - for all
top scoring entrants and all who use a computer to log or prepare the logs. The
CABRILLO format is preferred. Please ensure that you fill out all of the header
information. If you submit a CABRILLO log, no additional summary sheet is
required. (However, if you like to compare your claimed scores with others
before the final results are published, you are encouraged to enclose your
summary sheet as well).
CLICK HERE for more information on the CABRILLO format.
If you cannot submit a CABRILLO log, you may submit the ASCII output from most
of the popular logging programs such as LAØFX, NA, OH2GI, SD, TR and Writelog.
If the log is not in CABRILLO format, a separate summary sheet is required.
Please name your files with yourcall and the file type.
Example: AA1AA submits a CABRILLO file. It should be named AA1AA.LOG. If AA1AA
chose to submit a non CABRILLO file such as TR’s .dat file, he should name the
log file AA1AA.DAT and the summary file should be AA1AA.SUM.
Logs sent on disk should be on 3.5", 1.44 Mb disks.
Logs submitted via e-mail should in the Subject: line include mode (CW or SSB),
your callsign and the category you are entering, e.g., SOMBHP, SOMBLP, MOST,
etc.
All logs received via e-mail will be confirmed via e-mail.
Basic rules: Only one QSO on each line. Each line must contain following
information: Date and Time (full) UTC, Band, Mode, Station worked, Sent (full)
exchange, Received (full) exchange, Multiplier (if applicable) and Points
(dupes to be marked with (0) zero).
Computerized logs must be checked for typing accuracy. Please leave all your
QSO’s in the log, dupes included. The log checking software will find the dupes
and mark them with zero points.
If you send log on disc, paper log is not mandatory. Summary sheet must always
be on paper (not when using e-mail). Disc must be clearly labelled with call,
contest name, class and date of the contest. CW and SSB portion can be on same
disc. Please use file-names like: AA1AA.DAT or AA1AA.CW or AA1AA.SSB and
AA1AA.SUM
11. Declaration:
With her/his signature on the summary sheet, the participant declares that all
the rules are observed and that the station was operated in accordance with the
rules and regulations for amateur radio stations in the country of the
participant.
12. Address for logs:
The arrangement of the contest alternates between SRAL, SSA, NRRL and EDR in
that order. For correct address, see the heading.
E-mail 2009 CW logs to:
E-mail for CW logs:
saccw@nrrl.no
E-mail 2009 SSB logs to:
E-mail for SSB logs:
sacssb@nrrl.no
13. Closing date for logs:
Logs and accompanying control-sheets, addressed to the organizing Society,
shall be mailed not later than October 31st the year of the contest.
14. Awards:
TRANSMITTING SECTION:
The top scoring High Power and Low Power station in each country as well as in
each US call area, in each category, both CW and SSB, will receive a Contest
Award, provided a reasonable score is made.
QRP operators will be listed in one common list for all non-Scandinavians.
The top scoring Single Operator (QRO) station on each continent may be awarded
a Contest Plaque provided a reasonable score is made.
SWL:
The top scoring station outside Scandinavia will receive an award.
ALL SECTIONS:
Depending on the number of participants, the Contest Committee may consider
additional awards.
15. Dispute:
Violation of Amateur Radio Regulations in the country of the contestant or of
the rules for this contest, unsportsmanlike conduct and the taking of credit
for unverifiable QSO’s or multipliers may lead to disqualification.
Each unmarked duplicate QSO found by the Contest Committee will result in a
penalty of five (5) QSO’s of same value as the duplicate. A log showing more
than one (1) percent unmarked duplicate QSO’s will be disqualified
unconditionally.
The decisions by the Contest Committee are final and definite.
Right to changes in this rules are reserved.
The 52nd SAC in 2010 will be arranged by EDR - Denmark
Date of info: 2 July, 2009 Source: Liv Johansen, LA4YW
- NRRL Contest Manager HF
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