Baltic Contest
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the Lithuanian Radio Sports Federation (LRSF) has the honor to invite radio
amateurs all over the world to enter Baltic Contest

Aim of the Contest:
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to promote radio sport in the Baltic countries and to expand relations
between amateurs of the Baltic and the world

The object of the Contest:
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for participants in Estonia, Latvija, Lithuania to establish as many
contacts as possible with amateur stations worldwide. Other participants
will try to contact as many stations in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania as
possible

Categories:
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A - single operator, CW/SSB
B - single operator, CW
C - single operator, SSB
D - multi operator, single TX
E - SWL

Date:
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third full weekend in May, from Saturday 21.00z to Sunday 02.00z
{03SAT05:2100:300}

Frequencies:
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CW: 3.510 - 3.600 MHz
SSB: 3.600 - 3.650 and 3.700-3.750 MHz

Exchange:
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RS(T) and serial number starting from 001. Each station may be worked once
in SSB and once in CW

Points:
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for participants in Estonia, Latvija, Lithuania each QSO with Europe counts
one point and QSO with another continent counts two points. For participants
in Europe each QSO counts one point. For participants outside Europe each
QSO counts two points

Final Score:
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the sum of QSO points (no multiplier, no duplicate QSO). When the number of
points is equal, the criteria for priority are:
- for better percentage of QSO confirmation
- for more DX QSO

Logs:
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the IARU R1 standart format sheets recommended, or send by E-mail, or in
3 1/2" 1.44 MB Microdisk in the ASCII form, suitable for computer analysis

Deadline:
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July 1

Address:
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P.O.Box 210                       E-mail: Gediminas.Daubaris@rf.ktu.lt
LT 3000 Kaunas
Lithuania

Awards:
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Certificates will be awarded to the leading stations of each section for
every country (DXCC) in accordance with the number of participants. Winners
in A, B, C, D sections will receive LRSF trophies.
Special trophies:
Europe CW                R.Saltauskas LY2BG
Estonia                  R.Baltusis LY2BM
Latvia                   LY7A contest team
Youth (until 16 years)   R.Bieliauskas LY3BQ
Lithuania CW             S.Zalnieriauskas LY1DR

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