IARU Region I 160m Contest
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this Contest is held by IARU Region I and this year processed by OEVSV

Categories:
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- single op (so) => max. 14 hours of operation for so, resttimes must be
  marked clearly in the log and must be at least 1 hour long
- multi op single tx (most),SWL,only one signal at any given time may be on
  the air

Date:
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third full weekend in November, from Saturday 14.00z to Sunday 08.00z
{03SAT11:1400:1080}

Frequencies:
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1.810 - 1.950 Mhz
participants should carefully observe their national regulations for 160m

Mode:
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CW only

Exchange:
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RST and a two or three-letter/digit DISTRICT-CODE;(i.e.Dok(DL), Dept.(F),
county(G), State(W), Province(VE), Territorrys(VK)....)

Multipliers:
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each received DISTRICT_CODE counts 1 point.(W/VE..State/Province, U..Oblast,
DL..DOK.......), each DXCC/WAE Country counts 2 points

Points:
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one point for each complete contest-qso

Final Score:
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(sum of valid qsos) x (sum of multipliers)

SWL-Rules:
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same as transmitting section         	

Logs:
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logs should be A4-size,a dupe sheet is required if more than 100 QSOs are
logged, additional loga on disc are appreciated (K1EA or ASCII format). Any
summary-sheet must be accompanied be the following declaration:"I declare
that this station was operated strictly in accordance with the national
radio regulations". Logs will be carefully checked ba the contest commitee,
any unmarked dupes will not count and will cause additional reduction of the
score. Usage of DX-CLusters ect. is permitted

Deadline:
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entries must be postmarked not later than 31st of December

Address:
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IARU Region 1 Contest
OEVSV
Theresiengasse 11
A-1180 Wien
Austria
FAX:+1/4031830 (Mark as HF-LOG)

Awards:
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trophies for the first 3 stations in the SO section;trophies for the first
station in the MOST and SWL section; certifikates for country-winners

<DL9FBS 11/96>
