REF French Contest
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sponsored by the Reseau Des Emetteurs Francais

Type of Competition:
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work French stations, including overseas territories and DA1/2 French
military stations

Categories:
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- single operator, all band
- single operator, single band
- multi operator, all band, single transmitter
- SWL

Date:
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forth full weekend in January, 06.00z Saturday to 18.00z Sunday
{04SAT01:0600:2160:Part-1}
forth full weekend in February, 06.00z Saturday to 18.00z Sunday
{04SAT02:0600:2160:Part-2}

Bands:
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80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m

Mode:
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CW or SSB

Exchange:
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RS(T) and serial number starting with 001. French stations give their
department number (or prefix for overseas territories and departments)

Multiplier:
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per band, one point for each different departement, FFA, DOM/TOM. F6REF/00
give one special point

Points:
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1 point for QSOs with own continent, 3 points for other continents

Final Score:
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total QSO points multiply by total of French departments

Logs:
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send summary sheet, log and multiplier check list

Deadline:
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entries must be received by March 15(CW) and April 15(SSB)

Address:
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Reseau des Emetteurs Francais
REF Contest
BP 2129
37021 Tours Cedex
France

Awards:
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- Europe for each country:
  first single-op for 100 QSO minimum
  first multi-op for 250 QSO minimum
- other continents for each country:
  first single-op for 50 QSO minimum
  first multi-op for 100 QSO minimum
- each continental winner have a special endorsement

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