Amadora 95
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The A.R.A.S. (Associao de Rdioamadores da Amadora e Sintra), makes known
that in 20th and 21st of May of 1995, will be on the air the "AMADORA 95"
contest, which main purpose is to divulge the city of Amadora.

"AMADORA 95" is an International Amateur Radio contest, which all Hams World
-wide are invited to participate

Categories:
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- single operator            

Date:
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1st Period -> 20th MAY, from 07.00z to 17.00z
2nd Period -> 21st MAY, from 06.00z to 12.00z 

Bands:
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160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, 2m, 70cm

Mode:
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SSB

Contacts Timing and Scores:
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VHF and UHF:
The participating contesters MUST contact CS5A with a minimum period of
30 minutes between the QSO's. Each one of the 32 possible contacts along the
contest worths 10 points. After the 3rd contact and allways with the 3 
contact period, will be given a KEYWORD representing one of the Amadora's
council parish.
             
HF:
a) All the contacts with CS5A must respect the 30 minutes minimum period on
   each bands eventually operated. After the first contact with CS5A, all
   contesters will have to make the maximum number of contacts among
   themselves, on each available bands, allways respecting the 30 minutes
   period between QSO's on each band.
b) For the points assignment will be considered the Portuguese divisions on
   18 districts of the continent and autonomous regions that will count as
   Multipliers.
c) The pontuation will be assigned as following:
   10 points per contact with CS5A
   1 point per contact between participating contesters
   5 points for contacts between stations on different districts,
   autonomous regions and foreign stations.
d) The indication of the district or autonomous region (like Azores and
   Madeira) are COMPULSORY.

Special Station:
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The Special Station * CS5A * will be, of course, situated on the city of
Amadora. Geographical coordenation QTH locator = IM58JS. 
The Special Station CS5A will call for contest on the following frequencies:
VHF (f3e) > 145,400 MHz
UHF (f3e) > 434,500 MHz
HF  (j3e) >   7,045 MHz (40m)
          >  14,200 MHz (20m)
The participating contesters will only be considered in Contest before the
1st Contact with CS5A.

Logs:
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- Only one LOG have to be done to all bands where must appear the first
  contact with CS5A.
- On the LOG sheet must be:
  Number of contact, Time ,contacted QRZ ,RST ,District, Autonomous region
  or KEYWORD (mame of the parish of the Amadora council) amd finally the
  frequency worked
- All the LOGs with a QSL card
The logs must also have the complete name, callsign and adress of the 
contester

Deadline:
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30th of June

Address:
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ARAS (Associacao de Radioamadores da Amadora e Sintra)
Concurso "AMADORA 95"
Rua 1 de Dezembro, 54 - 3 Esq.
2700 Amadora
Portugal

Ranking and Awards:
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All the first 10 classified participating contesters on each band will have
prizes and the other contesters who have 1/3 of the winner score will also
have a special award. A special QSL will be given to all who participated in
the "AMADORA 95" contest.
The prizes distribution will be done in the Amadora city in September 1995

For more information contact to ARAS (phone 01-491 84 08 all Fridays after
21:30h) or via Packet Radio to: CS1AAS @ CS1AAS.CTLX.PRT.EU

Districts and Autonomous Regions:
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AV-AVEIRO
BJ-BEJA
BR-BRAGA
BG-BRAGANCA
CB-CASTELO BRANCO
CO-COIMBRA
EV-EVORA
FR-FARO
GD-GUARDA
LR-LEIRIA
LX-LISBOA
PG-PORTALEGRE
PT-PORTO
SR-SANTAREM
ST-SETUBAL
VC-VIANA DO CASTELO
VR-VILA REAL
VS-VISEU
MD-Autonomous region of MADEIRA
AZ-Autonomous region of AZORES

Parishes of Amadora Council:
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ALFRAGIDE
BRANDOA
BURACA
DAMAIA
FALAGUEIRA/VENDA NOVA
MINA
REBOLEIRA
VENTEIRA

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