Helvetia Contest
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this is a good chance to build up your Canton total for the Swiss Helvetia
Award, which requires confirmation from all 26 Cantons

Categories:
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mixed mode only
- single operator
- multi operator, single transmitter
- SWL

Date:
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last full weekend in April, from Saturday 13.00z to Sunday  13.00z
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Bands:
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CW: 160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m
SSB: 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m

Mode:
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CW, SSB

Exchange:
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RST plus a three-digit serial number. Swiss stations will also include a
two-letter abbreviation for their Canton

Multiplier:
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the sum of the Cantons worked on each band (maximum 26 per band)

Canton abbreviations are:
AG  AI  AR  BE  BL  BS  FR  GE  GL  GR  JU  LU  NE
NW  OW  SG  SH  SO  SZ  TG  TI  UR  VD  VS  ZG  ZH

Points:
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only contacts with Swiss stations count. Each contact with an HB station is
worth 3 points. You may only work a station once per band regardless of the
mode

Final Score:
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calculate your final score by multiplying your total QSO points by the sum
of Cantons worked

Logs:
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- use separate log-sheets for each band
- stations with more than one percent of duplicate contacts will be
  disqualified
- each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet, listing the total of
  contacts and cantons worked on each band, the category of competition and
  the contestant's name and mailing address
- submit a signed declaration that all rules have been observed

Deadline:
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June 14th

Address:
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Nick Zinsstag
HB9DDZ
Salmendorfli 568
4338 Rheinsulz
Switzerland

Awards:
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Certificates will be awarded to the top scorers in each country and each
USA and Canada call area

<HB9HFN 4/96>
