PACC Contest
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sponsored by the VERON, the Netherlands National Radio Society

Categories:
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- single operator
- multi operator
- SWL 

Date:
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second full weekend in February, from 12.00z to 12.00z
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Bands:
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160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m  (SSB QSOs on 160 are not allowed)

Modes:
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CW and SSB

Exchange:
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RS(T)+serial number, start from 001
Dutch stations transmit their Province abbreviation:
GR, FR, DR, OV, GD, UT, NH, ZH, FL, ZL, NB, LB (12)

Multiplier:
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1 multiplier per Province, per band. Maximum 6*12=72

Points:
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each QSO with a PA/PB/PI station yields one point a station may be worked
only once per band, regardless of the mode

Final Score:
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the total of all QSO points on all bands, multiplied by the total of all
multiplier points on all bands (a la CQ WW)

SWLs:
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each different Dutch station per band counts for 1 point complete exchange
of both Dutch and foreign station must be logged

Logs:
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separate sheet per band, submit score calculation multipliers should appear
only when new please sign log for observation of the contest rules

Deadline:
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mail log no later than March 31st

Address:
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Frank E. van Dijk
PA3BFM
Middellaan 24
3721 PH  Bilthoven
Netherlands

Awards
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a contest certificate will be awarded to the high scorers in each country in
each entry class. No fee. The PACC Award can be obtained for working 100
different PA/PB/PI stations in the PACC Contest, without submitting QSLs.
Send application together with contest log and USD 5,- fee to contest
organizer

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