Estonian Open HF Championship
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<Rules 2000/03.00>


 Time: 
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Saturday 15 April 2000, 0500 - 0859 UTC 
(Third Saturday in April)
{03SAT04:0500:239} 


 Bands: 
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80 m and 40 m simultaneously. 

RECOMMENDED FREQUENCIES: 

CW:  
3530 - 3560 kHz
7010 - 7030 kHz  
SSB:  
3600 - 3650 kHz
7060 - 7090 kHz 
 


 Classes: 
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A - Single Operator, CW and SSB (Mixed Mode) 
B - Single Operator, SSB only 
C - Single Operator, CW only 
D - Single Operator, QRP (<=10 watts), CW and SSB 
E - Multi Operator, only one signal on air regardless of band 
F - SWL 
The same classes are for stations located outside of Estonia 
(International Section). 

Estonian stations can work all the stations who participate in 
the contest (both ES stations and non ES stations). 

Non ES stations can work only ES stations.
 


 Report: 
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RS(T) and serial number, starting with 001.
(Serial number is continuous, not separate per band)! 
NB! Duplicate QSOs (i.e. QSO with same station) are allowed after 
every 60 minutes. So, you can work a certain station twice within 
an hour - once on 80 m and once on 40 m.
 


 QSO points: 
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CW QSO - 2 points and SSB QSO - 1 point. 


 Multiplier: 
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ES region prefix (ES1 - ES) on each band. (max. 20). 


 Scoring: 
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Final score is the sum of QSO points collected on the 2 bands times 
total multiplier. 


 Logging: 
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The logs should be presented on standard international contest 
log-sheets accompanied by a summary sheet with necessary data about 
the participant. (Please indicate your class!). 
Time is in UTC - allowed time accuracy +/- 5 min. 


 Deadline: 
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The logs should be posted before June 1, 2000 and sent to: 

Toomas Soomets, ES5RY
ERAU HF Contest Manager
P O Box 177
TARTU
50002 ESTONIA
NB! Sending e-mail logs is encouraged (ASCII format) 
please send them to: esopen@ut.ee 


 Awards: 
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The first stations in classes A, B, and C of International 
Section will get special trophies from ERAU, other top places are 
awarded with diplomas. 
