Helvetia Contest
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<Rules 2000/03.00>


Date 
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Last weekend in April. 


Time 
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Saturday 13.00z - Sunday 13.00z. 
{LASUN04-1:1300:1440}

Bands 
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CW: 1.8, 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz
SSB: 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz 

 
Frequencies 
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CW 
1810 - 1840, 3500 - 3560, 7000 - 7030, 14000 - 14060, 
21000 - 21125, 28000 - 28150 kHz. 

SSB 
3600 - 3650, 3700 - 3800, 7050 - 7100, 14125 - 14300, 
21200 - 21350, 28300 - 29000 kHz. 

 
Mode 
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Both CW and phone. 


Categories 
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Mixed mode only
- Single Op.
- Multi Ops, single TX
- SWL. 


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

 
Scoring 
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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. 


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 
 

Final Score 
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Calculate your final score by multiplying your total QSO points by the 
sum of Cantons worked. 


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


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 May 31st. 

Address 
Nick Zinsstag, HB9DDZ
Salmendorfli 8
CH-5084 Rheinsulz
SWITZERLAND 
