NRAU Baltic Contest
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<Rules 2000/12.99>

Objective: 
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For amateurs in Nordic and Baltic countries (ES, JW, JX, LA, LY, OH, 
OH, OX, OY, OZ, SM, TF, and YL) to contact each other. 
This competition is for individual contesters. 
At the same time we will also have competition between the nations 
(JW/Svalbard and JX/Jan Mayen count for LA/Norway and OH/Aland for 
OH/Finland in this contest).
 


 Dates/Times: 
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Sunday morning of the 2nd full weekend in January each year. 
In year 2000: 

CW: Sunday 9-Jan-2000 0530 - 0730 UTC 
{02SUN01:0530:120}

SSB: Sunday 9-Jan-2000 0800 - 1000 UTC
{02SUN01:0800:120}

Note! Both CW- and SSB-parts are independent contests.
 


 Frequencies: 
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(Only 80 and 40 meters) 
CW: 3510-3560 and 7010-7040 kHz 

SSB: 3600-3650, 3700-3775 and 7040-7090 kHz 

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE FREQUENCY LIMITS!
 


 Classes: 
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A  CW 
B  SSB 
Only single operator. A clubstation may only be operated by one and the same 
person during the whole contest. 

Also mixed-mode results (CW + SSB) will be listed.
 


 Country Competition: 
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The total sum of best ten (10) CW scores and best ten (10) SSB scores in each 
country will represent each country score. The results of the country 
competition will also be listed. 


 Contest call: 
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CQ NRAU de --- 


 Message: 
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RS(T) + serial number starting from 001 + 2 letters showing Amt / Fylke / 
Ln / Province / Region, e.g. 59(9)001 VN. (See abbreviations at the end of 
the rules). 
Note: Use different serial numbers for CW and SSB as they are two separate 
contests.
 


 Points: 
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Each station can be contacted once per band both on CW and SSB, i.e. two times 
in each part. Every correct two-way QSO with ES, JW, JX, LA, LY, OH, OH, OX, 
OY, OZ, SM, TF and YL gives 2 points. 
A QSO with wrong received message gives you only 1 point. 

A QSO with a station not submitting a log will not give any points, unless 
that station is found in at least ten (10) other logs.
 


 Multipliers: 
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Each worked Amt / Fylke / Ln / Region etc. on each band and mode gives one 
(1) multiplier. (See the multiplier list below.). 
I.e. the multipliers are counted separately on CW and SSB. 

A QSO with a station not submitting a log will not give a multiplier, 
unless that station is found in at least ten (10) other logs.
 


 Final score: 
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Score = (sum of QSO-points) x (sum of multipliers worked on the two bands). 
Separate final scores for CW and SSB.
 


 Log-format: 
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Send separate logs for CW and SSB. 
Electronic logs on diskette or via e-mail are preferred and strongly 
recommended. Paper logs are also accepted. 

Note: At least TRLog logging program supports NRAU. TRLog users should 
update the NRAU.DOM file (multiplier file for NRAU Contest in TRLog) to 
include the new multipliers. The updated contents of NRAU.DOM file is 
listed below. 

The logs (electronic or paper logs) should contain the following information: 


At the top of each page: 
Callsign used 
Class 

Every QSO row should contain the following information
(preferably in this order): 
Date 
Time in UTC 
Station (callsign) worked 
Full sent message (RST + serial qso number + region abbreviation, e.g. 599 001 AA) 
Full received message 
Band 
Mode 
Multiplier (if a multiplier QSO) 
QSO-points 
Duplicate mark (if a duplicate QSO) 
Duplicate QSOs must be clearly recognized and marked with zero (0) points in the 
log. If the Contest Committee finds an unmarked dupe, the sum of QSO points will 
be reduced worth five (5) QSOs.
 


 Summary sheet: 
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A summary sheet must always be submitted for each entry (i.e. separate summary 
sheets for CW and SSB). 

The summary sheet must contain the following information: 
Name of the contest 
Contest date 
Callsign used 
Operators name (+ operators callsign, if it is not the same as the callsign 
used in contest) 
Class (A or B) 
Number of QSOs per each band 
Number of duplicate QSOs per each band 
Sum of QSO points per each band 
Number of multipliers per each band 
Total number of QSOs 
Total number of duplicates 
Total QSO points 
Total number of multipliers 
Final score 
The summary sheet must also contain the declaration (below) with signature and 
the mailing address. In e-mail logs also the summary sheet may be in electronic 
form.
 


 Declaration: 
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Include the following signed declaration in your summary sheet: 
"I have observed all competition rules as well as regulations for amateur radio 
in my country. My report is correct and true to the best of my knowledge. 
I agree to be bound by the decisions of the Contest Committee".
 


 Electronic logs: 
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IBM/MS-DOS PC-standard computerized logs are highly recommended to be submitted 
on diskette logs (3,5"). Used database format is not critical, but it must be 
an ASCII-file. For example TRlog-files and ARRL log-standard are accepted. 

Basic rules: 

Only one QSO / row. Each row must contain the information described in the 
Log-format section. 

If you send your log and summary sheet on diskette, no paper log nor summary 
sheet is necessary. 

The diskette must be clearly labelled with your contest callsign, contest name, 
class and date of the contest. CW and SSB portions can be on the same diskette. 
A SASE is needed if you want your diskette returned. 
Use the following standard (callsign.mode) for naming the log files: 

 CW:  OH2XYZ.CW (CW-log),  OH2XYZ_S.CW (CW-summary) 

SSB: OH2XYZ.SSB (SSB-log), OH2XYZ_S.SSB (SSB-summary)
 


 Awards: 
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Awards to the first three on CW and SSB in each country. 
Also the best five CW + SSB participants will be awarded (both CW and SSB 
contests must have been participated). 

Additional or fewer awards depending on the number of contestants. 

Every participating country can on their own judgement award additional prices.
 


 Disqualification: 
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For every unmarked duplicate QSO found by the Contest Committee the total QSO 
points will be reduced worth five (5) similar QSOs. 
If the log shows more than 2% unmarked dupes, the log will be disqualified. 

Violation of the contest rules or the regulations for amateur radio in your 
country as well as unsportsmanslike behaviour can also lead to disqualification.
 


 Logs: 
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The arrangement alternates between SSA, NRRL, EDR and SRAL in that order. 
For correct mailing and e-mail addresses see the invitation each year. 
In 2000 the logs go to NRRL: 

Mailing address: 

Hans Arne Oestlund, LA4EU
Boks 1006, Flattum
N-3503 HONEFOSS
NORWAY
E-mail address: 


hans.ostlund@ringnett.no 


 Log deadline: 
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Logs and accompanying sheets, addressed to the organizing League, must 
be e-mailed or postmarked not later than January 31st same year as the 
contest. 
