Scandinavian Activity Contest
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<Rules 1999/01.00>


GENERAL RULES FOR NON-SCANDINAVIANS 
Please note that there are two changes in the rules for 1999: 
A) The contest time has been shortened to 24 hours.
Also the beginning and end times are new (1200-1200 UTC). 
B) There is one new competition class - Low Power. 


1 Aim of the contest.
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The aims of the contest are to promote amateur radio activity within 
Scandinavia as well as to encourage amateur radio communications 
between Scandinavian and non-Scandinavian amateur radio stations. 
Non-Scandinavian stations will try to work as many Scandinavian 
stations as possible. 

Scandinavian stations are defined by prefixes as follows: 

JW                     Svalbard and Bear I. 
JX                     Jan Mayen I. 
LA/LB/LG/LJ            Norway 
OF/OG/OH/OI            Finland 
OF/OG/OH            Aland Is. 
OJ                    Market Reef 
OX                     Greenland 
OY                     Faeroe Is. 
OZ/5P                  Denmark 
SI/SJ/SK/SL/SM/7S/8S   Sweden 
TF                     Iceland 

 
2 Eligible entrants.
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Radio amateurs and SWLs all over the world are invited to participate.
 
 
3 Periods. 
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CW:  3rd full weekend of September each year.
{03SUN09-1:1200:1440:CW}

SSB: 4th full weekend of September each year. 
{04SUN09-1:1200:1440:CW}

Starts 1200 UTC Saturday and ends 1200 UTC Sunday. 

 
4 Sections. 
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a) Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - High Power (as before)
   Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - Low Power (output 100 W or less)
   Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - QRP (output 5 W or less) 

Single operator means that one person performs all operating, logging 
and spotting functions without any assistance from other person(s).
The use of DX-Cluster is not allowed. 

(Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - Low power is a new competition 
class in 1999). 

b) Multi Op./Single TX/Multi Band 

Only one signal may be transmitted on any band at any time 
(running station). When operation has started on one band, the station 
must remain on that band for at least 10 minutes. The 10 minutes-period 
starts with the first QSO worked on that band. 

Exception: It is allowed to work a station on another band if it is a 
new multiplier (multiplier station). The multiplier station is allowed 
to be on the air at the same time as the running station. 
The multiplier station must also stay on the "multiplier band" at 
least 10 minutes. This rule is similar to the CQ WW DX Contest. 

Use of multiplier spotting assistance from other persons than the 
station-operators is not allowed. However, DX-Clusters may be used 
by Multi Operator stations. 

c) SWL.
     Single Operator/Multi Band 

Only Scandinavian stations may be logged for points. 
Scoring as for transmitting sections. 

 
5 Bands. 
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3.5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz bands may be used according to IARU HF 
Band Plans. 

(NB: 3560-3600, 3650-3700, 14060-14125 and 14300-14350 kHz to be 
kept free from contest traffic). 

 
6 Contest exchanges.
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The contest exchange consists of RS(T) plus serial number starting with 
001 (e.g. 59(9)001). 
(QSOs after 999 are numbered 1000, 1001 etc). The same station may be 
worked once on each band. Cross-mode and/or cross-band QSOs are not 
allowed. 

The minimum content of a valid contest QSO is correct callsign and 
correct contest exchanges. 

 
7 Scoring.
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Two-way QSO with sent and received exchange counts for QSO-points. 
EUROPEAN stations credit their logs with one (1) point for every 
complete Scandinavian QSO on each band. 

NON-EUROPEAN stations credit their logs with one (1) point for every 
Scandinavian QSO on 14, 21 and 28 MHz and with three (3) points for 
complete QSO on 3.5 and 7 MHz bands. 

 
8 Multipliers.
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Worked call-number areas (-9) in each Scandinavian country are valid 
as multiplier on each band.
(e.g. SI3, SK3, SL3, SM3, 7S3 and 8S3 are all in ONE district and 
counts ONE (1) multiplier on each band). 
Portable stations without district number counts for the 10th area 
(e.g. G3XYZ/LA counts for LA). OH (Aland Is.) and OJ (Market Reef) 
are separate call areas. SJ9 counts for the 9th district in Sweden. 

 
9 Final score.
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To calculate the final score, multiply the sum of QSO-points on all 
bands with the sum of multipliers worked on all bands. 
 

10 Logs.
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Signed original logs (or copies of original logs) must be submitted 
separately for CW and SSB. 
Logs to be filled in the following order:
Date and time UTC, Band, Station worked, Exchange sent, 
Exchange received, Multipliers (e.g. OZ4, SM3, SM4, OH2 etc) and 
Points. 

SWL-log must contain:
Date and time UTC, Band, Scandinavian station heard, Message sent by 
Scandinavian station, SWLs own report, Station worked by 
Scandinavian station, Multipliers and Points. 

SUMMARY SHEET.
All entries must be followed by a summary sheet showing station 
callsign, contest category, name of operator(s) and address. 
Indicate number of QSOs per band less duplicates, number of 
duplicates per band, multipliers per band, QSO-points per band and 
final score. 

MULTIPLIER SHEET.
All entrants must submit a multiplier check list for each band with 
more than 200 QSOs. 

DUPLICATE CHECK LIST.
Possible duplicate QSOs must be shown in the log and counted for 
zero (0) points. Each entrant shall submit a duplicate check list 
for each band with more than 200 QSOs. Duplicate check list to 
contain worked stations listed e.g. by DXCC-countries and call areas. 

ELECTRONIC LOG.
PC-computerized logs are highly recommended when log is submitted on 
disc (only 3.5", 1.44 Mb) or via e-mail. Use ASCII-format. 
ARRL log standard is accepted. N6TR-file *.DAT is very usable. 

Basic rules: Only one QSO on each line. Each line must contain 
following information: Date, Time (full) UTC, Band, Mode, Station 
worked, Sent (full) exchange, Received (full) exchange, Multiplier 
(if applicable) and Points (dupes to be marked with (0) zero). 

If you send log on disc, paper log is not mandatory. Summary sheet
 must always be on paper (not when using e-mail). Disc must be clearly 
labelled with call, contest name, class and date of the contest. 
CW and SSB portion can be on same disc. Please use file-names like: 
AA1AA.DAT or AA1AA.CW or AA1AA.SSB and AA1AA.SUM 

 
11 Declaration.
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With her/his signature on the summary sheet, the participant declares 
that all the rules are observed and that the station was operated in 
accordance with the rules and regulations for amateur radio stations 
in the country of the participant. 
 
12 Address for logs.
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The arrangement of the contest alternates between SSA, NRRL, EDR and 
SRAL in that order.
For correct address, see the heading. 

E-mail logs to: 
sac99@sral.fi   or   sac@contesting.com
 

13 Closing date for logs.
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Logs and accompanying control-sheets, addressed to the organizing 
Society, shall be mailed not later than October 31st the year of the 
contest. 
 

14 Awards.
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TRANSMITTING SECTION:
The top scoring High Power and Low Power station in each country as 
well as in each US call area, in each category, both CW and SSB, will 
receive a Contest Award, provided a reasonable score is made. 

QRP operators will be listed in one common list for all 
non-Scandinavians. 

The top scoring Single Operator (QRO) station on each continent may 
be awarded a Contest Plaque provided a reasonable score is made. 

SWL:
The top scoring station outside Scandinavia will receive an award. 

ALL SECTIONS:
Depending on the number of participants, the Contest Committee may 
consider additional awards. 

 
15 Dispute.
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Violation of Amateur Radio Regulations in the country of the contestant 
or of the rules for this contest, unsportsmanlike conduct and the taking 
of credit for unverifiable QSOs or multipliers may lead to 
disqualification. 
Each unmarked duplicate QSO found by the Contest Committee will result 
in a penalty of five (5) QSOs of same value as the duplicate. 
A log showing more than one (1) percent unmarked duplicate QSOs will 
be disqualified unconditionally. 


The decisions by the Contest Committee
are final and definite. 
Right to changes in this rules are reserved.


The 42nd SAC in 2000 will be arranged by SSA
