Holick Cup 2019

The Holický Cup is a traditional radio-matter competition that takes place every year in April. The competition is intended for individuals from stations OK, OL and OM, who compete with each other in the 80 meter band in CW and SSB modes.

Race date: Traditionally, the last Saturday in April at the time: from 06:00 to 08:00 SELČ (from 04:00 to 06:00 UTC)

Band 80 m:

• CW: 3520–3560 kHz
• SSB: 3600–3650 and 3700–3770 kHz

Type of operation:

• CW - Challenge: "HP TEST"
• SSB - challenge: "HOLLIC CUP CHALLENGE"

Categories:

• CW – up to 100 W, CW operation
• SSB – up to 100 W, SSB operation
• MIXED – up to 100 W, CW and SSB
• QRP – up to 5 W, CW and SSB
• SWL – listeners, both CW and SSB
• NEWS – only for N license holders, up to 10 W, CW and SSB
• checklog - just for checking, it is not included in the competition

Follow up QSO:

• Connections are made only between OK/OL/OM stations.
• They can compete only individuals. If a club station participates, it may serve it only one operator.
• It is possible to follow up with each station only one valid QSO. Duplicate QSOs will not be counted.
  • Duplicate QSOs can be made if requested by the other station, but will not be counted.
• QSOs can also be made in non-competing mode, but must be logged.
  • Only QSOs according to the category in which the station applied are included in the final score.

Contest code:

RS/RST + district emblem (eg 599 LVC or 59 DDO).
List of district signs according to division valid until the end of 2001.

Scoring:

• 1 point for each valid connection.
• 1 multiplier for each unique district emblem.

With the electronic diary no need do not count points or multipliers - they are evaluated automatically.

Result = (number of points) × (number of multipliers)

Rules for SWL:

1 point is counted for each properly recorded QSO.
If both sold codes are recorded, it is about two separate entries – each on a separate log line.
The maximum can be obtained for a complete connection 2 points and 2 multipliers.

Diaries:

• The electronic diary is mandatory for everyone who uses a computer.
• Preferred format: Cabrillo 2.0 or 3.0
• If you use another format (.txt, .xls/.xlsx, .doc/.docx), also attach the file calling_sign.sum
  (e.g. ok9abc.sum) with a summary.
• Paper diaries are not recommended, only if there is no other option.

⚠️ Logs outside the Cabrillo format may not be processed or entered into the contest.

Submission of logs:

1. Website: http://hp.nagano.cz/ – only Cabrillo
2. Email: hp@ok1khl.com
   • Put in the subject competition call sign
   • Name the file according to the call sign, e.g. ok1boa.cbr
3. By mail:
   Radio club OK1KHL Holice
   Bratří Čapků 871
   534 01 Holice, Czech Republic

🗓 Deadline: Logs must be delivered within 14 days after the end of the race.

Evaluation:

• QSOs with errors (wrongly written marks or codes) will not be recognized.
• Stations without diary:
  • If they connect with them at least 3 competing stations, the QSO is counted.
  • Less than 3 - QSO does not count.
• The maximum time deviation in the write-up is 5 minutes.
• In case of equality of points, the number of connections in the first 20, or 40 or 60 minutes decides.

Awards and diplomas:

• Diploma and result list will be obtained by any station that requests them.
• The winner of the category will receive small Holick cup.
• The station with the highest number of points overall will receive a large traveling Holicky cup for 1 year.
• Material prices:
  • 1. place - 1500 CZK
  • 2. place – 1000 CZK
  • 3. place – 500 CZK

🏆 If the same station wins three years in a row, the traveling cup remains with her permanently.

Disqualification:

Violations of the rules, unsportsmanlike conduct or a large number of unverifiable connections may lead to disqualification.

Contact and info:
Email: hp@ok1khl.com
Website: http://www.ok1khl.com/

Organizer: Radio club OK1KHL Holice and the city of Holice.