New race conditions Activity 160m

1. Determination of the race

The race is intended for stations OK and OM and takes place in two separate parts – SSB and CW.
SSB part is always conducted the first Monday of the month, CW part the second Monday of the month, always from 21:30 to 22:30 local time in the Czech Republic.
Each part has 12 monthly rounds. Individual stations can participate in any number of rounds within the year, which starts in January and ends in December.
He competes in band 160 m v frequency segment 1850-1950 kHz.

2. Competitive categories

The race (both its parts – SSB and CW) is announced for OK and OM broadcasting and listening stations in the following categories:

• Single operator low (SOLP)
• Single operator QRP (SOQRP)
• SWL

Club stations (stations of legal entities) can participate in the race in the category Single operator .

Note: Performance in the category Low does not exceed 100 W in compliance with the provisions of the permit conditions (Decree No. 156/2005 Coll., Annex 1, Tables 1 and 2).
Performance in the category QRP is limited to 5 W.

3. Submitted code

The uploaded code consists of RS/RST, three-digit serial number of the connection starting with a number 001 a district emblem (see list at www.crk.cz/CZ/OKRZNC.HTM).

4. Scoring

• 1 QSO = 1 point. Multipliers are not used.
• U SWL the result is equal to the number of individual heard stations.
• The result is transmitted to the evaluator via reports.

5. Content of the report

The report must include:

• own brand,
• type of operation a competition round (e.g. CW 09/2006),
• number of connections (also the number of points)
• a competition category – in that order.

If the category is not specified, the station will be evaluated in the category SOLP.

The message sent electronically (e-mail, PR) must have in the subject: station brand, type of operation and bike identification (e.g. OK1XXX SSB 07/2006).

The report may contain a short note (up to 30 characters including spaces) – for example equipment, power, antenna or operator data (YL, junior op). This note will be published in the results sheet.

The report may also include comments or ratings of the race from the participant - the so-called Soapbox (up to 2000 characters including spaces). This text will be published at the end of the result list.

If the station was serviced X/YL or it was about QRPP (up to 1 W), it is appropriate to state this in the report.

The electronic report must not contain anything other than the above-mentioned data.
For the truthfulness of the data and compliance with the conditions of the race and the permit conditions the participant is responsible – it is not necessary to declare it separately.

6. Reporting

Reports are submitted via internet form at www.a160.net
(recommended method that practically excludes the occurrence of errors).
Instructions for using the form are available via the "help" link.

The report can also be sent to by e-mail, packet, or right after the race on the radio to the evaluator on the frequency 1850 kHz ± QRM, possibly by mail.

By sending a report in any form, the participant also declares that he has complied with these conditions of the race Activity 160 m and all regulations applicable to amateur radio operation.

7. Deadline for submission of reports

The deadline for receiving reports is 14 days after the end of the respective round.
Decisive is the day when the report is made delivered by the evaluator.

8. Diaries from the race

Sending logs it is not mandatory.
However, each participant can send the diary voluntarily in electronic form as a file
*.txt, *.doc, *.pdf, *.zip or .xls.
Files in other formats will be rejected.
Recommended format Cabrillo (see e.g. https://wwrof.org/Cabrillo).
The maximum file size is 50 KB. Longer files will be rejected.

Logs can be sent via an online form or as an e-mail attachment.
No other way is possible.
Diaries are accepted at the same time as reports and are published only after the round is closed.
Individual diaries can be accessed using the links at the end of the results list.

9. Results list

After the deadline, reports are received by the evaluator will generate the round score sheet.
It is updated at the same time interim table of the annual assessment.
This information is available at www.a160.net, spread through the network PR (PLANT directory) and are also exposed to http://www.crk.cz/CZ/RESULTC.

10. Addresses for sending reports and logs

• Internet form: www.a160.net – intended for sending reports and diaries, at the same time it allows you to monitor the evaluation of the competition.
• Email:
  • for CW on CW@a160.net,
  • for SSB on SSB@a160.net,
  • or through PR OK1NE.
• Postal address:
  Ing. Julius Reitmayer, OK1NE
  U Zámeček 934
  530 03 Pardubice

11. Disputes

It is possible to appeal against the evaluator's decision u race organizer.
The decision of the organizer is final.
He is the organizer of the race Czech radio club.

Thanks for the notice OK1DOZ.