OL PARTY 2010 European Hamradio portal

Introduction: First, a few explanatory words for the younger generation of radio amateurs. Until approximately 1990, Czechoslovak amateur radio licenses (OK) were issued only from the age of the holder of 18 years. Fortunately, however, there was an opportunity to apply for special permit for youth (aged 15 to 19) and, with a bit of luck, get it - that is, get an assigned starting mark OL with a three-letter suffix. Allowed bands were 160 m (CW only of course), 2 m a 70 cm with performance up to 10 W.

This had an undeniable advantage - when two OL stations met on the band, it was immediately clear to both that there was someone of their age with common interests on the other side. This made it easier to establish friendships. To commemorate the times when we had a lot of fun broadcasting and hanging out together, we decided to hold OL Party for all former OL and other radio amateurs who have a positive attitude to OL, TOP band or simply to entertainment.

You will read in the article

The purpose of the race

We want some to broadcast and find out which of the former OLs are still active, what brand OK or OM do they have today and whether they still haven't stopped liking ether. Since the last similar event (results can be found here), we willy-nilly they aged seven years and some participants began to ask, when is the next round…
It is not important to win - but chat with friends!

Date and time of the procedure

Saturday 11 September 2010, from 19:00 to 21:00 UTC (i.e. 21:00 - 23:00 local time, duration 2 hours).
FYI - sunset is o 19:10 local time.

Bands and type of operation

CW only

160 m: 1850-1950 kHz
(the original band allocated to OL was 1750-1950 kHz, limited according to current regulations and recommendations)
80 m: 3520 – 3560 kHz – for those who don't have TOP band to enjoy a bit too.
Recommendation: the first hour 160 m, the second 80 m (for those who have not yet fallen asleep).

Sold code

The stations are transmitting RST a the sequence number of the connection will descend from 99 regardless of the band. After reaching 00, it continues again from 99.
(We admit that this complicates the use of a PC journal, but those were not common in the OL days! Try paper, pencil and paperclip!)
Category A stations also broadcast its former OL brand.

Scoring

Each connection = 1 point
Turning on the device (once per race - "for effort" for those who don't go anywhere) = 3 points
Sending a report (can be sent by anyone, even without a device - "sympathetic participant") = 5 points
Connection with stations that do not compete is also valid - we do not force anyone!

Multipliers: different OL brands accepted in the competition code, separately for each band. Own OL mark is counted once per race as a multiplier.

(Interesting fact: it is possible to get up to 8 points even without a single one QSO! But only participants of category A will get the necessary multiplier to enter the results.)

Reports and logs

The report must include:

brand used
competition category,
for category A – the former OL brand,
for category B – date of birth,
number of QSOs on each band,
the number of points for turning on TRX (if the participant claims them; whoever has at least one QSO has them automatically),
the number of multipliers on each band (category A without its own),
total result (sum of points from both tapes + additional points × sum of multipliers).

Calculation of the result is not mandatory - it will be done by the evaluator. The log is not being sent.

Send reports via packet radio or by e-mail on Paul OK1DX:

packets: OK1DX@OK0NAG.#BOH.CZE.EU
e-mail: OK1DX@amsat.org

It must be delivered within 31 days after the end of the race.

Evaluation and prices

The evaluation will take place within one month of the closing date. The results will be published on the website and on the Packet radio network.

Diplomas, medals, souvenirs:
The absolute winner of the OL Party and the winners of individual categories will receive color diploma (A4).

If sponsors are found, valuable prizes can also be awarded - for example, the winner of the previous round won a bottle of quality plum wine from Víť OK2ZV, ex OL6BES.

All participants will receive via QSL services commemorative QSL indicating the category and location. There will also be a QSL conversion table between current and former OL brands participants.

The result will be given as follows:
"He placed in ... place from the end of the starting field in the category ..."
– because after all, it is more pleasing when one reads, how many stations did he beat, than how many were before him!

Conclusion

Dust off yours TOP band RIG, drive the bugs out of it and stretch a piece of wire from the window – may there be as many of us QRV as possible!

All former OLs are requested to help spread this message to their peers.

For the organizers:
Pavel OK1DX, ex OL3AXS
👉 http://OK1DX.cz/index.php