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Úvod: 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 zvláštne povolenie pre mládež (vo veku 15 až 19 rokov) a pri troche šťastia ho aj získať – teda dostať pridelenú značku začínajúcu OL s trojpísmenovým sufixom. Povolené pásma boli 160 m (samozrejme iba CW), 2 m a 70 cm s výkonom do 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 pre všetkých bývalých OL a ostatných rádioamatérov, ktorí majú pozitívny vzťah k OL, TOP bandu alebo jednoducho k zábave.
You will read in the article
The purpose of the race
Chceme si trochu zavysielať a zistiť, ktorí z bývalých OL sú ešte aktívni, akú majú dnes značku OK alebo OM a či ešte stále neprestali mať radi éter. Od poslednej podobnej akcie (výsledky nájdete tu) sme, chtiac-nechtiac, postarli o sedem rokov and some participants began to ask, kedy bude ďalšie kolo…
It is not important to win - but pokecať so známymi!
Date and time of the procedure
Sobota 11. 9. 2010, od 19:00 do 21:00 UTC (i.e. 21:00 - 23:00 local time, duration 2 hours).
FYI - sunset is o 19:10 miestneho času.
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.
Odporúčanie: the first hour 160 m, the second 80 m (for those who have not yet fallen asleep).
Categories
A: Former OL - Individuals who previously held a special youth radio amateur license (OL). Performance - like who (as in the past...). Participation is not limited to OK/OM, ex-OL from all over the world are welcome.
B: Youth - stations whose operators have not yet turned 19 years old. (Pri minulom ročníku bez účasti – nenájdu sa nasledovníci?)
C: Other supporters.
Sold code
Stanice odovzdávajú RST a the sequence number of the connection will descend from 99 regardless of the band. Po dosiahnutí 00 sa opäť pokračuje od 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 svoju bývalú OL značku.
Scoring
- Each connection = 1 bod
- Turning on the device (once per race - "for effort" for those who don't go anywhere) = 3 body
- Sending a report (can be sent by anyone, even without a device - "sympathetic participant") = 5 bodov
Connection with stations that do not compete is also valid - we do not force anyone!
Násobiče: 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! Ale len účastníci kategórie A týmto získajú potrebný násobič na zápis do výsledkov.)
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 rádia alebo e-mailom na Pavla OK1DX:
- packets: OK1DX@OK0NAG.#BOH.CZE.EU
- e-mail: ok1dx@amsat.org
Musí byť doručené 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 farebný diplom (A4).
If sponsors are found, valuable prizes can also be awarded - for example, the winner of the previous round won fľašu kvalitnej slivovice od Víťu OK2ZV, ex OL6BES.
Všetci účastníci dostanú prostredníctvom QSL služby pamätné QSL s uvedením kategórie a umiestnenia. Na QSL bude aj conversion table between current and former OL brands účastníkov.
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, koľko staníc porazil, než koľko ich bolo pred ním!
Conclusion
Oprášte svoj TOP band RIG, vyžeňte z neho chrobáky a natiahnite z okna kus drôtu – 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