The Christmas race is organized by the radio club OK1KHK annually December 26 in two stages, viz from 8:00 to 11:00 UTC a from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC. He competes in the band 144 MHz with types of operation CW, SSB and FM.
Invitation to race: "CQ TEST" / "Challenge Christmas race".
Contest code: RS/RST, sequence number QSO and locator (eg 59 001 JO70WE).
In both stages, the numbering of connections continues continuously (that is, in the second stage, the QSO number does not start from 001, if you participated in the first stage).
In each stage it is possible to follow up with stations only one QSO, regardless of the type of operation (so the QSO can be repeated in the second stage).
The competing station must complete the race in both stages from the same QTH.
Scoring:
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for 1 km bridged distance = 1 point,
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for QSO in own locator = 1 point.
The race is listed for categories Single a Multi for OK/OM stations.
The result sheets for both categories will be processed together for OK/OM.
Connections with foreign stations are counted if they transmit the prescribed code. Foreign station logs will be used for checking.
Not allowed to use DX cluster, ON4KST chat and similar resources. It's the same they do not count QSOs through transmitters.
*Logs in .EDI format must be sent to 10 days after the race:
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by e-mail at ok1ia@seznam.cz,
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by packet to OK0NAG,
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by mail to the address:
Jan Moskovský, Čajkovského 923/62, 500 09 Hradec Králové.
Stations that send a diary written by hand or on a typewriter do not need to calculate points - such diaries will be digitally transcribed by the organizers and included in the evaluation.
Logs printed from the computer in other formats will only be used for checking (CHECK).
To the format EDI write down all the data that the program offers, including the postal address, e-mail and phone number.
List the category as SINGLE or MULTI (not I., II., SO, etc.).
The organizer's decision in disputed cases is final.
You can also use your favorite competition diary for the Christmas race LOCATOR 12.23 from Jard OK1DUO, who supports the two-stage Christmas race. You can download the diary and manual at: http://vanocnizavod.nagano.cz, where detailed information about the plant is also given.
For RK OK1KHK – OK1IA, chief referee.