Dear radio amateurs and enthusiasts QRP,
srdečne vás pozývame na Zimní QRP závod na VKV, ktorý sa uskutoční v nedeľu 8. februára 2026 od 09:00 UTC. This traditional winter race is intended for all who enjoy challenges, honest operation with low power, and the true field atmosphere of VHF bands.
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Novinka: online denník MOONlog
This year's novelty is support free online systému MOONlog, which significantly facilitates the preparation of the log. Just click on the relevant link and MOONlog it will automatically fill in the basic header of the log for you. Of course, it remains your obligation to add other data such as power, antenna, height of the station, and so on.
A big thank you for this useful tool Radkovi OK2VBZ.
Basic information about the race
Závod vyhlasuje ČAV – českoslovenští amatéři vysílači a ide o medzinárodný pretek, in which stations from all countries can participate. It takes place every nedeľu prvého celého víkendu vo februári.
Contest bands and times
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432 MHz: 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
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144 MHz: 11:00 - 13:00 UTC
Types of operation
Povolené sú CW a fone, in accordance with licensing conditions and recommendations IARU Región 1 pre rozdelenie druhov prevádzky v pásmach.
Important conditions
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The maximum transmitter power is 10 W.
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Napájanie všetkých zariadení (TCVR, Rotátor, PC atď.) je povolené len z chemických zdrojov (batteries, accumulators), which can be charged during the contest exclusively from solar cells, Peltier cells, or mechanical sources powered by human power.
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The station must not be changed during the race and all equipment must be placed in a circle with a maximum diameter of 500 metrov.
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Antennas can be set up no earlier than v piatok pred závodom.
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Spojenia cez prevádzače, EME, cross-band or satellites are included in the evaluation nezapočítavajú.
Contest code and scoring
Contest code consists of RS alebo RST, poradového čísla spojenia (od 001 na každom pásme) a WW lokátora.
Scoring is simple and fair:
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1 bod za každý kilometer distance between stations,
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connection in the same locator is worth 1 bod.
Vyhodnocuje sa každé pásmo samostatne aj celkový súčet bodov z oboch pásiem. The first three stations on each band and in the overall ranking will receive diplom.
Logbook and evaluation
Denník je možné zaslať elektronicky (EDI – REG1TEST) or in paper form (photocopy or scan). The deadline for sending is najneskôr do 10 dní po skončení závodu.
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E-mail: qrp@seznam.cz
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Pošta: Miroslav Bečev, Neustupného 1831, 155 00 Prague 5
By sending the log, the station confirms that it has fulfilled all the provisions of the Winter QRP contest on VHF.
We look forward to your participation, a lot of nice connections, and a true winter QRP atmosphere.
See you on the bands with QRP!
73
Mirek OK1DOM
Source: https://ok5cav.cz/index.php/2026/01/29/pozvanka-na-zimni-qrp-zavod-na-vkv/