"Spring Sprint" race with a small performance

Radio club OM3KFV invites all Slovak radio amateurs

to this only Slovak international race

Also do stations that are not officially in the race - you get points for them QSO, the multiplier for the prefix and, when you ask, possibly the multiplier for the locator.

We need a large representation of Slovak stations, because a frequent question of foreign participants is: "Where are the Slovak stations?"
So get on the bandwagon and represent your nation and radio amateur organization with dignity.

We wish you much success and good propagation conditions!

Alex OM6SA

"Spring Sprint" race with low performance

International KV race (Test SS)

Competition conditions for Slovak stations

Organizer:
Slovak Association of Radio Amateurs - interest group QRP

Date:
Easter Monday April 17, 2006 (annually on Easter Monday)

Time:
14.00 – 20.00 GMT

Operator:
Single Op

Type of operation:
Telegraphy (CW, A1A)

Bands:
1.8 – 3.5 – 7 – 14 – 21 – 28 MHz in parts of the recommended bands IARU for racing

Performance categories:
A: 1 W C: 5 W Q: 25 W X: 50 W Y: 100 W
(The listed powers are the maximum output powers.)

Band categories:

1. one band
2. two / three bands
3. all bands

Competition code

RST, IARU locator (first four characters) and performance category
For example: 579 JN98 C
From stations that are not in the race, it is sufficient to receive only RST.

Scoring

• 3 points for a QSO with your own part of the world
• 9 points for a QSO with another part of the world
• Foreign stations get 18 points for a QSO with Slovakia

Multipliers

They are counted on each band separately. Two types of multipliers are used:
a) IARU locator (first four characters), e.g. JN98
b) Prefix (according to the conditions of the WPX diploma)

The result

1. Final result = sum of QSO points from all bands × sum of multipliers from all bands
2. The evaluator will deduct for each included duplicate QSO ten times the points, which this QSO was supposed to bring
3. QSO simultaneously on two different bands (crossband) they don't pay

Diaries

1. Separately for each band with its own page numbering
2. The journal header must contain the following information: brand, band and page number x of n
3. Each page should have at least 40 QSOs with columns:
   • The date
   • GMT time
   • Made station mark
   • RST
   • Contest code sent
   • Received code
   • New locator
   • New prefix
   • Points for QSOs

   (Blank spaces in the RST column will be treated as report 599.)

4. Logs from bands that the participant does not submit are considered as control log – mark "Diary for review".
5. Samples of journals and front pages (or the English version of the conditions) can be requested from the evaluator:
   Radio club OM3KFV, Postal folder no. 3, 038 61 Vrutky
   Attach an envelope with your return address to the application.
   It is also possible to use a custom diary form with the required data.

The title page must contain

• race name, date
• number of valid QSOs, points and multipliers on each band
• final result
• operator's name, address, station brand
• power and band category
• IARU locator, TX output power, device and antenna description
• signed affidavit

Address for sending logs

Radio club OM3KFV
Postal folder no. 3
038 61 Boils
Email: om3kfv@zoznam.sk (text format)

More information

• Listeners can also participate in the race under the usual conditions.
• Logs must be submitted within 30 days after the race.
• Mark the envelope "Pretek JS".
• For abroad, the race is presented as "Low Power Spring Sprint" (Test SS).

Evaluation

• For violation of the rules or the spirit of the race, the commission can deduct points or disqualify the participant.
• The decision of the commission is final.
• The station can submit a diary only for one power/band combination.

Diplomas and prizes

• Diplomas: top three stations in each power/band category
• Prices: the station with the most points in the category that has reached the minimum required number of points

Alex OM6SA
March 2006