Spring Polar Sprint |
Start: Last Sunday of April in 05:00 UTC (24 April, 2021 in 05:00) |
Finish: Sunday in 08:59 UTC (24 April, 2021 in 08:59) |
Modes: CW, SSB |
Bands: |
Categories (classes): - SINGLE-OP HIGH - SINGLE-OP LOW - SINGLE-OP QRP - MULTI-ONE - SINGLE-OP SWL
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HIGH Power - output more then 100w;
LOW Power - output 100w or less;
QRP - output 10w or less. |
The band changes are not limited, but allowed only one transmitted signal at any time. For the violation of this rules the
station will be transferred in checklog. |
Same station may be contacted once in each mode on each bands. |
Exchanges:
"Arktika" Club members: RS(T) + AC + membership number (For examle: 599 AC4, but not is AC004!!).
Stations from Murmansk oblast (R1Z) (including "Arktika" Club members from this oblast): RS(T) + RDA code. (For examle: 599 MU13).
Others: RS(T) + serial QSO number, starting with 001. (For examle: 599 001). |
Points for QSO:
3 points per QSO with "Arktika" Club members and stations from Murmansk oblast (R1Z);
1 points per any other QSO. |
Multipliers:
Different membership numbers and RDA codes from Murmansk oblast (R1Z) once per each band. |
Score:
The final result is the product of sum of points for QSO on the sum of multipliers.
Points are awarded for callsigns who log is not sent, if this callsign is not less than 5 times in the submitted logs.
For SWL conditions are similar. |
Logs:
Logs are accepted only in electronic form in Cabrillo format. |
Sending of electronic logs:
Log uploaded via Web interface or sent to e-mail: wps.arktika@yandex(dot)ru.. |
Deadline:
2020 May, 03. |
Awards:
The awards will be made in the following nominations:
SINGLE-OP HIGH - Polar stations (excluding stations from Murmansk oblast), including "Arktika" Club members;
SINGLE-OP LOW - Polar stations (excluding stations from Murmansk oblast), including "Arktika" Club members;
SINGLE-OP – Stations from Murmansk oblast (R1Z) (including "Arktika" Club members from this oblast);
SINGLE-OP HIGH - "Arktika" Club members who located South of the polar circle;
SINGLE-OP LOW - "Arktika" Club members" who located South of the polar circle;
SINGLE-OP HIGH - only for the Russian participants, in separate categories by continent;
SINGLE-OP LOW - only for the Russian participants, in separate categories by continent;
SINGLE-OP (regardless of power) - Only for participants from 0-call area of Russia (0O, 0J, 0U, 0D, 0C, 0Z, 0X, 0I, 0L, 0F 0Q,
0K);
SINGLE-OP (regardless of power) - for foreign participants located outside the territory of Russia;
SINGLE-OP QRP - without territorial division, including "Arktika" Club members.
MULTI-ONE - Only for participants from 0-call area of Russia of Russia (R0O, R0J, R0U, R0D, R0C, R0Z, R0X, R0I, R0L, R0F, R0Q,
R0K);
MULTI-ONE - All the other stations, except for participants from 0-call area of Russia of Russia (R0O, R0J, R0U, R0D, R0C, R0Z,
R0X, R0I, R0L, R0F, R0Q, R0K);
SINGLE-OP SWL.
Participants of the competition who will hold at least 110 confirmed QSOs (SWLs) in the competition will receive the
"North Pole-110" award established by the Radio Club "Arktika". You can also order a plaque via rw3dd@mail(dot) ru.
Awards will be sent after the results of the competition are announced. |
Questions to Contest-Committee:
E-mail for questions: wps.arktika@yandex(dot)ru |
Web-site: http://rcarktika.jimdo.com/ |
Examples lines for Cabrillo format logs: 000000000111111111122222222223333333333444444444455555555556666666666777777777788
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901
-------transmitted------ -------received---------
**** ***** ** ********** **** ************* *** ****** ************* *** ****** *
For "Arktika" Club members:
QSO: 21172 PH 2013-04-28 0505 UA8AAA 59 AC98 RL0LAZ 59 001
QSO: 7013 CW 2013-04-28 0515 UA8AAA 599 AC98 JG8GXV 599 003
For others:
QSO: 21172 PH 2013-04-28 0505 UA8AAA 59 001 RL0LAZ 59 AC76
QSO: 7013 CW 2013-04-28 0515 UA8AAA 599 002 UA5GGG 599 003
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Examples head for Cabrillo format logs: SINGLE-OP HIGH SINGLE-OP LOW SINGLE-OP QRP MULTI-ONE SINGLE-OP SWL
SINGLE-OP HIGH (Cabrillo 3.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-POWER: HIGH
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS-CITY: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 454111
ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru
SINGLE-OP HIGH (Cabrillo 2.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 2.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP HIGH
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS: 454111
ADDRESS: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru
SINGLE-OP LOW (Cabrillo 3.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-POWER: LOW
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS-CITY: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 454111
ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru
SINGLE-OP LOW (Cabrillo 2.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 2.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP LOW
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS: 454111
ADDRESS: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru
SINGLE-OP QRP (Cabrillo 3.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-POWER: QRP
CLUB: AC  *(only for "Arktika" Club members)
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS-CITY: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 454111
ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru
SINGLE-OP QRP (Cabrillo 2.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 2.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP QRP
CLUB: AC  *(only for "Arktika" Club members)
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS: 454111
ADDRESS: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru
MULTI-ONE (Cabrillo 3.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: MULTI-OP
CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: ONE
CLUB: AC  *(only for "Arktika" Club members)
OPERATORS: UA8AAA UA8BBB
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS-CITY: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 454111
ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru
MULTI-ONE (Cabrillo 2.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 2.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CATEGORY: MULTI-ONE
CLUB: AC  *(only for "Arktika" Club members)
OPERATORS: UA8AAA UA8BBB
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS: 454111
ADDRESS: Russia
EMAIL: ua8aaa@yandex.ru
SINGLE-OP SWL (Cabrillo 3.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: R9A-1111
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: SWL
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS: 454111
ADDRESS: Russia
EMAIL: iiiswl@mail.ru
SINGLE-OP SWL (Cabrillo 2.0 format):
START-OF-LOG: 2.0
CONTEST: ARKTIKA-SPRING
CALLSIGN: UA8AAA
CALLSIGN: R9A-1111
CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP SWL
NAME: Ivan Ivanov
ADDRESS: ul. Lenina 17-1
ADDRESS: Chelaybinsk
ADDRESS: 454111
ADDRESS: Russia
EMAIL: iiiswl@mail.ru
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