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UNION OF SWISS SHORTWAVE AMATEURS (USKA)
General Rules and Regulations for HF Contests
October 2006 Edition
Rules for all HF Contests
Helvetia Contest
Field Day
National Mountain Day
Christmas Contest
HF Contest Champion
..............
2. Helvetia
Contest
The Helvetia Contest is open to radio amateurs and shortwave listeners in Switzerland and worldwide.
The following regulations and the \"General Rules and Regulations for HF Contests\" (Section 1) are to
be followed.
2.1 Date and contest period
The last full weekend in April, Saturday 1300 UTC until Sunday 1259 UTC.
2.2 Object
Swiss participants make contacts with both Swiss and foreign stations.
Foreign participants make contacts with Swiss stations.
2.3 Entry categories
2.3.1 Participants in Switzerland
Single-operator stations, CW.
Single-operator stations, SSB.
Single-operator stations, CW + SSB.
Single-operator QRP, CW, maximum 5 watts output + SSB, maximum 10 watts output.
Single-operator stations, Digital: PSK31, RTTY
Multi-operator stations, CW
Multi-operator stations, SSB
Multi-operator stations, CW + SSB
Multi-operator stations, digital (PSK31 + RTTY)
Shortwave listener.
2.3.2 Participants outside Switzerland
Single-operator stations, CW + SSB
Single-operator stations, QRP CW + SSB
Single-operator stations, digital (PSK31, RTTY)
Multi-operator stations, CW + SSB
Multi-operator stations, digital (PSK31, RTTY)
Shortwave listeners.
2.4 Operating bands
1.8, 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz. Contacts are to be made within the following band segments:
CW SSB Digital
1810 – 1838 kHz
1840 - 2000 kHz
1838 - 1843 kHz
3500 – 3560 kHz
3600 – 3650 kHz;
3700 – 3800 kHz
3580 – 3600 kHz
7000 – 7030 kHz
7050 – 7200 kHz
7035 – 7045 kHz
14000 – 14060 kHz
14125 – 14300 kHz
14070 – 14089 kHz
21000 – 21125 kHz
21200 – 21350 kHz
21080 – 21120 kHz
28000 – 28120 kHz
28300 – 29000 kHz
28050 – 28150 kHz
2.5 Contest exchange
The contest exchange required for every contact consists of the signal report (RS or RST) and the
running minimum three-figure serial number. Swiss stations add the two-letter abbreviation of the
canton where the station is located (e.g. 58001ZH, 589001ZH). Contacts with incomplete signal
reports, missing serial numbers, or a missing and/or incorrect canton are void.
2.6 Scoring of contacts, multipliers
2.6.1 Participants in Switzerland
Contacts European
with
stations 1
point
Contacts non-European
with
stations
3
points
Multipliers: Swiss cantons and DXCC countries/entities
(including
Switzerland)
per
band:
1
point
2.6.2 Participants outside Switzerland
Contacts Swiss
with stations:
3
points
Multipliers: Swiss cantons per band:
1 point
2.6.3 Shortwave listeners
Monitored
contacts:
3
points
Multipliers: see paragraphs 2.6.1 and 2.6.2:
1 point
2.7 Final score
The final score is the total sum of the QSO points, multiplied by the total number of multipliers.
2.8 Rest periods for single-operator stations
Single operators must rest for a period of at least six (6) hours, which may be divided into a maximum
of two (2) periods of any length; the beginning and end times of the required rest periods are to be
noted on the summary sheet. With electronic logs, the rest periods are to be entered in the “Soapboxö
section. Additional rest periods are allowed and can be taken at will.
2.9 Certificates and prizes
The three (3) highest scorers in Switzerland in each category will receive a certificate. The first-
place station in each category may also receive an additional prize.
For foreign participants, rankings will be determined for each DXCC country/entity as well as each
call sign district of the USA and Canada. In the complete rankings, participants in multiop stations
from outside Switzerland will be especially highlighted. The determination of the call sign district
in the USA is the actual state in which the station is located. The first-place station in each
category in every country and every call sign district of the USA and Canada will receive a
certificate.
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