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The 50th Scandinavian Activity Contest 2008
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Arranged by SSA
NON-SCANDINAVIAN RULES
CW: September 20, 1200 UTC to September 21, 1200 UTC
SSB: September 27, 1200 UTC to September 28, 1200 UTC
SAC 2008 logs to:
SACCW or SACSSB
Jan-Eric Rehn, SM3CER
Finstavägen 26, 7 tr.
SE-863 31 SUNDSBRUK
SWEDEN
E-mail logs to:
CW: saccw(at)ssa.se
SSB: sacssb(at)ssa.se
1. Aim of the contest:
The aims of the contest are to promote amateur radio activity
within Scandinavia as well as to encourage amateur radio
communications between Scandinavian and non-Scandinavian amateur
radio stations. Non-Scandinavian stations will try to work as many
Scandinavian stations as possible.
Scandinavian stations are defined by prefixes as follows:
• JW ......................... Svalbard and Bear I.
• JX ......................... Jan Mayen I.
• LA - LB - LG - LJ - LN ..... Norway
• OF - OG - OH - OI .......... Finland
• OFØ - OGØ - OHØ ............ Aland Is.
• OJØ ........................ Market Reef
• OX - XP .................... Greenland
• OW - OY .................... Faeroe Is.
• 5P - 5Q - OU - OV - OZ ..... Denmark
• 7S - 8S - SA - SB - SC
SD - SE - SF - SG - SH
SI - SJ - SK - SL - SM ..... Sweden
• TF ......................... Iceland
All other legal prefixes according to the ITU definition of
Scandinavian prefixes are good for the contest and multipliers
as well.
2. Eligible entrants:
Radio amateurs and SWL’s all over the world are invited to
participate.
3. Periods:
CW: 3rd full weekend of September each year.
SSB: 4th full weekend of September each year.
Starts 1200 UTC Saturday and ends 1200 UTC Sunday.
4. Sections:
a) Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - High Power
[SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH]
Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - Low Power (output 100 W or less)
[SINGLE-OP ALL LOW]
Single Op./Single TX/Multi Band - QRP (output 5 W or less)
[SINGLE-OP ALL QRP]
Single operator means that one person performs all operating,
logging and spotting functions without any assistance from other
person(s). The use of DX-Cluster is not allowed.
Asking and begging stations to announce own call in DX-Cluster
is NOT allowed.
b) Multi Op./Single TX/Multi Band
[MULTI-ONE]
Only one signal may be transmitted on any band at any time
(running station). When operation has started on one band, the
station must remain on that band for at least 10 minutes. The 10
minutes-period starts with the first QSO worked on that band.
Exception: It is allowed to work a station on another band if it
is a new multiplier (multiplier station). The multiplier station
is allowed to be on the air at the same time as the running
station. The multiplier station must also stay on the
"multiplier band" at least 10 minutes. This rule is similar to
the CQ WW DX Contest.
Use of multiplier spotting assistance from other persons than
the station-operators is not allowed. However, DX-Clusters may
be used by Multi Operator stations.
Asking and begging stations to announce own call in DX-Cluster
is NOT allowed.
c) SWL - Single Operator/Multi Band
[SWL]
Only Scandinavian stations may be logged for points.
Scoring as for transmitting sections.
5. Bands:
3.5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz bands may be used according to IARU HF
Band Plans.
Operating Frequency suggestions Low Band SSB:
7040-7090, 3600-3650 and 3700-3790 kHz.
(Avoid operating on 7090-7100 and 3790-3800 kHz).
(NB: 3560-3600, 3650-3700, 14060-14125 and 14300-14350 kHz
to be kept free from contest traffic).
6. Contest exchanges:
The contest exchange consists of RS(T) plus serial number starting
with 001 (e.g. 59(9)001).
(QSO’s after 999 are numbered 1000, 1001 etc). The same station may
be worked once on each band. Cross-mode and/or cross-band QSO’s are
not allowed.
The minimum content of a valid contest QSO is correct callsign and
correct contest exchanges.
7. Scoring:
Two-way QSO with sent and received exchange counts for QSO-points.
EUROPEAN stations credit their logs with one (1) point for every
complete Scandinavian QSO on each band.
NON-EUROPEAN stations credit their logs with one (1) point for
every Scandinavian QSO on 14, 21 and 28 MHz and with three (3)
points for complete QSO on 3.5 and 7 MHz bands.
8. Multipliers:
Worked call-number areas (Ø-9) in each Scandinavian country are
valid as multiplier on each band. (e.g. SI3, SK3, SL3, SM3, 7S3
and 8S3 are all in ONE district and counts ONE (1) multiplier on
each band).
Portable stations without a district number count for the 10th area
(e.g. LA/G3XYZ counts for LAØ). OHØ (Aland Is.) and OJØ (Market
Reef) are separate call areas. SJ9 and SI9 counts for the 9th
district in Sweden.
9. Final score:
To calculate the final score, multiply the sum of QSO-points on all
bands with the sum of multipliers worked on all bands.
10. Logs:
Signed original logs (or copies of original logs) must be submitted
separately for CW and SSB. Single operator and multi-single logs
must be submitted in chronological order.
Logs to be filled in the following order: Date and time UTC, Band,
Station worked, Exchange sent, Exchange received, Multipliers
(e.g. OZ4, SM3, SM4, OH2 etc) and Points.
SWL-log must contain: Date and time UTC, Band, Scandinavian station
heard, Message sent by Scandinavian station, SWL’s own report,
Station worked by Scandinavian station, Multipliers and Points.
SUMMARY SHEET.
All entries must be followed by a summary sheet showing station
callsign, contest category, name of operator(s) and address.
Indicate number of QSO’s per band less duplicates, number of
duplicates per band, multipliers per band, QSO-points per band
and final score. A Single Op. log not showing the power category
will be counted as High Power.
MULTIPLIER SHEET.
All entrants must submit a multiplier check list for each band
with more than 200 QSO’s.
DUPLICATE CHECK LIST.
Possible duplicate QSO’s must be shown in the log and counted for
zero (0) points. Each entrant shall submit a duplicate check list
for each band with more than 200 QSO’s. Duplicate check list to
contain worked stations listed e.g. by DXCC-entities and call
areas.
ELECTRONIC LOG.
Electronic submission of logs is encouraged - and in fact
required - for all top scoring entrants and all who use a
computer to log or prepare the logs. The CABRILLO format is
preferred. Please ensure that you fill out all of the header
information. If you submit a CABRILLO log, no additional summary
sheet is required. (However, if you like to compare your claimed
scores with others before the final results are published, you
are encouraged to enclose your summary sheet as well).
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For more information on the CABRILLO format:
http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/saccabr.htm
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If you cannot submit a CABRILLO log, you may submit the ASCII
output from most of the popular logging programs such as LAØFX,
NA, OH2GI, SD, TR and Writelog. If the log is not in CABRILLO
format, a separate summary sheet is required. Please name your
files with yourcall and the file type.
Example: AA1AA submits a CABRILLO file. It should be named
AA1AA.LOG. If AA1AA chose to submit a non CABRILLO file such as
TR’s .dat file, he should name the log file AA1AA.DAT and the
summary file should be AA1AA.SUM.
Logs sent on disk should be on 3.5", 1.44 Mb disks.
Logs submitted via e-mail should in the Subject: line include
mode (CW or SSB), your callsign and the category you are
entering, e.g., SOMBHP, SOMBLP, MOST, etc.
All logs received via e-mail will be confirmed via e-mail.
Basic rules: Only one QSO on each line. Each line must contain
following information: Date and Time (full) UTC, Band, Mode,
Station worked, Sent (full) exchange, Received (full) exchange,
Multiplier (if applicable) and Points (dupes to be marked with
(0) zero).
Computerized logs must be checked for typing accuracy. Please
leave all your QSO’s in the log, dupes included. The log checking
software will find the dupes and mark them with zero points.
If you send log on disc, paper log is not mandatory. Summary
sheet must always be on paper (not when using e-mail). Disc must
be clearly labelled with call, contest name, class and date of
the contest. CW and SSB portion can be on same disc. Please use
file-names like: AA1AA.DAT or AA1AA.CW or AA1AA.SSB and AA1AA.SUM
11. Declaration:
With her/his signature on the summary sheet, the participant
declares that all the rules are observed and that the station was
operated in accordance with the rules and regulations for amateur
radio stations in the country of the participant.
12. Address for logs:
The arrangement of the contest alternates between SRAL, SSA, NRRL,
and EDR in that order. For correct address, see the heading.
E-mail 2008 CW logs to:
saccw(at)ssa.se
E-mail 2008 SSB logs to:
sacssb(at)ssa.se
13. Closing date for logs:
Logs and accompanying control-sheets, addressed to the organizing
Society, shall be mailed not later than October 31st the year of
the contest.
14. Awards:
TRANSMITTING SECTION:
The top scoring High Power and Low Power station in each country
as well as in each US call area, in each category, both CW and
SSB, will receive a Contest Award, provided a reasonable score is
made.
QRP operators will be listed in one common list for all
non-Scandinavians.
The top scoring Single Operator (QRO) station on each continent
may be awarded a Contest Plaque provided a reasonable score is
made.
SWL:
The top scoring station outside Scandinavia will receive an
award.
ALL SECTIONS:
Depending on the number of participants, the Contest Committee
may consider additional awards.
15. Dispute:
Violation of Amateur Radio Regulations in the country of the
contestant or of the rules for this contest, unsportsmanlike
conduct and the taking of credit for unverifiable QSO’s or
multipliers may lead to disqualification.
Each unmarked duplicate QSO found by the Contest Committee will
result in a penalty of five (5) QSO’s of same value as the
duplicate. A log showing more than one (1) percent unmarked
duplicate QSO’s will be disqualified unconditionally.
The decisions by the Contest Committee are final and definite.
Right to changes in this rules are reserved.
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The 51th SAC in 2009 will be arranged by NRRL - Norway
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Date of info: 10 January, 2008
- Source: Jan-Eric Rehn, SM3CER
- SSA Contest Manager HF
- sm3cer(at)ssa.se -
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Arranging Societies
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Year CW SSB Society Country
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2008 20-21 Sep 27-28 Sep SSA Sweden
2009 19-20 Sep 26-27 Sep NRRL Norway
2010 18-19 Sep 25-26 Sep EDR Denmark
2011 17-18 Sep 24-24 Sep SRAL Finland
2012 15-16 Sep 22-23 Sep SSA Sweden
2013 21-22 Sep 28-29 Sep NRRL Norway
2014 20-21 Sep 27-28 Sep EDR Denmark
2015 19-20 Sep 26-27 Sep SRAL Finland
2016 17-18 Sep 24-25 Sep SSA Sweden
2017 16-17 Sep 23-24 Sep NRRL Norway
2018 15-16 Sep 22-23 Sep EDR Denmark
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The Scandinavian Contest Managers
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Denmark
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EDR - Experimenterende Danske Radioamatorer
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OZ5WQ
Peter Vestergard
Vestervej 74
DK-4960 HOLEBY
DENMARK
Phone home: +45 54 60 72 79
E-mail: oz5wq(at)edr.dk
Norway
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NRRL - Norsk Radio Relae Liga
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LA4YW
Liv Johansen
Kolstadtunet 4 C
NO-7098 SAUPSTAD
NORWAY
Phone home: +47 72 58 52 48
Phone mobile: +47 917 69 472
E-mail: la4yw(at)broadpark.no
Finland
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SRAL - Suomen Radioamatooriliitto ry
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OH6RX
Jussi-Pekka Sampola
Tölbyn niittytie 238
FIN-65460 TÖLBY
FINLAND
Phone: +358 40 837 1232
E-mail: oh6rx(at)netti.fi
Sweden
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SSA - Sveriges Sändareamatörer
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SM3CER
Jan-Eric Rehn
Finstavagen 26, 7 tr.
SE-863 31 SUNDSBRUK
SWEDEN
Phone home: +46 60 56 88 73
Phone mobile: +46 70 663 86 25
E-mail: sm3cer(at)contesting.com
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Manual input of a paper log for SAC:
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SM2EZT has made a program for manual input of a paper log for SAC.
The output file will be a CABRILLO-file for checking your log in a
log checking program. It will be called yourcall.log
(example: 7s3a.log).
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This version can also be used to log in realtime!
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Go to - http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/files/SACMan.zip -
to download the program.
(Latest version 2.11 updated 12 August 2004 at 1133 UTC)
The zipped file contains two files; an .exe-file called SACMan.exe
(539 kB) and cty.dat (42.7 kB). Due to restrictions from my server
provider I have to distribute the file as a .zip-file called
SACMan.zip (278 kB).
How to install:
Save in a temporary directory, unzip the file using WinZip or
similar, use File Manager to put SACMan.exe and cty.dat in a
folder that you prefer (example: C:/Program/SACMan).
For instructions "How to make your log":
- http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/saccabr.htm#HELP -
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This contest is known to be supported by:
AALog by RZ4AG: http://www.aalog.com/
GEN LOG by W3KM: http://www.qsl.net/w3km/gen_log.htm
jLog by LA3HM: http://jlog.org/
Log4U by SM3CER/SM5NBE: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/log4u.htm
Lux-Log by LX1NO: http://www.luxlog.info/
N1MM Logger: http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/
NA by K8CC: http://www.datomonline.com/
OH2GI Ham System: http://www.kolumbus.fi/jukka.kallio/
RCKLog by DL4RCK: http://www.rcklog.de/
SAC by LAØFX: http://www.qsl.net/la0fx/
SD by EI5DI: http://www.ei5di.com/
TR by N6TR: http://www.trlog.com/
UcxLog by DL7UCX: http://www.dl7ucx.de/
Win-Test by F5MZN: http://www.win-test.com/
Wincontest by I8VKB: http://digilander.libero.it/wincontest/
WriteLog by W5XD: http://www.writelog.com/
YP-Log by VE6YP: http://members.shaw.ca/ve6yp/
SM3CER Contest Service Software Page
http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/software.htm
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MORE INFO:
Scandinavian SAC-rules: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/sacsc.htm
SAC CABRILLO format: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/saccabr.htm
RESULTS: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/resultss.htm#SAC
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