VHF-UHF-SHF CHRISTMAS CONTEST

SSA hereby has the pleasure to invite all Nordic radio amateur stations to the NRAU VHF-UHF-SHF Christmas Contest 2004.

DATE	2:nd Christmas Day, 26/12
TIME	0800-1100 UTC for 144 and 432 MHz 1100-1200 UTC for 1,3 GHz
SECTION	a) 144 MHz b) 144 MHz Open Class c) 432 MHz d) 432 MHz Open Class e) 1.3 GHz f) 1.3GHz Open Class Combined single- and multi operator in all sections.
CONTACTS	SSB and CW, cross mode is permitted. All operation in accordance with IARU Region 1 bandplans. Participants, outside the Nordic countries, must have contacts with at least two different locator squares (JO65, JO66, ... etc), or at least three different stations in same locator square, from the Nordic countries to participate in the Open Classes. No contacts via active repeaters or EME are allowed.
EXCHANGE	RS(T) + QSO no. (beginning with 001) + WW-locator, e.g. 539 001 JO55WW
POINTS	1 Point/km + bonus points/WW-locator Bonus points: 144 MHz : 500 points/WW-loc 432 MHz : 500 points/WW-loc 1,3 GHz: 500 points/WW-loc
AWARD	The 3 best placed in each section and the best placed from each country will receive a contest award. The winner in the 144 MHz section (a) will receive the TACLog Challenge Cup, for a 1 year period.
LOG	Standard Region 1 contest log or other approved log type. Separate log and summary sheet for each band. The contest log may also be submitted electronically via e-mail in the REG1TEST format.
MANAGER	The entries must be received no later than 5. January 2004 at: Tommy Björnström, SM6NZB Doktor Sydows gata 32 2tr. 413 24 Göteborg. E-mail: vhfcontest@ssa.se (REG1TEST format)