| 14th November 2020, 16:00 - 21:59 UTC. The contest is held annually on the 18th
November or on the Saturday before 18th November Proclamation Day of the
Republic of Latvia All radio amateurs. Foreign stations should make at least one contact with Latvian
radio station (YL). 144 MHz and 432 MHz bands, Modes are FT8, CW, SSB, FM, frequencies
according to the IARU Reg. 1 Band Plan. The contest is held in six consecutive 60 minute periods. 16:00-16:59 UTC 144 MHz band, FT8;
17:00-17:59 UTC 432 MHz band FT8; 18:00-18:59; 19:00-19:59; 20:00-20:59; 21:00-21:59 UTC, 144 MHz and 432 MHz
bands, CW, SSB, FM. Duplicate QSO rule: during each period you can work a given station once on each
band regardless of mode. Mixed-mode, meteor scatter, EME and contacts through active repeaters are not
valid. Signal report (RS or RST), serial number of a QSO starting from 001 on each band and a 6-digit WWL symbol e. g. 59(9)001 KO26AA.
For FT8 use WSJT-X EU VHF Contest mode. QSO numbering starts from 001 and is independent for the following bands and
modes: 144 MHz FT8;
432 MHz FT8;
144 MHz CW, SSB, FM;
432 MHz CW, SSB, FM; For each QSO one point for every km of distance between stations, but 20 points
per QSO if the distance is less than 20 km. Each new worked WWL grid (like
KO26) counts for 500 bonus points. For 432 MHz points are doubled. Latvian stations: 1. single operator FT8, 144 MHz and 432 MHz; 2. single operator FT8, 144Mhz; 3. single operator FT8, 432Mhz; 4. single operator CW, SSB, FM, 144 MHz and 432 MHz; 5. single operator CW, SSB, FM, 144 MHz; 6. single operator CW, SSB, FM, 432 MHz; 7. single operator FM, 144 MHz and 432 MHz. Foreign stations: 1. single operator FT8, 144 MHz and 432 MHz; 2. single operator CW, SSB, FM, 144 MHz and 432 MHz.
Computer logs in EDI format are preferred.
For FT8 logs shall be made in Cabrillo format for each band. Logs will be accepted till 30 November.
The submission of a log will be considered as a declaration that the participant has
observed all contest rules and regulations for amateur radio in their country.
Logs shall be sent to vhf@lral.lv
Latvian stations
Winners in each category will be awarded with trophies. Second and third
places will be awarded with diplomas. If a category has less than 5 entrants, the
winner will be awarded a diploma. Foreign stations
Best foreign station in each category will be awarded with trophy. Second and
third places will be awarded with diplomas.
Best station in each category in own country will be awarded a diploma.
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