[TOEC] SAC Polar Battle - First Round

[SM5AJV]

The contest committee is pleased to invite you to the first round in the
SAC Polar Battle 2018


The first round is on CW:

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15-16 September, 12:00 UTC - 11:59 UTC


Please take a look in the updated rules and choose a suitable entry
category. The updates include changes in the Multi Operators Single
Transmitter category and how you should deal with stations not sending a
serial number in their report. All updates are marked with red. Please read
the rules before the contest!

ANNOUNCE YOUR ACTIVITY
Don't forget to announce your own activity. Doing so will inspire others to
join and make their own challenges. Those who have already signed up can be
seen at Annouced operations CW and SSB. If you need to change your entry,
just email us at support at sactest.net.
http://www.sactest.net/blog/announce_form/
http://www.sactest.net/blog/announcements.php?mode=CW
http://www.sactest.net/blog/announcements.php?mode=SSB


SPONSORED PLAQUES
Thanks to the generous contributions of many individuals, there are several
Sponsored Plaques available for both Scandinavian and non-Scandinavian
operators to pursue. Please take a look at the last years sponsored plaque
program and pick your target.
http://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/sac-sponsored-plaque-program/

FREQUENCY LIMITS
We would like to remind you about the frequency limits that was implemented
last year:
CW : 3510-3560, 7000-7040, 14000-14060, 21000-21070, 28000-28070 kHz
SSB: 3600-3650, 3700-3800, 7060-7100, 7130-7200, 14125-14300, 21151-21450,
28320-29000 kHz
Note: QSO's outside these limits will be given zero points and no
multipliers in the log checking.
http://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/


INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
This website functions as the SAC information hub, but SAC also has a
social media presence, and you can "like" the SAC Facebook page. Please
invite your ham friends!
https://www.facebook.com/ScandinavianActivityContest


PROPAGATION PREDICTIONS
Make your own VOACAP predictions! Jari OH6BG have refurbished his site and
it's easier than ever to make predictions. Give it a try!
http://www.voacap.com/hf/

73 & CU!
SAC Contest Committee

Ingemar SM5AJV, Team leader
Tomi OH6EI
Henning OZ1BII