Helvetia Contest

This is a good chance to build up your Canton total for the Swiss Helvetia Award, which requires confirmation from all 26 Cantons.

Date	Last weekend in April.
Time	Saturday 13.00z - Sunday 13.00z.
Bands	CW: 1.8, 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz SSB: 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz
Frequencies	CW 1810 - 1840, 3500 - 3560, 7000 - 7030, 14000 - 14060, 21000 - 21125, 28000 - 28150 kHz. SSB 3600 - 3650, 3700 - 3800, 7050 - 7100, 14125 - 14300, 21200 - 21350, 28300 - 29000 kHz.
Mode	Both CW and phone.
Categories	Mixed mode only - Single Op. - Multi Ops, single TX -Single Op, QRP - SWL.
Exchange	RST plus a three-digit serial number. Swiss stations will also include a two-letter abbreviation for their Canton.
Scoring	Only contacts with Swiss stations count. Each contact with an HB station is worth 3 points. You may only work a station once per band regardless of the mode.
Multiplier	The sum of the Cantons worked on each band (maximum 26 per band). Canton abbreviations are: AG AI AR BE BL BS FR GE GL GR JU LU NE NW OW SG SH SO SZ TG TI UR VD VS ZG ZH
Final Score	Calculate your final score by multiplying your total QSO points by the sum of Cantons worked.
Awards	Certificates will be awarded to the top scorers in each country and each USA and Canada call area.
Logs	- Use separate log-sheets for each band. - Stations with more than one percent of duplicate contacts will be disqualified. - Each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet, listing the total of contacts and cantons worked on each band, the category of competition and the contestant's name and mailing address. - Submit a signed declaration that all rules have been observed.
Deadline	May 31st.
Address	Nick Zinsstag, HB9DDZ Rimattstrasse 7 CH-5084 Rheinsulz SWITZERLAND