 ------------------- Validity period: the Diploma will begin on Monday 1 April 2024 at 00:00 UTC and will end on Sunday 28 April 2024 at 23:59 UTC The following stations will be active during the event: 1. The Section call IQ3TN. 2. The special callsign II3TNXC (TNXC stands for TN90 in Roman numerals). 3. The members of the ARI Trento Section with their respective personal names. The list of Diploma Activating Stations will be published on the Section website www.aritn.it. (LINK TO MEMBERS' PAGE) Objective: To make as many connections as possible with the Section call IQ3TN, the special call II3TNXC and with the members of the ARI Trento Section. Participants: the Diploma is open to all OMs in the world. Radio amateurs who are members of the Trento Section can only be Activators. Bands: 80m, 40m, 20m, 30m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m (160m and 60m are excluded). Hunters cannot request BAND movement. Emission modes: SSB and CW. For various reasons digital modes are excluded. You are allowed to move around MODO at any time (no restrictions). SSB call: “CQ 90th Anniversary ARI Trento Award” CW call: “CQ 90 TN” Reports: RS(T) report only Limitations: each ARI Trento Activator Station can be connected on the same day both in SSB and in CW on each single band. Any QSOs made on the same day on the same band and with the same mode of emission will not be counted. Hunters and Activators will be able to broadcast anywhere, even on a laptop. Obviously the Activators, even if on a laptop, will need to have an internet connection to be able to enter QSOs in real time. If this is not possible, they can independently create an ADIF file on site and upload it to the online platform at a later time. In order not to create problems with the system and therefore with the score, we ask you not to enter the SLASH in the Diploma LOG. The Section call IQ3TN will be active exclusively from the Section's Radio Station. The Special II3TNXC call sign can also be activated at the ARI members' stations in Trento, subject to the presence of the internet network for connection with the online system https://hamaward.cloud. Hunter Score: - 1 QSO with the Section call IQ3TN: 3 points - 1 QSO with the special call II3TNXC: 3 points - 1 QSO with the ARI Trento Activators on SSB: 1 point - 1 QSO with the ARI Trento Activators on CW: 2 points (list online at https://hamaward.cloud). Score for Activators only, including special calls: 1 point for each QSO regardless of mode. Hunters: anyone who obtains a total of at least 20 points will be able to download their certificate in pdf format from hamaward.cloud Activator Diploma: anyone accredited, regardless of score, will be able to download their certificate in pdf format from hamaward.cloud Ranking and Hunters rewards: The ranking is unique and drawn up based on the score derived from the total QSOs made by the operator, regardless of the mode. The following prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers: 1st place: VSWR/P Nissei DG503 DG measuring instrument. 2nd place: Yaesu M-70 desktop microphone 3rd place: Switching power supply for radio station 13.8V 30° ------------------- Rankings and awards Accredited Activators: The ranking is unique and drawn up based on the score derived from the total QSOs carried out by the operator, regardless of the mode. The top three finishers will receive a personalized commemorative plaque. Furthermore, all participants will receive a free gadget. Awards Ceremony: the award ceremony is scheduled to coincide with the celebration of the event of the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Trento Section which will be held on Sunday 1 September 2024 at 10:00 in the Aerat Training and Holiday Center in Candriai in the splendid scenery of Monte Bondone a few kilometres from Trento. It will be essential to be able to track down the winners via email via QRZ for the invitation or shipping of the prize in case of impossibility, for any reason, to attend the awards ceremony. In the event that it is not possible to trace and deliver the prize to one of the winners, the ranking will move towards the subsequent names. ------------------- Log: Participants are not required to submit any logs. All QSOs will be uploaded to the hamaward.cloud website. The score achieved by each participant will be automatically published online in real-time on the Hamaward.cloud platform. As far as Hunters are concerned, it is not necessary to have an active profile, although it is highly recommended. eQSL: During and after the event it will be possible to download the eQSL of each QSO made through the Hamaward.cloud platform. Contacts: For any requests or information, contact the Trento Section at the following addresses: award@aritn.it or segreteria@aritn.it This regulation will be replicated on the ARI Trento website www.aritn.it. Judgment: The ARI Trento Section, through its representatives, is responsible for the relevant checks, the assignment and validation of scores and the attribution of the ranking. All participants are required to comply with all official regulations regarding amateur radio traffic and the rules of "bon ton" which must always distinguish each individual radio amateur. Violation of this regulation and any unsportsmanlike behavior may result in the application of penalties or the adoption of disciplinary measures, including disqualification. |
