YL100 - special amateur radio callsign prefix to celebrate Latvia's 100th birthday
On 18 November 2018 Latvia will celebrate its centenary.
Radio amateurs in Latvia from November 1st to 18th, 2018 will activate special callsigns with prefix YL100 to commemorate this event.
Please join us in celebrating the 100th birthday of our country by calling our special event stations on different amateur radio bands and modes.
Special award for working YL100 stations on different bands and modes will be issued.
5 different callsigns will be used with YL100 prefix - one from each of 4 Latvia's historical regions and one from the capital city - Riga.
These callsigns will be operated by multiple radio amateurs from the related regions.
YL100K - Kurzeme
YL100L - Latgale
YL100R - Riga
YL100V - Vidzeme
YL100Z - Zemgale
QSL via ClubLog OQRS or direct to:
Latvijas Radiosporta Federacija, Pedeles iela 8, Valka, Valkas novads, LV-4701, Latvia.
YL100 - award rules
Time
Five different callsigns with YL100 prefix will be activated from 1st to 18th of November 2018: YL100K, YL100L, YL100R, YL100V and YL100Z.
Bands and modes
Bands counted for awards are from 160m to 10m, including WARC bands. Modes counted for award are SSB/CW/DIGI.
Points
Each QSO with YL100 callsign will give one point per band/mode slot. Repeated QSOs on the same band/mode slot with the same YL100 callsign give 0 points.
For example working YL100Z on 160, 40 and 20 meters in CW and SSB will give you the total of 6 points.
Leaderboards feature will be provided to track your standing and have more fun.
Awards
•Third-class award - for contacting each of the 5 different YL100 callsigns at least once.
•Second-class award - for contacting each of the 5 different YL100 callsigns at least on 3 different bands.
•First-class award - for contacting each of the 5 different YL100 callsigns at least on 4 different bands.
Applying for the awards
You can search the log, track your award progress and apply for the award and download it in PDF format on http://www.lral.lv/yl100/progress.html page free of charge.
If you wish to receive printed award on high quality paper, you can request it. The cost is 1 EUR per printed copy. Shipping cost is 4 EUR. Use email address yl100award@lral.lv to apply.
Medals
Medals will be given to Top 3 scorers in each of the following entry categories:
•Europe (excluding Latvia), Mixed mode
•Outside Europe, Mixed mode
•Latvia, Mixed mode
( Source 4L5A )
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