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International Naval Contest 2023 09 december 2023
The International Naval Contest (INC) takes place every year on the second weekend of December.
This year, FNARS "Finish Navy Amateur Radio Society", will be responsible for the International Naval Contest.
When: 09th December 2023 16:00 UTC to 10th December 2023 15:59 UTC
Bands: 3.5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz
Prefered frequencies:
CW: 3,560 - 7,025 - 14,052 - 21,052 - 28,052 MHz
SSB: 3,625 - 7,060 - 14,335 - 21,225 - 28,320 MHz
Mode: CW - SSB - Mixed
Informations to be given on contact:
1. Naval Club Member: RST+CLUB+MEMBERSHIP NUMBER (eg. "599 FI150")
2. Non Naval Member: RST+NUMBER (eg. "599 001")
Points:
1. Naval club members: 10 points
2. Non-Naval members: 1 point
Rules:
1. Every contacted and logged member of a participating Naval Club.
2. Every station only counted once as a multiplier during the contest
regardless of the number of bands you work them on.
3. Participation in the contest is allowed only under o n e membership number.
Score: Total QSO points * Multipliers = total score
Participating naval clubs:
| ARMI | Associazione Radioamatori Marinai Italiani: | MI |
| FNARS | Finnish Naval Amateur Radio Society: | FN |
| HNARC | Hellenic Naval Amateur Radio Society: | GR |
| INORC | Italian Naval "Old Rhythmers" Club": | IN |
| MARAC | Marine Amateur Radio Club Netherlands: | MA |
| MF | Marinefunker-Runde e.V.: | MF |
| MFCA | Marine Funker Club Austria: | CA |
| NRA | Núcleo de Radio Amadores da Armada Portugal: | PN |
| RNARS | Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society: | RN |
| YO-MARC | Romanian Marine Radio Amateur Club: | YO |
Participants classes:
A = Naval Station all band mixed mode (single op)
B = Naval Station all band CW (single op)
C = Naval Station all band SSB (single op)
D = All band SWL
E = Naval Club Station (multi op)
F = Non Naval Station
Trophys: engraved plaques for the 1st winner of each class.
Certificates: PDF for all participants by e-mail.
Settlement:
1. It is expected that the logbook owner has already included a calculation of the
total score on the cover as a "FAIR PLAY STATEMENT" stating that the rules have been applied during operation to the log attaches.
Download under INC cover sheet in MS-Word or INC cover sheet as PDF
2. The chronological log extract in paper or electronically as a email attachment
must be submitted (in one of these formats: Cabrillo, Word, Excel, or ADIF).
3. For a paper log extract the log sheet or standard log sheet has to used.
Download unter INC log sheet in MS-Word or INC log sheet as PDF
Logs:
The cover sheet must be filled in fully and correctly. Any incomplete form cover is considered as control log.
Contest manager: (The log in paper format must be sent by letter to)
Finnish Naval Amateur Radio Society (FNARS)
Contest manager of FNARS
Rauno M. Kekäläinen
Ostjaqkinkatu 5 F 25
FI 20750 Turku
Finland
The electronic log in or the paper log scan must be sent to:
Each log entry is confirmed by a short e-mail.
Logs to be received by: 31th December 2023
(deadline / postmarked)
All information without engagement !
The results 2022
In case of request please contact directly the organizer!
2022 we were able to succeed in working a minimum of naval stations. As a thank you we received these beautiful certificates of Merit.
Our thanks go to Maren DK9MOS and to Hans DK9OS who also successfully operated our club station DLØDMB.
INC certificates 2022
DK9MOS, DK9OS and DLØDMB
2021 we were able to succeed in working a minimum of naval stations. As a thank you we received this beautiful certificate of participation.
Our thanks go to Harry DL6LV who successfully operated our club station DLØDMB.
INC certificate 2021
DLØDMB
We're looking forward to participating again next year.
2020 we were able to succeed in working a minimum of naval stations. As a thank you we received these beautiful certificates of participation.
Our thanks go to Maren DK9MOS and to Hans DK9OS who also successfully operated our club station DLØDMB.
INC certificates 2020
DK9MOS and DLØDMB