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Antique Wireless Association AM/SSB Valve QSO Party: This is a phone contest held over 2 sessions on Saturday 05 and Sunday 06 May 2018. On Saturday afternoon 05 May, 15:00 to 19:00 SAST the AM section will be held with Contacts on both the 40m and 80m bands for points. On Sunday 06 May from 15:00 to 19:00 SAST the SSB section will be held with contacts on both the 40m and 80m bands for points. Frequencies - 40 metres: 7,053 to 7,100 MHz and 80 metres: 3,603 to 3650 MHz Exchange - Call sign, RS and consecutive serial numbers starting at 001, plus type of radio used, eg HT37 Tx. Points scoring: All valve radio - 3 points per contact; Hybrid (valve & solid state) - 2 points per contact; Solid State Radio - 1 point per contact. Multiplier - All valve radio - 3 points per contact; Hybrid (valve & solid state) - 2 points per contact; Solid State Radio - 1 point per contact. Certificates will be awarded to the first three places in each category.(AM/SSB) All logs to be submitted to : Antique Wireless Association of Southern Africa PO Box 12320, Benoryn,1504. E-mail: andyzs6ady[at]vodamail[dot]co[dot]za. Closing date for log submissions: 25 May 2018. Please refer to the SARL Contest Manual for any queries.