I.A.C. - Italian Activity Contest.
RULES 2018
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of the Italian Activity Contest (IAC for short) is to increase activity on 50 MHz & Up bands during week days.
PARTICIPANTS:
Every foreign station that have at least one complete qso in the log with an Italian station during IAC.
DATE:
– 50 MHz, on the second Thursday in every month
– 144 MHz, on the first Tuesday in every month
– 432 MHz, on the second Tuesday in every month
– 1,3 GHz, on the third Tuesday in every month
– Microwave, on the fourth Tuesday in every month
TIME:
From April to October starts 17.00 UTC - ends 21.00 UTC
From November to March starts 18.00 UTC - ends 22.00 UTC
CONTEST EXCHANGE:
RS(T) and WWLocator (6 digit)
MODES:
SSB, CW only on 144 MHz & Up.
MGM (digital modes) are allowed only on 50 MHz.
Qsos via EME or any kind of repeaters are not allowed.
CATEGORIES:
- 1EC 50 MHz
- 2EC 144 MHz
- 3EC 432 MHz
- 4EC 1296 MHz
- 5EC 2,3 GHz & Up
LOG INSTRUCTIONS:
Logs in EDI format shall be sent only via email to
All entries must be sent WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS after the end of the contest.
MINIMAL PARTICIPATION:
To compete in the final yearly classification of a single category a participant must take part at least 7 months.
RESULTS:
Every month final monthly results will be published on ARI web pages.
PRIZES:
The first three stations in each section will receive an ARI prize.
FINAL NOTES:
It is kindly request the full respect of IARU Region 1 Band-Plan.
IAC Committee 2018
Alex IV3KKW – Federico IZ3NOC – Claudio IW2HAJ – Massimo IZ2CEF – Alfredo IK2FTB
I.A.C. 2018
Tuesday Thursdayì (UTC)
First Second Third Fourth Second
Start End
144 MHz 432 MHz 1296 MHz 2,3 GHz & Up 50 MHz
January 2 9 16 23 11 18 22
February 6 13 20 27 8 18 22
March 6 13 20 27 8 18 22
April 3 10 17 24 12 17 21
May 1 8 15 22 10 17 21
June 5 12 19 26 7 17 21
July 3 10 17 24 12 17 21
August 7 14 21 28 9 17 21
September 4 11 18 25 13 17 21
October 2 9 16 23 11 17 21
November 6 13 20 27 8 18 22
December 4 11 18 25 6 18 22
