Bulletin No 2 (April 2012) - the IARU Region 1 ARDF Working Group

International Amateur Radio Union Region 1
Lithuanian Amateur Radio Society
Lithuanian Radio Direction Finding Sport Clubs
13th IARU Region 1 (European) Youth ARDF Championships
July 11th – 14th, 2012
Lithuania, Siauliai
Bulletin No 2
(April 2012)
According to the IARU Region 1 ARDF Working Group schedule, Lithuanian Amateur
Radio Society have pleasure to invite all IARU
Member Societies to participate in the 13th
IARU Region 1 (European) Youth ARDF Championships to be held in 2012 in Lithuania.
Venue
The 13th IARU Region 1 (European) Youth ARDF Championships to be held in Siauliai
region. Siauliai is the fourth largest city in Lithuania with the population of 130 thousands
inhabitants. It is the largest educational, cultural and industrial center of Northern Lithuania.
The Unique Hill of Crosses is found in Siauliai area. The history of Siauliai dates back to the
year 1236 when the name of Siauliai and the battle of Saule (Sun) was mentioned in the
Livonian historical chronicles. The Lithuanian Samogitians defeated the Livonian Order in
this battle. It happened on September 22, 1236, and this date is considered to be the
Siauliai city birthday. Every year the city holds the international Sports Games Saules
miestas, music festival – Saules ziedas and others.
Everybody is welcome. We are looking forward to meeting you in Siauliai.
Justinas Sartauskas
Mayor of Siauliai city
Preliminary time Schedule
July 11 (Wednesday)
• Arrival
• Training on both bands
• Official opening
July 12 (Thursday)
• 144 MHz competition
• Awarding ceremony
July 13 (Friday)
• 3,5 MHz competition
• Awarding ceremony
• Banquet/disco
July 14 (Saturday)
• Departure
Participants
Category M16:
males (boys) up to 16 years old (born 1996 or later); team consist of up to 5 persons.
Category W16:
females (girls) up to 16 years old (born 1996 or later); team consist of up to 5 persons.
Category M14:
males (boys) up to 14 years old (born 1998 or later); team consist of up to 5 persons.
Category W14:
females (girls) up to 14 years old (born 1998 or later); team consist of up to 5 persons.
Awards
Medals for first, second and third place, each category, each competition, individuals
and teams. Certificates for all participants.
Visa requirement
The citizens of countries, who need visa to enter Lithuania please advise the organizers
by e-mail to LRMD eyac@lrmd.lt as soon as possible if you need official invitation or any
other assistance. To send you an official invitation we will need: the names of the
participants (as they are in the passports), their birthdays and their passports’ numbers.
Fees
• 150 EUR in total if paid till May 11, 2012
• 165 EUR in total if paid on site
The fees cover accomodation, board, transportation, technical service.
Bank account (for Euro) details
Beneficiary: Lietuvos Radijo Megeju Draugija
Bank: AB SEB bankas
BIC: CBVI LT 2X
IBAN: LT88 7044 0600 0641 7489
Technical parameters of the equipments
• 3,5 MHz
RF power: 3 W;
Freqencies: MOE-MO5 3585 kHz, Beacon 3520 kHz;
Antenna: Vertical 8 meters long;
Grounding: Spice 50 centimeters long.
• 144 MHz
RF power: 1 W;
Frequencies: MOE-MO5 144300 kHz, Beacon 144700 kHz;
Antenna: Crossed Dipole 3,5 meters above the terains.
Marking devices
Sport Ident system will be used.
Terrain
Both terrains are located within 30 km range. They are mid-difficult, relatively flat, with
small hills, covered with deciduous forest.
Maps
Standart IOF maps, Size A4, Scale 1:15 000, H–5 m or 1:10 000, H–2,5 m. A sample
of a map is shown bellow.
Contact
Adress:
Telephone:
E mail:
Website:
Box 1000 Post 1, LT-01014, Vilnius, Lithuania
+370 657 57373
eyac@lrmd.lt
www.lrmd.lt/eyac
For any eventual questions, please, do not hesitate to contact
Gintaras Dapkus, ARDF sport club ”Pelengas”
dental@i-dental.lt, +370 698 35538
Algimantas Dapkus, LY2CD, LRMD ARDF Manager
algisd@zebra.lt, +370 680 37260
LITHUANIAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Organizing Committee
Sponsors
Valerijus Simulik, LY2QT
Member of the Seimas
of Republic of Lithuania