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  "contest": {
    "id": "awasa-valve-ssb-qso-party",
    "name": "AWA Valve SSB QSO Party",
    "sponsor": "AWASA",
    "sponsor_home": "http://www.awasa.org.za/",
    "country": "ZA",
    "summary": "Four hours of SSB on 40 and 80 m for valve radios, on the first Sunday of May and of October; you exchange the set you are using.",
    "modes": [
      "SSB"
    ],
    "bands": [
      "80m",
      "40m"
    ],
    "exchange": "Call sign, an RS report, a consecutive serial number starting at 001, and the type of radio used -- for example 'HT37 TX'.",
    "power_categories": [
      {
        "name": "100 W, unless the rig itself exceeds it",
        "max_watts": 100
      }
    ],
    "log_format": "",
    "log_deadline_days": null,
    "log_submit_url": "",
    "timezone": "",
    "local_rolling": false,
    "eligibility": {
      "scope": "worldwide",
      "verified": false,
      "note": "The manual states no participation clause for this contest, as for the other club parties. Recorded worldwide with verified false -- an absence of words rather than a statement."
    },
    "active_from": null,
    "active_until": null,
    "note": "The exchange includes the RADIO you are using, and the four scoring classes are all-valve, hybrid, solid state pre-1970 and solid state post-1970 -- which is the point of the contest rather than a curiosity. No linear amplifiers, and the power limit bends for a rig that simply runs hotter than 100 W by design. Sourced from the SARL Contest Manual, which carries this contest's full rules and names its organising body -- the venue in which South African clubs publish their rules, not a listing of them. See data/sources.md, 'Nine South African clubs, one manual'.",
    "verified": true,
    "rules_url": "https://mysarl.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-SARL-Contest-Manual-Version-1.1-2025-12-15.pdf",
    "rules_url_pattern": "",
    "rules_url_archived": "",
    "rules_url_checked": "2026-08-19",
    "source_note": "2026 SARL Contest Manual Version 1.1 (2025-12-15), mysarl.org.za, 'Antique Wireless Association Valve SSB QSO Party', which names the organiser and links it: 'The AWASA http://www.awasa.org.za/'. '1. Aim The aim of the AWA Valve QSO party is to create activity on the 40m and 80m bands. It is a phone only contest using SSB. Preferably, valve radios or radios with valves in them may be used. No linear amplifiers may be used.' '2. Date and Time 13:00 to 17:00 UTC 1st Sunday of May and October. Sunday 3 May 2026 - 13:00 to 17:00 UTC. Sunday 4 October 2026 - 13:00 to 17:00 UTC.' '4. Power The output power may not exceed 100 w, unless the rig itself has a higher output power (FTDX400, etc.)' '5.1. Call sign, RS report, a consecutive serial numbers starting at 001 and the type of radio used, eg HT37 TX.'"
  },
  "rule": {
    "plain": "First Sunday of May and October",
    "raw": {
      "type": "monthly_nth_weekday",
      "n": 1,
      "weekday": 6,
      "months": [
        5,
        10
      ]
    },
    "start": {
      "day_offset": 0,
      "time": "1300"
    },
    "end": {
      "day_offset": 0,
      "time": "1700"
    },
    "sessions": null
  },
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      "start": "2026-10-04T13:00:00Z",
      "end": "2026-10-04T17:00:00Z",
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      "local_rolling": false,
      "timezone": "",
      "duration_hours": 4,
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        "SSB"
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      ],
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      "sponsor": "AWASA",
      "rules_url": "https://mysarl.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-SARL-Contest-Manual-Version-1.1-2025-12-15.pdf",
      "verified": true,
      "note": "The exchange includes the RADIO you are using, and the four scoring classes are all-valve, hybrid, solid state pre-1970 and solid state post-1970 -- which is the point of the contest rather than a curiosity. No linear amplifiers, and the power limit bends for a rig that simply runs hotter than 100 W by design. Sourced from the SARL Contest Manual, which carries this contest's full rules and names its organising body -- the venue in which South African clubs publish their rules, not a listing of them. See data/sources.md, 'Nine South African clubs, one manual'.",
      "exchange": "Call sign, an RS report, a consecutive serial number starting at 001, and the type of radio used -- for example 'HT37 TX'.",
      "country": "ZA",
      "rules_url_archived": "",
      "rules_url_checked": "2026-08-19",
      "can_enter": true,
      "eligibility_scope": "worldwide",
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      "works": "everyone",
      "practical": "",
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      "start_date": "2026-10-04",
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      ],
      "band_families": [
        "80m",
        "40m"
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    },
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      "contest_id": "awasa-valve-ssb-qso-party",
      "name": "AWA Valve SSB QSO Party",
      "start": "2027-05-02T13:00:00Z",
      "end": "2027-05-02T17:00:00Z",
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      "local_rolling": false,
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      "duration_hours": 4,
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      "sponsor": "AWASA",
      "rules_url": "https://mysarl.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-SARL-Contest-Manual-Version-1.1-2025-12-15.pdf",
      "verified": true,
      "note": "The exchange includes the RADIO you are using, and the four scoring classes are all-valve, hybrid, solid state pre-1970 and solid state post-1970 -- which is the point of the contest rather than a curiosity. No linear amplifiers, and the power limit bends for a rig that simply runs hotter than 100 W by design. Sourced from the SARL Contest Manual, which carries this contest's full rules and names its organising body -- the venue in which South African clubs publish their rules, not a listing of them. See data/sources.md, 'Nine South African clubs, one manual'.",
      "exchange": "Call sign, an RS report, a consecutive serial number starting at 001, and the type of radio used -- for example 'HT37 TX'.",
      "country": "ZA",
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      "rules_url_checked": "2026-08-19",
      "can_enter": true,
      "eligibility_scope": "worldwide",
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      "practical": "",
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      "uid": "awasa-valve-ssb-qso-party-20270502T1300@contestcal",
      "start_date": "2027-05-02",
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    },
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      "contest_id": "awasa-valve-ssb-qso-party",
      "name": "AWA Valve SSB QSO Party",
      "start": "2027-10-03T13:00:00Z",
      "end": "2027-10-03T17:00:00Z",
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      "end_wall": null,
      "local_rolling": false,
      "timezone": "",
      "duration_hours": 4,
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        "SSB"
      ],
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      "bands": [
        "80m",
        "40m"
      ],
      "bands_note": "40 m SSB 7 063-7 100 and 7 130-7 200 kHz, with 7 100-7 130 contest free; 80 m SSB 3 603-3 650 kHz, with 3 651-3 699 contest free.",
      "sponsor": "AWASA",
      "rules_url": "https://mysarl.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-SARL-Contest-Manual-Version-1.1-2025-12-15.pdf",
      "verified": true,
      "note": "The exchange includes the RADIO you are using, and the four scoring classes are all-valve, hybrid, solid state pre-1970 and solid state post-1970 -- which is the point of the contest rather than a curiosity. No linear amplifiers, and the power limit bends for a rig that simply runs hotter than 100 W by design. Sourced from the SARL Contest Manual, which carries this contest's full rules and names its organising body -- the venue in which South African clubs publish their rules, not a listing of them. See data/sources.md, 'Nine South African clubs, one manual'.",
      "exchange": "Call sign, an RS report, a consecutive serial number starting at 001, and the type of radio used -- for example 'HT37 TX'.",
      "country": "ZA",
      "rules_url_archived": "",
      "rules_url_checked": "2026-08-19",
      "can_enter": true,
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      "eligibility_reason": "",
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      "practical": "",
      "log_due": null,
      "uid": "awasa-valve-ssb-qso-party-20271003T1300@contestcal",
      "start_date": "2027-10-03",
      "mode_families": [
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      ],
      "band_families": [
        "80m",
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      ],
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      "contest_id": "awasa-valve-ssb-qso-party",
      "name": "AWA Valve SSB QSO Party",
      "start": "2028-05-07T13:00:00Z",
      "end": "2028-05-07T17:00:00Z",
      "start_wall": null,
      "end_wall": null,
      "local_rolling": false,
      "timezone": "",
      "duration_hours": 4,
      "modes": [
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      "bands": [
        "80m",
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      ],
      "bands_note": "40 m SSB 7 063-7 100 and 7 130-7 200 kHz, with 7 100-7 130 contest free; 80 m SSB 3 603-3 650 kHz, with 3 651-3 699 contest free.",
      "sponsor": "AWASA",
      "rules_url": "https://mysarl.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-SARL-Contest-Manual-Version-1.1-2025-12-15.pdf",
      "verified": true,
      "note": "The exchange includes the RADIO you are using, and the four scoring classes are all-valve, hybrid, solid state pre-1970 and solid state post-1970 -- which is the point of the contest rather than a curiosity. No linear amplifiers, and the power limit bends for a rig that simply runs hotter than 100 W by design. Sourced from the SARL Contest Manual, which carries this contest's full rules and names its organising body -- the venue in which South African clubs publish their rules, not a listing of them. See data/sources.md, 'Nine South African clubs, one manual'.",
      "exchange": "Call sign, an RS report, a consecutive serial number starting at 001, and the type of radio used -- for example 'HT37 TX'.",
      "country": "ZA",
      "rules_url_archived": "",
      "rules_url_checked": "2026-08-19",
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      "eligibility_scope": "worldwide",
      "eligibility_reason": "",
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      "log_due": null,
      "uid": "awasa-valve-ssb-qso-party-20280507T1300@contestcal",
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      "name": "AWA Valve SSB QSO Party",
      "start": "2028-10-01T13:00:00Z",
      "end": "2028-10-01T17:00:00Z",
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      "local_rolling": false,
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      "sponsor": "AWASA",
      "rules_url": "https://mysarl.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-SARL-Contest-Manual-Version-1.1-2025-12-15.pdf",
      "verified": true,
      "note": "The exchange includes the RADIO you are using, and the four scoring classes are all-valve, hybrid, solid state pre-1970 and solid state post-1970 -- which is the point of the contest rather than a curiosity. No linear amplifiers, and the power limit bends for a rig that simply runs hotter than 100 W by design. Sourced from the SARL Contest Manual, which carries this contest's full rules and names its organising body -- the venue in which South African clubs publish their rules, not a listing of them. See data/sources.md, 'Nine South African clubs, one manual'.",
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