Summits on the Air Portugal (CT) Association Reference Manual Document Reference S64.1 Issue number 2.1 Date of issue 01-Nov-2018 Participation start date 01-Apr-2011 Authorised Date: 01-NOV-2018 obo SOTA Management Team Association Manager Pedro Carvalho, CT1DBS/CU3HF Summits-on-the-Air an original concept by G3WGV and developed with G3CWI Notice: “Summits on the Air” SOTA and the SOTA logo are trademarks of the Programme. This document is copyright of the Programme. All other trademarks and copyrights referenced herein are acknowledged. Summits on the Air – ARM for Portugal (CT) Table of contents 1 - Change control ............................................................................................................................... 4 2 - Association Reference Data ........................................................................................................... 5 2.1 - Program derivation ................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 - General information ............................................................................................................... 5 2.3 - Rights of way and access issues .............................................................................................. 6 2.4 - Maps and navigation ............................................................................................................... 6 2.5 - Foreign Amateur Radio Operators in Portugal ....................................................................... 6 2.6 - Awards .................................................................................................................................... 7 2.7 - Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 7 2.8 - Disclaimer................................................................................................................................ 8 3 - Summit Reference Data ................................................................................................................. 9 3.1 – Minho (MN) ............................................................................................................................ 9 3.1.1 - Regional notes ................................................................................................................. 9 3.1.2 - Table of summits .............................................................................................................. 9 3.2 - Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (TM) ....................................................................................... 11 3.2.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................... 11 3.2.2 - Table of summits ............................................................................................................ 11 3.3 - Douro Litoral (DL) .................................................................................................................. 12 3.3.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................... 12 3.3.2 - Table of summits ............................................................................................................ 13 3.4 - Beira Alta (BA) ....................................................................................................................... 13 3.4.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................... 13 3.4.2 - Table of summits ............................................................................................................ 13 3.5 - Beira Litoral (BL) .................................................................................................................... 14 3.5.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................... 15 3.5.2 - Table of summits ............................................................................................................ 15 3.6 - Beira Baixa (BA) ..................................................................................................................... 16 3.6.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................... 16 3.6.2 - Table of summits ............................................................................................................ 16 3.7 - Ribatejo (RB) ......................................................................................................................... 17 3.7.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................... 17 3.7.2 - Table of summits ............................................................................................................ 17 3.8 – Estremadura (ES) .................................................................................................................. 17 3.8.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................... 18 2 Document S64.1 v2.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Portugal (CT) 3.8.2 - Table of summits ............................................................................................................ 18 3.9 - Alto Alentejo (AA) ................................................................................................................. 18 3.9.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................... 18 3.9.2 - Table of summits ............................................................................................................ 19 3.10 - Baixo Alentejo (BT) .............................................................................................................. 19 3.10.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................. 19 3.10.2 - Table of summits .......................................................................................................... 19 3.11 - Algarve (AL) ......................................................................................................................... 20 3.11.1 - Regional notes ............................................................................................................. 20 3.11.2 - Table of summits .......................................................................................................... 20 3 Document S64.1 v2.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Portugal (CT) 1 - Change control Date Version Details 01-Mar-11 1.0 First formal issue of this document 01-Oct-15 1.0 PT First issue of this document in Portuguese 01-Feb-17 2.0 Second version of this document. Modifications made: - Corrections (terminology) - Mods made to accommodate a more modern text. 01-Nov-18 2.1 Pedro Carvalho CT1DBS/CU3HF appointed as new AM for CT association, previously was Manuel Marques, CT1BWW Some new Regional Managers appointed (See under Summit Reference Data for each region) Website address for Portugal SOTA Award Program changed to https://ctsota.wordpress.com/ 4 Document S64.1 v2.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Portugal (CT) 2 - Association Reference Data Association Portugal (CT) Start date in Portugal 01 April 2011 Regions AA, AL, BA, BB, BL, BT, DL, ES, MN, RB, TM Association parameters 1 Summit operation criteria Operation must be within 25m vertically of the summit Band 1, score 1 point < 600 m a.s.l. Band 2, score 2 points >=600 m a.s.l. <700 m. a.s.l. Band 3, score 4 points >=700 m a.s.l. <850 m. a.s.l. Band 4, score 6 points >=850 m a.s.l. <1000 m. a.s.l. Band 5, score 8 points >=1000 m a.s.l. <1300 m. a.s.l. Band 6, score 10 points >=1300 m. a.s.l. Seasonal bonus Yes Winter period with highest probability of sub-zero Bonus rationale temperatures and snow Min. height for bonus 3 Points for activations >=1000m ASL Bonus period dates 1 December to 15 March inclusive Association Manager Pedro Carvalho CT1DBS/CU3HF - papfc1 (at) gmail.com 2.1 - Program derivation Portuguese SOTA Program is an extension of UK SOTA Program and similar programs in other countries. Much of the initial list of summits was based on the work of Manuel Alberto Marques published and now adapted and translated into Portuguese by Pedro Carvalho, CT1DBS/CU3HF. Despite our very best efforts, the summit database is unlikely to be complete. For summits that might still be missing, an application can be made with the Association Manager. If the summit meets the SOTA criteria, it will be assigned a reference number and added to the summit list as soon as possible. Summits cannot be counted for points until a SOTA reference has been allocated. 2.2 - General information Regions are based on macro-regions used in Portuguese Territory. All regions do have the same points rationing scheme. 1 See General Rules for parameter definitions 5 Document S64.1 v2.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Portugal (CT) To qualify for a summit, it has to meet the following requirements: ⚫ The summit must be listed in the national toponymy list or topographic map - scale 1:1:50 000 or 1:25 000 – (IGoE and DG Território); ⚫ The prominence of the summits must be at least 150 m; The summit database does not claim