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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.ardf2009.eu/">http://www.ardf2009.eu/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=western align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'>International Amateur Radio Union Region
1</span></font></b></strong><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'>Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img border=0 width=518
height=131 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.gif@01C99B81.C1E0C730" alt=both
class="border:0;" title=both><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.9pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.1pt;margin-left:0cm;text-align:center'><strong><b><font size=5 color=red
face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:red'>Bulletin No 1</span></font></b></strong><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=3 color=red face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'>(15 December 2008)</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'>17<sup>th</sup> IARU Region 1 Amateur
Radio Direction Finding Championships</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'>16-21 September 2009</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><strong><b><font size=4 color=red face="Comic Sans MS"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'>Obzor</span></font></b></strong></st1:City><strong><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Bulgaria</st1:country-region></span></font></b></strong></st1:place><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA) is
pleased to invite ARDF teams, individual competitors and visitors from IARU
Region 1 as well as guests from all over the world to 17<sup>th</sup> IARU
Region 1 ARDF Championships to be held in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Bulgaria</st1:place></st1:country-region> in September 2009.</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>BFRA is proud to host that event in a jubilee year
marking 50 years ARDF activity in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Bulgaria</st1:place></st1:country-region> (1959 – 2009)</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Venue:</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Championships will be held in<strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> Obzor</span></font></b></strong>, situated
at Black Sea coast, <st1:metricconverter ProductID="60 km" w:st="on">60 km</st1:metricconverter>
south of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Varna</st1:place></st1:City>
and <st1:metricconverter ProductID="60 km" w:st="on">60 km</st1:metricconverter>
north of Burgas. Obzor is a relatively small town (population 2400), but one of
well known Bulgarian sea resorts. Many factors make it a preferable destination
for the summer vacation – ecologically pure region, 5-km-long beach,
active nightlife.</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Correspondence and information:</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Address for correspondence: BFRA, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">P.O. Box</st1:Street> 830</st1:address>, BG-1000 Sofia, Bulgaria </span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Telephones: +359 894 292211, +359 2 8090377</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>E-mail: </span></font><a
href="mailto:bfra_hq@hotmail.com"><font color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'>bfra_hq@hotmail.com</span></font></a><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Websites: </span></font><a href="http://www.bfra.org/"><font
color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'>www.bfra.org</span></font></a><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><u><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><a href="http://www.ardf2009.eu/"><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'>www.ardf2009.eu</span></font></a></span></font></u><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><u><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><a href="http://www.hst2009.eu/"><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'>www.hst2009.eu</span></font></a></span></font></u><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Transportation to the venue:</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Some of the teams travel, as tradition, by their own
bus/cars. The rest may select their final destination amongst <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Burgas International Airport</span></font></b></strong>,
<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Varna International
Airport</span></font></b></strong> or the relevant Railway Station in these
towns. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sofia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">International</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
is located relatively away from the venue (<st1:metricconverter
ProductID="440 km" w:st="on">440 km</st1:metricconverter>) but the organisers
will provide transfers to the venue and back <strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>upon request</span></font></b></strong>. </span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Accommodation:</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The accommodation will be organised in a luxury
four-star hotel located only <st1:metricconverter ProductID="50 m" w:st="on">50
m</st1:metricconverter> apart of the beach. Triple rooms with WC, bath, and TV
are provided. Double and single occupancy accommodation is available upon
request (see bellow). <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>Accommodation prior and post Championships is also available upon
request.</span></font></b></strong></span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Weather:</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The weather in this period of the year is stable,
usually sunny, with daily temperatures (both air and water) 22–23 degrees
C, in other words – ideal for vacation and swimming.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Terrains:</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The terrains are located within 50-km range. They are
mid-difficult, with small hills, covered with forest. The <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>maps </span></font></b></strong>(IOF
standard)<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font></b></strong>will
be reambulated in early 2009.</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Visa requirement:</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The citizens of majority countries expected to take
part in the Championships <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>do no need visa</span></font></b></strong> to enter <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Bulgaria</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Those
societies that need visa will be informed accordingly after receiving their
Letter of Intent.</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Program of the Championships:</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>16 September, Wednesday</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'> – Arrival,
accommodation;</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>17 September, Thursday</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'> – Training on both
bands, official opening;</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>18 September, Friday</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'> – First
competition, awarding;</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>19 September, Saturday</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'> – Day off,
excursion;</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt'><strong><b><font
size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>20
September, Sunday</span></font></b></strong><font face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-family:Arial'> – Second competition, awarding, closing
ceremony and banquet;</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>21 September, Monday</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'> – Departure.</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Entry fee and terms of payment:</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There are lots of<strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font></b></strong>options depending on the
status of the participants, needs of accommodation/full board, and date of
payment as follows:</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>a) <u>Total package for competitors and Team
officials:</u> <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Euro
279</span></font></b></strong> if paid till 30 June or <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Euro 299</span></font></b></strong>
if paid after 30 June, <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>includes accommodation (all inclusive), free day excursion, transportation
to the start and from the finish, maps, and banquet;</span></font></b></strong></span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b) <u>Total package for guests/visitors (out of
participants and Team officials):</u> <strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Euro 210</span></font></b></strong> if paid till 30
June or <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Euro 220</span></font></b></strong>
if paid after 30 June, <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>includes accommodation (all inclusive), free day excursion,
transportation to the start and from the finish, and banquet;</span></font></b></strong></span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>c) <u>Double occupancy</u> accommodation: the
relevant prices above plus <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>Euro 30 </span></font></b></strong>per person;</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>d) <u>Single occupancy</u> accommodation: the
relevant prices above plus <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>Euro 50 </span></font></b></strong>per person.</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Transfers: </span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
price to Obzor and back per person is as follows:<strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></strong></span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt'>From
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Burgas</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">International</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Varna</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">International</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> or relevant
Railway Station: <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Euro 25; </font></b></strong></span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt'>From
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sofia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">International</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>:
<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Euro 60.</font></b></strong></span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Additional opportunities:</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><st1:metricconverter ProductID="1. A" w:st="on"><font size=3
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. A</span></font></st1:metricconverter><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'> <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>training camp</span></font></b></strong>
will organized during the week prior the Championships with daily trainings on
both bands. Details will be published in Bulletin 2.</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2. Another high level amateur radio competition <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>will be held in the same hotel in
Obzor – 8<sup>th</sup> World High Speed Telegraphy Championship (11
– 15 September 2009). </span></font></b></strong>This circumstance
creates a great opportunity for those who want to combine both events and<strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> spend a splendid vacation at the
seacoast. The price for the whole period 11 – 21 September</span></font></b></strong>
is the one shown above <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>plus:</span></font></b></strong></span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Euro 190</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'> if paid till 30 June or <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Euro 200</span></font></b></strong>
if paid after 30 June and includes <u>accommodation (all inclusive), second
excursion and second banquet (after HST Championship).</u> For double or single
occupancy accommodation –respectively <u>plus </u><strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Euro 30</span></font></b></strong><u>
or </u><strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Euro</span></font></b></strong><u>
</u><strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>50</span></font></b></strong><u>
per person. </u></span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western style='margin-right:16.75pt'><strong><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Important
notes</span></font></b></strong><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western style='margin-right:-2.0pt'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. Please find enclosed a
<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>LETTER OF INTENT. </span></font></b></strong>It
must be fulfilled and sent back to reach the organisers at least on <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>10 March 2009.</span></font></b></strong></span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western style='margin-right:-2.0pt'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2. All the additional
information and next Bulletins will be distributed only to <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>societies that have responded </span></font></b></strong>and
only to the contact person regarding the Championships. The information will
also be available on the website of the Championships </span></font><u><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><a href="http://www.ardf2009.eu/"><strong><b><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial;text-decoration:none'>www.ardf2009.eu</span></font></b></strong></a></span></font></u><strong><b><font
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:blue'> </span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western style='margin-right:-2.0pt'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>3. Bulgarian Federation
of Radio Amateurs would like to draw your attention on the fact that <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>the Championships will be held
during the vacation season</span></font></b></strong> when all the hotel
reservations must be made in advance. Therefore BFRA will consider all late
entries (received after 10 March 2006) with a willingness to help but <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>without any guarantee that they will
be satisfied and participants accepted</span></font></b></strong>.</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=right style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:3.7pt;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:144.0pt;text-align:right'><strong><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt'>Bulgarian
Federation of Radio Amateurs</span></font></b></strong><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western align=center style='margin-right:2.25pt;text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'>17<sup>th</sup> IARU Region 1 ARDF
Championships</span></font></b></strong><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:red'>16-21 September 2009, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Obzor</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Bulgaria</st1:country-region></st1:place></span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial'>LETTER OF INTENT</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>We: </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='text-indent:35.45pt'><font size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial'>(Full name of the society) (Official
abbreviation)</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>intend to take part in the<strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> 17<sup>th</sup> IARU Region 1 ARDF Championships in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Obzor</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Bulgaria</st1:country-region></st1:place>,
16 – 21 September 2009</span></font></b></strong> and would like to apply
for participation. Our delegation will consist of:</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>1. Number of competitors: </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>2. Number of officials (if not competitors): </span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>3. Number of guests/visitors: </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>TOTAL NUMBER</span></font></b></strong><font face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'> of participants in this event (1+2+3): </span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>4. Number of participants, included in the above number, which will also
attend the 8<sup>th</sup> World HST Championship (see Bulletin No 1):</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Note: The referees for the International Jury are not included in the
above number and will be personally invited.</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Contact person regarding the Championships (responsible for the
correspondence with BFRA) </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Name and Family Name, Callsign: </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Telephone number (including country and area codes): </span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Fax number (including country and area codes): </span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>E-mail: </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>On behalf of the society: </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:106.3pt;text-indent:35.45pt'><font size=1 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial'>(Name and Family name,
Position in the society, Signature) </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Date: </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Please fulfill and send back this Letter of Intent (to reach BFRA on <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>10 March 2009 at latest</span></font></b></strong>)
to:</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>BULGARIAN FEDERATION OF RADIO AMATEURS</span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><strong><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>P.O.BOX</span></font></b></strong></st1:Street><strong><b><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'> 830</span></font></b></strong></st1:address><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>BG-1000 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">SOFIA</st1:City>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">BULGARIA</st1:country-region></st1:place></span></font></b></strong><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>or (<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>preferably</span></font></b></strong>)
by e-mail to: <strong><b><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;color:blue'>bfra_hq@hotmail.com</span></font></b></strong></span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We are looking forward to meeting you in September in
sunny Obzor at the <st1:place w:st="on">Black Sea</st1:place> coast!</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=western align=right style='text-align:right'><strong><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bulgarian Federation
of Radio Amateurs</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>73’s.<br>
Carlos, CT1GFQ<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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