Contest News – 7 September 2014
The 144MHz Trophy Contest runs for 24 hours ending at 1400UTC today, the 7th. There are five sections to choose between, depending on how much time you can devote, whether you’re at home or away, and single or multi-op. The last three hours of the 144MHz Trophy coincides with the first three hours of the fifth and final 144MHz Backpackers’ Contest, which continues for one hour afterwards, 1100 to 1500UTC.
In the Backpackers’ there are 10 watt Hilltopper and 3 watt Backpacker sections. Those who operate from or use power from a vehicle can only enter the Hilltopper section. For those unfamiliar with backpacker contesting, there are antenna and height restrictions in both sections. Both contests use all modes on the band and the exchange is the same, signal report, serial number and locator.
The IARU 144MHz Contest takes place at exactly the same time as the RSGB 144MHz Trophy, ending at 1400UTC on the 7th after 24 hours. The exchange in these are the same, signal report, serial number and locator, and stations that submit a log for the RSGB event will be automatically entered for the IARU event, unless they specify otherwise.
Probably the biggest and most popular event in September is SSB Field Day that runs until 1300UTC today, the 7th. Using SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the Field Day exchange is signal report and serial number.
The All Asian DX SSB that takes place for 48 hours ends at 2359 today, the 7th,using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands. The exchange in this event is signal report and age, although ladies can give 00 as an answer.
Tuesday sees the 432MHz UK Activity Contest run from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
Wednesday the 10th is the SSB leg of the 80m Club Sprint Contest. Running from 1900 to 2000UTC the exchange is both callsigns, serial number and name.
On the 13th and 14th, is the SSB leg of the Worked All Europe Contest. Running from 000UTC on the 13th to 2359UTC on the 14th the contest is on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is signal report and serial number and EU stations work non EU stations only.
The Worked All Britain 144MHz QRO Phone contest takes place next Sunday, 14th September, from 1000 to 1400UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square. Entries need to be with the contest manager by 5th October. Full details of the rules and logsheets may be obtained from the WAB website or from the contest manager Tony Beardsley, G3XKT by e-mail to aebbooks@ntlworld.com.
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