Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club

RSGB UK Activity Contests

RSGB HF and VHF contest rules changes

From RSGB HFCC and VHFCC . Update (24/03/2020) to the recent Rule Changes: As a result of the Government's updated position on people's movements, the VHFCC and HFCC have taken the decision that, until further notice, we can no longer allow any entries from stations operating from portable or alternative addresses or from multi-operator stations. Single operator entries from shared stations will also not be accepted unless the station is being shared by family members living at the same postal address.

RSGB HF and VHF contest rules changes

As a result of the UK government's recent advice on social distancing, it is with regret that the HF Contest Committee (HFCC) and the VHF Contest Committee (VHFCC) have decided that, with immediate effect and until the end of June 2020, we will no longer accept multi-operator contest entries for any RSGB Contest. Single operator entries from shared stations will also not be accepted, unless the station is being shared by family members living at the same postal address. The HFCC has taken the decision that the RSGB HF CW NFD Contest (June) is cancelled for this year. We have decided not to ban portable operation by single operators because of the potential mental health benefits associated with engaging in hobbies etc. as well as the lack of person-to-person contact in normal single operator contesting. However, we encourage everyone to follow the government guidelines regarding social distancing and unnecessary travel. We will review these rule changes regularly in line with the most recent government advice to determine if we need to extend or modify the restrictions. In early June we will decide if the VHF NFD, the IOTA Contest and SSB NFD can go ahead as planned.

VHF/UHF UKAC Contest Calendar for June 2020

Tue       2nd  Jun   144MHz
Tue        9th  Jun   432MHz
Thur     11th  Jun     50MHz
Tue      16th  Jun     1.3GHz
Thur     18th  Jun     70MHz
Tue      23rd  Jun         SHF

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Group Photo of a few UKAC competitors at NARSA Rally, Blackpool 28th April 2019

Our thanks to Dave GW4ZAR for the photo

L-R Neil G4OAR, Barry G4KCT & XYL Sue G8SFI, Gordon G8PNN, Peter MM0CEZ, Pete GM4BYF, Stuart M1SMH,
Paul GW0MDQ, Ian GM3SEK & XYL Nadine MM0WNW and Denis G3UVR

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Congratulations to Denis G3UVR .. came top in UK 50MHz contest held 9th April 2020

worth 1,000 points to Wirral & District .. Well done Denis !

And Again Denis came top in the 2.3GHz contest on the 28th April with another 1,000 points

After a few days in dock, we are pleased to report that Denis is back home again fitter than ever

and was heard on 432MHz UKAC contest last night .. Well Done Denis  Can't keep a good man down !

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Full RSGB VHF Contest Calendar for 2020  Click

The following are the General Club results, firstly for 50MHz then 432MHz followed up by the overall positions to the 27th May 2020.

There are currently 75 clubs in the General Section & 37 Clubs in the Local Section with 627 individual stations taking part.

Results below now only cover up to the top 10 teams

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Quick link to UKAC Results

*  Latest Contest Results for 2020  Click

*  Final Overall VHF Contest Results for 2019  Click

*  Check your latest log upload has been received  Click

*  Check the Claimed Scores list for latest entries  Click

Useful Administration Links :-

*  Print out Paper Log sheet for VHF Contest  Click

*  Log in to ON4KST chat site here  Click

*  Enter your paper log on-line here  Click

*  Upload your Minos computer log file here  Click

*   Download the latest version of Minos .. version 2.3.0.0 (4th January 2020)  Click

*  Find/Check your Maidenhead Locator  Click  enter your post code or options

*  Read the latest edition of the RSGB Contest Committee Newsletter  Click

Be ahead of the competition !! Must Check links before a contest :-

*  LIVE European Sporadic-E globe update every minute   Click

*  LIVE Northern Hemisphere Auroral Propagation update every minute  Click

*  LIVE DXMAPS 3.3 - QSO/SWL comprehensive real time information Click

Summary of UKAC Rule changes for 2020
by RSGB VHF Contest Committee Chairman  Andy Cook, G4PIQ

Don't forget to download the latest MINOS software .. (link above)

Full UKAC Rules for each band can be found below

http://www.rsgbcc.org/vhf/rules/20rules/frameindex.html

2m SSB rules http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2020&contest=2mukac

2m FM rules https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2020&contest=2mfmac

4m SSB rules http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2020&contest=4mukac

6m SSB rules http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2020&contest=6mukac

70cms SSB rules https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2020&contest=70cmsukac

70cms FM rules https://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2020&contest=70cmsfmac

23cms Specific rules http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2020&contest=uhfukac

SHF Specific rules http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2020&contest=shfukac

Read .. General advice on UKAC

Read .. WADARC UKAC 2019 activity

Read .. WADARC UKAC 2018 activity

Read .. WADARC UKAC 2017 activity

Read .. WADARC UKAC 2016 activity

Read .. WADARC UKAC 2015 activity

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