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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.

Tue    7th   Apr 144MHz
Thur   9th   Apr    50MHz
Tue   14th   Apr 432MHz
Thur   16th Apr    70MHz
Tue    21st   Apr   1.3GHz
Tue    28th Apr       SHF
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We have some new club members who have recently joined WADARC and are keen to

We hope you have lots of fun and thank you all in advance for your support and points.

The latest contest result to be announced is for :-

50MHz held on 12th March 2020

Click to read full details

This Page Updated 31st March 2020

The following are the General Club results, on the left for 432MHz while on the right the Top 20 overall positions to the 25th March.

There are currently 60 clubs in the General Section & 34 Clubs in the Local Section with 481 individual stations taking part.

Congratulations to Andy GD0AMD/P for winning his second full score of 1,000 points in the 2m Restricted section

50MHz UKAC 12th March 2020						Overall General Club Scores to 31st March 2020

General Club Scores						General Club Scores

Pos	Club	09/01/2020	13/02/2020	12/03/2020	Total	Pos	Club	50	70	144	432	1296	SHF	Total
1	807 ARO	6,997	11,250	7,877	26,124	Pos	Club	MHz	MHz	MHz	MHz	MHz	SHF	Total
2	Wirral & DARC	7,558	7,546	8,458	23,562	1	807 ARO	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	841	5841
3	Drowned Rats RG	5,249	5,031	3,850	14,130	2	Northern Fells CG	389	640	497	439	890	1000	3855
4	Northern Fells CG	3,450	3,237	3,487	10,174	3	Wirral & DARC	902	658	604	585	529	425	3703
5	Addiscombe ARC	1,671	2,547	2,516	6,734	4	Drowned Rats RG	541	561	590	469	408	106	2675
6	Harwell ARS	912	1,784	1,670	4,366	5	Harwell ARS	167	272	359	430	512	403	2143
7	Medway ARTS	689	1,904	1,743	4,336	6	Spalding & DARS	144	177	116	134	257	954	1782
8	Bittern DX Group	692	1,670	1,505	3,867	7	GMDX	58	141	176	278	196		849
9	Spalding & DARS	934	1,830	989	3,753	8	Medway ARTS	166	70	146	160			542
10	St Tybie ARS	727	729	846	2,302	9	Addiscombe ARC	258	177	54	43			532
11	Ripon & DARS	297	409	1,005	1,711	10	St Tybie ARS	88	171	8	23	48		338
12	Verulam ARC		538	1,153	1,691	11	Hinckley AR & ES	25		111	111	39		286
13	GMDX	1,000	125	385	1,510	12	Ripon & DARS	65		103	99	11		278
14	Norfolk ARC	604	0	451	1,055	13	Bittern DX Group	148		56	60			264
15	Travelling Wave CG	900	0	51	951	14	Verulam ARC	65	64	81	35			245
16	Flight Refuelling ARS	319	264	220	803	15	Workington &DARC		67	40		94	24	225
17	Stratford-upon-Avon & DRS	220	283	198	701	16	Flight Refuelling ARS	31	32	49	64			176
18	Hinckley AR & ES		151	513	664	17	South Birmingham RS			17	15	58	77	167
19	Sands CG			582	582	18	Travelling Wave CG	36	56		58			150
20	Lincoln SWC	132	189	253	574	19	The Vulture Squadron CG			69	73			142
						20	Kings Lynn ARC		4	39	89			132

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

Please be aware that on 2m there are some spot frequencies which are named in the 144MHz Band Plan which it would be wise to avoid for the UKAC contest :-

Firstly, NO SSB below 144.150MHz or you will lose points !

Specifically 144.370 which is the MGM calling Frequency

(MGM is machine generated mode activity such as JT65 and FSK441)

but also consideration should be shown for:-

144.175 Microwave talkback
144.195 to 144.205 Random MS SSB
144.200 Random MS SSB calling frequency
144.250 GB2RS news broadcast .. but not yet heard on a Tuesday night !
144.260 Maybe used for Emergency Communications and Community Events

Finally a link to ALL the current RSGB Band Plans Click here !

April 2019