Category Archives: contests

QRP HOURS

Posted on 28 March, 2013 by andrew

The 2013 QRP HOURS event runs on 6 April. This is a fun event – a contest for QRP stations (5w or less output power) that runs for just one hour on each mode.  First an hour of cw/digital modes, … Continue reading →

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Spring VHF/UHF field day Nov 2012

Posted on 4 December, 2012 by andrew

The spring VHF/UHF field day saw the station set up at a new location due to roadworks between Bulls Head and Mt Franklin. The temporary location was between the 5 way intersection known as Piccadilly Circus and Bulls head. Elevation … Continue reading →

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VHF /UHF field day rules survey and proposal

Posted on 5 November, 2012 by andrew

The report summarizing the survey responses and proposal for changes is now available at http://vk1da.net/VHF_report_final_rev1.pdf

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Results of survey: VHF/UHF field day rules

Posted on 25 October, 2012 by andrew

The survey ended on 15 October. Participation: 124 registrations Completed responses: 116 Number in favour of a change to distance based scoring: 79 Number partly supporting: 24 Number against it: 13 Won’t operate if scoring changed: 5 More details to … Continue reading →

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VHF/UHF Field day (contests) scoring proposal

Posted on 17 September, 2012 by andrew

Announcement of the proposal for changes to rules in the Australian VHF/UHF Field day contests. Continue reading →

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CW contesting

Posted on 2 August, 2012 by andrew

If you have heard the intense activity at the CW end of the bands during contests, you might wonder how you could join in. Assuming you have learned morse code and have used it already for ordinary contacts, how different … Continue reading →

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QRP Hours contest – after the event

Posted on 14 April, 2012 by andrew

As planned I operated in this relaxed event tonight, for a couple of hours. I decided to use my IC703, partly because it has a CW filter and I know how useful that is even in a quiet cw contest.  … Continue reading →

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QRP Hours Contest 14 April 2012

Posted on 13 April, 2012 by andrew

Reminder that the QRP Hours contest is on 14 April 2012. Rules are in AR for April 2012. Here is a link to the rules on the QRP club site. http://www.vkqrpclub.org/qrp_hours_contest_2012.php Summary: 1000 UTC to 1059: CW section 3500-3530 khz … Continue reading →

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RD Contest – State Scoring formula

Posted on 14 March, 2012 by andrew

Is the RD contest state score formula correct, and is it fair? There has been a lot of concern about the RD contest state score formula, and conjecture about how it can be improved. I have written this to clarify … Continue reading →

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Summer VHF/UHF field day January 2012

Posted on 1 February, 2012 by andrew

For this event I invited a former work colleague and new licencee, Adan VK1FJAW to participate and learn something about field operations.  Adan operated the 6 metre station during the event and while it was fairly quiet for most of … Continue reading →

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