Dear Contester,
A short note to remind you about two RSGB contests this summer.
JUBILEE CONTEST 2002
This celebrates Queen Elizabeth's 50th anniversary, and will be a
good opportunity to make interesting QSOs around the world.
Many Commonwealth stations will be on the air, from great DX
locations.
1000z-1000z, 8-9 June 2002
3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz CW, SSB, mixed
Contact Commonwealth stations, send RS(T) and serial number. 5
points per contact, multiplier is the total of Commonwealth call
areas on all bands.
Email logs (any format) to hf.contests@rsgb.org.uk
or paper to G3UFY. Deadline: 6 July 2002
Free logging software from www.ei5di.com
Attractive certificates for entrants who work 50 or more band call
areas. Top score from each country will receive a certificate (>100
QSOs).
See www.rsgbhfcc.org for complete rules.
RSGB IOTA CONTEST 2002
Many islands and DXCC countries will be activated for this event,
which is has grown into one of the major contests of the calendar.
Entrants can be from an island or a continent, with awards in
several categories.
1200z-1200z, 27-28 July 2002
3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz CW, SSB, mixed
Contact any station. Island: 15 points, non-island: 3 points, send
RS(T), serial number & IOTA reference (if island).
Multiplier is IOTA references per band/mode.
12-hour section -- an interesting tactical challenge, fits in with
family activities.
Email logs (any format) to iota.logs@rsgbhfcc.org
or paper to RSGB. Deadline: 1 September 2002.
Free logging software from www.ei5di.com.
Certificates and awards in many categories.
All 2001 entrants will soon receive a results & rules booklet, plus a
diskette with logging software.
Complete rules: www.rsgbhfcc.org
IOTA Information: www.rsgbiota.org
73, and I hope to see you in the log!
Bob Whelan, G3PJT
RSGB President.
A short note to remind you about two RSGB contests this summer.
JUBILEE CONTEST 2002
This celebrates Queen Elizabeth's 50th anniversary, and will be a
good opportunity to make interesting QSOs around the world.
Many Commonwealth stations will be on the air, from great DX
locations.
1000z-1000z, 8-9 June 2002
3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz CW, SSB, mixed
Contact Commonwealth stations, send RS(T) and serial number. 5
points per contact, multiplier is the total of Commonwealth call
areas on all bands.
Email logs (any format) to hf.contests@rsgb.org.uk
or paper to G3UFY. Deadline: 6 July 2002
Free logging software from www.ei5di.com
Attractive certificates for entrants who work 50 or more band call
areas. Top score from each country will receive a certificate (>100
QSOs).
See www.rsgbhfcc.org for complete rules.
RSGB IOTA CONTEST 2002
Many islands and DXCC countries will be activated for this event,
which is has grown into one of the major contests of the calendar.
Entrants can be from an island or a continent, with awards in
several categories.
1200z-1200z, 27-28 July 2002
3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz CW, SSB, mixed
Contact any station. Island: 15 points, non-island: 3 points, send
RS(T), serial number & IOTA reference (if island).
Multiplier is IOTA references per band/mode.
12-hour section -- an interesting tactical challenge, fits in with
family activities.
Email logs (any format) to iota.logs@rsgbhfcc.org
or paper to RSGB. Deadline: 1 September 2002.
Free logging software from www.ei5di.com.
Certificates and awards in many categories.
All 2001 entrants will soon receive a results & rules booklet, plus a
diskette with logging software.
Complete rules: www.rsgbhfcc.org
IOTA Information: www.rsgbiota.org
73, and I hope to see you in the log!
Bob Whelan, G3PJT
RSGB President.
