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2014 -- January, February, March

RSGB CONTESTS FOR APRIL 2014 (by Quin G3WRR & John G3XDY)

RSGB CONTESTS FOR MAY 2014 (by Quin G3WRR & John G3XDY)

OTHER UK VHF/UHF CONTESTS IN APRIL 2014 (by John G3XDY)

The UK Microwave Group 1.3 / 2.3 / 3.4 GHz contest takes place on Sunday 13th April 2014 from 1000 - 1600 UTC. Rules are here.

OTHER EUROPEAN VHF/UHF CONTESTS IN APRIL 2014 (by John G3XDY)

OTHER HF CONTESTS IN APRIL 2014 (by Quin G3WRR)

The first International OK-OM DX SSB Contest will be held on the weekend of 12 - 13 April 2014, running from 1200 UTC - 1200 UTC. The rules are here.

For more data on a wide range HF contests, the SM3CER website is a very useful source of information.

RECENT RESULTS (by Quin G3WRR & John G3XDY)

The following results have been published or updated since the previous Newsletter:

50MHz UKAC
144MHz UKAC
432MHz UKAC
1.3GHz UKAC
SHF UKAC
Overall UKAC

Christmas Cumulatives 2013 (updated)
432MHz AFS

80m CC SSB
80m CC CW

3.5MHZ AFS (CW)
3.5MHZ AFS (SSB)
80m CC (SSB)

AFS Super League 2013/14



PERSONNEL CHANGES WITHIN THE CONTEST COMMITTEE (by Quin G3WRR)

A number of changes of personnel wihin the CC are afoot, as follows:
* Bob G0KYS, Alan G3XSV and Steve G8GSQ have recently stood down or will be doing so shortly
* Chris GM3WOJ, Dave G7RAU and Jim MM0BQI have recently joined (or more accurately rejoined).

The CC would like to record its thanks to those departing for their efforts over a number of years, and to welcome those who have signed up for a further spell.

A new record has been established in the recent SSB leg of the 80m CC series. This is for the largest number of stations entered in one contest by a single club. The honours go to the Norfolk Amateur Radio Club, who got the 2014 season off to a cracking start by fielding no less than 31 stations in the 3 February event. Would any club care to challenge that?!

The December 2013 issue of the Newsletter introduced the concept of Virtual Meeting Places (VMPs) for clubs entering a range of RSGB contests. Club officers registering VMPs for clubs which are intending to enter the Local Club category of the 80m Club Championship and Sprint series should note that this fact needs to be included in the registration information. Further details are given in http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/afsinfo.shtml.

CHANGE OF HOME FOR MINOS (by Quin G3WRR)

Readers may wish to note that the URL for the website for the Minos VHF / UHF logging program has recently changed. It can now be found at http://minos.sourceforge.net.

RESPECT THE BANDPLANS! (by Quin G3WRR)

Readers are reminded that it is RSGB policy (which the CC fully endorses) that the bandplans should be complied with. A number of instances of non compliance were noted in the recent 144MHz UKAC, resulting in an expression of concern from the Society's VHF Manager. The specific issues of 2m are covered in the write-up of that contest, but don't forget that this principle applies to all RSGB contests!

REGISTRATION FOR HF & VHF NFD (by Quin G3WRR)

Readers are reminded that registration for VHF NFD opens in April - and registration for HF NFD is already open, with several entrants already "in the book".

AND FINALLY

Well, my plea in last month's Newsletter for good 10m conditions in BERU was answered, and yesterday afternoon W1AW/5 in New Mexico (I think - wasn't really concentrating) was thumping in on 6ft of wire while I was trying to track down sources of electrical noise in the shack. Long may it (10m conditions, not the electrical noise) continue....

That’s all for this month - good contesting.

73, Quin G3WRR

For RSGB Contest Committee