DATE: JUNE 2015 |
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PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS:
2014 -- January, February, March, April, April special, May, May special, June, July, August, September, October, October special, November, December, December upissue. 2015 --
January,
February,
March,
March special,
April,
May.
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| Monday | 1st June 2015 | 80m Club Championship Contest (data) | 1900 - 2030 UTC |
| Tuesday | 2nd June 2015 | 144MHz UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC |
| Saturday-Sunday | 6th-7th June 2015 | HF NFD (CW, 1.8/3.5/7/14/21/28MHz) | 1500 - 1500 UTC |
| Tuesday | 9th June 2015 | 432MHz UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC |
| Wednesday | 10th June 2015 | 80m Club Championship Contest (CW) | 1900 - 2030 UTC |
| Sunday | 14th June 2015 | 2nd 144MHZ Backpackers Contest | 0900 - 1300 UTC |
| Tuesday | 16th June 2015 | 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC |
| Thursday | 18th June 2015 | 80m Club Championship Contest (SSB) | 1900 - 2030 UTC |
| Saturday-Sunday | 20th-21st June 2015 | 50MHz Trophy Contest | 1400 - 1400 UTC |
| Tuesday | 23rd June 2015 | 50MHz UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC |
| Tuesday | 23rd June 2015 | SHF UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC except 2.3GHz 2030 - 2230 UTC |
| Sunday | 28th June 2015 | 50MHz CW Contest | 0900 - 1200 UTC |
| Sunday | 28th June 2015 | 70MHz Cumulative Contest #4 | 1400 - 1600 UTC |
| Tuesday | 30th June 2015 | 70MHz UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC |
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| Saturday-Sunday | 4th-5th July 2015 | VHF NFD | 1400 - 1400 UTC * |
| Sunday | 5th July 2015 | 3rd 144MHZ Backpackers Contest | 1100 - 1500 UTC |
| Monday | 6th July 2015 | 80m Club Championship Contest (CW) | 1900 - 2030 UTC |
| Tuesday | 7th July 2015 | 144MHz UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC |
| Tuesday | 14th July 2015 | 432MHz UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC |
| Tuesday | 21st July 2015 | 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC |
| Wednesday | 15th July 2015 | 80m Club Championship Contest (SSB) | 1900 - 2030 UTC |
| Sunday | 19th July 2015 | Low Power Contest | 0900 - 1600 UTC |
| Sunday | 19th July 2015 | 70MHz Trophy Contest | 1000 - 1600 UTC |
| Wednesday | 23rd July 2015 | 80m Club Championship Contest (data) | 1900 - 2030 UTC |
| Tuesday | 28th July 2015 | 50MHz UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC |
| Tuesday | 28th July 2015 | SHF UK Activity Contest | 1900 - 2130 UTC except 2.3GHz 2030 - 2230 UTC |
* times vary per band
The full 2015 RSGB contest calendars and rules for the above contests are available
here (HF)
and here (VHF).
OTHER UK VHF/UHF CONTESTS IN JUNE 2015 (by John G3XDY & Dave G7RAU)
UK Microwave Group
The following UK Microwave Group contests take place this June:
| Sunday | 7th June 2015 | UK Microwave Group 1.3/2.3/3.4 GHz Contest | 0800 - 1400 UTC |
| Sunday | 21st June 2015 | UK Microwave Group 24/47 GHz Contest | 0900 - 1700 UTC |
| Sunday | 28th June 2015 | UK Microwave Group 5.7/10 GHz Contest | 0600 - 1800 UTC |
UK Six Metre Group (UKSMG)
Don't forget that, as notified last month, the UKSMG 2015 Summer Marathon commenced on 2nd May and runs continuously through to the first Sunday of August (2nd August) at 2359 UTC. The rules can be found here.
In addition to the Summer Marathon, the UKSMG also organises a 24-hour Summer Contest each year, the aim of which is to work as many stations as possible in the
chosen 24-hour period. In 2015, the contest starts on Saturday 6th June at 1300 UTC and finishes on Sunday 7th June at 1300 UTC. This weekend is shared with
IARU Region 1 co-ordinated HF CW Field Days across Europe, and is an ideal opportunity to put a Six Metre station on and join in the Summer Contest to give
operators experience of the Magic Band. The rules can be found here .
OTHER EUROPEAN VHF/UHF CONTESTS IN JUNE 2015 (by John G3XDY)
A co-ordinated calendar of IARU Region 1 VHF Contests for 2015 is available
here.
OTHER HF CONTESTS IN JUNE 2015 (by Quin G3WRR)
For more data on a wide range HF contests, the SM3CER website is a very useful source of information.
Another useful source of HF contest information is at http://www.hb9dhg.ch , which can be reached by clicking
here, and clicking on "Contest Calendar".
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
March 144/432 MHz
First 70 MHz
80m Club Championship (CW)
80m Club Championship (SSB)
Commonwealth (BERU)
HF Championship
VHF Championship
CHAIRMAN'S CORNER (by Ian G0FCT)
As part of the continuing initiative to consult with the contesting community over topics of mutual interest, the Contest Committee has published the
2015 White Paper. This document contains 36 proposals and suggestions for changes to the RSGB contest rules for 2016. The White Paper is available from
the RSGB Contest Committee website at www.rsgbcc.org/whitepaper2015.pdf or by clicking on this link.
Comments on any of the proposals and suggestions are invited. All comments will be reviewed by the RSGB Contest Committee and the revised rules
for all RSGB contests will be published no later than the end of November - earlier if possible. The revised rules will take effect on 1st January
2016.
The proposals contained in the 2015 White Paper are also subject to change depending on the outcome of the President's Review on Contesting.
However, please do not delay in sending in your comments because the outcome of the Review may not be known by the closing date of this consultation.
Please send your comments to committee@rsgbcc.org no later than 7th August 2015.
BEWARE OF TICKS! (by Quin G3WRR)
The CC has been notified that the Chairman of Maidstone YMCA ARS / Capel Battery CG was recently hospitalised for a significant period with a swollen leg following a visit to their Field Day site near Folkestone. It has been confirmed that this was caused by Lyme's Disease, almost certainly resulting from a tick bite: apparently ticks from the European mainland, which are suspect, are prevalent in SE coastal regions at present. While this may be a problem that is most serious in these areas, it is certainly a matter that any group operating portable may wish to bear in mind. In wishing their Chairman a speedy recovery, thanks are also due to Ian 2E0IJH for drawing this to the CC's attention.
A bit of a thin Newsletter this month - and a little bit later than usual. This is because the regular CC contributors have been heavily
involved with the President's Review of RSGB contesting.
I hope to work many of you (either as individuals or part of a club team) in HF NFD in a week or so....meanwhile good contesting to you all!
73, Quin G3WRR
For RSGB Contest Committee