On 13 & 14 August is the Remembrance Day Contest, this Australian radio contest is well supported and is a good opportunity for both new and older operators to have a go at Radio Contesting. You can take part with just a hand held and sit on top of a hill or try and run as many bands as you legally can from home or your favorite location.
Contest Introduction
This contest commemorates the Amateurs who died during World War II and is designed to encourage friendly participation and help improve the operating skills of participants. It is held on the weekend closest to the 15th August, the date on which hostilities ceased in the southwest Pacific area.
Aim Of The Contest
Amateurs in VK, ZL and P2 will endeavour to contact other amateurs in VK, ZL and P2.
* VK, ZL, and P2 mean any station operating within Australia, New Zealand or Papua New Guinea and their external territories.
Time: 0300 UTC Saturday to 0300 UTC Sunday
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/
For rules of the contest see http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/
Suggested contesting software:
- VK Contest Log (VKCL) by Mike Subocz VK3AVV
- RD logging program by John Drew VK5DJ
Suggest you load it before the contest and have a practice.
