[OKDXA] Fw: Radio Society of Great Britain - Contests

[Dave]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Whelan G3PJT" <bob.whelan.g3pjt@rsgb.org.uk>
To: <W5ATV@COX.NET>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:37 AM
Subject: Radio Society of Great Britain - Contests


> 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.
>