The
PW 70MHz (4m) Contest will take place on
Sunday, 24th September 2023
1300 - 1600 UTC Full rules
will be published in the September 2023 issue of Practical Wireless (on
sale early August). All entrants must read the complete published rules.
The following summary is provided for convenience.
In brief:
- Entrants may operate from a fixed location or portable subject to complying with the spirit and letter of prevailing government coronavirus regulations and guidelines.
- Use ssb, cw, fm or am in the 70MHz (4m) band. (NO digital voice or datamodes).
- There are two sections:
- Low Power - Transmitter output power limit 10 watts pep.
- Open - Transmitter output power as per normal licence limit.
- Date and duration as noted above.
- Contest QSO exchange: RS(T) report, serial number starting 001, QTH locator.
- Scoring: one point per contact, with multiplier = number of locator squares (e.g. IO91) worked.
- The log must include at least one contact with a station in the United Kingdom or Eire.
- Entries should preferably be sent by e-mail.
- Paper logs sent by post are also accepted; these must be on A4 sheets, with first contact in each new square highlighted. Duplicate QSOs must be clearly marked.
- Observe the band plan and avoid frequencies in use by non-contest activity, GB2RS, standard calling frequencies, etc.
- You must provide all required covering information (see Rule 6 in the full rules), preferably using the online entry system or on a Cover Sheet if sent by post.
- No repeater or satellite contacts.
- Entries must be received either by e-mail or post to the address published in the rules by 10th October 2023.
Contest
stationery (log sheets and cover sheets) for paper entries are available
for downloading here - just click the button.