08-10-2017, 11:31 AM
Spring 2017 - Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November.
The VHF-UHF Field Days provide VHF-UHF operators with the opportunity to "head for the hills" and see how far and how many they can work.
The Field Days have separate sections for single and multiple operator stations. The duration of the Field Day is 24 hours, but there are also 8 hour sections for operators who may not be able to camp overnight. Most club stations prefer to operate for the full 24 hours.
The Field Days also generate plenty of activity from home stations, so there is also a separate Home Station section.
All contacts must be simplex: contacts through repeaters or satellites are not allowed. There is plenty of FM activity, but one feature of the Field Days is a high level of SSB activity.
It is possible to do very well with only modest antennas if you pick a good hilltop. Another option, if your station is easily transportable, is to operate from more than one location during the contest period.
More info : http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/
PDF of rules for this event are not yet on the WIA web site. The rules will likely be the same as these (dates excepted):
Spring VHF-UHF Field Day Rules 2016
2016 Spring VHF-UHF Field Day Rules.pdf
To be confirmed.....
'Reserve' your weekend (with the family) now !
The VHF-UHF Field Days provide VHF-UHF operators with the opportunity to "head for the hills" and see how far and how many they can work.
The Field Days have separate sections for single and multiple operator stations. The duration of the Field Day is 24 hours, but there are also 8 hour sections for operators who may not be able to camp overnight. Most club stations prefer to operate for the full 24 hours.
The Field Days also generate plenty of activity from home stations, so there is also a separate Home Station section.
All contacts must be simplex: contacts through repeaters or satellites are not allowed. There is plenty of FM activity, but one feature of the Field Days is a high level of SSB activity.
It is possible to do very well with only modest antennas if you pick a good hilltop. Another option, if your station is easily transportable, is to operate from more than one location during the contest period.
More info : http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/
PDF of rules for this event are not yet on the WIA web site. The rules will likely be the same as these (dates excepted):
Spring VHF-UHF Field Day Rules 2016
2016 Spring VHF-UHF Field Day Rules.pdf
To be confirmed.....
'Reserve' your weekend (with the family) now !
Doug VK4ADC @ QG62LG51
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