[UK-CONTEST] Russian 40 meter allocation

[Colin]

Fred is correct, there are two broadcasting periods in a year, Axx and 
Bxx where xx denotes the year.   Historically the summer schedule has 
always started at 0001 UTC on the last Sunday in March and A09 is the 
29th.   The winter schedule (B09) will start on the last Sunday in 
October i.e. the 25th, a date which is also of interest to the 
contesting community.

73

Colin, G3PSM

Fred Handscombe wrote:
> Steve, and the other poster who queried why they would QSY this coming weekend and not on 1 April
>
>   
>> However what are the odds that the BC stations will QSY immediately ?
>>     
>
> If my memory serves me correctly this all hinges around the change in broadcasting schedules that takes place this coming weekend co-inciding with summer time starting.  The date was known as soon as the frequency changes were agreed some years back as the broadcast schedules change on the same weekend every year, and frequencies are published far in advance.
>
> Lets hope so anyway 
>
> I thought WPX was in May anyway?
>
> 73 Fred
> G4BWP
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