[UK-CONTEST] RSGB IOTA Contest

[Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee]

The Contest Committee is trying to get more UK stations to enter the RSGB 
IOTA Contest -- participation from our own country is not too high by 
comparison with others in their own flagship contests.  This year, we are 
offering a "Participation Certificate" to UK stations who make a reasonable 
effort.  If you know amateurs who could become more interested in 
contesting, given a bit of a push, please point them in this direction.

There is a web page at www.rsgbcc.org/hf/iotahelp.shtml , with tips on 
equipment, aerials and operating technique.  This also explains the 
requirements for the Participation Certificate.  Anyone who has entered the 
80m or VHF/UHF club contests might want to move on to more "substantial" 
events, and of course, if we don't introduce newcomers to mainstream 
contesting, this aspect of Amateur Radio will eventually die out!

73,

Ed Taylor, GW3SQX
Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee