[UK-CONTEST] News from the RSGB Contest Committee

[Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee]

Hello contesters,

Here's a round-up of news, some of which you may already have heard.

73,

Ed Taylor, GW3SQX
Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee



NOTES ON CHANGES TO THE 2011 CONTEST CALENDAR

The AFS Super League 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/AFS-SuperLeague2010-2011.html> 
continues -- the last contest for the current season is 70cm AFS on the 
6th February.

In the UKAC <http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/readcal.pl>s, only UK 
multipliers will count (M5 replacing M2).  In addition, a 10w section 
has been introduced, as well as a "DX" section.  The 23cm and "13cm & 
up" contests will now take place on different days.

The backpackers' section has been removed from the 50MHz Trophy Contest, 
but added to the 50MHz UKAC 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/contest_rules.pl?year=2011&contest=6mukac&seq=> 
in May, June, July and August.

By popular demand, the 21/28MHz 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/r2128.shtml><http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/r2128.shtml>contest 
has been retained.

The first 1.8 MHz 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/r1st-160m-2011.shtml> contest will 
be on SSB as well as CW.

The first RoPoCo <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/rropoco.shtml> 
contest will be an SSB event, and the power limit for the two contests 
is reduced to 100w.

The HF Championship <http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/rhfchamp.shtml> 
now incorporates non-RSGB events, to encourage more participation on 
various modes.


OTHER COMMITTEE NEWS

The RSGB Contesting Leaflet is available for general publicity.

The committee will shortly introduce a system whereby UBN reports can be 
obtained for RSGB contests.

Contesters are finding the RSGB Contest Reminder 
<http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/vhfalerts.pl?Email=> system very helpful.

The committee is now enforcing start and end times for contests more 
strictly.

Reflector users are asked to encourage newer contesters to join the 
uk-contest reflector 
<http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/uk-contest>, as part of 
their "contesting education".

The committee now makes SDR recordings of some contests for possible use 
in adjudication.  Among others, checks are being made on misuse of 
calling frequencies, "rubber-clocking", and illegal operation on 
1800-1810kHz.

To contact the Contest Committee, please email Chairman at rsgbcc.org