Rapid Deployment Amateur / Ham Radio (RaDAR)

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On the 7th November 2015, the next International Ham Radio RaDAR challenge will take place between 00:00 UTC to 23.:59 UTC.

 

Each contestant will have 24 hours to make as many contacts as possible, with a twist. After each 5 contacts made, the station has to be relocated!

Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio (RaDAR) (Google+) - https://plus.google.com/communities/109283065808971118728

ON4EI Activating EI8GQB and EI1A

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A solo activation of EI8GQB between 6th to 30th October 2015 will be made by Olivier ON4EI, operating from his caravan using green energy on a top of a windy Irish hill.

Olivier aim to take part in the following events using a new SO2R optimised antenna:-

  • The Worked All Germany Contest (October 17-18) 
  • The CQ WW DX SSB contest (October 24-25)

More information - http://www.qrz.com/db/ei8gqb

IRTS Amateur Radio Contests

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There are two IRTS (Irish Radio Transmitters Society) contests coming up over the next few weeks.

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Firstly, the Two Metres Counties Contest will take place on Sunday 30th August 2015, followed by the SSB Field Day the following weekend, Saturday and Sunday 5th & 6th September 2015.

The Two Metres Counties Contest is always a popular event, with plenty of activity from fixed and portable locations; the contest provides a good opportunity to activate or work summits for the Summits On The Air programme.

There is a new Restricted / 6 hour section in SSB Field Day, which the IRTS hope will attract individuals or groups who may not be interested in an overnight operation. 

Note that pre-registration is required for the 24 Hour Open and Restricted sections, but not for the new 6 hour section. 

ITTS Amateur Radio Contest Rules - http://www.irts.ie/contests